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Jerzy Robinson
No. 5 – Sierra Canyon
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (2008-09-11) September 11, 2008 (age 16)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
High school
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2024 Mexico Team
FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Mexico Team

Jerzy Elaine Robinson (born September 11, 2008)[1] is an American basketball player who attends Sierra Canyon. She is considered the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2026.[2]

High school career

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Robinson attended Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Arizona her freshman year, where she averaged 22.0 points and 8.2 rebounds per game on 62% shooting.[3] She helped lead Desert Vista to the first Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) basketball Open Division championship.[4][5] During the championship game she scored 21 points and nine rebounds despite sitting out most of the fourth quarter, in a 63–37 victory.[6] Following the season she was named MaxPreps Arizona High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year.[7]

In June 2023, she announced she would transfer to Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth, California.[8][9] In January 2024, she signed a NIL deal with Nike.[10][11] During her sophomore year at Sierra Canyon, she stepped into a starting role after the graduation of JuJu Watkins and averaged 22.5 points and 10.8 rebounds. Following the season she named to the Los Angeles Times All-Star team and the MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team.[12][13]

She will play for Overtime Select, a new women's basketball league for top high school recruits in August 2024.[14]

National team career

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Robinson represented the United States at the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship and won a gold medal. She averaged 17.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game, earning tournament MVP honors.[15] At 14 years old, she was the youngest player to ever win MVP at the tournament.[16][17] During a game against Colombia she recorded 21 rebounds, setting a USA basketball under-16 single-game record, surpassing the previous record of 16 set by Lauren Betts in 2019.[18]

Robinson represented the United States at the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup and won a gold medal. She averaged 20.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per games, and was named tournament MVP.[19] During the championship game against Canada she scored a game-high 25 points and seven rebounds.[20]

Personal life

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Robinson is of Samoan, European, and African American descent.[21] She is the daughter of Taryn Uperesa and Darnell Robinson, a former linebacker who played college football at Oregon State.[22][23] Robinson is a Christian.[24]


References

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  1. ^ "Jerzy Robinson player in USA (USA)". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  2. ^ Laflin, Shane (July 10, 2024). "Girls' basketball recruiting: Looking at the U17 and U18 Team USA summer rosters". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Deshpande, Vishakha (June 12, 2023). "Jerzy Robinson's Eyes Are Set on Winning Gold". usab.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Mackie, Theo (March 4, 2023). "Desert Vista dominates Millennium to claim first girls' Open title". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Alvira, Zach (March 4, 2023). "Desert Vista wins girls' Open Division state title in blowout fashion". ahwatukee.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Mackie, Theo (March 7, 2023). "Top players of the postseason in Arizona girls high school basketball". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Williams, Aaron (March 9, 2023). "Jerzy Robinson named 2022-23 MaxPreps Arizona High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year". MaxPreps. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Mackie, Theo (June 20, 2023). "Jerzy Robinson, No. 1 player in 2026 girls' basketball class, to transfer out of Arizona". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  9. ^ Buhler, Andy (June 21, 2023). "Jerzy Robinson, nation's top 2026 girls basketball prospect, transfers to Sierra Canyon". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Messineo, Nick (January 22, 2024). "Nike Signs Top High School Basketball Recruits to NIL Deals". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  11. ^ Crabtree, Jeremy (January 17, 2024). "Nike expands NIL focus through deals with high school stars AJ Dybantsa, Jerzy Robinson". on3.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  12. ^ Sondheimer, Eric (March 17, 2024). "The Times' 2023-24 All-Star girls' basketball team". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  13. ^ Williams, Aaron (April 17, 2024). "2023-24 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team: McKenna Woliczko of Archbishop Mitty headlines high school basketball's best from the Class of 2026". MaxPreps. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  14. ^ Goodman, Talia (June 9, 2024). "No. 1 2026 recruit Jerzy Robinson knows what she wants in landing spot". on3.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  15. ^ "Jerzy Robinson named MVP; Woliczko, Morell, Nieves, Parchment round out All-Star Five". fiba.basketball. June 20, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  16. ^ "Jerzy Robinson". usab.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  17. ^ Sawyer, Haley (January 13, 2024). "Jerzy Robinson 'living the dream' with Sierra Canyon girls basketball". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  18. ^ "USA Claims 93-29 Victory Over Colombia at FIBA Women's U16 Americas Championship". usab.com. June 13, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  19. ^ "USA star Jerzy Robinson takes TISSOT MVP award". fiba.basketball. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  20. ^ "USA continue to dominate with sixth FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup title". fiba.basketball. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  21. ^ "Jerzy Robinson - Game Changers (EP 02) - Island Mogul". YouTube. Island Mogul. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  22. ^ Jennings, Chantel (July 12, 2023). "Nike Nationals: Meet the 14-year-old women's college basketball recruit with 18 offers". The Athletic. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  23. ^ Sondheimer, Eric (November 1, 2023). "Jerzy Robinson gives Sierra Canyon a chance to beat Etiwanda". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  24. ^ Fish, Terrell (January 16, 2024). "Jerzy Robinson Excelling As A Freshman". Arizona Preps. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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