[bl82]

I watch about three games a year. I'd like to see them recruit a bruiser who basically says, "Come into the lane and you're not going to like it." Ben Gardner attitude.

Andrew Vlahov's youngest daughter, Ruby, is just coming of age. We could always us a Vlahov in the house.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXeNV5NW5Nk

[bl82]

I watch about three games a year. I'd like to see them recruit a bruiser who basically says, "Come into the lane and you're not going to like it." Ben Gardner attitude.

Andrew Vlahov's youngest daughter, Ruby, is just coming of age. We could always us a Vlahov in the house.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXeNV5NW5Nk

[joemontes]

2023 Bell just committed to Oregon.  I updated the list

With recruitment for the Class of 2023 just in its infancy stage, the PAC 12 is leading the way and starting to pick up 
where they left off from their dominant 2022 collective recruiting class:

#12  -   Courtney OGDEN     6'1     SF       Stanford        (Highest ranking:  #9   from  Blue Star)
#20  -   Jada WILLIAMS        5'6     PG       UCLA             (Highest ranking:  #10  from Blue Star)
#28  -   Sofia BELL                6'1     SF       Oregon
#32  -   Amari WHITING      5'10    PG      Oregon
#38  -   Sunaja AGARA         5'11    SG      Stanford        (Highest ranking:  #16  from Blue Star)

That's almost half of the 11 from the Top 38 who have committed so far.

[joemontes]

2023 Bell just committed to Oregon.  I updated the list

With recruitment for the Class of 2023 just in its infancy stage, the PAC 12 is leading the way and starting to pick up 
where they left off from their dominant 2022 collective recruiting class:

#12  -   Courtney OGDEN     6'1     SF       Stanford        (Highest ranking:  #9   from  Blue Star)
#20  -   Jada WILLIAMS        5'6     PG       UCLA             (Highest ranking:  #10  from Blue Star)
#28  -   Sofia BELL                6'1     SF       Oregon
#32  -   Amari WHITING      5'10    PG      Oregon
#38  -   Sunaja AGARA         5'11    SG      Stanford        (Highest ranking:  #16  from Blue Star)

That's almost half of the 11 from the Top 38 who have committed so far.

[2006alum]

I watch about three games a year. I'd like to see them recruit a bruiser who basically says, "Come into the lane and you're not going to like it." Ben Gardner attitude.

For better or worse, that's not really the type of player Tara recruits, trains, or tolerates. But I agree there are virtues to that kind of player.

[2006alum]

I watch about three games a year. I'd like to see them recruit a bruiser who basically says, "Come into the lane and you're not going to like it." Ben Gardner attitude.

For better or worse, that's not really the type of player Tara recruits, trains, or tolerates. But I agree there are virtues to that kind of player.

[DC 86]

I watch about three games a year. I'd like to see them recruit a bruiser who basically says, "Come into the lane and you're not going to like it." Ben Gardner attitude.

For better or worse, that's not really the type of player Tara recruits, trains, or tolerates. But I agree there are virtues to that kind of player.

Vanessa Nygaard?

[DC 86]

I watch about three games a year. I'd like to see them recruit a bruiser who basically says, "Come into the lane and you're not going to like it." Ben Gardner attitude.

For better or worse, that's not really the type of player Tara recruits, trains, or tolerates. But I agree there are virtues to that kind of player.

Vanessa Nygaard?

[2006alum]

I can't speak for players who were at Stanford when I was in elementary school, but in the last two decades the closest to that type of player I can think of was Carrington, who I loved, but I also felt like kind of succeeded at Stanford sometimes in spite of, rather than because of, Tara's system. And she was very much the exception rather than the rule.

[2006alum]

I can't speak for players who were at Stanford when I was in elementary school, but in the last two decades the closest to that type of player I can think of was Carrington, who I loved, but I also felt like kind of succeeded at Stanford sometimes in spite of, rather than because of, Tara's system. And she was very much the exception rather than the rule.

