'She’s Gonna Prepare Me': Jerzy Robinson Makes Bold Promise About Playing for Dawn Staley

Jerzy Robinson has made it clear what she expects from her college career, and she believes Dawn Staley is the right coach to get her there. The South Carolina commit, and McDonald’s All-American, said she that she is heading to Columbia to become the best she can be after Team West’s recent 91-71 loss.

Robinson, the lone USC commit selected for the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game, is part of a three-player class alongside Kaeli Wynn and Kelsi Andrews. Ranked No. 5 in the Class of 2026 by ESPN, she is expected to sign in the spring.

When asked what stood out about Staley, Robinson did not hesitate, going as far as revealing what she expected as an outcome of working with her.

“Absolutely. I think Dawn stays a dog,” Robinson said. “She did it as a coach. She did it as a player, and she told me she was going to add me and not take away. She believed in me and my goals, and she told me she was going to get me there. So I’m ready to play for Dawn. I’m there to go to college to soak it all in, to be the best pro I can be. So she’s going to prepare me to do that. Whether it be reading screens, making plays off the ball, movement off the ball, everything.”