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Aaliyah Chavez reportedly looking for $1 million in NIL

Charliebball said:
I thought players "earned" most of their NIL money after they showed great talent on the court for a major program........if you're an exceptional player with flair the big NIL money will surely find you.........what if a player turns out to be less of a talent than first thought? .......does that one million dollars disappear? ...........we all know how this is going to end up.......5 - 10 programs with huge booster money will get 80% of the best talent while everybody else looks to sign the remaining recruits leading two a two or three-tier system, destroying the competitive balance WBB has achieved in recent years........very sad stuff indeed.......:(
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Not anymore. State laws are making it possible for HS athletes to profit based on recent court cases like in North Carolina. Yes it's sad, but the NCAA could have done better if they really cared.
 
Can't really blame the kids for looking for a payday, but as long as Geno is the HC, that will never fly at UConn. If schools are willing to pony up the $, more power to them. But kids like that will never end up in Storrs.
 
EricLA said:
Can't really blame the kids for looking for a payday, but as long as Geno is the HC, that will never fly at UConn. If schools are willing to pony up the $, more power to them. But kids like that will never end up in Storrs.
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Head coach Geno Auriemma publicly pushed for the Connecticut legislature to pass a NIL bill so that UConn and other schools in the state wouldn’t be at a disadvantage on the recruiting trail.

“Tell me what kid playing at this level doesn’t put in as much time as any professional athlete,” he said.


www.theuconnblog.com

How UConn women’s basketball is handling NIL

Geno Auriemma gives his thoughts on the changes while Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd discuss how they’re approaching the new opportunity.
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Ridiculous, but I hold out (some) hope because one player does not make a team.
 
southie said:
Head coach Geno Auriemma publicly pushed for the Connecticut legislature to pass a NIL bill so that UConn and other schools in the state wouldn’t be at a disadvantage on the recruiting trail.

“Tell me what kid playing at this level doesn’t put in as much time as any professional athlete,” he said.


www.theuconnblog.com

How UConn women’s basketball is handling NIL

Geno Auriemma gives his thoughts on the changes while Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd discuss how they’re approaching the new opportunity.
www.theuconnblog.com www.theuconnblog.com
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Of course he wants to do the best he can for players, be competitive, etc. but just like when parents or players come to him and say "how much PT will I get", he also won't like a player's camp coming saying "we want $1M NIL or I won't commit".

That's how I read the info on Chavez - her CAMP wants $1M NIL for her. LSU backing out because they can't afford that? Not sure why LSU backed out. But Geno simply won't want a kid who leads with "how much $$ will you give me".

He talked about playing hoops in college as being a "part time job" so of course getting paid is no big deal. But again, he wants kids who don't lead with "Show me the $$"... or say their final choice of what college to go to will be based on who pony's up the most $$.
 
Charliebball said:
I don't think most fans are against any college athlete earning NIL money but to ask for a million dollar guaranty up front from the highest bidder without proving yourself seems a bit over the top........ In this social media-driven world, stars will get NIL money no matter where they play but you need to prove it on the big stage to become a top earner......,.
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Fair, but that's not their fault when there aren't guardrails in place to limit how much one could ask for. Similar to rookie contracts for NBA and NFL players when they were first drafted until their unions renegotiated and put caps in place. North America loves the "free market" concept until it becomes too expensive for those paying.
 
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It's kind of surprising how posters on a women's basketball board seem to take exception that a high school female athlete is reportedly asking to be (legally) compensated for her perceived worth. Male athletes in so many sports have been paid illegally against NCAA rules for decades; now they are getting their compensation legally via NIL; I'm sure UConn men's high school signees are getting their NIL compensation lined up prior to signing their LOI's.

