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RE: Class of 2023+ - jonnyss - 10-25-2022
i read that the early signing period is nov 9-16, so we should have decisions within 3 weeks.
RE: Class of 2023+ - kat0189 - 10-26-2022
Former target 6'4" 2024 post from Oregon, Ava Heiden, committed to Iowa.
https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/basketball-women/2022/10/23/iowa-womens-basketball-lands-2024-post-commit-ava-heiden-oregon/69584737007/
The talent at Arizona vs. Stanford is pretty equal. Watkins makes either a multi-championship contender. How each program helps her brand and NIL career might play a big factor.
She would be a Caitlin Clark at USC. Gottlieb is certainly the coach to orchestrate things to revolve around a star player and go for broke.
South Carolina has been so impressive, they've earned everyone's attention. It would be hard to decline an invitation to visit and at least hear them out. Not sure how realistic it would be for her to actually go there.
I think ASGR was bought and rebranded into "HoopSeenW", where Prosper is ranked #1.
http://hoopseenw.com/rankings/national/2023
At the college level, I don't quite see Prosper as the star some are hyping her to be, based on current trajectory. She wants to play combo guard, and there aren't many places that make sense to explore that formation. Might even have to transfer to experiment with different systems. Could still end up pulling it off by her professional years and flourishing there.
RE: Class of 2023+ - treetop11 - 10-27-2022
(10-24-2022, 02:24 PM)Card10Fan Wrote:(10-24-2022, 01:43 PM)Hoops9092 Wrote:(10-24-2022, 01:22 PM)CompSci87 Wrote: Great news if Watkins is still considering Stanford.
She'd be quite the get to vill the void of Haley Jones, and pair with last year's #1 in Lauren Betts moving forward.
I could see her electing to go to Arizona to really form a super-class and with her competitors in the LA scene in 2023 Cunningham and 2023 Williams. There seems to be a strong pull to USC too. So therefore odds look good for her staying out West. Would hate to lose her to South Carolina of all places.
South Carolina is the outlier with how much she’s repeatedly mentioned wanting to stay close to home and the 3 others finalists being Pac12 members. Arizona is pretty loaded and already has the #1 recruiting class even without her. USC seems like the most obvious choice IMO. I hope she takes an official visit to Stanford before deciding and we can make a late push. Image her with Lauren Betts and our other supporting cast! Wow. Also, interesting no UCLA.
She would be dumb to pick SC - they have a revolving door of transfers out. Stanford will be her obvious choice and maybe why Prosper is no longer in the mix.
RE: Class of 2023+ - TreeHugger - 10-28-2022
I think we have a great chance at Juju and Hidalgo. I don’t know if any of the seniors want to come back, but landing both would take away that option for them.
With Watkins S.Carolina has the worst chance imo. That lifestyle change is just too much.
Southern Cal is probably where she wants to go, but my guess is that a player at her level wants nattys. She’s a phenomenal player, but they don’t get a natty just because she shows up. They don’t become a contender because of her, they become a decent team with a world class guard.
Stanford and Arizona are probably the only two options at a ring, and either would be fantastic choices.
Two advantages Arizona has imo are that she’s knows and has played with many of the ladies headed there. Although, you never know, that might not be a positive. The second advantage for Arizona is style of play. Stanford is all about the system. I think that’s one reason they struggle recruiting the highest level guards. Most big time AAU guards like to create scoring opportunities on their own and the Cardinal style isn’t really built that way.
Finally, who doesn’t love Adia?
Stanford advantages:
1. Being in CA
2. Knowing there is a hole after Jones leaves that she can fill.
3. Education (I believe Juju is a very strong student academically)
It’s a toss up.
My crystal ball says we get at least one of them (Hidalgo or Watkins). Both would be wild and very possible but that level of lick is tough.
Last comment. MAYBE AZ isn’t even in the mix. The article after a recent Sierra Canyon press conf said she’s only considering 3. (SCar had a visit, she’s been at SCal many times,and maybe Stanford is option 3. If that’s the case, she’ll be in Palo Alto next season imo)
(10-27-2022, 10:49 PM)treetop11 Wrote:(10-24-2022, 02:24 PM)Card10Fan Wrote:(10-24-2022, 01:43 PM)Hoops9092 Wrote:(10-24-2022, 01:22 PM)CompSci87 Wrote: Great news if Watkins is still considering Stanford.
She'd be quite the get to vill the void of Haley Jones, and pair with last year's #1 in Lauren Betts moving forward.
I could see her electing to go to Arizona to really form a super-class and with her competitors in the LA scene in 2023 Cunningham and 2023 Williams. There seems to be a strong pull to USC too. So therefore odds look good for her staying out West. Would hate to lose her to South Carolina of all places.
