Virginia Tech’s women’s basketball program has landed a highly anticipated addition for the 2027‑28 season: Dani Robinson, a 5‑foot‑10 guard whose elite shooting has already drawn comparisons to the nation’s most lethal perimeter threats.
Robinson hails from Rancho Cucamonga, California, where she first made a name at Etiwanda High School, a program that entered the season ranked No. 1 nationally. There she captured a state championship as a freshman and posted an 8.3‑point average as a sophomore before moving to Ontario Christian, where she elevated her game to 16.1 points per contest.
Her shooting prowess was on full display in the CIF State regional final, where she scored 17 points with five three‑pointers, and she followed that up with 16 points in the Southern Section title game, cementing her reputation as a clutch performer.
Elite Rankings and Ratings
Ranked No. 38 by Prep Girls Hoops and No. 36 overall by ESPN, Robinson carries a four‑star rating of 93 on the ESPN scale, underscoring her status as one of the most coveted prospects in the 2027 class.
The recruitment saga unfolded over the past months as the guard weighed offers from a host of Power‑Five programs. In the end, she chose Virginia Tech over Arizona State, Cal, Colorado, Florida, Illinois and Oregon, among others, citing the Hokies’ vision and culture as decisive factors.
Coach Dre Cummings, who has been guiding the program’s recent resurgence, described Robinson as a “3 and D player,” emphasizing her defensive intensity and shooting precision.
A Strategic Boost for the Hokies
Robinson becomes the second verbal commitment in Virginia Tech’s 2027 class, joining forward Lillie Graves, who is ranked No. 55 by ESPN. Their arrivals bring the roster to seven guards, a number that could swell to nine when factoring in Hurst and Graves, leaving the team three scholarships shy of the 15‑player ceiling.
The commitment not only bolsters the Hokies’ backcourt depth but also signals a continued upward trajectory for a program that has been steadily climbing the national rankings.