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[SCGamecock]

I hear it's a battle between South Carolina and Stanford for Wynn and a battle between UConn, South Carolina and LSU for Jerzy. I don't have any intel but I am starting to feel good about both. We desperately need a talent like Jerzy in this class and the door will be wide open to compete for a starter spot as a freshman at the 2 guard -- which is almost unheard of in our system as of late.

Barring any transfers out/in, SC will have 1 guard (a pg, McDaniel) and 3 wing type players next year (T. Johnson, Makeer, McDowell).. Robinson will compete for substantial playing time at SG on day 1. Makeer will push for playing time at SG as well. Johnson is more of a 3 and McDowell a 3/4.

Looking at current roster considerations, SC is the best for early playing time.. which is rarely ever the case. Not since Zia Cooke have we relied heavily on a freshman at two guard.

 

[darrell]

I hear it's a battle between South Carolina and Stanford for Wynn and a battle between UConn, South Carolina and LSU for Jerzy. I don't have any intel but I am starting to feel good about both. We desperately need a talent like Jerzy in this class and the door will be wide open to compete for a starter spot as a freshman at the 2 guard -- which is almost unheard of in our system as of late.

I truthfully don’t see her starting (at least early on) at any of her finalists.

Transfers aside, I’d imagine the projected 26-27 starters for SC are Maddy, Tessa, Chloe/Agot, Joyce and Ashlyn (which would be scary). UConn should be KK, Ashlynn, Blanca, Sarah and Jana/Ice. LSU with Jada, Milaysia, Mikaylah, Grace and Kate.

 

[Vowelguy]

Byles picks ND

 

[HuskyFan1125]

ESPN #37 Amari Byles to ND.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Side Note—Really intriguing the amount of top players in Texas leaving the state.

 

[triaddukefan]

Greed is running rampant in the Rust Belt. Good luck to the kid as she will have to shovel 13 inches of snow .... In November.

Side Note—Really intriguing the amount of top players in Texas leaving the state.

Have you ever been to Texas? 125 degree heat... Wild boars and amardillos running everywhere...

 

[Dillon77]

Side Note—Really intriguing the amount of top players in Texas leaving the state.

Notre Dame hasn't had a player from Texas since Bri Turner. This year, they have two: Jacy Abii and Amari Byles.

 

[Baller29]

What is going on with Baylor’s recruiting?

 

[JDuro]

 

[cancontent]

What is going on with Baylor’s recruiting?

Good question.

 

[Rooster C.]

Good question.

Ask Bella Flemings lol

 

[Rooster C.]

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 Raoul

@Raoul_000

Baylor WBB coach Nicki Collen, asked about effect of NIL/portal on recruiting, says it seems like programs are offering more money than would be allowed with a hard revenue sharing cap (1/3 of cap for one top 50 player?)—she's not sure how that's happening




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Baylor Coach's Show: Nicki Collen and Ryan McGuyre | October 22, 2025
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[GamecockFam]

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 Raoul
@Raoul_000

Baylor WBB coach Nicki Collen, asked about effect of NIL/portal on recruiting, says it seems like programs are offering more money than would be allowed with a hard revenue sharing cap (1/3 of cap for one top 50 player?)—she's not sure how that's happening

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Baylor Coach's Show: Nicki Collen and Ryan McGuyre | October 22, 2025
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BaylorAthletics#BaylorBears #SicEm #Baylor #Big12 For

Coach Staley has made similar claims. In an interview she stated that she thinks some universities are making promises that they can't fulfill.

 

[BRS24]

 

[triaddukefan]

Riff Raff schools still getting top recruits

 

[12au]

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 Raoul
@Raoul_000

Baylor WBB coach Nicki Collen, asked about effect of NIL/portal on recruiting, says it seems like programs are offering more money than would be allowed with a hard revenue sharing cap (1/3 of cap for one top 50 player?)—she's not sure how that's happening

youtube.com
Baylor Coach's Show: Nicki Collen and Ryan McGuyre | October 22, 2025
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BaylorAthletics#BaylorBears #SicEm #Baylor #Big12 For

My interpretation of Collen's comments in this interview was that players were asking for that amount (not that programs were offering it). Raoul doing clickbait?

 

[TheFarmFan]

Riff Raff schools still getting top recruits


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Speaking of riff raff schools, I vaguely recall someone taking extreme umbrage to my saying something mildly unkind about High Point U...

 

[Dillon77]

Riff Raff schools still getting top recruits


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Make sure you don't take a restaurant run anywhere by Death Valley for awhile... 😎 😉

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Clemson is petty like that.

Tanking the football program to try and catch up in WBB.