Virginia Tech women’s basketball added another major piece to its 2027 class, landing guard Dani Robinson, a 5-foot-10 prospect from Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Robinson gives the Hokies their second top-100 commitment in the class and another highly regarded backcourt option. She arrives as a consensus four-star recruit and is currently ranked No. 36 by ESPN, where she carries a 93 rating. ESPN also lists her 13th among all players classified as guards or point guards.
The Hokies beat out a crowded field for Robinson, who chose Virginia Tech over Arizona State, Cal, Colorado, Florida, Illinois and Oregon, among others. Prep Girls Hoops has her at No. 38 in the class, and scout Miles Orr called her "[Robinson] is an elite-level shooter with range from the mid-range to well beyond the three-point line."
Robinson’s path has already included a move between two of California’s prominent programs. She began at Etiwanda High School, which was ranked No. 1 in the country, and helped win a state championship in 2024 during her freshman year.
As a sophomore, she averaged 8.3 points per game before transferring to Ontario Christian, where her production jumped to 16.1 points per game. She also added 4.4 rebounds, four assists and 3.9 steals per game.
Her postseason work at Ontario Christian stood out, too. According to The Daily Bulletin, Robinson scored 17 points and hit five 3-pointers in the CIF State regional final, then followed that with 16 points in the Southern Section title game, a loss to Sierra Canyon. She played alongside Kaleena Smith, who is uncommitted and ESPN’s top-ranked player in the class.
Virginia Tech coach Dre Cummings described Robinson as a "3 and D player." Cummings also said during the transfer period that the fit took time to develop, but that "as we were able to adapt to her and she adapted to us, she speaks a lot more."
Robinson joins 6-foot-1 guard/forward Lillie Graves as the only other commitment in Virginia Tech’s 2027 class. Graves is ranked No. 55 by ESPN.
As it stands, Virginia Tech has seven guards on its roster for 2027-28, or nine if Hurst and Graves are included. With Graves’ commitment, the Hokies have 12 players eligible for the 2027-28 season, which leaves them three shy of the 15-player limit.
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