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Floridaduck said:
Considering how many transfers end up heading "home" I might add Colorado as a possible destination for Betts. Program on the upswing, good coach, close to home
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I'm pretty sure the last I saw, Colorado has a full roster, possibly over the limit with Sherrod returning for another season. I think they are only losing one player for eligibilty exhaustion and they have two players in the transfer portal and two incoming freshmen and then Miller and Sherrod returning for one more year.
 
DefenseBB said:
Let's try to read the tea leaves:
this is from July 2020 (before Lauren entered her Junior Year in HS, she graduated in June 2022).
1. We can eliminate Stanford
2. Kim Mulkey was at Baylor and has since moved to LSU, where she has Angel Reese at the post. We can eliminate Baylor and likely not add LSU into the mix.
3. Oregon has been hemorrhaging key players since 2020, we can eliminate Oregon.
4. Arizona State saw Charlie Turner Thorne retire in 2022 so we can eliminate ASU
5. Louisville just lost Hailey Van Lith and really has limited admirable assets vs. back in 2020 to warrant staying on the list, we can eliminate Louisville
6. SC still has 6'7" Cardoso that presents the same issue that Betts just had at Stanford. Seems illogical for her to choose SC based on what she just left. We can eliminate SC
7. That leaves UCLA, ND and UConn. However, her HS teammate, Addison O'Grady is at Iowa AND Iowa did just free up a slot, so we need to add IOWA into the mix.
8. Based on comments about selecting a school where her parents can see her play, that sort of eliminates ND and UConn, Unless TV deals matter than both, who have pretty good TV deals are back in play. Both also have a few team players from USA basketball who hae played with Lauren.
9. My best guess is Iowa (closest to home, Clark and O'Grady and now a slot open), ND (closer to home with Miles, Citron, Prosper and Watson), UConn (Azzi, Amari, Ice and Paige) and UCLA in that order.

So I do want to critique a few of my fellow BYers on their UCLA comments, that while seeming to be a great recruiter, Cori Close best finish in 12 years was tied for 2nd in the PAC 12, she's made 7 NCAAT never advancing past the Sweet 16, missed the postseason twice, qualified for 2 WNITs-winning that title in 2015. Nothing in this resume says she can win a title despite top recruits. In short, she hasn't remotely translated top recruits into a championship squad, ergo the label of "poor coach". Point to me some evidence that warrants any accolades of "top coach". Again, great recruiter, not so great at results.
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If I had to place a bet, my guess would be Notre Dame.
 
DefenseBB said:
Let's try to read the tea leaves:
this is from July 2020 (before Lauren entered her Junior Year in HS, she graduated in June 2022).
1. We can eliminate Stanford
2. Kim Mulkey was at Baylor and has since moved to LSU, where she has Angel Reese at the post. We can eliminate Baylor and likely not add LSU into the mix.
3. Oregon has been hemorrhaging key players since 2020, we can eliminate Oregon.
4. Arizona State saw Charlie Turner Thorne retire in 2022 so we can eliminate ASU
5. Louisville just lost Hailey Van Lith and really has limited admirable assets vs. back in 2020 to warrant staying on the list, we can eliminate Louisville
6. SC still has 6'7" Cardoso that presents the same issue that Betts just had at Stanford. Seems illogical for her to choose SC based on what she just left. We can eliminate SC
7. That leaves UCLA, ND and UConn. However, her HS teammate, Addison O'Grady is at Iowa AND Iowa did just free up a slot, so we need to add IOWA into the mix.
8. Based on comments about selecting a school where her parents can see her play, that sort of eliminates ND and UConn, Unless TV deals matter than both, who have pretty good TV deals are back in play. Both also have a few team players from USA basketball who hae played with Lauren.
9. My best guess is Iowa (closest to home, Clark and O'Grady and now a slot open), ND (closer to home with Miles, Citron, Prosper and Watson), UConn (Azzi, Amari, Ice and Paige) and UCLA in that order.

So I do want to critique a few of my fellow BYers on their UCLA comments, that while seeming to be a great recruiter, Cori Close best finish in 12 years was tied for 2nd in the PAC 12, she's made 7 NCAAT never advancing past the Sweet 16, missed the postseason twice, qualified for 2 WNITs-winning that title in 2015. Nothing in this resume says she can win a title despite top recruits. In short, she hasn't remotely translated top recruits into a championship squad, ergo the label of "poor coach". Point to me some evidence that warrants any accolades of "top coach". Again, great recruiter, not so great at results.
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Close strikes me as a great motivator — her players seem to love playing for her, there aren’t any visible chemistry issues, and her program exudes a positive atmosphere. Like you, I’m less sold on her on-court results. I have similar sentiments about Coach Yo although I’ve somewhat changed my tune based on her improved team performance despite losing a WNBA starter in Shakira Austin.

