Non-UConn recruiting thread

[HuskyFan1125]

Did anyone hear the chatter w/ Chavez and her dad asking for a 7 digit NIL deal approaching money a 5 star quarterback is getting?

I wonder who is gonna fork out that kinda money. Crazy regardless... I guess whoever's boosters want her the most become more in play down the stretch for her

7!!!!

I wonder if that’s why so many people are saying TTU for her. Maybe boosters want to keep the hometown girl in Lubbock?

 

[stwainfan]

 

[CajunHusk94]

7!!!!

I wonder if that’s why so many people are saying TTU for her. Maybe boosters want to keep the hometown girl in Lubbock?

As they say "its not my money" but yeah...

If boosters are able to keep Chavez home for TTU that will buy their coach some time, if not the writing is on the wall for her. Nothing would shock me after the softball pitcher deal Tech gave the Stanford player

This is the aspect of NIL that I dont like. Im all for players profiting and able to generate value for themselves but cases like this are simply straight up pay for play (which has been ongoing forever but now basically out in the open)

 

[visitingcock]

7!!!!

I wonder if that’s why so many people are saying TTU for her. Maybe boosters want to keep the hometown girl in Lubbock?

A number 1 ranked hometown gal has been known to change a school's destiny in wbb.

 

[CajunHusk94]

A number 1 ranked hometown gal has been known to change a school's destiny in wbb.

I know this is a reference to Clark but the difference to me is Lisa had VERY good teams and had Iowa competitive even before Clark and Clark just took it to another level.

I'm a bit skeptical of the TTU coach but Chavez should make them much better purely because of her talent but yeah I'm not sure about much else

And its interesting if Texas/LSU would actually attempt to match that kinda money if they are able to land other top talent elsewhere for cheaper. I guess it depends on how hungry their boosters are...

 

[Coler]

I know this is a reference to Clark but the difference to me is Lisa had VERY good teams and had Iowa competitive even before Clark and Clark just took it to another level.

I'm a bit skeptical of the TTU coach but Chavez should make them much better purely because of her talent but yeah I'm not sure about much else

And its interesting if Texas/LSU would actually attempt to match that kinda money if they are able to land other top talent elsewhere for cheaper. I guess it depends on how hungry their boosters are...

I don't think LSU will match. I think they'll turn their attention to Knox/Johnson/McDowell etc.

Which would be a shame because I do feel like LSU is the best landing spot for her if she wants to grow her brand, play early, AND have a chance at winning.

TTU isn't going anywhere, especially with their coach.

 

[Coler]

Interesting, I heard LSU has not been recruiting her had because they have been so focused on Johnson. Do they push for her this weekend or ride out the wait for Zakiyah?

I assumed TCU would get McDowell

That's a hard call because Johnson apparently isn't committing until November. So if Ayla wants to commit, I say take her.

 

[cancontent]

I know this is a reference to Clark but the difference to me is Lisa had VERY good teams and had Iowa competitive even before Clark and Clark just took it to another level.

I'm a bit skeptical of the TTU coach but Chavez should make them much better purely because of her talent but yeah I'm not sure about much else

And its interesting if Texas/LSU would actually attempt to match that kinda money if they are able to land other top talent elsewhere for cheaper. I guess it depends on how hungry their boosters are...

Ummmm, considering the poster is a Gamecocks fan, I think A'ja Wilson was the reference here.

 

[Baller29]

It’s special to keep hometown hero home. But tech current basketball situation isn’t ideal but tech has the boosters to give her what she wants

 

[visitingcock]

I know this is a reference to Clark but the difference to me is Lisa had VERY good teams and had Iowa competitive even before Clark and Clark just took it to another level.

I'm a bit skeptical of the TTU coach but Chavez should make them much better purely because of her talent but yeah I'm not sure about much else

And its interesting if Texas/LSU would actually attempt to match that kinda money if they are able to land other top talent elsewhere for cheaper. I guess it depends on how hungry their boosters are...

Clark wasn't a No. 1 recruit.

A'ja was and did give birth a much bigger program than Iowa

 

[YoDore]

Maybe tOSU?? I dont know but…..

Yeah, I'm being told she is not leaning Vandy, Oh, well, on to the next one.

 

[southie]

Regarding Aaliyah Chavez, I posted this in a different thread back in late August:

I resigned myself a few weeks ago to believing strongly that Aaliyah Chavez will end up choosing Texas Tech.

I had for quite a while believed Texas stood a very strong chance at landing her based on the many unofficial visits she and her family have made to Austin, always attending football and basketball games when Texas plays at Texas Tech, all the reels/stories on Instagram that our assistant coaches post about her (they still do), being relatively close to home, having a few of her club teammates on our roster, and meeting her criteria about wanting to win and playing for a head coach who will be there all 4 years she's in college.

But, then Texas Tech softball went out and spent $1 million on Stanford transfer pitcher NiJaree Canady who is from Kansas and doesn't even hail from the state of Texas. That just opened my eyes as to what one of their donors is willing to do to win. I expect the minimum price for landing Chavez will be at least $1 million per year, and most likely more. She is from Lubbock and I now believe that Texas Tech will just refuse to allow her to leave their back yard IF money/NIL is a huge priority (which I believe it is). Her father seems to be running the show; he has talked a lot about all the hours over the years that he has spent coaching her. I get it; he has put in a lot of work to help his daughter's future; I'm sure she wants to "repay" him somehow for his dedication, sacrifices, and hard work.