When I read some articles about the sacrifices Aaliyah Chavez's Dad made for years helping his daughter with her basketball skills, it opened my eyes as to how much hard work and time is put in by not just the athlete, but by their inner circle. These 17-18 year old recruits are being guided by their parents/guardians most likely; if they believe they should ask for certain NIL compensation, it's not like they haven't put in some work to be in a position to ask for it.

www.texasfootball.com

Generational: Aaliyah Chavez is the Pride of the South Plains

Lubbock Monterey star and the top recruit in the Class of 2025, Aaliyah Chavez, is putting the South Plains on the map
www.texasfootball.com


www.slamonline.com

No. 1 Ranked ’25 Monterey Star Aaliyah Chavez is Taking Over Women’s Hoops On Her Own Terms

This story appears in SLAM 248. Get your copy here. It’s crazy to think there was almost a moment when five-star recruit Aaliyah Chavez didn’t play basketball. Growing up in Texas, Chavez admits that when she was younger, she’d mostly sit at home and watch television
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EricLA said:
Of course he wants to do the best he can for players, be competitive, etc. but just like when parents or players come to him and say "how much PT will I get", he also won't like a player's camp coming saying "we want $1M NIL or I won't commit".

He talked about playing hoops in college as being a "part time job" so of course getting paid is no big deal. But again, he wants kids who don't lead with "Show me the $$"... or say their final choice of what college to go to will be based on who pony's up the most $$.
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Geno has always been pretty direct and outspoken with the media. Has he actually said something to that effect? Or, are you assuming that's how he'd react?
 
southie said:
Geno has always been pretty direct and outspoken with the media. Has he actually said something to that effect? Or, are you assuming that's how he'd react?
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I can't speak of others and I don't know the facts of this so in no way am I judging. But we're just talking here making generalizations. No way do I want to judge her. But in terms of UCONN there can be a logicial opinion based on taking the comment that she is going to the higehest bidder up to $1m. See below Geno on "Body-Langauge." Stating a defined monetary number doesn't seem to mesh with the below link as how one might have an opinion how Geno might would look this. Again there may bo so many factors in play which is great she is asking and great for others etc - okay. But if it is anything near "Pay me more or else I walk . . .," though, then at this point UCONN doesn't have to do it- and based on below listen at around 1:40 - he undestands he can refuse to do it. He probably would. Which lends merit to anyone that says Geno wouldn't buy this. And for the foreseeable future his teams are going to be elite. I get both ways- both have merit.

 
southie said:
It's kind of surprising how posters on a women's basketball board seem to take exception that a high school female athlete is reportedly asking to be (legally) compensated for her perceived worth. Male athletes in so many sports have been paid illegally against NCAA rules for decades; now they are getting their compensation legally via NIL; I'm sure UConn men's high school signees are getting their NIL compensation lined up prior to signing their LOI's.

When I read some articles about the sacrifices Aaliyah Chavez's Dad made for years helping his daughter with her basketball skills, it opened my eyes as to how much hard work and time is put in by not just the athlete, but by their inner circle. These 17-18 year old recruits are being guided by their parents/guardians most likely; if they believe they should ask for certain NIL compensation, it's not like they haven't put in some work to be in a position to ask for it.

www.texasfootball.com

Generational: Aaliyah Chavez is the Pride of the South Plains

Lubbock Monterey star and the top recruit in the Class of 2025, Aaliyah Chavez, is putting the South Plains on the map
www.texasfootball.com


www.slamonline.com

No. 1 Ranked ’25 Monterey Star Aaliyah Chavez is Taking Over Women’s Hoops On Her Own Terms

This story appears in SLAM 248. Get your copy here. It’s crazy to think there was almost a moment when five-star recruit Aaliyah Chavez didn’t play basketball. Growing up in Texas, Chavez admits that when she was younger, she’d mostly sit at home and watch television
www.slamonline.com www.slamonline.com


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Yep!
 
southie said:
It's kind of surprising how posters on a women's basketball board seem to take exception that a high school female athlete is reportedly asking to be (legally) compensated for her perceived worth. Male athletes in so many sports have been paid illegally against NCAA rules for decades; now they are getting their compensation legally via NIL; I'm sure UConn men's high school signees are getting their NIL compensation lined up prior to signing their LOI's.

