Non-UConn recruiting thread

[visitingcock]

Wow. Didn't expect that news. I'm a Michigan alum and live in Ann Arbor but Dawn Staley's Gamecocks are my team, though I do watch and support my Wolverines. Staley and Coach KBA go back together to even before the days when Staley was at Temple and KBA was at St. John's and the two also coached together on at least one of the USA Basketball teams. Arico, a rising sophomore, also has offers from SMU coach Toyelle Wilson who was an assistant on KBA's staff before she went to SMU and from Tartamella/St. John's.

Dawn has been known to make “ honorary” offers before to help draw attention to certain recruits like legacies, SC second level prospects, children of coaching friends, etc. most choose to go elsewhere to gain playing time.

 

[visitingcock]

Jordyn Jackson (#10-2026 ESPN Hoopgurlz). Some bjg teams in her top 16, and some surprises.

Sidwell Friends player. Scar, Notre Dame, Maryland on the list. TCU in the game as well.

 

[cancontent]

Dawn has been known to make “ honorary” offers before to help draw attention to certain recruits like legacies, SC second level prospects, children of coaching friends, etc. most choose to go elsewhere to gain playing time.

Interesting. Kind of cool too. I'm guessing this is unique to Coach Staley? Or are "honourary" offers a thing from time to time depending on a coach and the situation?

 

[visitingcock]

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Have to think USC is the shoe in but interesting list

Go Troggans! Get this gal

 

[visitingcock]

Will TCU make the cut?

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Dawn has been known to make “ honorary” offers before to help draw attention to certain recruits like legacies, SC second level prospects, children of coaching friends, etc. most choose to go elsewhere to gain playing time.

Can you give some examples? Not sure I recall this happening recently.

 

[SCGamecock]

Dawn has been known to make “ honorary” offers before to help draw attention to certain recruits like legacies, SC second level prospects, children of coaching friends, etc. most choose to go elsewhere to gain playing time.

Yeah she does this with in-state players from time to time.

 

[visitingcock]

Can you give some examples? Not sure I recall this happening recently.

The most recent was a tall, instate legacy who chose to start her career at a G-5

 

[Gamecockfan77]

The most recent was a tall, instate legacy who chose to start her career at a G-5

I had forgotten that Stack might have had an offer.

 

[stwainfan]

Knox in Knoxville?

 

[southie]

Knox in Knoxville?

Probably not.

Of Grace Knox's final four, she probably has the shortest relationship and least familiarity with Tennessee's head coach, assistant coaches and style of play. Recruiting used to be all about relationships; that being said, now NIL is a key factor. On the other hand, if Grace grew up wanting to be a Lady Vol or the NIL package she's presented is better than her other three options, who knows what could happen?

 

[stwainfan]

Probably not.

Of Grace Knox's final four, she probably has the shortest relationship and least familiarity with Tennessee's head coach, assistant coaches and style of play. Recruiting used to be all about relationships; that being said, now NIL is a key factor. On the other hand, if Grace grew up wanting to be a Lady Vol or the NIL package she's presented is better than her other three options, who knows what could happen?

Caldwell and staff did have less time with the transfers. To get them to come. Yes we will find out soon.

 

[visitingcock]

???

Any word?

 

[visitingcock]

Surprised she hasn’t gotten more attention

 

[YoDore]

 

[militarydog]

I’ll be glad when this “Top 10, 11, 13, 20…” trend runs its course.

 

[Baller29]

I’ll be glad when this “Top 10, 11, 13, 20…” trend runs its course.

“Call back when they release top 5”

 

[cancontent]

 

[YoDore]

Iowa State is one of my favorite teams to watch, and Reese Beaty is one of my favorite players to watch. Win Win for me. She's tough as they come.

 

[ISUnorth]

2028 Minnesotan is racking up a lot of offers. Assuming the South Carolina reference is to a tournament there? She plays for All-Iowa Attack.

 

[cancontent]

2028 Minnesotan is racking up a lot of offers. Assuming the South Carolina reference is to a tournament there? She plays for All-Iowa Attack.

Believe so. Recall see a post on Twitter from a college coach saying there were going to be in South Carolina this week.

 

[ISUnorth]

With Chloe Johnson getting a lot of national attention I thought I'd share this link to a story on her struggles with OCD that was done by the Star Tribune here in Mpls. It's an outstanding article and the video embedded is something that would vie with anything ESPN might have done. The family had turned to Minnesotan Jake Sullivan after he shared his story on his own struggles with OCD. Sullivan played guard on the Iowa State MBB team. As a Minnesotan and a Cyclone alumni I found it particularly relevant but really do believe it is quite interesting to people with no connections to MN/ISU.

On basketball court, eighth-grader Chloe Johnson tames her 'secret storm' with stardom

When she was younger, 14-year-old Chloe Johnson's life was often consumed by battles with obsessive-compulsive disorder and another rare childhood condition.

www2.startribune.com

 

[visitingcock]

nTBA championship was T Myrtle Beach about a month ago. Don’t see anything scheduled for Rock Hill.

Don’t know what the SC reference was.

 

[YoDore]

nTBA championship was T Myrtle Beach about a month ago. Don’t see anything scheduled for Rock Hill.

Don’t know what the SC reference was.

Pretty sure there was a tourney at Rock Hill last weekend. One of those featuring teams from different summer leagues facing each other.

 

[YoDore]

With Chloe Johnson getting a lot of national attention I thought I'd share this link to a story on her struggles with OCD that was done by the Star Tribune here in Mpls. It's an outstanding article and the video embedded is something that would vie with anything ESPN might have done. The family had turned to Minnesotan Jake Sullivan after he shared his story on his own struggles with OCD. Sullivan played guard on the Iowa State MBB team. As a Minnesotan and a Cyclone alumni I found it particularly relevant but really do believe it is quite interesting to people with no connections to MN/ISU.

On basketball court, eighth-grader Chloe Johnson tames her 'secret storm' with stardom

When she was younger, 14-year-old Chloe Johnson's life was often consumed by battles with obsessive-compulsive disorder and another rare childhood condition.

www2.startribune.com

Fantastic piece on an extraordinary young lady. As soon as I finished it, I went back and re-read it. I watched her play a bunch this summer with All Iowa Attack. I always say she is like a Jordan Speiser clone, both physically and with her skill set. Could be three years before she's ready to commit anywhere, but there will be one heck of a battle for her services.