February Non-UCONN Recruiting Thread

[jbc021592]

Top 30 Taylor Woodson (Hopkins, MN) has committed to the University of Michigan. Big get for KBA.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Florida State has offered '25 wunderkind Aaliyah Chavez.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Florida State has offered '25 wunderkind Aaliyah Chavez.

Every program in the country is going after her, she is really good.

 

[jbc021592]

Having watched Sidwell Friends games recently, it seems to me that Jadyn Donovan (10-2023) seems to have a foot/leg injury as she hasn’t played in the last several games. Having watched her play on ESPNU several weeks ago at Hopkins, MN (playing Hopkins and DeSoto, TX)—she’ll move into top 5. Maybe top 3. She’s phenomenal. Her top 5 (as people think) is: ND, UNC, TN, FSU, and Maryland). My gut tells me she’s ND.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Having watched Sidwell Friends games recently, it seems to me that Jadyn Donovan (10-2023) seems to have a foot/leg injury as she hasn’t played in the last several games. Having watched her play on ESPNU several weeks ago at Hopkins, MN (playing Hopkins and DeSoto, TX)—she’ll move into top 5. Maybe top 3. She’s phenomenal. Her top 5 (as people think) is: ND, UNC, TN, FSU, and Maryland). My gut tells me she’s ND.

Being in the DMV I get to see Sidwell Friends a lot. Donovan reminds me of Kaila Charles so much. I think Maryland will have a hard time signing her because the team have commitments from "four" players all 6 feet tall. She loves the campus because she's been there several times but it will be hard for them. I think the Terps have a better shot at her teammate, Kendall Dudley (2024).

 

[jbc021592]

Ooh. You may have to be my “spy”. LOL. I believe both of them want to play together in college. I really think they’re going to ND. I follow recruiting as much as I can. Dudley’s mom has liked several of Ivey’s social media post and vice versa. They both visited together in September of 2021, but we shall see…

 

[sweetspot]

Being in the DMV I get to see Sidwell Friends a lot. Donovan reminds me of Kaila Charles so much. I think Maryland will have a hard time signing her because the team have commitments from "four" players all 6 feet tall. She loves the campus because she's been there several times but it will be hard for them. I think the Terps have a better shot at her teammate, Kendall Dudley (2024).

I don't think Donovan will be scared off by competition anywhere. Plus she's versatile enough to play anywhere from SG to PF in Maryland's system.

 

[jbc021592]

You’re right there. It should be interesting where she’s going because I really do believe her and Dudley are going to play together in college.

 

[triaddukefan]

If anyone sees something recruiting related to Duke, High Point, UNC-G, NC A&T, Wake Forest, or Western Carolina... let me know. Getting kinda dry around these parts.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

You’re right there. It should be interesting where she’s going because I really do believe her and Dudley are going to play together in college.

Maybe that's why the Terps are recruiting her so hard because of the connection with Dudley. So far it worked well for Brenda with the Reynolds sisters even though they are not rated as highly. And the weird thing is the Reynolds family are form South Bend.

 

[HuskyMJ]

Being in the DMV I get to see Sidwell Friends a lot. Donovan reminds me of Kaila Charles so much. I think Maryland will have a hard time signing her because the team have commitments from "four" players all 6 feet tall. She loves the campus because she's been there several times but it will be hard for them. I think the Terps have a better shot at her teammate, Kendall Dudley (2024).

The coach of a school like Sidwell is probably not going to have their kid go to Maryland. I bet she goes to a Notre Dame or Duke type of school. Maryland odds are probably bad not that its not a good school but at private schools like that its not as common of a choice for highly recruited player to just pick the nearby public school. And I say that putting UConn in similar space because UConn and Maryland are not far off in the school rankings.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

The coach of a school like Sidwell is probably not going to have their kid go to Maryland. I bet she goes to a Notre Dame or Duke type of school. Maryland odds are probably bad not that its not a good school but at private schools like that its not as common of a choice for highly recruited player to just pick the nearby public school. And I say that putting UConn in similar space because UConn and Maryland are not far off in the school rankings.

Kiki Rice is going to UCLA. Are they on the same level as Duke, California and Stanford?

