2024 Recruiting - WBB

As mentioned in her interview above, Jordan also runs track, from the 200 to the 1600. That mile run test before the season might not be much of a challenge…

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Good read. She always knew Texas was the place for her. I didn't even know Justice had an ACL tear this summer.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/te...ton-texas-basketball-seven-lakes-18383002.php

Seven Lakes senior Justice Carlton has always been something of a hoops savant.

Her mother and former Baylor basketball standout Kacy Moffitt said Carlton could have been a coach.

When she was five years old.

“She was seeing things at an advanced level,” Moffitt said. “She just gets it.”

The sidelines will have to wait. For now, Carlton, a 6-foot-2 forward and five-star recruit, has a bright future to look forward to because of her dominance on the court.

Carlton verbally committed to the University of Texas on Friday morning, awarding the Longhorns the No. 7 national recruit in the Class of 2024, per ESPN.

Carlton picked Texas over Arizona, LSU, South Carolina and UConn. Texas was the only school Carlton took an official visit to.

“I’ve known for a long time,” she said in a phone interview Friday afternoon.

Carlton was scheduled for an official visit to South Carolina in October.

Carlton’s first visit to Texas was right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Her second visit was two years ago when Vic Shaefer had taken over as head coach and the Moody Center was built.

“I had kind of been in a bit of denial because I didn't believe it when people said that you just know when you know,” Carlton said. “I’d always had that feeling because it was the only visit I ever took, but I didn’t want to believe it. But I went to more games, was around them more and just knew that was where I was supposed to be.”

Carlton loved the family atmosphere around the program.

“Vic has his family all on staff,” she said. “On top of that, everybody just acts like family, from the weight-training coaches to the therapists to the coaches to the players. Everybody’s one huge family, and that’s something that was always important to me.”

Carlton said the recruiting process being over is a weird feeling.

“It’s been my life the last two years,” she said. “I’ve been at volleyball games or school functions, or dropping off and picking up friends, always on the phone, constantly.”

Carlton said it was stressful.

“I’m sure a lot of people think it’s fun, and it is for a while, but then it just becomes overwhelming,” she said. “If you have 10 schools reaching out, and each school has a head coach, three assistant coaches, a weight coach and all that … you’re talking to six coaches per school. That’s 60 people you’re talking to in, sometimes, two weeks. And when you have more than 10? That’s just a lot of people to talk to all the time.”

But there were invaluable life lessons along the way. Carlton took away some important self-realizations from her recruitment.

“I just learned to come out of my shell more,” she said. “I realized it saves a lot of time just being yourself. It’s easier to build relationships, and whenever you build relationships, it makes it much easier to pick up the phone.”

Carlton is averaging 23.7 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game in 84 career games for Seven Lakes. She already holds the all-time program record for career blocks (218) and is nearing the all-time records for career rebounds and points.

She has matured from being strictly an interior presence her freshman year to a versatile threat that can handle the ball and initiate offense, shoot from 3-point range and still get to the rim whenever she desires.

“I want to work as well on the outside just as much as I do on the inside,” Carlton said. “Wherever a coach puts me on the floor, I’m able to adapt to it very easily. I’ve had a lot of coaches take a leap of faith or stick out on a limb for me so I can try and build my game and be better.”

Carlton describes her game as “indescribable.”

“I know a lot of girls who play my position who strictly stay outside or just stay inside,” she said. “Me being able to work so hard on both can tire people out quickly and create a lot of mismatches.”

Now that her commitment is in place, the next order of business for Carlton is getting back on the court. Carlton tore her ACL in July. She is working tirelessly to get back on the court in December. There is optimism Carlton could be cleared to run in early October.

The high school basketball season starts in November. The regular season concludes in February.

“You hear about it for other people and be so sorry for other people who deal with it, and it genuinely sucks to hear, but you never believe it can happen to you,” she said. “I go to therapy and rehab but I feel like I’m in a dream. I never thought I’d tear my ACL.”

Carlton said she tries not to think about what it will be like when she does return to the court. The torn ACL is the first major injury of her career.

For now, the goal is to just get back on the court sooner than later.

