Hoopgurlz, 98

[Suebird10fan]

Question for the 'Yard about Hoopgurlz rankings.

As I understand it, Hoopgurlz is defunct. However, you can still access the old ratings via search. They assign players a numerical score that goes up to 99. As far as I know only Griner ever got a 99. Usually one or two players got a 98. Three players got the 98 in class of 2013 (DeShields, Russell, Davis) and nine (!!!) got a 98.

So here is my question. Is the class of 2014 really that good? Or, did Hoopgurlz standards loosen over the years? 'Cuz if the standards didn't change then the 2014 class really is shaping up to be a monster, with both Gabby W and Ekmark getting the coveted 98 and still in the running for A'ja Wilson (98) and Sierra Calhoun (97). I know that there are more up to date rankings that put Sadie Edwards higher up and drop some folks down. But the point remains.

Just to give a flavor on what a 98 seems to mean ... from what I can tell, between class of 07 and class of 12 only seven players got that rating. I'm a little unsure here, as the Hoopgurlz ratings would change over time and when I locate old Hoopgurlz data (pre 2012) I'm not sure I'm always locating the final rankings (EDD never got up to a 98 for example?) That said the seven I could find with a 98 rating were Maya, Kelsey Bone, Chiney, KML, Liz Williams, Breanna, and MoJeff. That's a small data sample, but that just points out how special the 98 rating is (was). Based on this list, a 98 suggests a better than 50/50 chance of ending up as a first team AA, with either four or five falling into that category (Liz Williams being the question mark IMO).

So, anyone know the answer? Is the class of 2014 really that good?

 

[meyers7]

So, anyone know the answer? Is the class of 2014 really that good?

I've heard/read that 2014 is supposed to be a really good class. I think I read somewhere that Geno and Co. were not so worried about recruiting in the 2013 class, almost preferring to put more effort into the 2014 class because it was the better class. That could have just been posturing though????

 

[HGN]

I believe meyers7 has a point.......I read also thay Geno did a little cherry-picking for 2013 ( ex., DD ; SC) and not much else...Preferring to put more emphasis on the Class of 2014. But so far , so good , with that strategy. Hopefully it continues. Bottomline , seems like Geno thought 2014 was a better class for his Team's needs at the time.

Looks like the Class of 2014 has a lot more depth based on the number of players rated 98 and 97.

 

[HuskyMJ]

The guy from ASGR had tweeted that 2014 is not nearly as strong as 2013, I think you see a lot of 98s because the old HG staff left and a new person ranks them. Maybe they just have grade inflation and their thought of a 98 is different than the old one. It's like a teacher who gives out more A's than another. I don't know who does HG rankings now but none of the old staff is there anymore.

 

[Icebear]

Those high ranking numbers predate the split.