The Montana State guard knew where to look. Having visited Weber State last summer, Robbins quickly reconnected with Jenteal Jackson and the Weber State coaching staff.

About 10 days after entering her name into the transfer portal, Robbins posted to Instagram to announce her commitment to WSU.

“I wanted to go somewhere where I knew the coaching staff and was comfortable with them,” Robbins said. “I really respect Weber State’s coaching staff and got to see them play a lot this year. I got to see how they are developing the team and wanted to be part of it. I think it’s a good situation for me to just start fresh and have an opportunity to play basketball.”

Robbins, a 6-foot guard, grew up in New Mexico but played prep hoops in the Phoenix area. She appeared in two games and redshirted in one season at the University of New Mexico, where her father played, then transferred to Montana State.

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Her older brother died later that summer.

“We had an unfortunate tragedy and it kind of changed the dynamic and my situation coming into this last year,” Robbins said. “I don’t really want to go into too much detail about why I’m leaving (Montana State) but I have nothing but respect for the coaching staff here, my teammates here, and I hope to keep those relationships when I leave.”

Largely sitting behind upperclassmen, Robbins was part of a Montana State team that ended up putting together one of the best — if not the best — women’s basketball campaigns in Big Sky history. The Bobcats went 17-1 in conference play and 30-4 overall to reach the NCAA Tournament.

Robbins totaled 40 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists and 15 steals in 120 minutes of playing time. She plans to showcase her abilities with a full opportunity at Weber State, where she helps replace the loss of seniors Kendra Parra, Rose Bubakar, Kennedy Eskelson and Rita Satini.

“I’m a taller guard and I think versatility is the main thing when it comes to my game,” she said. “I’m an attack-minded guard but I can also shoot the ball. I think I have a play-maker IQ, I know how to facilitate.

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“I think transition is my biggest asset. I’m able to translate defense using my length into offense and those transition moments, and I think that will help at Weber State to pick up the pace of the game and being an addition on the floor who is disruptive.”

Robbins said she’ll bring a work ethic — how to “stay the course” — from her experience at Montana State.

Getting nearly a year between her visit to Weber State and her commitment to play for the Wildcats ultimately gave her perspective, Robbins said. She got several looks at how Jackson, entering her third season as WSU head coach, used transfers and coached her team. In the 2024-25 season, Weber rose from a perennial bottom dweller to go 10-8 in the Big Sky and claim the No. 4 seed at the conference tournament.

“I have so much respect for what she’s been able to do with the program the last few years. It’s just a testament to who she is, her ability to coach and develop the players on her team,” Robbins said. “(The coaches) have a calm demeanor in the way they approach things. They’re open to listening to their players, their input on things, and really focus on how each person plays their game and they find a way to develop them.”

Robbins says if she can line up her credits in the move to WSU, she’s on track to graduate with a degree in psychology one year from now and, with three seasons of eligibility left, plans to “go as far as I can” with the opportunity to continue studying.

Robbins is the first commitment for Weber State in the 2025 offseason. The Wildcats are also trying to replace all-conference first-team player Taylor Smith, who has her name in the transfer portal after two seasons in Ogden.

As things stand now, sharpshooter Lanae Billy and rebounder Antoniette Emma-Nnopu are currently on track as WSU’s senior returners. Wing player Japrix Stubbs returns after injury cut her first season at WSU short, along with sophomore Amanda Edwards and five freshmen — guard Dakota Nap and forward Mata Peaua, who played in Weber’s rotation last season, along with redshirt players Maya Davis, Fui Niumeitolu and Vanna Quintana.

Weber also added 6-foot-1 wing/forward Arizana Peaua midway through last season after she returned from a mission. She’s Mata’s sister and has three seasons of eligibility left after spending one year at Westminster College.