Noticed that with a few different people. Cambridge is ranked third best in ‘24 and didn’t make the Top 10. Vukosa 5 spots ahead of Robinson, despite being ranked behind her in class rankings, same with Betts and Davidson for ‘25.
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Noticed that with a few different people. Cambridge is ranked third best in ‘24 and didn’t make the Top 10. Vukosa 5 spots ahead of Robinson, despite being ranked behind her in class rankings, same with Betts and Davidson for ‘25.
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While they do place some value on potential, a normal class ranking places more weight on where a prospect is currently, including recent AAU/tournament performances (we see this when a prospect drops in rankings after a major injury/missing AAU season). It feels like this ranking places more value in overall ceiling as a prospect at the next level. They did explain their methodology, even though it’s a little convoluted.
This would explain why some prospects are higher in the current class rankings, but they are surpassed by players behind them in this ranking. That lower ranked player likely projects as a better college or pro prospect.
This would explain why some prospects are higher in the current class rankings, but they are surpassed by players behind them in this ranking. That lower ranked player likely projects as a better college or pro prospect.
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WBB recruiting: Ranking the top 10 girls players regardless of class
Shane Laflin breaks down the top 10 women's recruits regardless of class.www.espn.com
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The 10 best women's basketball recruits regardless of class
Paige Bueckers, the top recruit in the Class of 2020, and Azzi Fudd, No. 1 in 2021, lead the way, but the Class of 2023 has a lot of potential.
www.espn.com
Sometimes these lists age well, sometimes they don't age well, when referred back to.
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For comparison:
The 10 best women's basketball recruits regardless of class
Paige Bueckers, the top recruit in the Class of 2020, and Azzi Fudd, No. 1 in 2021, lead the way, but the Class of 2023 has a lot of potential.
Sometimes these lists age well, sometimes they don't age well, when referred back to.
Freshman tops list of high school prospects
UConn signee Christyn Williams is No. 1 in the senior class. Texas-bound Charli Collier and Baylor-bound Aquira DeCosta are among the elite, too. But rising to the top is a prospect who hasn't yet played 20 high school games.
www.espn.com
This one is "prospects", so a little different, but I'd say more than half didn't live up to the expectation (though a couple for outside or unknown reasons)
For comparison:
The 10 best women's basketball recruits regardless of class
Paige Bueckers, the top recruit in the Class of 2020, and Azzi Fudd, No. 1 in 2021, lead the way, but the Class of 2023 has a lot of potential.
Sometimes these lists age well, sometimes they don't age well, when referred back to.
Comparing Angel Reese to Jonquel Jones was insane.
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A lot of these comparisons don't make sense. Azzi's playing style is similar to AD? Don't see the similarities. Others don't seem fair as we've yet to really see them play at the college level (e.g. DeRosario - Tina Charles).
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Ugh. I really hope we get her. Don’t think we’ve beat Coach Staley on any recruit ( or game for that matter). This needs to be where that stops.
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There always will be a disconnect with ESPN. Would love to see an average from various people who follow AAU and FIBA closely. My thought is that it may provide a more balanced perspective.
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Strong is going to UConn.
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Koval to ND makes the most sense to me as an outsider but I don't have the brain of a female teenager, so what is sensible to me may make no sense to her!
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Louisville women's basketball lands a commitment from Australian post player
Louisville women's basketball coach Jeff Walz has landed his second commitment in the Class of 2024
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While I'm in agreement with you on Koval most likely landing at ND to my knowledge she has not yet visited Miami and would likely be doing so this weekend. While a remote possibility somehow they got Oldacre over Tennessee and NC State and Spearman over Louisville and S.Carolina before their success of last season.
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Well, I'll give Kateryna Koval credit: she is true to her word. Kate said she'd visit all the schools she was interested in and -- bingo -- here we are.
- LSU is known as the place to go for NIL money. Kim's coming on strong. Plus, she's got this habit of getting players that result in national championships and/or making long runs into the tournament.
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Two schools with education taglines, which Koval is on record as saying is important.
As an Irish fan with Ukrainian background, I'd love to see Kateryna Koval end up in South Bend. But won't get too high or too low.
- LSU is known as the place to go for NIL money. Kim's coming on strong. Plus, she's got this habit of getting players that result in national championships and/or making long runs into the tournament.
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Two schools with education taglines, which Koval is on record as saying is important.
- Stanford: Take over for Cameron Brink and it's now in the ACC. As for distance, her parents are from Ukraine, so what's a few more hours in a plane?
- Notre Dame. Rumored to have come on strong and Niele closed well last year. Koval would also have the benefit of playing her first year with Olivia Miles, Sonia Citron and possibly Maddy Westbeld.
As an Irish fan with Ukrainian background, I'd love to see Kateryna Koval end up in South Bend. But won't get too high or too low.
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The European power is committing to an academic power 9/10 times. I doubt it’ll be LSU, I can’t remember the last time a Europe recruit went to BR. ND is the obvious choice. Plus lsu just signed Rosario.
Now if Lsu does miss on strong Kim failed pretty miserably this recruiting cycle putting her eggs into such a small basket with no backup options…
Now if Lsu does miss on strong Kim failed pretty miserably this recruiting cycle putting her eggs into such a small basket with no backup options…
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Well, it won’t be Strong as she is at Louisville this weekend and Uconn in a couple weeks. I think they visited LSU at the same time.
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Well, I'm gonna say Stanford just to split the garnet crystal ball.
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SC fans, is Adhel Tac on campus this weekend for an OV? Anxiously awaiting her decision.
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For comparison:
The 10 best women's basketball recruits regardless of class
Paige Bueckers, the top recruit in the Class of 2020, and Azzi Fudd, No. 1 in 2021, lead the way, but the Class of 2023 has a lot of potential.
Sometimes these lists age well, sometimes they don't age well, when referred back to.
Nice for me to see Oregon Duck Sammie Wagner on that (first) list. Heady company. She spent last season practicing with the Ducks as an early HS grad. Ready for a starting spot? I don’t know enough yet.