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Jalon Dixon

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Sierra Canyon forward Jerzy Robinson is now the lone uncommitted five-star in the 2026 recruiting class, and her decision has become the most anticipated storyline of the post-signing window.

With Texas, Vanderbilt, Michigan and Kansas all locking in major additions last week, the attention has shifted squarely toward the No. 5 prospect in the country and her still-open recruitment.

Robinson enters this stage with one of the most decorated résumés in girls basketball. She starred immediately at Desert Vista High in Phoenix, averaging 22.0 points and 8.2 rebounds on 62 percent shooting as a freshman while leading her team to an Arizona Open Division state title.

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Her dominance continued on the international stage, where she earned MVP honors at both the 2023 FIBA U16 Americas and the 2024 FIBA U17 World Cup, becoming the youngest U16 MVP ever at age 14. She also set a Team USA single-game rebounding record with 21 boards and owns two gold medals across her youth national team career.

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The Last Major Decision of the 2026 Cycle

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 18: Class of 2027 recruit Ivanna Wilson Manyacka #8 dribbles the ball while being guarded by class of 2026 recruit Jerzy Robinson #5 during the SLAM Summer Classic at Rucker Park on August 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

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Four top-100 prospects remain uncommitted, but Robinson stands alone as the final five-star. Her recruitment originally centered on LSU and South Carolina heading into the early signing period, though industry expectations suggest the door remains open for a late addition from another powerhouse.

Her October visit schedule confirmed the programs still firmly in the running. Robinson took trips to LSU on Oct. 9, UConn on Oct. 17 and South Carolina on Oct. 24, where she also attended the Gamecocks’ exhibition matchup.

Multiple outlets have described South Carolina as a potential leader, but Robinson has not released a final list or set a public decision date. Recruiting analysts widely expect her choice to come soon, yet the absence of a firm timeline has only intensified speculation.

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A Decision That Will Shift the Landscape

TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 04: Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks calls out instructions in the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns in the Final Four game of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Amalie Arena on April 04, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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Whichever program lands Robinson will add a franchise-level scorer with elite positional size, advanced footwork and a proven ability to dominate against international competition.

For South Carolina, LSU and UConn, three of the sport’s most active recruiters of elite wings, her commitment could shape roster balance and national title windows through the end of the decade.

Until she announces, the biggest question in women’s basketball recruiting remains the same: Where will the final five-star of the 2026 class call home?

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