November Recruiting Thread

[BobbyJ]

What? They put all this effort into splitting hairs between #41 and #42 for 2027 and they couldn’t bother to give us the 2030 rankings? Very disappointing.

 

[RoadMaster]

#7 - Kaelyn Carrol out of MA

Summer 2021 Highlights U17

youtube.com

 

[Charliebball]

National Rankings for seventh graders?! That is totally absurd. When does a child get to be a child?!

when it comes to competitive sports........K thru sixth grade...........

 

[CocoHusky]

#7 - Kaelyn Carrol out of MA

Summer 2021 Highlights U17

youtube.com

I see you Kaelyn!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Notice that #2 is Betts from Colorado. Bound for Stanford??

 

[rvwsleep]

Notice that #2 is Betts from Colorado. Bound for Stanford??

Lauren's sister ?
How tall ?
On edit. I checked. She's 6'3"

 

[MooseJaw]

Clay Kallam's preseason AA team for Maxpreps; mostly current or former UConn POI:


1st Team:

Juju Watkins, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)

6-0 | Junior (2023) | Guard | Uncommitted
Like Barker, Watkins made an in-state move, going from Southern California power Windward to the Trailblazers. Watkins is incredibly athletic, strong and unafraid of contact, and as her jumper improves, she will only get better.


Mikaylah Williams, Parkway (Bossier City, La.)

6-0 | Junior (2023) | Guard | Uncommitted
Seimone Augustus just retired from the WNBA, but Williams — whose game resembles that of fellow Louisiana native Augustus — is ready to take up the torch. At 6-0, just like Augustus, Williams might shoot it a little better, but since Parkway doesn't travel much, only Louisiana fans will get a close-up look this year.


2nd Team:

Breya Cunningham, La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla, Calif.)

6-4 | Junior (2023) | Post | Uncommitted
A traditional low post, she's a force on the block. Athletic and strong, Cunningham is skilled, powerful, and runs the floor well for her size.


Ciera Toomey, Dunmore (Pa.)

6-3 | Junior (2023) | Post | Uncommmitted
She burst on the scene this summer, showing off a varied skill set that included long-range shooting, rebounding and shot blocking. Neither her high school or club team are prominent on the national level, but college coaches definitely know who she is.


3rd Team:

Madison Booker, Germantown (Philadelphia)

6-1 | Junior (2023) | Wing | Uncommitted
Another versatile, athletic wing, she drives by bigger defenders and overwhelms smaller ones in the paint. She's extending her game beyond the 3-point arc as well, which makes her even more difficult to guard.

2020-21 Preseason MaxPreps All-America team: Juju Watkins, Lauren Betts headline high school girls baketball's best

MaxPreps News - We put the spotlight on 15 of the best players in the country.

www.maxpreps.com

Someone on their staff seems to be sleeping on the job. Seems they have missed some of the big ones.

 

[CocoHusky]

Notice that #2 is Betts from Colorado. Bound for Stanford??

Maybe not. KLS wasn't.

 

[CompSci87]

Lauren's sister ?
How tall ?
On edit. I checked. She's 6'3"

Sienna Betts is Lauren's sister and already has a Stanford offer.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

11/13

 

[UConn82]

Pardon me if this has already been asked, but when do we think the current juniors will commit? Is there a window for committing, as there is for a LOI, or can these student-athletes commit at any time?

Thank you.

 

[Alydar]

Sienna Betts is Lauren's sister and already has a Stanford offer.

Wait a second. Isn't this Stanford, academically handcuffed by their admission requirements? This girl must be a genius to have met Stanford's test and grade requirements at the age of 12. ?????

Or maybe they let a couple of non-geniuses in?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Pardon me if this has already been asked, but when do we think the current juniors will commit? Is there a window for committing, as there is for a LOI, or can these student-athletes commit at any time?

Thank you.

Players can give verbals to schools anytime they like. About 99% of them will decide before next year's first signing period in November, but verbals could come at any time. For example, KK Arnold has decided and will announce her choice in about 10 days. Some will wait until next November.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

11/13

Ayanna Patterson against an overmatched opponent.

28 points (14-19 FG), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals in roughly 20 minutes.

 

[Alydar]

11/13

Ayanna Patterson against an overmatched opponent.

28 points (14-19 FG), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals in roughly 20 minutes.

Nineteen fg attempts and not one foul?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Nineteen fg attempts and not one foul?

She was fouled on a breakaway basket, missed the FT. Had some really nice post moves, but air-balled a turnaround jumper.

 

[CompSci87]

Wait a second. Isn't this Stanford, academically handcuffed by their admission requirements? This girl must be a genius to have met Stanford's test and grade requirements at the age of 12. ?????

Or maybe they let a couple of non-geniuses in?

Obviously the offer is contingent on meeting the academic requirements.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Meet Justė Jocytė: 15-year-old phenom and professional record-breaker​

Mark Williams is a Global Scout for Premier Basketball (the same service that compiles ESPN's HoopGurlz recruiting rankings). He has watched Jocytė rise through the youth ranks since 2018, and says the smooth shooting guard is one of the most advanced players he has seen in recent years. Her cool confidence, surgical vision and sweet perimeter shot all set her apart.