When she narrowed her list to UCLA, South Carolina, Texas, LSU, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech, it wasn't difficult to see which school stood out like a sore thumb when it came to NOT having a winning program. In her interview with On3, she mentioned that she likes/wants to win and play for a head coach who will be there all 4 years to coach her in college; Krista Gerlich at Tech is in the final year of her 5-year contract and there has been no news of any kind of contract extension; she's never come close to sniffing an NCAA tournament bid, and the talent level to turn things around this year isn't there, IMO. If Chavez plans to sign in November, she will have no clue about Tech's season progression and the plans for Gerlich's future. Yet, she placed Texas Tech in her final six finalists.

Something happened in 2023-24 that might even surpass NIL as a huge factor, although it has an effect on NIL. Look how many class of 2023 players became the face of their college programs as true freshmen -- Juju Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo, Madison Booker (probably wouldn't have been had Rori Harmon not been injured). Chavez seemed to "like" so much of Watkins news out on social media all of last season; so, she was paying attention. Based on returning talent come 2025-26, the only program where Chavez would instantly become the face of the program as a true freshman would be Texas Tech. Being the face of a program brings a lot more NIL opportunities than simply being a teammate on a star-studded roster.

 

[CajunHusk94]

Clark wasn't a No. recruit.

A'ja was and did give birth a much bigger program

My mistake I didn't catch that

But Yes Chavez has the opportunity to stay home, be the hometown hero who revives the program (at least for the next 4 years). Its up to the coach though to provide her with those surrounding pieces to optimize that success and the long term success of the program

Dawn landing Wilson was big in changing the program for what it is today so I agree with you. Will Chavez follow that same route and be the hometown kid who leads her hometown program back to the promise land? Will be interesting to see what she ultimately decides

 

[Wildcatfan3]

Zakiyah Johnson and Agot Makeer on officials to Kentucky this weekend.

Brooks has also recently hosted Adelaide Jernigan, Kaelyn Carroll, and Madie Parrish. Big fish hunting, but we'll see if he can land any of them.

 

[Rooster C.]

Its up to the coach though to provide her with those surrounding pieces to optimize that success and the long term success of the program

Since people seem to believe TTU will sign her due to paying the most NIL money - assuming that's true and she does sign with them - wouldn't the same thing apply to the portal after this upcoming season? A much faster way to build a winner if NIL dollars are being thrown around at such high levels.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Dawn landing Wilson was big in changing the program for what it is today so I agree with you. Will Chavez follow that same route and be the hometown kid who leads her hometown program back to the promise land? Will be interesting to see what she ultimately decides

One big difference is that Gerlich is no Staley as far as she's demonstrated so far.

 

[YoDore]

Maybe tOSU?? I dont know but…..

Ohio State it is. I wish her well. She and her family had a scary journey getting out of Ukraine.

Top 2025 recruit Daria Biriuk commits to Ohio State

Highly recruited Class of 2025 prospect Daria Biriuk has committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes, she told On3.

www.on3.com

 

[HuskyFan1125]

 

[southie]

Since people seem to believe TTU will sign her due to paying the most NIL money - assuming that's true and she does sign with them - wouldn't the same thing apply to the portal after this upcoming season? A much faster way to build a winner if NIL dollars are being thrown around at such high levels.

Not sure I understand your question. Right now, Tech's head coach is in the last year of her original 5-year coaching contract. So, I can understand why that would be of concern to high school recruits. Come next March/April, Krista Gerlich will either be extended, or fired and a new head coach will be hired; that's when transfers would most likely be considering Tech.

Texas Tech never seemed to put much NIL into their women's softball program until this past June/July when their head coach resigned, and they hired the head coach from Louisiana-Lafayette. Perhaps that's what it will take in women's hoops to attract impact transfers -- new blood/energy.

 

[ISUnorth]

Out a ways, Class of 2028, but the dunking and Viking lineage make this sort of interesting to us Minnesotan's. Ari Peterson is generating some buzz.

"Big Ten programs that have offered Peterson a scholarship include the Gophers, Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan State, Michigan, Purdue and Maryland." - Star Tribune

 

[cancontent]

Out a ways, Class of 2028, but the dunking and Viking lineage make this sort of interesting to us Minnesotan's. Ari Peterson is generating some buzz.

"Big Ten programs that have offered Peterson a scholarship include the Gophers, Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan State, Michigan, Purdue and Maryland." - Star Tribune

Interesting. Enjoyed watching her father play when he was in the NFL.

 

[CajunHusk94]

One big difference is that Gerlich is no Staley as far as she's demonstrated so far.

That was my point (even with the Clark/Lisa Bluder reference I had mistaken the gamecock poster).

Gerlich job relies on landing Chavez because this season is likely gonna be more of the same (bottom tier of conference w/ no NCAAT appearance). This would be year 5 for her so her job is very much in jeopardy unless she somehow pulled in Chavez. And the issue lies in maybe their boosters dont wanna spend the money long term if they don't believe in Gerlich but maybe they will purely because they care deeply about Texas Tech and want to keep one of their own home

 

[12au]

It's hard to imagine Chavez landing at TT. I don't really see Canady as necessarily indicating greater WBB NIL wherewithal, but I admit I'm not plugged in to that situation. I'm less surprised the hometown team is a finalist, we see this most of the time.

But if they do land Chavez, you could see a CC-lite effect in Lubbock. Despite the team's on-court struggles the past few years, they draw decent crowds at home. Landing Chavez would boost them to among the highest home attendances in the B12.

I feel like Gerlich has to either make the tournament or land Chavez to keep her job. I don't see the former as likely; it's difficult to imagine they have the guards to do it.

 

[Rooster C.]

So I see there's a prediction Jazzy Davidson is going to USC

 

[bballnut90]

One big difference is that Gerlich is no Staley as far as she's demonstrated so far.

Staley had SC as a #1 seed in the tournament the year before A'ja came on campus and returned their entire roster A'ja's freshman season. The program has blossomed in a huge way since then, but it wasn't like Wilson was joining a no-name program the way Chavez will be if she picks Texas Tech.