South Carolina is the outlier with how much she’s repeatedly mentioned wanting to stay close to home and the 3 others finalists being Pac12 members. Arizona is pretty loaded and already has the #1 recruiting class even without her. USC seems like the most obvious choice IMO. I hope she takes an official visit to Stanford before deciding and we can make a late push. Image her with Lauren Betts and our other supporting cast! Wow. Also, interesting no UCLA.
She would be dumb to pick SC - they have a revolving door of transfers out. Stanford will be her obvious choice and maybe why Prosper is no longer in the mix.
RE: Class of 2023+ - BobK - 10-28-2022
If Stanford is still possible for Juju it almost certainly means she has been admitted. However that’s sadly not always true
Juju wasn’t at the big visit. That’s not a positive
It’s possible Hidago and Juju are waiting for each other to decide. Which could be a plus could be a negative. No clue there
It’s getting close to Nov 9
RE: Class of 2023+ - jonnyss - 10-28-2022
(10-28-2022, 07:10 AM)BobK Wrote: If Stanford is still possible for Juju it almost certainly means she has been admitted. However that’s sadly not always true
Juju wasn’t at the big visit. That’s not a positive
It’s possible Hidago and Juju are waiting for each other to decide. Which could be a plus could be a negative. No clue there
It’s getting close to Nov 9
i am guessing that the fact that 2 slots remain open means that both juju and hidalgo are still possible. tara usually fills all the available roster slots although she could certainly be making an exception this year to leave more room for the several excellent '24 prospects.
RE: Class of 2023+ - Grad Fan - 10-28-2022
I have a little more optimism about Hidalgo than Watkins, since it felt like at media day when asked about options to step into a PG role post Haley, Tara hinted that along with the players on the roster, she was recruiting point guards who have the experience and ability to step right in. Could be talking about Clardy, but from what I have seen Hidalgo is more of a true point/game manager
Honestly though feel great about the class we have, and either (or both) are icing on an already good looking cake.
RE: Class of 2023+ - Card10Fan - 10-28-2022
(10-28-2022, 07:10 AM)BobK Wrote: If Stanford is still possible for Juju it almost certainly means she has been admitted. However that’s sadly not always true
Juju wasn’t at the big visit. That’s not a positive
It’s possible Hidago and Juju are waiting for each other to decide. Which could be a plus could be a negative. No clue there
It’s getting close to Nov 9
Juju visited USC this fall and recently posted about her visit to South Carolina. She's also been on the AZ campus multiple times. I've seen nothing about her ever visiting Stanford aside from the NCAA tourney game last spring. What recruit picks the school that they never took an official visit to?. She also skipped visiting the weekend all our other 2023 recruits were here. Unless she's on campus this weekend or next weekend, it does not bode well for her choosing Stanford. My prediction: JuJu ends up at Arizona and they have the top recruiting class by a wide margin.
I think we have a better chance at Hidalgo. Things working against us; Notre Dame and Duke are both excellent schools with up and coming coaches that are much closer to her home. Our past history for recruiting elite guards from the east coast is abysmal. We never seem to win these recruiting battles even when many of the recruits would be guaranteed staters. My prediction: Hidalgo picks Notre Dame
I've been wrong before. I hope I'm wrong again and we land at least one. Anxious for signing day to be here.
RE: Class of 2023+ - BosCard - 10-28-2022
(10-28-2022, 05:01 PM)Card10Fan Wrote:(10-28-2022, 07:10 AM)BobK Wrote: If Stanford is still possible for Juju it almost certainly means she has been admitted. However that’s sadly not always true
Juju wasn’t at the big visit. That’s not a positive
It’s possible Hidago and Juju are waiting for each other to decide. Which could be a plus could be a negative. No clue there
It’s getting close to Nov 9
Juju visited USC this fall and recently posted about her visit to South Carolina. She's also been on the AZ campus multiple times. I've seen nothing about her ever visiting Stanford aside from the NCAA tourney game last spring. What recruit picks the school that they never took an official visit to?. She also skipped visiting the weekend all our other 2023 recruits were here. Unless she's on campus this weekend or next weekend, it does not bode well for her choosing Stanford. My prediction: JuJu ends up at Arizona and they have the top recruiting class by a wide margin.
I think we have a better chance at Hidalgo. Things working against us; Notre Dame and Duke are both excellent schools with up and coming coaches that are much closer to her home. Our past history for recruiting elite guards from the east coast is abysmal. We never seem to win these recruiting battles even when many of the recruits would be guaranteed staters. My prediction: Hidalgo picks Notre Dame
I've been wrong before. I hope I'm wrong again and we land at least one. Anxious for signing day to be here.