"She's gifted with the ball in her hands [and] can score at all three levels," Williams told BasketballNews.com over the phone. "One of the things that she's really done well over the last year is develop the ability to get everybody else shots... I mean, she's really gifted. She can play multiple positions. She can play on the ball. She's a better defender than people give her credit for. And she can score anytime she wants."

...


Jocytė can spot up, step back and hesi her way to any shot on the floor. She glides with an effortless grace, and shrugs contact off of her. She also operates the offense like a surgeon, rifling pinpoint cross-court passes with either hand. Williams said that if he ranked the entire 2023 recruiting class with both U.S. and international players, the Lithuanian phenom would rest on top.

...

The world only continues to open up for Lithuania's young star. Her current agreement with the Tony Parker Academy and Lyon reaches an option of sorts after this season. Jocytė could continue on for another three years, adding continued professonal experience and growing with ASVEL Féminin. Or, she could opt out and attend another program or school just about anywhere — including the United States.


According to a source, high-major colleges are already demonstrating interest in Jocytė. Even WNBA teams have her on their radar when the earliest she could be draft-eligible appears to be 2025. (There's confusion here due to her U.S. birth vs. Lithuanian upbringing/playing status.)


The family will face a monumental decision after the season. They'll weigh pros and cons, including developmental situations, level of play and even endorsement opportunities. But for now, Jocytė is focused on what she loves — playing basketball — with the regimented mentality of continued growth each day.

Meet Justė Jocytė: 15-year-old phenom and professional record-breaker

Lithuanian star Justė Jocytė is turning heads as the youngest woman to ever compete in the modern EuroLeague.

www.basketballnews.com

 

[UConn82]

Players can give verbals to schools anytime they like. About 99% of them will decide before next year's first signing period in November, but verbals could come at any time. For example, KK Arnold has decided and will announce her choice in about 10 days. Some will wait until next November.

Hi Sluconn,

Thank you.

Just so I am clear, the first signing period for these juniors is Nov. of 2022. Is that correct?

 

[Stymie]

National Rankings for seventh graders?! That is totally absurd. When does a child get to be a child?!

20% (12/60) from Tennessee? 1 from California?
Book ‘em Danno.
For littering.

 

[Boreifs]

Hi Sluconn,

Thank you.

Just so I am clear, the first signing period for these juniors is Nov. of 2022. Is that correct?

Yes

 

[Purchase1]

Meet Justė Jocytė: 15-year-old phenom and professional record-breaker​

Mark Williams is a Global Scout for Premier Basketball (the same service that compiles ESPN's HoopGurlz recruiting rankings). He has watched Jocytė rise through the youth ranks since 2018, and says the smooth shooting guard is one of the most advanced players he has seen in recent years. Her cool confidence, surgical vision and sweet perimeter shot all set her apart.


"She's gifted with the ball in her hands [and] can score at all three levels," Williams told BasketballNews.com over the phone. "One of the things that she's really done well over the last year is develop the ability to get everybody else shots... I mean, she's really gifted. She can play multiple positions. She can play on the ball. She's a better defender than people give her credit for. And she can score anytime she wants."

...


Jocytė can spot up, step back and hesi her way to any shot on the floor. She glides with an effortless grace, and shrugs contact off of her. She also operates the offense like a surgeon, rifling pinpoint cross-court passes with either hand. Williams said that if he ranked the entire 2023 recruiting class with both U.S. and international players, the Lithuanian phenom would rest on top.

...

The world only continues to open up for Lithuania's young star. Her current agreement with the Tony Parker Academy and Lyon reaches an option of sorts after this season. Jocytė could continue on for another three years, adding continued professonal experience and growing with ASVEL Féminin. Or, she could opt out and attend another program or school just about anywhere — including the United States.


According to a source, high-major colleges are already demonstrating interest in Jocytė. Even WNBA teams have her on their radar when the earliest she could be draft-eligible appears to be 2025. (There's confusion here due to her U.S. birth vs. Lithuanian upbringing/playing status.)


The family will face a monumental decision after the season. They'll weigh pros and cons, including developmental situations, level of play and even endorsement opportunities. But for now, Jocytė is focused on what she loves — playing basketball — with the regimented mentality of continued growth each day.

Meet Justė Jocytė: 15-year-old phenom and professional record-breaker

Lithuanian star Justė Jocytė is turning heads as the youngest woman to ever compete in the modern EuroLeague.

www.basketballnews.com

So if I’m reading this correctly, she could be in college next season?

 

[DefenseBB]

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What class year is she? I know the Euro's can classify early, on-time or late so I never know.

 

[DefenseBB]

Notice that #2 is Betts from Colorado. Bound for Stanford??

We need "a taller version of Katie Lou" who left her sisters for the East to blaze her own path!