If I’m Betts, the list of programs is pretty narrow. I’d be shocked to see her at any school east of the Great Plans beside Iowa and Notre Dame. UCLA could certainly be a contender and I’d put Colorado in there as well.
 
DefenseBB said:
Let's try to read the tea leaves:

9. My best guess is Iowa (closest to home, Clark and O'Grady and now a slot open), ND (closer to home with Miles, Citron, Prosper and Watson), UConn (Azzi, Amari, Ice and Paige) and UCLA in that order.
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Seriously, you are grouping Amari with your other 3??? What is your basis for specifying these four Huskies? I think you need to buy a different brand of tea... :)
 
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Just for fun: A list of current portal entrants in order of HG ranking. Daily Updated list :
#1*** Lauren Betts (2022) Stanford
#7 Hailey Van Lith (2020) Louisville
#7 Ashley Owusu (2019) Maryland/Virginia Tech
#8 Sedona Prince* (2018) Texas/Oregon to TCU
#11 Te-Hina Paopao (2020) Oregon
#11 Justine Pissott (2022) Tennessee
#12 Jordyn Oliver* (2019) Baylor/Duke to Vanderbilt
#14 Lexi Donarski (2020) Iowa State
#16 Jakia Brown-Turner *(2019) NC State to Maryland
#16 Hannah Gusters (2020) Baylor/LSU
#20 Indya Nivar (2022) Stanford
#20 Destiny Adams* (2021) North Carolina to Rutgers
#21 Paris Clark* (2022) Arizona to Virginia
#24 Kyndall Hunter* (2021) Texas to Texas A&M
#26 Lauren Ware (2020) Arizona
#31 Jordyn Merritt (2020) Florida
#31 Kailyn Gilbert (2022) Arizona
#33 Shay Bollin (2022) Duke
#36 Endyia Rogers (2019) USC/Oregon
#38 Zyanna Walker (2022) Louisville
#40 Celeste Taylor (2019) Texas/Duke
#41 Shayeann Day-Wilson (2021) Duke
#44 Alasia Hayes (2020) Notre Dame/Miss. State
#50 Darrione Rogers (2020) DePaul
#51 KK Deans* (2019) Florida to Ole Miss
#52 Kionna Gaines* (2021) Clemson to Auburn
#52 Gia Cooke (2022) Maryland
#57 Imani Lester (2022) Louisville
#58 Kendall Gillispie (2021) Baylor
#60 Mila Reynolds** (2022) Maryland
#68 Ari Wiggins (2021) Michigan
#71 Lauren Hansen (2019) Auburn/Missouri
#71 Madison Conner* (2021) Arizona to TCU
#75 Kennedy Fauntleroy (2022) Georgetown
#77 Taylen Collins (2020) Oklahoma State
#78 Jaylyn Brown* (2022) Louisville to Arizona State
#81 Mya Petticord (2022) Texas A&M
#85 Lemyah Hilton (2022) Arizona
#87 Jada Walker* (2021) Kentucky to Baylor
#88 Ally Carman (2022) Boston College
#93 Amauri Williams (2022) Vanderbilt
#96 Demi Washington (2019) Vanderbilt
#97 Jamya Mingo-Young* (2019) Miss. State/Alabama to Auburn
#98 Teisha Hyman (2019) Syracuse
#99 Camille Hobby* (2019) NC State to Illinois
#99 Nyah Wilson (2021) Syracuse

*Off-the-board : New School chosen
** A two-fer as her sister was also committed to Maryland and has since re-opened her recruitment. Amiyah is ranked #43 (2023) and likely they want to attend the same school
*** As far back as ESPN HG rankings go a #1 rated player has never transferred to another program. Elena Delle Donne committed to UConn in 2008 but de-committed before ever playing a game to attend Delaware in order to be close to home and her special-needs sister with whom she is exceptionally close.
 
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Lawson had a really promising season even with the offensive woes but not good for her with some of these transfers...


The portal is something else. We have another month of this..
 
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