When I read some articles about the sacrifices Aaliyah Chavez's Dad made for years helping his daughter with her basketball skills, it opened my eyes as to how much hard work and time is put in by not just the athlete, but by their inner circle. These 17-18 year old recruits are being guided by their parents/guardians most likely; if they believe they should ask for certain NIL compensation, it's not like they haven't put in some work to be in a position to ask for it.

www.texasfootball.com

Generational: Aaliyah Chavez is the Pride of the South Plains

Lubbock Monterey star and the top recruit in the Class of 2025, Aaliyah Chavez, is putting the South Plains on the map
www.texasfootball.com


www.slamonline.com

No. 1 Ranked ’25 Monterey Star Aaliyah Chavez is Taking Over Women’s Hoops On Her Own Terms

This story appears in SLAM 248. Get your copy here. It’s crazy to think there was almost a moment when five-star recruit Aaliyah Chavez didn’t play basketball. Growing up in Texas, Chavez admits that when she was younger, she’d mostly sit at home and watch television
www.slamonline.com www.slamonline.com


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As the father of a female basketball player whose career was cut short by a series of injuries before she could reach her goals, I think I know a bit about those sacrifices.......Ms Chavez has the right to ask for anything that she wants but if it's true that she's simply looking for the highest bidder as her main requirement to sign as opposed to choosing a team based on her future teammates and the quality of the coaching staff, I think that's going to lead straight to the transfer portal.......the same goes for any player male or female....
 
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I love the fact that she is marketing herself & will be able weigh all of the potential NIL payday opportunities before signing.
She can bring enough publicity & credibility to a program to make it a relatively instant Final Four contender through the transfer portal & future recruitment.
Signing a player like that could do the work that a recruitment staff could never do without her.
Coaches like Geno get bonuses for winning every single NCAAT game when it's the players who do the majority of the work, get injured & suffer.
I have no problem with a player who wants to be a mercenary if they choose.
That's their right & their calling.
We're only fans who watch the games.
But I'd like to see more powerhouse teams spring up out of nowhere.
That makes life more interesting since players can have many different motivations regarding where to attend.
If Ms. Chavez wants to take care of her parents or has needs that we don't know about, then it's none of our business what her motivations are & I won't try to judge her negatively.
If the system allows it then more power to her.
If she loves the game & plays her heart out then that's all that matters to me,
Athletes simply want to get paid what they think is fair so let the market decide.
 
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Charliebball said:
I don't think most fans are against any college athlete earning NIL money but to ask for a million dollar guaranty up front from the highest bidder without proving yourself seems a bit over the top........ In this social media-driven world, stars will get NIL money no matter where they play but you need to prove it on the big stage to become a top earner......,.
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NIL sadly has moved from marketing money for a popular athlete to simple pay for play from the booster collective. Of course this means there will be big upfront payments to top recruits.

They then have to live up to their billing to earn even more with real NIL deals.

At least this is now somewhat above board, instead of the old bag of cash and house for mama of the old days.
 
Charliebball said:
As the father of a female basketball player whose career was cut short by a series of injuries before she could reach her goals, I think I know a bit about those sacrifices.......Ms Chavez has the right to ask for anything that she wants but if it's true that she's simply looking for the highest bidder as her main requirement to sign as opposed to choosing a team based on her future teammates and the quality of the coaching staff, I think that's going to lead straight to the transfer portal.......the same goes for any player male or female....
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I know you stated "if", but where was that stated on social media?

From the one article that was posted by Talia Goodman, it's funny to see how things have evolved by some message board posters to:
  • she wants the NIL "up front"; not sure I read those words/conditions reported
  • she's looking for the highest bidder

If she really were doing that, she'd most likely be taking like 10 official visits trying to get every school to outbid the other. So far she's taken 2 official visits to UCLA and Texas; and, her UCLA visit was in conjunction with her competing at the Mamba competition in L.A.

