2025 Recruiting - WBB

I don’t believe Schaefer will go into next year with Boutilier and Herron as the fives. Zero experience AND injury history/risks. Nor a freshman. I believe Jones or a transfer will fill that role.

 

Taylor Jones is coming back next year.

 

We still need another 5 to replace Hadi. I'm not sure what's going on with Herron, but she hasn't been with them team recently.

 

Not just to replace Hadi, but to be ready and able to play big minutes the next time Taylor gets nicked up.

 

Absolutely

 

Chavez is named Texas Gatorade POY

 

But can she play defense?

 

I sure hope several of our 2025 and 2026 prospects got to attend our game in Portland on Friday night! I wonder why Aaliyah Chavez is not included among the invitees.

Thirty-Eight Athletes to Participate in USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team Minicamp - USA Basketball


The class of 2025 will be represented by Darriana "Dee" Alexander, Zhen Craft, Aaliyah Crump, Addison Deal, Alex Eschmeyer, Kelis Fisher, Lanie Grant, Marcayla Johnson, Keziah Lofton, Keeley Parks, Emilee Skinner and Hailee Swain.

For the class For the class of 2026, Jacy Abii, Kelsi Andrews, GiGi Battle, Addison “Addy” Bjorn, Amari Byles, Devin Cosgriff, Brihanna Crittendon, Rieyan DeSouze, Oliviyah Edwards, Sanai Green, Jayla “Jordyn” Jackson, Trinity Jones, Lola Lampley, Isabella Ragone and McKenna Woliczko will be in attendance.

The class of 2027 will see Haylen Ayers, Jezelle “GG” Banks, Ryan Carter, Chastain Finley, Miciah “Mimi” Fusilier, Jordyn Palmer, Qandace Samuels, Kaleena Smith, Nation Williams and Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka present.

Sydney Douglas will represent the class of 2028.

 

Only one pass/assist in all those highlights.

 

Had to be a scheduling issue.

 

LSU gets a verbal commitment from 2025 combo guard, 5'9 Bella Hines out of New Mexico. She's played on Cy-Fair Elite club team with Justice Carlton and Aaliyah Chavez.

 

Is she willing to conform her game to what Vic would like?.... I'm guessing....nuh uh...hope I'm wrong here.

 

Devastating news for our "friends" in Lubbuttock.

 

“Lubbuttock”

 

Iowa probably had the same reservations

 

Great players do what their teams need them to do. The needs of a high school team, that repeatedly doesn't advance very far in the playoffs, are quite different from a P5 college program that consistently makes the Elite 8. I'm sure she's capable of conforming.

 

After Tennessee fired head coach Kelly Harper, 2025 6'1 wing, Niya Brooks out of Virginia decommitted. Blair Schaefer started following her on Instagram as have a lot of other coaches.

Interestingly, TexasWBB account on IG started following her as well, and vice verse. I haven't really looked at TexasWBB account in a couple of months; also shows following 2025 Aaliyah Crump out of Minnesota. That account doesn't typically follow many recruits; perhaps whoever is maintaining is doing things differently than in the past.

 

The Washington Post All-Metro Team
First team
Nyla Brooks, F, Jr., Bishop Ireton
In a breakout year for the Cardinals, the playmaking forward averaged 24.4 points and 6.3 rebounds.

 

Crazy shooting range, almost like Clark last night.

 

We did not make Dee Alexander's Final 3. I believe she visited us unofficially.

 

She's a GOOD one... I would love to see her in burnt orange.

 

Kind of an odd Final 3 for a Top 10 player.

 

Makes me think Ohio State is a lock.

 

Being from Ohio, guessing she will stay home.

 

Uhhhhh….a lot of coaches selling the “Caitlyn Clark-Build a Powerhouse” narrative.

 

Wow. Good for Cincinnati! I was very impressed with their coach after their game in Austin this past season.