Non-UConn recruiting thread

[ISUnorth]

I get she is from Kansas but Kansas on that list is still an eye popper to me considering the other offers. They have only made the NCAA's four times this decade. They haven't been relevant in the Big 12 since Marion Washington was the coach.

 

[southie]

I get she is from Kansas but Kansas on that list is still an eye popper to me considering the other offers. They have only made the NCAA's four times this decade. They haven't been relevant in the Big 12 since Marion Washington was the coach.

I'm basing my prediction on the fact that her first official visit in the Fall was to Kansas, and she then took an unofficial to Kansas on Friday, November 8 which was just a few days before the beginning of the Fall signing period.

Of course, she might very well end up at South Carolina like one site is predicting.

 

[darrell]

I get she is from Kansas but Kansas on that list is still an eye popper to me considering the other offers. They have only made the NCAA's four times this decade.

They got S’Mya Nichols to stay home somehow over Tennessee and Oklahoma, so stranger things have happened.

 

[ISUnorth]

They got S’Mya Nichols to stay home somehow over Tennessee and Oklahoma, so stranger things have happened.

Yeah, really good point! Had totally spaced that off.

Maybe the MBB program is sharing the NIL wealth. Not like Bill Self's program couldn't afford to redirect some NIL connections.

 

[stwainfan]

 

[stwainfan]

Is this the best class ever for a new coach at a school?

 

[southie]

Is this the best class ever for a new coach at a school?

Congrats on a very good class. It might be the best class for a head coach with no previous deep post-season runs under their belt.

Vic Schaefer's first recruiting class at Texas included class of 2021 recruits ranked #6, #10, #24, and #38.

Kim Mulkey did pretty well with her first high school recruiting class at LSU, I believe.

 

[stwainfan]

Congrats on a very good class. It might be the best class for a head coach with no previous deep post-season runs under their belt.

Vic Schaefer's first recruiting class at Texas included class of 2021 recruits ranked #6, #10, #24, and #38.

Kim Mulkey did pretty well with her first high school recruiting class at LSU, I believe.

Thanks. I guess this answers the question. Can Kim Caldwell recruit at this level? YES!

 

[CBus13]

I would also say Kate Paye’s first class at Stanford is pretty good.

#9 Hailee Swain
#16 Lara Somfai
#31 Alex Eschmeyer
#84 Nora Ezike

 

[Geew1992]

 

[southie]

Told you guys it would be Kansas!

 

[Ladeeeeda]

Congrats on a very good class. It might be the best class for a head coach with no previous deep post-season runs under their belt.

Vic Schaefer's first recruiting class at Texas included class of 2021 recruits ranked #6, #10, #24, and #38.

Kim Mulkey did pretty well with her first high school recruiting class at LSU, I believe.

NIL for the win....recruiting's most expedient tool when a coach takes over a program. It is what tips the scales quickly.

 

[visitingcock]

NIL for the win....recruiting's most expedient tool when a coach takes over a program. It is what tips the scales quickly.

The loser’s lament. Every power program has NIL.

Can you show any proof that the Vols have and spent more NIL than anybody else? LSU purportedly had a boatload ready to spend on the top 3 recruits last year but struck out.

Let’s give Tennessee’s new coach her due. She worked her butt off. She had a phenomenal first class regardless of NIL.

 

[stwainfan]

This was a delivery.

 

[darrell]

Keeley Parks?

 

[BRS24]

Keeley Parks?

Not a bad guess, unless there's a surprise with Chavez or Makeer, or a 2026 commit.

 

[Hayven]

Skim confirmed it was Parks

 

[Ladeeeeda]

The loser’s lament. Every power program has NIL.

Can you show any proof that the Vols have and spent more NIL than anybody else? LSU purportedly had a boatload ready to spend on the top 3 recruits last year but struck out.

Let’s give Tennessee’s new coach her due. She worked her butt off. She had a phenomenal first class regardless of NIL.

