Highest-ranked commit: W Savannah Henderson (No. 0:43. Coming off a national championship, the Stanford roster is absolutely loaded. She is good on the glass, is a face-up threat and has become a good passer and facilitator. If we set benchmarks a year from now, five years from now, and beyond that; what would those be? Oregon State has tended toward 3 Guard, 2 Forward lineups recently, but can go to 2 Guard, 3 Forward or 2 Guard, 2 Forward, 1 Center based on the matchup. The Oregon Ducks women's basketball team received a 2023 commitment Friday afternoon. Highest-ranked commit: W Ysabella Fontleroy (No. Commitment to student-athletes and their academic success . No. It is no secret that Louisville hits the recruiting trails hard. Three-star guard Audia Young is an Auburn legacy, as her mother, Carolyn Jones-Young, had her jersey retired after helping lead the Tigers to two Final Fours. 50). Previous ranking: N/A No. Here are the early leaders for top recruiting classes in the country. No. Highest-ranked commit: G Hannah Stines (No. 26), Sammie Wagner (No. From a talent perspective, this is a no-brainer for LSU, and Van Lith can replicate Alexis Morris shot-making if not all of her creation. Immediately, UCLA has perhaps the most intriguing collection of . Finally, I would like to thank all of the college coaches that took the time to recruit me. The Zags early on Friday added a pair of big transfer portal additions to their roster for next season in Wyoming forward Graham Ike and Creight transfer Ryan Nembhard, who was ESPNs No.2 player in the transfer portal this offseason. Oregon signed three of the top 70 players in the class of 2023, giving the Ducks the foundation for a top 20 recruiting class. Ike, a 6-foot-9, 245-pound forward out of Aurora, Colorado was one of the portals top big men in the country but missed this past season due to a foot injury. All rights reserved (About Us). No. It could not have been a better morning for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and head coach Mark Few on Friday. Sign up for the College Sports Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 2). In Amanze, they have landed the player with arguably the highest upside in the 2022 class. This was a season to celebrate with the aforementioned record viewership, attendance, etc. ET. That would have bumped the Bruins into the top 10. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Transfer Waiver Tracker for 2021-22 Season, Transfer Waiver Tracker for 2020-21 Season, Whos In, Whos Out for the 2020-21 Season, Transfer Waivers Granted for 2019-20 Season, Power 5 Transfer Additions for the 201920 Season, Transfer Waivers Granted for 2018-19 Season, Extra Eligibility Tracker: Players Returning to Current School, Programs Opting-Out of /Discontinuing Season. Highest-ranked commit: PG Yonta Vaughn (No. After one year with the Beavers, she entered the tranfer portal and is now a Michigan Wolverine. Former Stanford center Lauren Betts the No. Highest-ranked commit: P Ashlyn Watkins (No. She showed potential off the bench last season, and should get more minutes this season. Gray, a 5-foot-9 guard, acts as the school's second highest-rated signee in program history. 35 player in the country by ESPN . She had added muscle and explosiveness and increased her skills in all areas, including her perimeter shooting. 41). ESPN rates Oregon States 2022 recruiting class as No. Not only are these players ultra-talented, but they truly fit A&M's system. Fantasy women's basketball: Whose numbers could fall in 2023? If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 21 international). 3 in the country, trailing only Pac-12 rivals Oregon and UCLA. 38 Zyanna Walker is a dynamic scoring big guard from Kansas who missed last season due to injury. Von Oelhoffen is the anchor this team will be built around, but after that there are plenty of questions. Coach Rueck has developed such an amazing and family-oriented culture that made it hard to not want to be a part of it. Highest-ranked commit: W Ayanna Patterson (No. 35). So how concerned should I be about the transfer situation at Duke? Mya Pratcher comes from Tennessee, and will add size and skill to the frontcourt. The 6'2 sophomore lead @metahoopsidaho in the championship game victory with 33 points and 11 rebounds. Or would a wide-open top 10-15 teams be better? Mwenentanda is a do-everything forward who has a nice pull-up jumper and is a defensive weapon. Required Education: 4 Year Degree. Eligibility restrictions apply. The Tigers proved a team could win a title with a roster of mostly newcomers, and their model of team-building is here to stay thanks to the transfer portal. Rueck said the conference may already be the deepest it has ever been and teams continue to add more talent. But most importantly, they are competitive players, great students and are the kinds of people that fit our culture and will be outstanding representatives of the University of Oregon.. Arizona has landed three elite prospects in the 2022 class in Nnaji, No. Although she previously committed to UCLA, No. Bendu Yeaney was a full time starter at guard for Arizona last season, when she averaged 6.3 points per game, and finished the season with 60 assists and 44 steals. Skip to main content. Rueck said Gardiner, Beers and Hansford made an official visit together to the campus in September. No. Last season she was the Ducks' No. Highest-ranked commit: W Hannah Stuelke (No. Oregon State Women's Basketball: Kennedy Brown, Taylor Jones and Greta Kampschroeder Enter Transfer Portal - Building The Dam Kennedy Brown, Taylor Jones and Greta Kampschroeder Leaving. 63 Amina Muhammad is excellent on the glass and getting to the rim. Highest-ranked commit: F Timea Gardiner (No. 1 overall player in Betts, and coach Tara VanDerveer has shown she knows how to utilize her bigs. No. The 6-foot-1 Bell, who will play her senior season at Portlands Jesuit High School, is the top-ranked player in the state and No. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 79 Teagan Brown is a springy guard with a nice pull-up jumper who also defends the perimeter well. Four of those players still remain on the team: guards Te-Hina PaoPao, Maddie Scherr and Sydney Parrish and forward Kylee Watson. Jen A. Highest-ranked commit: PG Chance Gray (No. Since joining the team midway through the 2020-21 season von Oelhoffen has been the Beavers centerpiece. The Buckeyes need a bigger presence at center because their paint defense was lacking Lauren Ware could be a nice fit here and theyll need to replace Taylor Mikesells shooting. 