Regarding unofficial visits the last couple of years, she made basically regional type visits to Texas Tech, Texas, maybe Oklahoma and A&M. Her last unofficial was to LSU in August, I believe. That's a very small number of unofficial visits compared to the number most Top 50 national recruits are making these days.
 
The news are out that she is looking for 1M dollar and LSU is out the game to recruit her.

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I doubt there are any schools want to openly recruit her unless you admit you want to pay $1M dollar. Let see how Texas' response.
 
Kaizen said:
The news are out that she is looking for 1M dollar and LSU is out the game to recruit her.

I doubt there are any schools want to openly recruit her unless you admit you want to pay $1M dollar. Let see how Texas' response.
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That is completely incorrect. Maybe someone with an agenda is trying to muddy up her recruitment.

She took an official visit to Texas after those rumors were floated (by LSU?). Texas and Texas Tech are still recruiting her.
 
southie said:
I think you are forming your opinions based on a lot of rumors where no one went on the record. It's no coincidence this one media outlet who is reporting that these "sources" mentioned the $1 million NIL pricetag did it at the same time they were reporting that LSU was out of contention for Chavez.
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Lots of rumors are out already, not just in The Boneyard.
If they are not true why we don't see Ms. Aaliyah Chavez comes out to deny it? Or her coach, or her family or her friends come out to deny it?
 
Kaizen said:
Lots of rumors are out already, not just in The Boneyard.
If they are not true why we don't see Ms. Aaliyah Chavez comes out to deny it? Or her coach, or her family or her friends come out to deny it?
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Why should they have to deny anything? The Chavez family doesn't owe anyone any type of denial.

The comments here in this forum were a result of the article written by Talia Goodman. And, it cited no direct quotes and referenced unnamed "sources".
 
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Creating new powerhouse teams where none existed can have good ramifications for the game as new fans well be grown in a new area that can last for a lifetime.
And there can be a spillover effect for the WNBA and March Madness too.
We've already seen the WNBA pros complain about their pay scale & the lack of profitability of the WNBA & how they're 2nd class athletes.
Just becuuse Caitlin Clark went to Iowa & patiently waited for her huge NIL shoe deal doesn't mean that every WCBB player has to wait their turn to cash in.
Major League Baseball drafts kids right of high school and pays the top dratees big bucks in lump sum slot money to not go to college & to play minor league baseball instead.
These young women sometimes need multiple surgeries before they graduate college from all of the wear & tear that's require to hone their BB skills.
I don't see anything negative when the result will be that NIL money helps to grow the game. & to incentivize & support athletes to develop their skills.
Once these players reach their prime then they eventually end up playing in the Olympics for national pride for a pittance.
And US pro WBB players are some of the lesser paid players in the world.
This all becomes part of growing the gane in the US.
The more that we can understand it then the more that we can all accept it.
 
southie said:
Why should they have to deny anything? The Chavez family doesn't owe anyone any type of denial.

The comments here in this forum were a result of the article written by Talia Goodman. And, it cited no direct quotes and referenced unnamed "sources".
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Do you read English? I said if it is not true why not deny it
==> If it is true they certainly don't need to deny. Whether or not The Chavez family wants to deny it is up to them, not you at all.

The comments from YouTube and Reddit are not from Talia Goodman. Do your research next time.
 
I get that this seems to be unchartered territory, and posters/fans are having a difficult time understanding the changes happening with NIL prior to a player entering college. Perhaps this is the first time there have been rumors of an actual NIL dollar amount for a girls' basketball high school senior recruit.

