2020 Recruiting - WBB

[Jacob Johnson]

Writeup on Shay Holle's award:

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Shay Holle, sr., Westlake

A versatile 6-foot wing pledged to Texas, Holle capped a splendid prep career with another stellar season. Holle, a four-year starter, led the Chaps with 18.2 points and eight rebounds a game, and she also had two steals per contest. Holle guarded everyone from post guard to post, and her defensive versatility helped Westlake hold opponents to 39.5 points a game while rolling to a 32-7 record and the school’s first regional final since 2003. “Her greatest strength as a player is how relentless she is,” Westlake coach Katie Hensle told the Statesman. “This shows up on the stat sheet with her rebounding, steals, deflections. It shows up in how hard she runs the floor and her touches in the paint. No one outworks her.”

All-Central Texas girls basketball team: Westlake's Shay Holle leads list of honorees

So she is a physical player who is not afraid of contact. Exactly the type of players we need.

 

[HnH]

Based on what the article says about how relentless and versatile a defender she is, she should be a good for the style CVS deploys.

Just a humble suggestion, right out of the gate: Can we have an agreement not to call our new coach "CVS"? Whenever I see that I'll think of either C. Vivian Stringer or the drug store.

How about just "Vic", it's the same number of characters lol.

 

[brnkj]

Just a humble suggestion, right out of the gate: Can we have an agreement not to call our new coach "CVS"? Whenever I see that I'll think of either C. Vivian Stringer or the drug store.

How about just "Vic", it's the same number of characters lol.

That works for me. LOL

 

[Jacob Johnson]

One name I forgot was in the portal is Zaay green out of Tennessee who is from duncanville. She is a great player who was working her way back from a torn ACL but I would still take her in a heartbeat. My other top target would be Robyn Benton out of auburn.

 

[xdxmmxchxxl]

One name I forgot was in the portal is Zaay green out of Tennessee who is from duncanville. She is a great player who was working her way back from a torn ACL but I would still take her in a heartbeat. My other top target would be Robyn Benton out of auburn.

Green would be a nice pickup, but we need someone who is immediately eligible. Dijonai Carrington, grad xfer of Stanford would be a great get

 

[DFW_Horn]

Green would be a nice pickup, but we need someone who is immediately eligible. Dijonai Carrington, grad xfer of Stanford would be a great get

I'm probably mistaken but I thought Carrington already announced where she was going.

 

[HnH]

One name I forgot was in the portal is Zaay green out of Tennessee who is from duncanville. She is a great player who was working her way back from a torn ACL but I would still take her in a heartbeat. My other top target would be Robyn Benton out of auburn.

Benton was just announced to Kentucky.

 

[Jacob Johnson]

Benton was just announced to Kentucky.

Every time I bring up a name they announce where they are going the same day and it's not us. I'm going to just be quiet because I am jinxing it.

 

[flash34]

Have I missed it? News on Precious Johnson. Silence is deafening. Ebo’s transfer is good. If PJ is not coming we are back short handed with bigs.

 

[Jacob Johnson]

Have I missed it? News on Precious Johnson. Silence is deafening. Ebo’s transfer is good. If PJ is not coming we are back short handed with bigs.

Her Instagram still says "UT commit" and she is still following Texas women's basketball and all commits including Lauren Ebo so if she were not coming then I think she would have made an announcement by now.

 

[Moooooo]

I know there are individual threads about DeYona Gaston switching from MSU to Texas, but I will add it to the pinned thread, as well:

 

[Moooooo]

https://www.clarionledger.com/story...son-flips-mississippi-state-texas/5149776002/

I'm guessing that "19.5" rebounding avg for DeYona is a typo, and probably should be 9.5 rpg.

 

[Moooooo]

Have I missed it? News on Precious Johnson. Silence is deafening. Ebo’s transfer is good. If PJ is not coming we are back short handed with bigs.

She started following Kyra Lambert and DeYona Gaston on twitter today; so, I'd take that as a good sign.

 

[Moooooo]

Looks like Cynthia Merritt (recently?) started following Coach Dionnah Jackson and Coach Johnnie Majors; might not mean anything. She is the mother of 6'2 Jordyn Merritt of Plano who signed with Florida in November; she tore her ACL shortly afterwards.

 

[Ellis21d]

Looks like Cynthia Merritt (recently?) started following Coach Dionnah Jackson and Coach Johnnie Majors; might not mean anything. She is the mother of 6'2 Jordyn Merritt of Plano who signed with Florida in November; she tore her ACL shortly afterwards.