 

[HuskyMJ]

Kiki Rice is going to UCLA. Are they on the same level as Duke, California and Stanford?

I think its all relative, I don't know her major but UCLA says they have been the #1 public school for 5 years in a row so maybe that makes it easier to pick. When you go to a high school that costs more than most colleges, bragging points matter. Maryland wasn't in her top 5 even though their roster situation and playing style is more appealing than UCLA's. That gives some clues that it may be difficult for your team to get the best from a school like Sidwell Friends. Maryland could probably get someone not ranked high but given the success of the MD program it'd be pointless to take some kid who isn't good enough in hopes of building ties there to get their 5 star recruits.

UCLA ranked No. 1 public university for fifth straight year by U.S. News & World Report

Since Gene Block became chancellor in 2007, UCLA has risen from the No. 4 public university to the top of the U.S. News rankings.

newsroom.ucla.edu

 

[jbc021592]

The coach of a school like Sidwell is probably not going to have their kid go to Maryland. I bet she goes to a Notre Dame or Duke type of school. Maryland odds are probably bad not that its not a good school but at private schools like that its not as common of a choice for highly recruited player to just pick the nearby public school. And I say that putting UConn in similar space because UConn and Maryland are not far off in the school rankings.

I thought her and Donovan would go to ND. I still think that.

 

[sun]

I think its all relative, I don't know her major but UCLA says they have been the #1 public school for 5 years in a row so maybe that makes it easier to pick.

This brief article explains Kiki's decision in her own words and mentions her family connections to California.
She was born in San Fran.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/04/kiki-rice-ucla-college-basketball-commitment/

 

[jbc021592]

4 days ago, Niele Ivey went on a recruiting trip to DC (according to flight records/online). Most likely to go see Donovan and Dudley.

 

[Mdoggie]

This brief article explains Kiki's decision in her own words and mentions her family connections to California.
She was born in San Fran.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/04/kiki-rice-ucla-college-basketball-commitment/

She’ll get everything she wants minus the NC or FF appearances.

 

[jbc021592]

Top 2024 prospect Olivia Olson is currently at Notre Dame according to her Instagram story. This is kinda big because Olson has been at ND now TWICE in the last year. This has to be an OV—being the first visit UOV. Keep an eye out…

Watch this story by olivia on Instagram before it disappears.

4,590 Followers, 1,888 Following, 23 Posts

instagram.com

 

[sweetspot]

Top 2024 prospect Olivia Olson is currently at Notre Dame according to her Instagram story. This is kinda big because Olson has been at ND now TWICE in the last year. This has to be an OV—being the first visit UOV. Keep an eye out…

Watch this story by olivia on Instagram before it disappears.

4,590 Followers, 1,888 Following, 23 Posts

instagram.com

I don’t think you can take officials until your junior year starts.

 

[CocoHusky]

Top 2024 prospect Olivia Olson is currently at Notre Dame according to her Instagram story. This is kinda big because Olson has been at ND now TWICE in the last year. This has to be an OV—being the first visit UOV. Keep an eye out…

That is not correct. Olson is class of 2024 she cannot take official visits until April of 2023.

 

[jbc021592]

My apologies. This is the 2nd time she’s been to ND in about a 6 month span. My apologies again.

 

[jbc021592]

This is big for the ND program though, as some fans got weary of recruits not being at home games. With her, Donovan (2023) and Dudley (2024), this gives the ND some life—including myself. Niele just flew to DC to watch Sidwell Friends (Donovan and Dudley) about 10 days ago.
Skylar will be at the game tomorrow. Possibly-Olson and Skylar meet, or is that against any NCAA rules?

 

[CocoHusky]

My apologies. This is the 2nd time she’s been to ND in about a 6 month span. My apologies again.

Olson has also previously taken trips to Iowa State, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan and Michigan State and Notre Dame. Olivia is just getting the cursory visits out of the way so that she can commit to UCONN.

 

[jbc021592]

You already have Arnold & Shade. Let ND get one, okay?! LOL.

 

[Dillon77]

Olson has also previously taken trips to Iowa State, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan and Michigan State and Notre Dame. Olivia is just getting the cursory visits out of the way so that she can commit to UCONN.

One visit=cursory.
Two vists=Interest.

And that's just by her sophomore year.