2026 - Oliviyah Edwards goes ???

[southie]

Over the last several days, the entire Texas coaching staff started following Oliviyah, her Mom, and her step-dad on Instagram; her step-dad followed them all back. Based on past similar scenarios, the coaching staff doesn't start following a recruit/transfer's family members unless an official visit has been scheduled or is taking place.

 

[bballnut90]

Over the last several days, the entire Texas coaching staff started following Oliviyah, her Mom, and her step-dad on Instagram; her step-dad followed them all back. Based on past similar scenarios, the coaching staff doesn't start following a recruit/transfer's family members unless an official visit has been scheduled or is taking place.

Edwards would be Vic's highest recruit he's ever landed. To be honest I think her and Crittendon might be overkill since they're very similar players but Texas is in dire need of depth after losing 3 projected starters + Harmon to the portal.

 

[Coburn]

skim reporting Washington also in the mix for a visit

 

[southie]

Edwards would be Vic's highest recruit he's ever landed. To be honest I think her and Crittendon might be overkill since they're very similar players but Texas is in dire need of depth after losing 3 projected starters + Harmon to the portal.

I was having similar thoughts as to how Oliviyah Edwards would fit in. If she's okay playing both Center and Power Forward, then I can see it. Perhaps she has some Lisa Leslie and Michelle Snow in her. Guess it all depends on which position she sees herself playing in college and in the pros.

I think Crittendon can play both PF and SF; but, with Booker back for one more season, not sure she'll see many minutes at small forward.

Joyce Isi Etute is the most intriguing of Texas' 2026 high school recruiting class (assuming she signs her LOI). She might be a bit short to play center, but she has the strength and size to be effective in a smaller, quicker lineup. I can also see her playing PF in a bigger lineup.

Based on that tweet that Edwards will take an official visit to South Carolina, she'd have to be willing to back up PF Joyce Edwards for the next two seasons. SC pretty stacked in the front court with Kloe Kitts returning, Adel Tac, and perhaps even Ashlyn Watkins.

 

[Coburn]

side note: this will be Edward’s second visit to SC (she had an unofficial 1/25)

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Edwards would be Vic's highest recruit he's ever landed. To be honest I think her and Crittendon might be overkill since they're very similar players but Texas is in dire need of depth after losing 3 projected starters + Harmon to the portal.

Nah, those two play different positions even if they don't think so at the moment.

 

[JstVisiting]

Nah, those two play different positions even if they don't think so at the moment.

One plays PF/SF for Vic, the other plays PF for Dawn. 😏