I remember being stunned when top 2023 recruit Juju Watkins chose to play at Southern Cal over South Carolina and several over the programs who had been having so much recent success. Let's face it, Southern Cal hadn't had any national success pretty much all of Juju's entire life; and, it's not like Coach Gotlieb is considered an elite head coach based on her prior collegiate stops.

So, why did Watkins choose to stay home? My guess would be NIL. This past April we read the rumors that Southern Cal found $800k in NIL for Stanford transfer, Kiki Iriafen. If that is true, it would make sense that Watkins received at least that much.

Then you look at UCLA attracting all these elite recruits from coast to coast, and a bunch of elite transfers. Again, it's not like Coach Close has even made it to one Final Four while in Westwood. I can only assume NIL is playing a huge factor there.

LSU was able to keep 2023 Mikayla Williams in-state. Prior year the brought in Flau'jae Johnson who even had a shoe deal with Puma (I think) prior to playing her first collegiate game.

Texas Tech found over $1 million for Stanford softball transfer NiJaree Canady who hails from the state of Kansas. Texas Tech has had zero success or history in the sport of softball; that didn't stop a deal from being worked out. If they paid an out-of-state player that much for a sport that is not as well-supported in Lubbock, TX as women's basketball, they most likely will break the bank for an in-city girls basketball recruit who could instantly become the face of the program and help elevate it above its recent mediocrity.
 
sun said:
Creating new powerhouse teams where none existed can have good ramifications for the game as new fans well be grown in a new area that can last for a lifetime.
And there can be a spillover effect for the WNBA and March Madness too.
We've already seen the WNBA pros complain about their pay scale & the lack of profitability of the WNBA & how they're 2nd class athletes.
Just becuuse Caitlin Clark went to Iowa & patiently waited for her huge NIL shoe deal doesn't mean that every WCBB player has to wait their turn to cash in.
Major League Baseball drafts kids right of high school and pays the top dratees big bucks in lump sum slot money to not go to college & to play minor league baseball instead.
These young women sometimes need multiple surgeries before they graduate college from all of the wear & tear that's require to hone their BB skills.
I don't see anything negative when the result will be that NIL money helps to grow the game. & to incentivize & support athletes to develop their skills.
Once these players reach their prime then they eventually end up playing in the Olympics for national pride for a pittance.
And US pro WBB players are some of the lesser paid players in the world.
This all becomes part of growing the gane in the US.
The more that we can understand it then the more that we can all accept it.
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It's the impact on the 95% of the college programs that don't have the money that I'm worried about.......instead of building a program over years by hiring a great coach and then recruiting the kind of players that fit the coach's system, the wealthiest schools will simply buy the talent they need to compete at the highest level.........I don't think that's going to lead to the best quality of basketball for anybody as evidenced by the all-star laden LSU team last year.....
 
Charliebball said:
It's the impact on the 95% of the college programs that don't have the money that I'm worried about.......instead of building a program over years by hiring a great coach and then recruiting the kind of players that fit the coach's system, the wealthiest schools will simply buy the talent they need to compete at the highest level.........I don't think that's going to lead to the best quality of basketball for anybody as evidenced by the all-star laden LSU team last year.....
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LSU's issues IMO was the fact that they forced a player out of position (Hailey Van Lith) which impacted both their offense and defense, unlike their 2023 title team which actually all complimented each other. If they added a legit PG instead of Mulkey trying to force a square peg into a round hole, I think last years season goes very differently for them.

Buying talent/players is one thing, how they integrate/fit well with the other players/team chemistry is another thing. Granted NIL can be a touchy subject at times, when one player is getting all the attentional/deals/etc its interesting to see how that impacts team dynamics.
 