“When I tell people I’m coming back in December, they tell me ‘no,’ or, ‘don’t do it,’ or, ‘you’re crazy,’” Carlton said. “I’m pushing myself the best I can. Obviously I’m not going to come back if there’s even a slight risk or if my body isn’t ready, but this process hasn’t been as terrible as I thought it was going to be. When I get back, I just want to know I pushed myself as hard as I could.”
 
loyallonghorn said:
Good read. She always knew Texas was the place for her. I didn't even know Justice had an ACL tear this summer.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/te...ton-texas-basketball-seven-lakes-18383002.php

Seven Lakes senior Justice Carlton has always been something of a hoops savant.

Her mother and former Baylor basketball standout Kacy Moffitt said Carlton could have been a coach.

When she was five years old.

“She was seeing things at an advanced level,” Moffitt said. “She just gets it.”

The sidelines will have to wait. For now, Carlton, a 6-foot-2 forward and five-star recruit, has a bright future to look forward to because of her dominance on the court.

Carlton verbally committed to the University of Texas on Friday morning, awarding the Longhorns the No. 7 national recruit in the Class of 2024, per ESPN.

Carlton picked Texas over Arizona, LSU, South Carolina and UConn. Texas was the only school Carlton took an official visit to.

“I’ve known for a long time,” she said in a phone interview Friday afternoon.

Carlton was scheduled for an official visit to South Carolina in October.

Carlton’s first visit to Texas was right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Her second visit was two years ago when Vic Shaefer had taken over as head coach and the Moody Center was built.

“I had kind of been in a bit of denial because I didn't believe it when people said that you just know when you know,” Carlton said. “I’d always had that feeling because it was the only visit I ever took, but I didn’t want to believe it. But I went to more games, was around them more and just knew that was where I was supposed to be.”

Carlton loved the family atmosphere around the program.

“Vic has his family all on staff,” she said. “On top of that, everybody just acts like family, from the weight-training coaches to the therapists to the coaches to the players. Everybody’s one huge family, and that’s something that was always important to me.”

Carlton said the recruiting process being over is a weird feeling.

“It’s been my life the last two years,” she said. “I’ve been at volleyball games or school functions, or dropping off and picking up friends, always on the phone, constantly.”

Carlton said it was stressful.

“I’m sure a lot of people think it’s fun, and it is for a while, but then it just becomes overwhelming,” she said. “If you have 10 schools reaching out, and each school has a head coach, three assistant coaches, a weight coach and all that … you’re talking to six coaches per school. That’s 60 people you’re talking to in, sometimes, two weeks. And when you have more than 10? That’s just a lot of people to talk to all the time.”

But there were invaluable life lessons along the way. Carlton took away some important self-realizations from her recruitment.

“I just learned to come out of my shell more,” she said. “I realized it saves a lot of time just being yourself. It’s easier to build relationships, and whenever you build relationships, it makes it much easier to pick up the phone.”

Carlton is averaging 23.7 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game in 84 career games for Seven Lakes. She already holds the all-time program record for career blocks (218) and is nearing the all-time records for career rebounds and points.

She has matured from being strictly an interior presence her freshman year to a versatile threat that can handle the ball and initiate offense, shoot from 3-point range and still get to the rim whenever she desires.

“I want to work as well on the outside just as much as I do on the inside,” Carlton said. “Wherever a coach puts me on the floor, I’m able to adapt to it very easily. I’ve had a lot of coaches take a leap of faith or stick out on a limb for me so I can try and build my game and be better.”

Carlton describes her game as “indescribable.”

“I know a lot of girls who play my position who strictly stay outside or just stay inside,” she said. “Me being able to work so hard on both can tire people out quickly and create a lot of mismatches.”

Now that her commitment is in place, the next order of business for Carlton is getting back on the court. Carlton tore her ACL in July. She is working tirelessly to get back on the court in December. There is optimism Carlton could be cleared to run in early October.

The high school basketball season starts in November. The regular season concludes in February.

“You hear about it for other people and be so sorry for other people who deal with it, and it genuinely sucks to hear, but you never believe it can happen to you,” she said. “I go to therapy and rehab but I feel like I’m in a dream. I never thought I’d tear my ACL.”

Carlton said she tries not to think about what it will be like when she does return to the court. The torn ACL is the first major injury of her career.

For now, the goal is to just get back on the court sooner than later.

