HoopGurlz rankings expanded

[DaBball]

The 2021, 2022, and 2023 rankings were expanded today to top-100, 60, and 25.

Any surprises to anyone? Anyone anyone thinks should be ranked higher? Lower?

 

[Go/huskies]

I’m surprised Jaelyn Bates from New Mexico isn’t ranked, she looks like one of the better shooters in the 2022 class.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Maddie Cox '23 must be Lauren's younger sister, yeah? From Flower Mound, TX. Pretty sure she was on TV the other day during the WNBA draft.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Lauren betts is 6'7?



Sounds like Kim's kinda girl

 

[SECbbfan24]

Maddie Cox '23 must be Lauren's younger sister, yeah? From Flower Mound, TX. Pretty sure she was on TV the other day during the WNBA draft.

Thats her sis, she is pretty tall as well

 

[SimpleDawg]

I saw Betts' mom tweet about McCowan's superb opening game in the WNBA. I'm just guessing here, but my gut tells me she either goes Kim or Vic.

 

[DefenseBB]

Yup, the Super 60 Juniors just migrated to the Senior 100, the Super 50 to the Super Junior 60 and still the Terrific 25. Poor Carolyn Ducharme is still only 5'10"... Here's the links:

2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100 - ESPN

Get the inside scoop on the top ranked high school girls' basketball players. In-depth player briefings, film and more on ESPNHS.com.

www.espn.com

2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100 - ESPN

Get the inside scoop on the top ranked high school girls' basketball players. In-depth player briefings, film and more on ESPNHS.com.

www.espn.com

2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100 - ESPN

Get the inside scoop on the top ranked high school girls' basketball players. In-depth player briefings, film and more on ESPNHS.com.

www.espn.com

 

[Baylor1994]

Maddie Cox '23 must be Lauren's younger sister, yeah? From Flower Mound, TX. Pretty sure she was on TV the other day during the WNBA draft.

Yes Maddie cox is lauren’s Youngest sister! She’s also best friends with Sammie Wagner who is a Baylor commit so most likely she’s going to come to Baylor and follow in big sis’s steps! She plays just like Lauren

 

[Baylor1994]

I saw Betts' mom tweet about McCowan's superb opening game in the WNBA. I'm just guessing here, but my gut tells me she either goes Kim or Vic.

I hope she comes to Baylor! We know Kim loves her big girls!

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Is there any hope of getting Maya Naji, Beuckers' teammate? I thought she was even more impressive than Beuckers in the videos I saw.

Is there a space for her?

 

[DEpup]

Always room for a Big!

 

[pacific 44]

Is Mir not in the top 100 anymore?

 

[bballnut90]

I saw Betts' mom tweet about McCowan's superb opening game in the WNBA. I'm just guessing here, but my gut tells me she either goes Kim or Vic.

Out of the 2, I'm guessing theres a good chance she ends up in Austin with Vic/Johnnie. Going from Denver to Waco is a much different environment than Denver to Austin.

 

[eebmg]

Is Mir not in the top 100 anymore?

Guessing you are looking at the 2021 class. She is 25 in the 2020 list

2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100 - ESPN

Get the inside scoop on the top ranked high school girls' basketball players. In-depth player briefings, film and more on ESPNHS.com.

www.espn.com

 

[Dillon77]

Out of the 2, I'm guessing theres a good chance she ends up in Austin with Vic/Johnnie. Going from Denver to Waco is a much different environment than Denver to Austin.

Stanford has had a lot of luck recruiting in Colorado over the years and Ms. Prechtel had a very good frosh season in 2019-20.

Another maybe factor: if I recall a conversation during the U.S.A. games in Chile, Ms. Betts plays for and gets a lot of coaching from Colorado Premier founder Keith Van Horn, the former NBA and Utah player. He's apparently a huge force in her basketball life. ND's Beth Cunningham follows him on twitter (Beth was overseeing recruiting once Niele left. Now that Niele is back, who knows?), so I'll bet ND is trying to take a successful run at a player west of the Mississippi. Miles played with Betts, but she did with Aaliyah Moore and Moore went with Vic to UT. Stay tuned.

 

[TheFarmFan]

Stanford has had a lot of luck recruiting in Colorado over the years and Ms. Prechtel had a very good frosh season in 2019-20.

Another maybe factor: if I recall a conversation during the U.S.A. games in Chile, Ms. Betts plays for and gets a lot of coaching from Colorado Premier founder Keith Van Horn, the former NBA and Utah player. He's apparently a huge force in her basketball life.

Good observations, Dillon77. Here's an ESPNW write-up on Prechtel that indicates just how influential KVH was in her life, too:

Once Prechtel joined Colorado Premier, Van Horn began to mold her game. He has been so successful that people started calling Prechtel "Little Keith."

"There's certainly some resemblance in size, ability to shoot the 3 and play inside and out," Van Horn said. "People often ask me if she is my daughter. We've spent the past few years correcting people."

The academics hurdle is always a question mark for Stanford in recruiting, but as of last update Betts was still on our long list of 2022 targets, so anything's possible. My uninformed gut opinion is that Kiki Rice (niece of Stanford alum and former NSA Susan Rice) and Timea Gardner are our most probable top 10 2022 recruits.

 

[DaBball]

The academics hurdle is always a question mark for Stanford in recruiting, but as of last update Betts was still on our long list of 2022 targets, so anything's possible. My uninformed gut opinion is that Kiki Rice (niece of Stanford alum and former NSA Susan Rice) and Timea Gardner are our most probable top 10 2022 recruits.

Not sure on her academics, but Raegan Beers is another very talented ‘22 CO post player. She’s about 6-3, but has a very strong frame and soft touch. She had 14 points and 15 rebounds against Grandview’s frontline of Betts and Addison O’Grady (‘21 Iowa commit).

Another talented post player is Kennedy Basham, a 6-7 C out of AZ. She already holds an Oregon offer.

Lots of great ‘22 bigs west of the Mississippi.

 

[DefenseBB]

Stanford has had a lot of luck recruiting in Colorado over the years and Ms. Prechtel had a very good frosh season in 2019-20.

Another maybe factor: if I recall a conversation during the U.S.A. games in Chile, Ms. Betts plays for and gets a lot of coaching from Colorado Premier founder Keith Van Horn, the former NBA and Utah player. He's apparently a huge force in her basketball life. ND's Beth Cunningham follows him on twitter (Beth was overseeing recruiting once Niele left. Now that Niele is back, who knows?), so I'll bet ND is trying to take a successful run at a player west of the Mississippi. Miles played with Betts, but she did with Aaliyah Moore and Moore went with Vic to UT. Stay tuned.

I wonder if UConn has ever had a player from Colorado? Seems like an item Geno/CD want to check off their "bucket list"...

 

[DEpup]

Strother

 

[BuffsGopher]

I wonder if UConn has ever had a player from Colorado? Seems like an item Geno/CD want to check off their "bucket list"...

Former UConn players Ann Strother and Liz Sherwood played at the same HS in CO.