For me, I think I still don't have a full understanding of NIL so it's hard to judge. I thought it wasn't supposed to be pay for play. I just thought the school can kinda help get deals or sponsorships.
Can Newton recently talked about Shedeur Sanders and said once the NCAA accepted/launched NIL, college athletes were open to criticism, almost suggesting that it ended it being amateur sports. But I thought that was incorrect. The criticism that pros get especially the ones who are paid high amounts from an organization, is due to them not living up to what the organization pays them. It's the same in any organization. If u find out someone with the same title is making triple the money but underperforming it makes sense to want to correct or reevaluate. NIL is different. If the Cavinder twins get an under armor deal cuz they are marketable, its silly to criticize them if they have bad games. Sorry for the side rant but there's a bit of a distinction for me.
Because I thought it's not supposed to be pay for play, I don't like stuff like this. However I do hope she makes a lot of money, more than the 1 million. I kinda hope she goes to a program like Texas Tech. If she brings national attention to that program and takes them to the second weekend and beyond she would be worth far more than the 1 million over 4 years. Like how much was Caitlin Clark worth to Iowa and the NCAA? She probably was/is underpaid in terms of her market value.
 
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Charliebball said:
It's the impact on the 95% of the college programs that don't have the money that I'm worried about.......instead of building a program over years by hiring a great coach and then recruiting the kind of players that fit the coach's system, the wealthiest schools will simply buy the talent they need to compete at the highest level.........I don't think that's going to lead to the best quality of basketball for anybody as evidenced by the all-star laden LSU team last year.....
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There are only so many "great" coaches to go around. So, that's not gonna happen at let's say Texas Tech whose head coach is already in her fifth and final season of her first contract. Schools lose money (regardless of sport) when they don't win and don't put fans in the seats.

Talent is what wins; maybe not the ultimate championship, but helps win games. Even "great" head coaches can't win at a high level without talented players. We have arrived at that point where some elite players are getting paid more than the head coaches (such as Texas Tech softball). You would think the head coaches would be upset about that, but do they really have a choice?
 
Just a reminder: Paige and Caitlin ended up at UConn and Iowa without any collective interference. No promise of any particular money. Paige earns upwards of $1m/year independently of any such intrusion.

I have to admire Chavez’s chutzpah, and I hope she lives up to the bluster it implies. If she doesn’t make all-American and maybe even NPOY as a freshman, she’s gonna catch some heat. And I have to suspect she won’t get either award.
 
Bone Dog said:
Just a reminder: Paige and Caitlin ended up at UConn and Iowa without any collective interference. No promise of any particular money. Paige earns upwards of $1m/year independently of any such intrusion.

I have to admire Chavez’s chutzpah, and I hope she lives up to the bluster it implies. If she doesn’t make all-American and maybe even NPOY as a freshman, she’s gonna catch some heat. And I have to suspect she won’t get either award.
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sadly she just needs to make a few made for TikTok plays per game to make that NIL money worth the investment........
 
Bone Dog said:
Just a reminder: Paige and Caitlin ended up at UConn and Iowa without any collective interference. No promise of any particular money. Paige earns upwards of $1m/year independently of any such intrusion.

I have to admire Chavez’s chutzpah, and I hope she lives up to the bluster it implies. If she doesn’t make all-American and maybe even NPOY as a freshman, she’s gonna catch some heat. And I have to suspect she won’t get either award.
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If either of them were going to be frosh in 2025, I can almost guarantee they'd be getting a 7 or high-6 figure NIL from somewhere. It's not quite as bad with NCAAW as it is with the men, but it'll get there. Won't be long before even competing for a Final Four spot will require an 8-figure payroll for the roster.
 
Bone Dog said:
Just a reminder: Paige and Caitlin ended up at UConn and Iowa without any collective interference. No promise of any particular money. Paige earns upwards of $1m/year independently of any such intrusion.

I have to admire Chavez’s chutzpah, and I hope she lives up to the bluster it implies. If she doesn’t make all-American and maybe even NPOY as a freshman, she’s gonna catch some heat. And I have to suspect she won’t get either award.
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That was 5 years ago, right?

I'd like to know what Juju, Flau'jae, Mikayla, Edwards, Booker, etc. got
 
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