That is some deep sleuthing Moooo!

 

[Moooooo]

Texas adds Mississippi State recruit Deyona Gaston to its incoming freshman class | Hookem.com

A UT source confirmed to the American-Statesman that Mississippi State has released Gaston from her letter of intent. She will be eligible to play this upcoming season.

 

[Ellis21d]

I really wish Vic could get Deja Kelly to change her mind and come to Texas! Aston really blew it on that one!

 

[brnkj]

I really wish Vic could get Deja Kelly to change her mind and come to Texas! Aston really blew it on that one!

Technically she would have to change her own mind and seek that. I have been hoping for it, but don't think it will happen right away. I still would not be surprised if she came back eventually though.
#wishfulthinking

 

[utfannforlife]

Technically she would have to change her own mind and seek that. I have been hoping for it, but don't think it will happen right away. I still would not be surprised if she came back eventually though.
#wishfulthinking

Honestly, unless he intended to play her right away I fear her and her mother might be more of a headache than they're worth. Still staying close to the HS GBB and AAU game, there is just so much that isn't discussed publicly and I just feel like there are more paths with way less resistance. We've got it rolling right now, no need to throw a cherry bomb into the mix

 

[brnkj]

Honestly, unless he intended to play her right away I fear her and her mother might be more of a headache than they're worth. Still staying close to the HS GBB and AAU game, there is just so much that isn't discussed publicly and I just feel like there are more paths with way less resistance. We've got it rolling right now, no need to throw a cherry bomb into the mix

Duly noted

 

[Jacob Johnson]

BONEYARD: Bulldog basketball recruiting is filled with drama
Looks like Madison Hayes might want to join the Longhorns. She has not signed a LOI yet so hopefully the staff convinces her to come to Texas

 

[Moooooo]

BONEYARD: Bulldog basketball recruiting is filled with drama
Looks like Madison Hayes might want to join the Longhorns. She has not signed a LOI yet so hopefully the staff convinces her to come to Texas

I'm reading mixed things about whether or not she signed an LOI. I recall Vic's press release in November, and I thought he discussed her, which means she must have signed.

Women's Hoops Signs Top-100 Players in Hayes and Gaston for 2020 Class - Mississippi State


Regardless, she could always ask for a release from her LOI like DeYona did:

'Waiting things out': Why a 5-star signee is not fully committed to Mississippi State

 

[Moooooo]

Madison Hayes sure would add more depth and talent to our SG/W position.

madison-hayes

 

[Jacob Johnson]

I'm reading mixed things about whether or not she signed an LOI. I recall Vic's press release in November, and I thought he discussed her, which means she must have signed.

Regardless, she could always ask for a release from her LOI like DeYona did:

'Waiting things out': Why a 5-star signee is not fully committed to Mississippi State

Great find! So these reporters are really confused about the situation because it seems like she has already signed from the article you sent. I hope she asks for her release so she can get the chance to speak with Vic and the staff and he can convince her to come.

 

[Moooooo]

Great find! So these reporters are really confused about the situation because it seems like she has already signed from the article you sent. I hope she asks for her release so she can get the chance to speak with Vic and the staff and he can convince her to come.

I added the November press release to my post above; she signed.

If she decides not to play for McCray, then our main advantage is the coaching staff with which she values her relationships. But, unlike Gaston and Lambert, she's never visited Texas; and, that's hard to accomplish the next several months. Conversely, Lauren Ebo still chose Texas despite not being able to make an official visit.

 

[MajesticII]

There are only so many ships...How many transfers can Vic take ?

 

[brnkj]

There are only so many ships...How many transfers can Vic take ?

Could be some things going on behind the scenes. Perhaps IF that NCAA transfer rule is approved and IF it were to go into effect immediately, we may see some more roster changes. Those could be some pretty big IF's, but we won't know until we know. Whatever the case, I suspect there could be several scenarios being mapped out.

 

[Jacob Johnson]

There are only so many ships...How many transfers can Vic take ?

As of right now we have one more scholarship to give out.

 

[loyallonghorn]

As of right now we have one more scholarship to give out.

Or perhaps Shae Routt goes on medical scholarship or she transfers because I don't see her contributing during competitive game situations.

 

[Zig72]

We can all count up to 15. The problem is we don't know who to count. Like it or not, just like the virus, this will take well into the future to work itself out.