“When I tell people I’m coming back in December, they tell me ‘no,’ or, ‘don’t do it,’ or, ‘you’re crazy,’” Carlton said. “I’m pushing myself the best I can. Obviously I’m not going to come back if there’s even a slight risk or if my body isn’t ready, but this process hasn’t been as terrible as I thought it was going to be. When I get back, I just want to know I pushed myself as hard as I could.”
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Had no idea she tore her ACL either. I think she needs to do what Maul did and enroll at Texas early and get at much rehab with our medical staff as possible. She is someone who can easily play significant minutes her freshman year and it seemed to workout for Maul so I hope Vic is telling her to do the same.
 
loyallonghorn said:
Good read. She always knew Texas was the place for her. I didn't even know Justice had an ACL tear this summer.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/te...ton-texas-basketball-seven-lakes-18383002.php

Seven Lakes senior Justice Carlton has always been something of a hoops savant.

Her mother and former Baylor basketball standout Kacy Moffitt said Carlton could have been a coach.

When she was five years old.

“She was seeing things at an advanced level,” Moffitt said. “She just gets it.”

The sidelines will have to wait. For now, Carlton, a 6-foot-2 forward and five-star recruit, has a bright future to look forward to because of her dominance on the court.

Carlton verbally committed to the University of Texas on Friday morning, awarding the Longhorns the No. 7 national recruit in the Class of 2024, per ESPN.

Carlton picked Texas over Arizona, LSU, South Carolina and UConn. Texas was the only school Carlton took an official visit to.

“I’ve known for a long time,” she said in a phone interview Friday afternoon.

Carlton was scheduled for an official visit to South Carolina in October.

Carlton’s first visit to Texas was right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Her second visit was two years ago when Vic Shaefer had taken over as head coach and the Moody Center was built.

“I had kind of been in a bit of denial because I didn't believe it when people said that you just know when you know,” Carlton said. “I’d always had that feeling because it was the only visit I ever took, but I didn’t want to believe it. But I went to more games, was around them more and just knew that was where I was supposed to be.”

Carlton loved the family atmosphere around the program.

“Vic has his family all on staff,” she said. “On top of that, everybody just acts like family, from the weight-training coaches to the therapists to the coaches to the players. Everybody’s one huge family, and that’s something that was always important to me.”

Carlton said the recruiting process being over is a weird feeling.

“It’s been my life the last two years,” she said. “I’ve been at volleyball games or school functions, or dropping off and picking up friends, always on the phone, constantly.”

Carlton said it was stressful.

“I’m sure a lot of people think it’s fun, and it is for a while, but then it just becomes overwhelming,” she said. “If you have 10 schools reaching out, and each school has a head coach, three assistant coaches, a weight coach and all that … you’re talking to six coaches per school. That’s 60 people you’re talking to in, sometimes, two weeks. And when you have more than 10? That’s just a lot of people to talk to all the time.”

But there were invaluable life lessons along the way. Carlton took away some important self-realizations from her recruitment.

“I just learned to come out of my shell more,” she said. “I realized it saves a lot of time just being yourself. It’s easier to build relationships, and whenever you build relationships, it makes it much easier to pick up the phone.”

Carlton is averaging 23.7 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game in 84 career games for Seven Lakes. She already holds the all-time program record for career blocks (218) and is nearing the all-time records for career rebounds and points.

She has matured from being strictly an interior presence her freshman year to a versatile threat that can handle the ball and initiate offense, shoot from 3-point range and still get to the rim whenever she desires.

“I want to work as well on the outside just as much as I do on the inside,” Carlton said. “Wherever a coach puts me on the floor, I’m able to adapt to it very easily. I’ve had a lot of coaches take a leap of faith or stick out on a limb for me so I can try and build my game and be better.”

Carlton describes her game as “indescribable.”

“I know a lot of girls who play my position who strictly stay outside or just stay inside,” she said. “Me being able to work so hard on both can tire people out quickly and create a lot of mismatches.”

Now that her commitment is in place, the next order of business for Carlton is getting back on the court. Carlton tore her ACL in July. She is working tirelessly to get back on the court in December. There is optimism Carlton could be cleared to run in early October.

The high school basketball season starts in November. The regular season concludes in February.

“You hear about it for other people and be so sorry for other people who deal with it, and it genuinely sucks to hear, but you never believe it can happen to you,” she said. “I go to therapy and rehab but I feel like I’m in a dream. I never thought I’d tear my ACL.”

