Non-UConn recruiting thread

[stwainfan]

Tennessee has gone position less. So that would not matter if she goes to Tennessee.

 

[Geew1992]

Tennessee has gone position less. So that would not matter if she goes to Tennessee.

On offense. Can’t do that on defense

 

[southie]

Tennessee has gone position less. So that would not matter if she goes to Tennessee.

I'm gonna need to see it on the court this season in order to believe it. Doubt Hollingshead and Spearman can play more than one actual position effectively.

 

[stwainfan]

I'm gonna need to see it on the court this season in order to believe it. Doubt Hollingshead and Spearman can play more than one actual position effectively.

This is a different style of play. You will be able to see in a few weeks.

 

[stwainfan]

On offense. Can’t do that on defense

It's a pressure defense.

 

[Geew1992]

It's a pressure defense.

You still can’t play position less defense

 

[stwainfan]

 

[nwhoopfan]

You still can’t play position less defense

Washington tried it at times last year. It doesn't necessarily work, but you certainly can do it if you want to.

 

[visitingcock]

Positionless defense is how Oklahoma gave up sixty-one points to Ayoka Lee.

 

[Geew1992]

Washington tried it at times last year. It doesn't necessarily work, but you certainly can do it if you want to.

I mean you can but….

 

[triaddukefan]

Isn't there already a thread for the UT Lady Vols? Im asking cause i am cranky.

 

[Dillon77]

Notre Dame taking advantage of contact period to visit/have people visit, specifically two prospects of the Class of 2026.

• Addison Bjorn had ND assistant coach and recruiting director Michaela Mabrey (also a guard/wing coach) in the bleachers for the first day of her high school's fall shoot-around in Missouri.
• Savvy Swords, the younger of the Swords sisters (Syl is a frosh at Michigan now) is taking an unofficial visit to Notre Dame this weekend. Swords of course, was also a high school teammate of Notre Dame freshman post, Kate Koval.

Both Bjorn and Swords are listed as (at least) 6'1" by Hoopgurlz and as playing the wing position. Both of their styles of play remind me of ND's current wing, one Sonia Citron.

Since they're both in Class of '26, there's probably a ways to go here....

 

[triaddukefan]

All good schools, no riff raffs among them. However, one school stands above the rest.

 

[CajunHusk94]

All good schools, no riff raffs among them. However, one school stands above the rest.

Illinois getting in on a lot of top recruits finalists I see...

 

[southie]

2026 Olivia Vukosa cuts list to 16 lucky programs . . .

Vukosa’s top 16 are Ohio State, Texas, UCLA, South Carolina, Tennessee, UConn, North Carolina, Miami, Notre Dame, Kentucky, Baylor, Iowa, LSU, Maryland, Louisville, and Virginia Tech.

 

[southie]

 

[southie]

Since he didn't say "Geaux Tigers", it's not happening . . .

 

[Alydar]

2026 Olivia Vukosa cuts list to 16 lucky programs . . .

Vukosa’s top 16 are Ohio State, Texas, UCLA, South Carolina, Tennessee, UConn, North Carolina, Miami, Notre Dame, Kentucky, Baylor, Iowa, LSU, Maryland, Louisville, and Virginia Tech.

Me UConn

 

[Baller29]

Aaliyah Chavez visiting Texas on September 28, with visits to Texas Tech and LSU to follow in October. Previously visited ucla earlier in August. Allegedly not visiting all 6 finalists for an official visit.

Planning to sign during the early signing period in November per her dad.


Ayla McDowell (#18 recruit) visiting TCU soon.

 

[4evagamecoc]

It fell off last year because she only recruited the 1, 2, and 3 prospects. She is casting a much wider net this year

She had 3 recruits that play the same position visit at the same time. That doesn’t make sense at all

 

[Baller29]

She had 3 recruits that play the same position visit at the same time. That doesn’t make sense at all

And likely not gonna land any of em as well.. I don’t see Dawn missing on Divine if she pushes for it

 

[MSSportsGuy]

I'm old and bitter. The social media posts of kids in the uniforms on official visits that are two years out from enrolling as well as the now perfunctory posts about gratitude or even "committed" when in reality few will stick with where they initially visit or even enroll at this point makes me jaded about the whole process.

Sorry, just had to get that off my chest. I realize these are just kids we are talking about. Ignore my old self.

 

[cancontent]

I'm old and bitter. The social media posts of kids in the uniforms on official visits that are two years out from enrolling as well as the now perfunctory posts about gratitude or even "committed" when in reality few will stick with where they initially visit or even enroll at this point makes me jaded about the whole process.

Sorry, just had to get that off my chest. I realize these are just kids we are talking about. Ignore my old self.

It's not coming across old and bitter to me. It's a valid point as these things have watered down the whole process. It's more about marketing themselves than truly appreciating the process.

I get the allure of a recruit being able to take pictures in a jersey. For some, it may serve as a visual reminder of their goal. At the same time, I'm fully aware that it is likely a lot of fluff that won't matter in the long run.

I struggle with it because for some of these kids, this an experience they'll always remember. As a parent, I can see why they enjoy these so much. Yet, with how these visits are now expected, the real value to what they were supposed to be about seem pointless.

 

[Dillon77]

I'm old and bitter. The social media posts of kids in the uniforms on official visits that are two years out from enrolling as well as the now perfunctory posts about gratitude or even "committed" when in reality few will stick with where they initially visit or even enroll at this point makes me jaded about the whole process.

Sorry, just had to get that off my chest. I realize these are just kids we are talking about. Ignore my old self.

When this kind of lull hits, do as @triaddukefan does: find a good place to eat and enjoy a refreshing adult beverage.
Control your own menu!

 

[Dillon77]

ND Coaches on the Road to See Class of 2026

More recruiting contact-period travel for the Irish. ND assistant coach Charel Allen goes to The Steward School in Virginia to check out Sanai Green (rated #12 in Prospects Nation and ASGR, #29 in Hoopgurlz. Other wings in the '26 mix: Savvy Swords was just on campus in South Bend and ND recruiting director Michaela Mabrey went to Missouri to see Addison Bjorn.



Thanks to the Bench's RISteve and NDhoopsrecruits for reporting....