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[2006alum]

So stuck! May the shower of top recruits continue!

[2006alum]

So stuck! May the shower of top recruits continue!

[BobK]

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Potential 2024

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[mbdude]

Avery Van Sickle, 5'10 point guard, Washington enters transfer portal. Ranked in top 100. Colorado product

(posted here, wasn't sure if this should have been posted in general WBB thread)

[mbdude]

Avery Van Sickle, 5'10 point guard, Washington enters transfer portal. Ranked in top 100. Colorado product

(posted here, wasn't sure if this should have been posted in general WBB thread)

[Hurlburt88]

Help me on a WBB player entering transfer portal/declaring free agency in the middle of the season.   WIll she forego the remainder of the season?   Timing just seems crazy but I am still mentally adjusting to free agency.

[Hurlburt88]

Help me on a WBB player entering transfer portal/declaring free agency in the middle of the season.   WIll she forego the remainder of the season?   Timing just seems crazy but I am still mentally adjusting to free agency.

[BobK]

Van Sickle hasn’t played yet this year.
Plus the qtr is over at Washington

[BobK]

Van Sickle hasn’t played yet this year.
Plus the qtr is over at Washington

[Card10Fan]

Montaya Dew commits to Arizona. Ranked #19 in her class. She had visited campus.

[Card10Fan]

Montaya Dew commits to Arizona. Ranked #19 in her class. She had visited campus.

[BobK]

I made note on the top page.

[BobK]

I made note on the top page.

[joemontes]

Just watched segments of Stanford 2023 commit Nunu AGARA's Hopkins team in action:

High School Girls Basketball: Hopkins vs. Rosemount - YouTube

Contrary to her SG designation in ESPN Hoopgurlz, AGARA plays starting PF for Hopkins and assumes the C position when starting C Maya NNAJI (Arizona 2022 commit) gets a breather.  She is most likely around 6'1 (and not 5'11 per ESPN Hoopgurlz), and she is very active inside the lane and can shoot the midrange. 

This Hopkins HS team is teeming with D1 talent:

2022    #9 overall    -  Maya NNAJI            6'4      PF   Arizona commit
2022  #39 overall    -  Amaya BATTLE       5'11    PG   Minnesota commit
2023  #26 overall    -  Taylor WOODSON  6'0      SG 
2023  #39 overall    -  Nunu AGARA          6'1      SG   Stanford commit
2024  #11 overall    -  Olivia McGILL         5'7      PG


I wonder if Stanford is taking a look at McGILL.  She's pretty good at PG.

[joemontes]

Just watched segments of Stanford 2023 commit Nunu AGARA's Hopkins team in action:

High School Girls Basketball: Hopkins vs. Rosemount - YouTube

Contrary to her SG designation in ESPN Hoopgurlz, AGARA plays starting PF for Hopkins and assumes the C position when starting C Maya NNAJI (Arizona 2022 commit) gets a breather.  She is most likely around 6'1 (and not 5'11 per ESPN Hoopgurlz), and she is very active inside the lane and can shoot the midrange. 

This Hopkins HS team is teeming with D1 talent:

2022    #9 overall    -  Maya NNAJI            6'4      PF   Arizona commit
2022  #39 overall    -  Amaya BATTLE       5'11    PG   Minnesota commit
2023  #26 overall    -  Taylor WOODSON  6'0      SG 
2023  #39 overall    -  Nunu AGARA          6'1      SG   Stanford commit
2024  #11 overall    -  Olivia McGILL         5'7      PG


I wonder if Stanford is taking a look at McGILL.  She's pretty good at PG.

[joemontes]

Montaya Dew commits to Arizona. Ranked #19 in her class. She had visited campus.

Wow!  Arizona is just on a recruiting tear.