I'm talking about the first time around. I'm not saying that is the only reason, but it is a huge one when a new coach takes over. And it's one of the thing those three coaches have in common. Only a delusional person thinks that it isn't a big factor. And No...not every program has sizable amounts of NIL.
I would like someone to show me a program that has seen a huge increase in top recruits with a relatively new coach, but without a large increase in NIL when that person took over. That doesn't r exist as far as I know. I don't know why people can't accept that money is a huge factor. It is ridiculous. And calling someone a loser about it ..lol what is this kindergarten!

 

[Ladeeeeda]

I'm talking about the first time around. I'm not saying that is the only reason, but it is a huge one when a new coach takes over. And it's one of the thing those three coaches have in common. Only a delusional person thinks that it isn't a big factor. And No...not every program has sizable amounts of NIL.
I would like someone to show me a program that has seen a huge increase in top recruits with a relatively new coach, but without a large increase in NIL when that person took over. That doesn't r exist as far as I know. I don't know why people can't accept that money is a huge factor. It is ridiculous. And calling someone a loser about it ..lol what is this kindergarten!

And what am I losing exactly? Duke recruiting is going just fine

 

[cancontent]

I'm talking about the first time around. I'm not saying that is the only reason, but it is a huge one when a new coach takes over. And it's one of the thing those three coaches have in common. Only a delusional person thinks that it isn't a big factor. And No...not every program has sizable amounts of NIL.
I would like someone to show me a program that has seen a huge increase in top recruits with a relatively new coach, but without a large increase in NIL when that person took over. That doesn't r exist as far as I know. I don't know why people can't accept that money is a huge factor. It is ridiculous. And calling someone a loser about it ..lol what is this kindergarten!

Yes money is a factor, but it's not the be all end all for all players. But the assumption that programs, like the ones you noted in the BIG10 without a number doesn't prove anything. For all we know their "sizeable" offers could be $15k/player. For all we know, the new Coach at Tennessee has a great way about her and these players are all in on her vision.

Duke could be considered a similar example in my opinion. When Coach Lawson started landing top ranked recruits, no one was saying NIL was the reason they signed. As you said, the Duke program is doing fine in that respect , so why can't Tennessee?

 

[triaddukefan]

Is this the best class ever for a new coach at a school?

Never heard of any of the TN recruits. Guess I can see if they are any good next year when they come to play in Greensboro.

 

[stwainfan]

Never heard of any of the TN recruits. Guess I can see if they are any good next year when they come to play in Greensboro.

 

[Ladeeeeda]

Yes money is a factor, but it's not the be all end all for all players. But the assumption that programs, like the ones you noted in the BIG10 without a number doesn't prove anything. For all we know their "sizeable" offers could be $15k/player. For all we know, the new Coach at Tennessee has a great way about her and these players are all in on her vision.

Duke could be considered a similar example in my opinion. When Coach Lawson started landing top ranked recruits, no one was saying NIL was the reason they signed. As you said, the Duke program is doing fine in that respect , so why can't Tennessee?

I wouldn't put her in that category. Mind you starting in July during covid complicated things (I don't think they could do in person visits), Lawson's 1st class wasn't a huge haul of top recruits. Didn't NIL hit it's stride the year after Lawson"s 1st class? Either way, Duke doesn't have huge amounts of NIL for wbb. I get you won't take my word for it, but they just don't.

 

[cancontent]

I wouldn't put her in that category. Mind you starting in July during covid complicated things (I don't think they could do in person visits), Lawson's 1st class wasn't a huge haul of top recruits. Didn't NIL hit it's stride the year after Lawson"s 1st class? Either way, Duke doesn't have huge amounts of NIL for wbb. I get you won't take my word for it, but they just don't.

You're missing my point. Duke hasn't had a lot of NIL and they're still succeeding. ACC schools are still landing top recruits in lieu of their lack of NIL resources.

What I disagree with is the claim that the BIG10 schools you referenced have significant financial resources that are helping them win when recruiting players to their programs.