Non-UConn recruiting thread

[Magy Cannon]

Not much history of top programs being revived after the fall.

Looks like Texas may be.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Looks like Texas may be.

Maybe. Schaeffer has done a good job there, but he still hasn't quite turned them into a true powerhouse and he has yet to get them to the heights he achieved at Mississippi St. He's 63 so time isn't really on his side for the long term outlook of the program.

 

[southie]

Is texas recruiting Ayla McDowell? She’s gonna be a gem for someone. Elite rebounder and defender, versatile offensively just scratching the surface of her potential

Top 20 recruit out of Texas so I figured she would be

I think Texas is loaded at SG/SF. Could be the reason McDowell is looking elsewhere; she did visit Texas unofficially in September 2022.

 

[visitingcock]

Looks like Texas may be.

Maybe.

 

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[bballnut90]

Texas Tech and Oklahoma seem like outliers here. She could take the CC path and stay home and try to take a program to new heights (well, heights they haven't seen in 30 years) or join a powerhouse.

I'd love to see her land at Texas where they have some serious firepower on the wings with Booker/Crump/Lee. Just missing a talented post inside.

South Carolina would have an overkill of PGs most likely, though I'm sure Dawn wouldn't pass her up. In 2025-26 Tessa Johnson will be a junior, and Madisen McDaniel a sophomore. Not to mention Raven Johnson still has eligibility to play that season.

UCLA similarly has Kiki Rice/Londynn Jones overlapping for 1 year but they'll have a massive talent dropoff after 2025-26 when their monster class graduates (Betts/Gardiner/Rice/Jones/Jaquez/maybe Barker). 4 years of Siena Betts/Aaliyah Chavez could be special though.


And as far as LSU, I think it'd make a lot of sense from an NIL perspective. Chavez would have 2 years with Williams, 1 year with Flaujae and a clear shot to start from day 1. Kim recruits well from the transfer portal too. Talent looks thinner at the moment but Kim recruits well and always puts a formidable team together.

 

[Coler]

I believe it's going to come down to LSU or Texas. And I'm hearing as of right now LSU is in a really good spot with her. Fingers crossed.

LSU has a serious shot at landing all 5 stars from CyFair. Hines, Chavez, and McDowell.

 

[visitingcock]

Texas Tech and Oklahoma seem like outliers here. She could take the CC path and stay home and try to take a program to new heights (well, heights they haven't seen in 30 years) or join a powerhouse.

I'd love to see her land at Texas where they have some serious firepower on the wings with Booker/Crump/Lee. Just missing a talented post inside.

South Carolina would have an overkill of PGs most likely, though I'm sure Dawn wouldn't pass her up. In 2025-26 Tessa Johnson will be a junior, and Madisen McDaniel a sophomore. Not to mention Raven Johnson still has eligibility to play that season.

UCLA similarly has Kiki Rice/Londynn Jones overlapping for 1 year but they'll have a massive talent dropoff after 2025-26 when their monster class graduates (Betts/Gardiner/Rice/Jones/Jaquez/maybe Barker). 4 years of Siena Betts/Aaliyah Chavez could be special though.


And as far as LSU, I think it'd make a lot of sense from an NIL perspective. Chavez would have 2 years with Williams, 1 year with Flaujae and a clear shot to start from day 1. Kim recruits well from the transfer portal too. Talent looks thinner at the moment but Kim recruits well and always puts a formidable team together.

I don't look at our chances being all that great either. I think Raven will still be around for Aaliyah's freshman year. You mentioned Tessa in your discussion of PGs. With her 40%+ 3 point skills, I see Tess at SG and W - not at point. I also see Milaysia at point over Tessa. Maddy? A point guard but I don't think Chavez will consider her when she decides on a school (in November?). Maddy will have shown nothing in November.

As a number one, she probably has an attitude that she can beat out anybody, but I just don't foresee us landing her.

 

[SCGamecock]

SC usually tries to take a PG every class, but I’m pretty confident it’s not going to be Chavez. Still a chance clearly, but nobody on this side is expecting her in Columbia.

 

[southie]

SC usually tries to take a PG every class, but I’m pretty confident it’s not going to be Chavez. Still a chance clearly, but nobody on this side is expecting her in Columbia.

I honestly don't expect Chavez to land anywhere that has elite young point guards on the roster. Chavez can definitely play shooting guard, but doubt she wants to play off the ball for more than one season.

 

[triaddukefan]

Hope she goes to Texas Tech

 

[southie]

I believe it's going to come down to LSU or Texas. And I'm hearing as of right now LSU is in a really good spot with her. Fingers crossed.

LSU has a serious shot at landing all 5 stars from CyFair. Hines, Chavez, and McDowell.

I do think LSU is a serious contender for Chavez. She never made it out to LSU to watch an actual basketball game, but did so numerous times at Tech and Texas (due to proximity, I'm sure). If she plans to sign in November, it's doubtful she'll get that opportunity.

After her unofficial visit to LSU last month, her Dad provided an interesting quote.

"Once we got out there it felt how it was supposed to feel like. We’ve taken Texas and Texas Tech unofficials, but Louisiana is different that’s for sure.”

I'm not honestly sure what to think of that comment. I'm guessing it was the family's first visit to Baton Rouge and perhaps even in the state of Louisiana. Could be the cultural diversity is not like what it is in Lubbock or Austin; or he could have meant something else.

LSU makes the cut for No. 1 player in the country, who's the competition?

