[chimera]

I've thought for years that the rankings are much more meaningful at the very top.  A top 3 or top 5 player is worth her weight in gold.  Almost all of our recent All-Americans on one All-American team or other (AP, WBCA, etc) have been top 5 players (Appel was #3, Nneka was I think #2, Chiney was #1, Wiggins I forget but I think #4?) except Jeanette Pohlen, who was #23 I believe.  Kayla Pedersen, who was a #4 recruit, was an HM All-American, as was Amber Orrange, who was a top 15 recruit.  We have not had anyone who came in lower than a top 25 recruit become an All-American.  The very top recruits are almost sure bets to be stars.  Pedersen would have probably gotten more accolades had she not played on such stacked teams.

The class coming in looks great.  I am excited to have all four of them next year.  However, none of them are top 10 recruits even though they did make the McD game.  Take that for whatever it is worth. 

[chimera]

I've thought for years that the rankings are much more meaningful at the very top.  A top 3 or top 5 player is worth her weight in gold.  Almost all of our recent All-Americans on one All-American team or other (AP, WBCA, etc) have been top 5 players (Appel was #3, Nneka was I think #2, Chiney was #1, Wiggins I forget but I think #4?) except Jeanette Pohlen, who was #23 I believe.  Kayla Pedersen, who was a #4 recruit, was an HM All-American, as was Amber Orrange, who was a top 15 recruit.  We have not had anyone who came in lower than a top 25 recruit become an All-American.  The very top recruits are almost sure bets to be stars.  Pedersen would have probably gotten more accolades had she not played on such stacked teams.

The class coming in looks great.  I am excited to have all four of them next year.  However, none of them are top 10 recruits even though they did make the McD game.  Take that for whatever it is worth.