Plus they just added previous UCLA commit and Class of 2022 #21 overall 5'9 SG Paris CLARK to complete their 2022 recruiting class:

Arizona's 2022 Recruiting Class:
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#9   -    Maya NNAJI           6'4      PF/C
#21  -   Paris CLARK           5'9      SG
#31  -   Kailyn GILBERT      5'8      PG
#85  -   Lemyah HILTON     5'11    SG

Arizona's 2023 Recruiting Class (so far):
********************************
#19  -   Montaya DEW        6'2     PF


Very comparable to Stanford's combined 2022-2023 recruiting classes:

Stanford's 2022 Recruiting Class:
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#1    -   Lauren BETTS       6'7      C
#20  -   Indya NIVAR         5'9      SG
#71  -   Talana LEPOLO     5'7      PG

Stanford's 2023 Recruiting Class (so far):
********************************
#12  -   Courtney OGDEN   6'1      SF
#38  -   Sunaja AGARA       6'1      SF/SG

[joemontes]

Montaya Dew commits to Arizona. Ranked #19 in her class. She had visited campus.

Wow!  Arizona is just on a recruiting tear.

Plus they just added previous UCLA commit and Class of 2022 #21 overall 5'9 SG Paris CLARK to complete their 2022 recruiting class:

Arizona's 2022 Recruiting Class:
*************************
#9   -    Maya NNAJI           6'4      PF/C
#21  -   Paris CLARK           5'9      SG
#31  -   Kailyn GILBERT      5'8      PG
#85  -   Lemyah HILTON     5'11    SG

Arizona's 2023 Recruiting Class (so far):
********************************
#19  -   Montaya DEW        6'2     PF


Very comparable to Stanford's combined 2022-2023 recruiting classes:

Stanford's 2022 Recruiting Class:
**************************
#1    -   Lauren BETTS       6'7      C
#20  -   Indya NIVAR         5'9      SG
#71  -   Talana LEPOLO     5'7      PG

Stanford's 2023 Recruiting Class (so far):
********************************
#12  -   Courtney OGDEN   6'1      SF
#38  -   Sunaja AGARA       6'1      SF/SG

[spike5882]

Prospect Nation released new 2023 rankings.

Those of interest in the top 25 are below, with commits bold:

#2 - Juju Watkins
#3 - Ashlynn Shade
#7 - Courtney Ogden
#11 - Sammie Wagner
#12 - Hannah Hidalgo
#14 - Sunaja Agara 

https://prospectsnation.com/players/ranked/2023

Would love to grab Shade or Hidalgo for PG. And of course Juju or Sammie would be great additions, too.

[spike5882]

Prospect Nation released new 2023 rankings.

Those of interest in the top 25 are below, with commits bold:

#2 - Juju Watkins
#3 - Ashlynn Shade
#7 - Courtney Ogden
#11 - Sammie Wagner
#12 - Hannah Hidalgo
#14 - Sunaja Agara 

https://prospectsnation.com/players/ranked/2023

Would love to grab Shade or Hidalgo for PG. And of course Juju or Sammie would be great additions, too.

[BobK]

I want Chloe Briggs in 2023

[BobK]

I want Chloe Briggs in 2023

[2006alum]

Great to see our commits rise in the rankings at least from ESPN's most recent ranking, where Ogden was 12th and Agaru 38th. Question for those of you who follow HS recruiting closer than I do: is this just noise between recruiting services, or are our commits, especially Agaru, simply getting better faster than their peers? Or is there any chance their commitments to the current national champion possibly boosted how evaluators assess them? (One of Muffet's recent accusations was that once a recruit commits to UConn they suddenly jump in the recruitment rankings.) Just curious. Thanks!

[2006alum]

Great to see our commits rise in the rankings at least from ESPN's most recent ranking, where Ogden was 12th and Agaru 38th. Question for those of you who follow HS recruiting closer than I do: is this just noise between recruiting services, or are our commits, especially Agaru, simply getting better faster than their peers? Or is there any chance their commitments to the current national champion possibly boosted how evaluators assess them? (One of Muffet's recent accusations was that once a recruit commits to UConn they suddenly jump in the recruitment rankings.) Just curious. Thanks!