1 recruits in each class - and the prospects on their tails. UCLA also added German forward Lina Merle Sontag, No. After splitting the regular season WCC championship with Saint Marys, the Zags would go onto win the WCC Conference Tournament. Alex P. Cotie McMahon is my early pick for sophomore of the year after a phenomenal run through the postseason. April 21, 2023 10:00 am CT. As far as benchmarks, its hard to know what the TV landscape will look like in five years, let alone beyond then. This class fits Kim Barnes Arico very well. Stuelke, one of three top-100 signees, is an agile and strong forward with face-up skills. Emma Koabel, the No. 5 wing in this years class. Offers come and go, so some offers listed may no longer be on the table, and some offers are erroneously reported. Paopao, a 5-foot-9 California native, was the No. 43). Vaughn has a pass-first mentality and brings a poise to the floor that helps others be better. Please subscribe to keep reading. I really believe in everything that they stand for and represent. BYU's Lauren Gustin, the nation's leading rebounder during the 2022-23 season, has entered the women's college basketball transfer portal to explore her options. Rice, the top-rated guard in the country, was the icing on the cake for the top-ranked class. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Nell Fortner & Co. did a great job of recruiting in their region for this cycle. Glenn B. She has ledTrinity Christian to back-to-back Texas State Championships as a sophomore and freshman. Kaitlyn Duhon, from Texas, gives Auburn a downhill slasher on the perimeter. 16 recruiting class, according to ESPN. The new transfer rules make it so that any top program is at risk of losing young talent. and Kennedy Basham (Phoenix). Weve added three long, versatile players who are each highly skilled. Goliaths are great for business, so long as there are several Davids standing in their way. This is Lindsay Whalen's fourth season at the helm, and this recruiting class is her best yet with three top-100 prospects. . Previous ranking: N/A Replacing legendary Kim Mulkey is no easy feat. Jelena Mitrovic has some starting experience, and could become one of the teams most important assets. Jennah Isai out of Arizona is an all-around utility player who can fill any holes on the floor. Wagner, who committed to the Ducks last week after decommitting from Texas and Baylor, is the No. Kierra Fletcher, a graduate transfer from Georgia Tech, was South Carolina's starting point guard in 2022-23. Highest-ranked commit: F Tabitha Amanze (No. Theres a better chance of OGrady or Stuelke growing into an efficient paint scorer than providing Warnocks spacing or defense. Kent P. Any word on who Iowa might add in the portal with the recent opening now that Shateah Wetering is leaving? 12). She is strong physically, which helps her be a very good defender. 58 Sa'Myah Smith, of nationally ranked DeSoto High School, has elite length and a burgeoning skill set that projects her as a playmaking forward. 4). Standout Aleah Goodman departed after her senior year, The No. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. This is a team built on transfers, so Kara Lawson shouldnt be surprised at players exercising their individual agency, but the departure of Celeste Taylor raises a major red flag after she specifically mentioned playing her final year at Duke when she elected not to declare for the WNBA Draft. After a promising freshman season, during which she averaged 5.2 points per game and was named an All Pac-12 Freshman Honorable Mention. 14-ranked recruiting class in 2021, which included two McDonald's All-Americans in Reigan Richardson and Jillian Hollingshead, Joni Taylor has landed one of the biggest prizes in the country in Barker, the ultimate combination of size, strength, skill, agility and versatility. If I were Iowa, Id be less set on finding a center and more focused on finding a power forward to replicate Warnocks skill set. The Pac-12 Conference dominated the signing day rankings. UCLA now returns Charisma Osborne and is adding a former No. Patterson is arguably the best athlete in the class and has shown that with multiple two-handed dunks. He averaged 13.7 points per game but made just 31.8% of his 3-pointers. She has a strong frame, can shoot the 3 and makes others better with her passing. A dominant player? https://collegesportswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/21/gonzaga-basketball-roster-additions-graham-ike-ryan-nembhard-transfer-portal/, Florida State Men's Basketball adds Georgetown guard Primo Spears to roster, Early Betting Odds: LSU favorites to win 2024 NCAA women's basketball title. The rotation was simply too deep, and by favoring Talana Lepolo, Fran Belibi and Kiki Iriafen, Tara VanDerveer was bound to alienate some other players deeper on her bench. Hylton, out of Canada, is a high-energy wing with massive potential and elements of all-around game. Highest-ranked commit: P Lauren Betts (No. alias => "northwest\/\/oregon-state-beavers\/2022-prospect-adlee-blacklock-commits-oregon-state", title => "2022 prospect Adlee Blacklock commits to Oregon State", article_body => "
Despite there being a national freeze for most NCAA recruiting operations, such as official visits, that hasn't stopped programs from taking in commitments.<\/p>\n
Enter in elite 2022 women's basketball prospect Adlee Blacklock, who committed to playing for Scott Rueck and the Oregon State Beavers Tuesday afternoon, as announced on her Twitter.<\/p>\n
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\u2022also thank you so much @brittxgraham<\/a> for this super cool edit\ud83d\ude2d @brian_holsinger<\/a> @BeaverWBB<\/a> @bbwicked4725<\/a> @coachjbailey<\/a> @323Lions<\/a> @BreezenationWT<\/a> @TeamLexHoops<\/a> @806hssc<\/a> @Ryan_King_Now<\/a> @RandyRosetta<\/a> @ShaneLaflin<\/a> @bballjkey<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/plHkxDcxiY<\/a><\/p>— Adlee Blacklock (@AdleeBlacklock) July 21, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n