Carlton said she tries not to think about what it will be like when she does return to the court. The torn ACL is the first major injury of her career.

For now, the goal is to just get back on the court sooner than later.

“When I tell people I’m coming back in December, they tell me ‘no,’ or, ‘don’t do it,’ or, ‘you’re crazy,’” Carlton said. “I’m pushing myself the best I can. Obviously I’m not going to come back if there’s even a slight risk or if my body isn’t ready, but this process hasn’t been as terrible as I thought it was going to be. When I get back, I just want to know I pushed myself as hard as I could.”
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I wasn't aware that Carlton tore her ACL in July either. Depending upon the progress she makes with her rehab, I wonder if Justice will consider following the path Gisella Maul took by graduating early, and enrolling at Texas to complete her rehab with the Texas training staff. Just a thought.....:e-thinking:
 
Jacob Johnson said:
Had no idea she tore her ACL either. I think she needs to do what Maul did and enroll at Texas early and get at much rehab with our medical staff as possible. She is someone who can easily play significant minutes her freshman year and it seemed to workout for Maul so I hope Vic is telling her to do the same.
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Last month on Ig live she said she is not going to enroll early because she has to take a full year of one of her classes
 
Texashorns2022 said:
Last month on Ig live she said she is not going to enroll early because she has to take a full year of one of her classes
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Dang it! I really hope she doesn’t rush her progress and attempt to make a return in October or December. 3-5 months is nowhere near enough time to recover from an ACL tear.
 
Now that's how you win the state!
Jordan is icing on the Justine cake for me. Great job!
Now my next huge push is to keep Aaliyah Chavez '25 in Texas!
 
Born in ATX said:
The last time Blair tweeted this (and then later deleted it), we got commits from 2 top-10 recruits. Here we go again:
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I mean, it could be any of our 2024, 2025 or 2026 targets. Doubt it's Chavez as she went through the trouble of releasing a Top 10 on Sunday night.

Blair did start following 2026 Addison Bjorn's (twin?) brother, Carson (who is a baseball pitcher) on Instagram, and vice versa.
 
I give up. Too old to understand. Someone help me with “tweezers”. Does that mean something to the smart and young crowd? On the other hand, if it’s gibberish and just connotates a commitment, then I’m all-in.
 
Anyone hearing any scuttlebutt on Arianna Roberson?

She visited Utah and Oregon officially in September according to her IG posts; doesn't appear to have visited anyone this past weekend.

But, shortly after Jordan Lee committed to Texas, I believe Lee started following Roberson on IG. And, I noticed that Aaliyah Moore started following Arianna on IG, too; looks pretty recent to me.
 
Moooooo said:
Anyone hearing any scuttlebutt on Arianna Roberson?

She visited Utah and Oregon officially in September according to her IG posts; doesn't appear to have visited anyone this past weekend.

But, shortly after Jordan Lee committed to Texas, I believe Lee started following Roberson on IG. And, I noticed that Aaliyah Moore started following Arianna on IG, too; looks pretty recent to me.
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Great observation! I just verified that as well, and she follows those players back. Plus she now follows the entire assistant coaching staff. That was not the case when I checked a few weeks ago. I am partial to Roberson because I’ve seen her play multiple times and am very impressed with her game plus hoops family history. She also attends the same high school as my son.
 
Born in ATX said:
Great observation! I just verified that as well, and she follows those players back. Plus she now follows the entire assistant coaching staff. That was not the case when I checked a few weeks ago. I am partial to Roberson because I’ve seen her play multiple times and am very impressed with her game plus hoops family history. She also attends the same high school as my son.
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Is she a legit 6’ 4” as listed?
 
Blair's recent Instagram story includes vid clips of Bryanna Preston hooping.

Vic's recent Instagram story is of him celebrating in the lockerroom (after a game last season, most likely). Guessing the celebration is for having received good news (about Preston committing?).
 
Moooooo said:
Blair's recent Instagram story includes vid clips of Bryanna Preston hooping.

Vic's recent Instagram story is of him celebrating in the lockerroom (after a game last season, most likely). Guessing the celebration is for having received good news (about Preston committing?).
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Preston also put on her Instagram story that she's announcing her commitment on Saturday, so you may be right.
 
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