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www.on3.com

 

[Baller29]

I do think LSU is a serious contender for Chavez. She never made it out to LSU to watch an actual basketball game, but did so numerous times at Tech and Texas (due to proximity, I'm sure). If she plans to sign in November, it's doubtful she'll get that opportunity.

After her unofficial visit to LSU last month, her Dad provided an interesting quote.

"Once we got out there it felt how it was supposed to feel like. We’ve taken Texas and Texas Tech unofficials, but Louisiana is different that’s for sure.”

I'm not honestly sure what to think of that comment. I'm guessing it was the family's first visit to Baton Rouge and perhaps even in the state of Louisiana. Could be the cultural diversity is not like what it is in Lubbock or Austin; or he could have meant something else.

LSU makes the cut for No. 1 player in the country, who's the competition?

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www.on3.com

They visited LSU in October of last year as well but interesting comment

 

[stwainfan]

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[visitingcock]

I do think LSU is a serious contender for Chavez. She never made it out to LSU to watch an actual basketball game, but did so numerous times at Tech and Texas (due to proximity, I'm sure). If she plans to sign in November, it's doubtful she'll get that opportunity.

After her unofficial visit to LSU last month, her Dad provided an interesting quote.

"Once we got out there it felt how it was supposed to feel like. We’ve taken Texas and Texas Tech unofficials, but Louisiana is different that’s for sure.”

I'm not honestly sure what to think of that comment. I'm guessing it was the family's first visit to Baton Rouge and perhaps even in the state of Louisiana. Could be the cultural diversity is not like what it is in Lubbock or Austin; or he could have meant something else.

LSU makes the cut for No. 1 player in the country, who's the competition?

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www.on3.com

Why is LSU "out there" from Texas?

I generally think of "out there" as traveling West and "back there" as traveling East. "Up there" is North and "down there" is South.

Just curious (and perhaps quirky.). I hear people in Georgia and South Carolina refer to going "down there" when talking about a trip to Tennessee or North Carolina and it drives me a bit crazy. Yeah, I know I'm probably not quite normal.

 

[Baller29]

Talia Goodman was on a podcast recently talking about Chavez recruitment, believes the list of serious consideration is smaller than her released list today and believes it will come down to Texas and LSU, who are expected to get the last visits and have been set up within the last week

 

[southie]

They visited LSU in October of last year as well but interesting comment

I don't believe that visit ever happened.

 

[southie]

Why is LSU "out there" from Texas?

I generally think of "out there" as traveling West and "back there" as traveling East. "Up there" is North and "down there" is South.

Just curious (and perhaps quirky.). I hear people in Georgia and South Carolina refer to going "down there" when talking about a trip to Tennessee or North Carolina and it drives me a bit crazy. Yeah, I know I'm probably not quite normal.

Not sure I understand the question. Guess I could have omitted the word "out" and simply stated "to LSU". Driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Baton Rouge, LA is 763 miles.

 

[southie]

Talia Goodman was on a podcast recently talking about Chavez recruitment, believes the list of serious consideration is smaller than her released list today and believes it will come down to Texas and LSU, who are expected to get the last visits and have been set up within the last week

Things were lining up pretty well for Texas from a PG depth perspective to have Chavez step right in come 2025 to be the starting point guard. Rori Harmon would have exhausted her eligibility after having been a 4 year starter at PG since her true freshman season. No other true point guards on the roster (2024 Bryann Preston is not a true PG, IMO, but can play the point).

But, in early December 2023, Harmon suffered an ACL injury. It is believed that Rori will petition for a medical redshirt season so she can play at Texas in 2025-26. I don't think that waiver will be approved by the early signing period come November. So, Chavez and her family won't know Texas' projected PG depth chart for 2025.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Things were lining up pretty well for Texas from a PG depth perspective to have Chavez step right in come 2025 to be the starting point guard. Rori Harmon would have exhausted her eligibility after having been a 4 year starter at PG since her true freshman season. No other true point guards on the roster (2024 Bryann Preston is not a true PG, IMO, but can play the point).

But, in early December 2023, Harmon suffered an ACL injury. It is believed that Rori will petition for a medical redshirt season so she can play at Texas in 2025-26. I don't think that waiver will be approved by the early signing period come November. So, Chavez and her family won't know Texas' projected PG depth chart for 2025.

I’m surprised they wouldn’t have petitioned already? I’m not that familiar with the redshirt process but I assumed most petitions happened the year the injury occurred?

 

[southie]

I’m surprised they wouldn’t have petitioned already? I’m not that familiar with the redshirt process but I assumed most petitions happened the year the injury occurred?

They night have already done it; can't be certain. Texas' Aaliyah Moore who suffered an ACL injury in December 2022 received her waiver (November 2023) to play one additional season in 2025.

 

[Coler]

Things were lining up pretty well for Texas from a PG depth perspective to have Chavez step right in come 2025 to be the starting point guard. Rori Harmon would have exhausted her eligibility after having been a 4 year starter at PG since her true freshman season. No other true point guards on the roster (2024 Bryann Preston is not a true PG, IMO, but can play the point).

But, in early December 2023, Harmon suffered an ACL injury. It is believed that Rori will petition for a medical redshirt season so she can play at Texas in 2025-26. I don't think that waiver will be approved by the early signing period come November. So, Chavez and her family won't know Texas' projected PG depth chart for 2025.

LSU's PG spot is going to be WIDE open for her.