Non-UConn recruiting thread - 2025

[southie]

 

[YoDore]

 

[From Canada]

Somto Okafor, selected for the first all-star team at last summer's U19 World Cup, commits to UCLA.

 

[FanInNC]

Nice pick up for Wes and the Pack. This year's squad had 0 seniors so it will be interesting to see if they try to add anyone else or are now done with 2 in the class. Kind of hard to promise playing time when on paper your entire roster returns next year, of course I don't expect everyone to return in this era, but State did do a great job of retention this past off season and seem to have built a culture that players enjoy and are loyal to for the most part.

 

[triaddukefan]

I have stated repeatedly I would be shocked if she went anywhere other than Baylor. Having said that her other most likely landing spots are Duke and Miami. The one reason I could see her NOT going to Baylor is if the head coach leaves to take the Dallas Wings opening which has been rumored.

Hard to pass up proximity to Biscuitville, Cookout AND Del Taco. Great weather, great fans, great campus, great food..... what more can a kid ask for. Plus Cheerwine > Big Red

 

[WBBTakeover]

So, Mulkey's big recruiting weekend of Spaight (Texas), Abii (Notre Dame), and Andrews (South Carolina) came up snake eyes?

Maybe the girls ain't buying what she (and Redus) are selling anymore?

 

[WBBTakeover]

Hard to pass up proximity to Biscuitville, Cookout AND Del Taco. Great weather, great fans, great campus, great food..... what more can a kid ask for. Plus Cheerwine > Big Red

Eh, you can keep Del Taco.

But Biscuitville and Cookout are MUST HAVES! 🤤🤤🤤

 

[Baller29]

Maybe the girls ain't buying what she (and Redus) are selling anymore?

Nothing to sell lol

You’ll get far more player development at any other program and positive program culture

 

[Vowelguy]

I added the rankings from ProspectsNation, ASGR, and BlueStar (that are publicly available) and combined them with ESPN/Hoopgurlz. There are 163 players that are listed by at least 1 of them, 96 of whom have picked a school.

Here's the updated class rankings:

cc: @triaddukefan @CamrnCrz1974

 

[Vowelguy]

Top uncommitted (er, unverballed) with the merged ranking:

 

[Dillon77]

Who else is rooting for thunderstorms in South Bend this weekend?

(Un)fortunately for you, it was perfect weather! And, yes, Byles and Lewis did make it, as did 27's Caroline Bradley on Monday for an unofficial.

 

[Dillon77]

2026 Prospect Amari Byles, the 6'2" wing from DeSoto, Texas, has announced her Final Four -- Baylor, Ohio State, Oregon, Notre Dame -- on the attached tik tok. This announcement came after she completed her OV to Notre Dame (with Jenica Lewis). This essentially cancels her previously planned OV's to Stanford and Iowa (also with Lewis). Stay tuned.

TikTok - Make Your Day

(tip of the hat to k_ter on McGraw's Bench for info, link.)

 

[triaddukefan]

(Un)fortunately for you, it was perfect weather! And, yes, Byles and Lewis did make it, as did 27's Caroline Bradley on Monday for an unofficial.

I guess that weather came down to the Carolina's.... that's what I get for opening up my trap.

 

[triaddukefan]

I added the rankings from ProspectsNation, ASGR, and BlueStar (that are publicly available) and combined them with ESPN/Hoopgurlz. There are 163 players that are listed by at least 1 of them, 96 of whom have picked a school.

Here's the updated class rankings:

View attachment 112307

cc: @triaddukefan @CamrnCrz1974

Like the great Poet Drake said..... We started from the bottom now we're here. We started from the bottom now my whole team ----- here. ☺️

 

[dws3665]

Top uncommitted (er, unverballed) with the merged ranking:

View attachment 112309

Banks and Prestridge have both committed - Banks to UCF and Prestridge to Arkansas.

 

[Vowelguy]

Banks and Prestridge have both committed - Banks to UCF and Prestridge to Arkansas.

Thanks.
Updated list + what I've compiled on finalists. Incorrect info possible.

teams to the left of a "||" have had an official visit -- again, likely incomplete

edit: that 2nd LSU for Fleary should be UCLA.

 

[Vowelguy]

Thanks.
Updated list + what I've compiled on finalists. Incorrect info possible.

View attachment 112402

teams to the left of a "||" have had an official visit -- again, likely incomplete

CT: 3, 4, 9
SC: 3, 4, 24
LSU: 3, 4, 10, 12, 36
OR: 3, 15, 20, 33
OHST: 4, 20, 27
TX: 4, 9
TN: 6, 12, 18, 48
NC: 9, 12, 15, 23, 29, 36
TCU: 6, 12, 15, 29

 

[Magy Cannon]

Lampley canceled her visit to Tennessee after visiting LSU.

 

[Baller29]

Lampley canceled her visit to Tennessee after visiting LSU.

Interesting if she doesn’t join her sister at State. I like her game at overtime when I watched.

 

[WBBZen]

Autumn Fleary is supposed to announce this afternoon. Rumor is Duke?

 

[Ladeeeeda]

Autumn Fleary is supposed to announce this afternoon. Rumor is Duke?

Yep!!! 😊

 

[GoChips20]

It’s interesting how Duke and North Carolina have gotten some great talent in this class despite being much better defensive than offensive programs for years running. Most players want to score. That said, getting elite talent can help with that, of course.

 

[Ladeeeeda]

It’s interesting how Duke and North Carolina have gotten some great talent in this class despite being much better defensive than offensive programs for years running. Most players want to score. That said, getting elite talent can help with that, of course.

Well you can't run a strong offense without strong offensive players; especially at the PG position......Lawson's Americup team had no problem scoring and her philosophy didn't change.....the skills of the players she was working with did....I think the next few years in Durham will look different

 

[militarydog]

Interesting if she doesn’t join her sister at State. I like her game at overtime when I watched.

I love her game and would love to have her at Mississippi State. However I understand things are currently trending towards LSU.

 

[Baller29]

I love her game and would love to have her at Mississippi State. However I understand things are currently trending towards LSU.

She is so intriguing. Versatile she could be a wing or a stretch 4. Athleticism off the charts.


Duke picked up a commitment from Autumn Fleary. Looked like UCLA was trending for her for months but ended up picking Duke

 

[triaddukefan]

Duke picked up a commitment from Autumn Fleary. Looked like UCLA was trending for her for months but ended up picking Duke

Sisters of the poor in West Durham no longer 😃





Well we're movin' on up (movin on up)
To the east side (movin on up)
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin' on up (movin on up)
To the east side (movin on up)
We finally got a piece of the pie.


Fish don't fry in the kitchen;
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Took a whole lotta tryin'
Just to get up that hill.
Now we're up in the big leagues
Gettin' our turn at bat.
As long as we live,
it's you and me baby
There ain't nothin wrong with that.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Well you can't run a strong offense without strong offensive players; especially at the PG position......Lawson's Americup team had no problem scoring and her philosophy didn't change.....the skills of the players she was working with did....I think the next few years in Durham will look different

Folks have a hard time seeing that.

Coaches don't create good offensive players, they recruit them.

You can coach defense.

 

[Vowelguy]

Took a whole lotta tryin'
Just to get up that hill.

You mean

Took a whole lotta ta-rye-in
A just ta get up that hill

😀

 

[Panthers]

You mean

Took a whole lotta ta-rye-in
A just ta get up that hill

😀

Nope it's ch rye n 😅

 

[Vowelguy]

Duke now #1 in the recruiting rankings