I share your concerns about how we always seem to come in second for top point guards but why would Hidalgo go to Notre Dame to be a bench warmer for two years behind Olivia Miles when she has the potential to start day one at Stanford? And yes we lose top players but we also got Jones, Brink and Betts. And Jones has just as many NIL opportunities as players at other schools. And former players like Chiney Ogwumike have been amazingly successful at careers in the media.
RE: Class of 2023+ - Card10Fan - 10-28-2022
(10-28-2022, 06:56 PM)BosCard Wrote:(10-28-2022, 05:01 PM)Card10Fan Wrote:(10-28-2022, 07:10 AM)BobK Wrote: If Stanford is still possible for Juju it almost certainly means she has been admitted. However that’s sadly not always true
Juju wasn’t at the big visit. That’s not a positive
It’s possible Hidago and Juju are waiting for each other to decide. Which could be a plus could be a negative. No clue there
It’s getting close to Nov 9
Juju visited USC this fall and recently posted about her visit to South Carolina. She's also been on the AZ campus multiple times. I've seen nothing about her ever visiting Stanford aside from the NCAA tourney game last spring. What recruit picks the school that they never took an official visit to?. She also skipped visiting the weekend all our other 2023 recruits were here. Unless she's on campus this weekend or next weekend, it does not bode well for her choosing Stanford. My prediction: JuJu ends up at Arizona and they have the top recruiting class by a wide margin.
I think we have a better chance at Hidalgo. Things working against us; Notre Dame and Duke are both excellent schools with up and coming coaches that are much closer to her home. Our past history for recruiting elite guards from the east coast is abysmal. We never seem to win these recruiting battles even when many of the recruits would be guaranteed staters. My prediction: Hidalgo picks Notre Dame
I've been wrong before. I hope I'm wrong again and we land at least one. Anxious for signing day to be here.
I share your concerns about how we always seem to come in second for top point guards but why would Hidalgo go to Notre Dame to be a bench warmer for two years behind Olivia Miles when she has the potential to start day one at Stanford? And yes we lose top players but we also got Jones, Brink and Betts. And Jones has just as many NIL opportunities as players at other schools. And former players like Chiney Ogwumike have been amazingly successful at careers in the media.
Maybe Hidalgo would find it enticing to play alongside Miles and learn from her. Notre Dame the last 10 years has more top elite guards playing in the WNBA than arguably any college aside from Uconn so if the goal is to get to the next level and play in the WNBA; Notre Dame has proven they know how to make that happen more so than Stanford. This is a pretty impressive list of just Notre Dame guards/wings playing in the W.
Jewell Lloyd
Kayla McBride
Skylar Diggins
Jackie Young
Arike Ogunbawale
Marina Mabrey
I was happy to see Haley get the NIL with Nike. The Stanford experience is about so much more than just basketball. It all just depends on the individual and what they are looking for.
RE: Class of 2023+ - joemontes - 10-28-2022
(10-17-2022, 01:54 PM)joemontes Wrote: Based on ESPN's just released re-rankings, this is how I would currentlyWith the start of the early 2022 signing period just 1 1/2 week away, LSU takes over
rank the 2023 recruiting classes (taking into consideration not only
player ranking but also player rating as well):
#1) Arizona:
08 (97) - Montaya DEW 6'2 PF
14 (96) - Breya CUNNINGHAM 6'4 C
21 (96) - Jada WILLIAMS 5'7 PG
#2) UConn:
06 (97) - Kanorea ARNOLD 5'9 PG
15 (96) - Ashlynn SHADE 5'10 SG
41 (94) - Qadence SAMUELS 6'2 PF
#3) Stanford:
10 (97) - Courtney OGDEN 6'1 SF
37 (95) - Sunaja AGARA 6'2 PF
39 (94) - Chloe CLARDY 5'9 SG
#4) LSU:
02 (98) - Mikayla WILLIAMS 6'1 SG
44 (94) - Angelica VELEZ 5'7 PG
73 (93) - Janae KENT 6'1 SF
#5) North Carolina:
04 (97) - Cierra TOOMEY 6'3 C
30 (95) - Reniya KELLY 5'5 PG
90 (92) - Rylee GRAYS 6'3 C
the #1 overall recruiting class with this week's commit from #7 overall
6'5 Aaliyah del ROSARIO:
#1) LSU:
02 (98) - Mikayla WILLIAMS 6'1 SG
07 (97) - Aaliyah del ROSARIO 6'5 C
44 (94) - Angelica VELEZ 5'7 PG
73 (93) - Janae KENT 6'1 SF
#2) Arizona:
08 (97) - Montaya DEW 6'2 PF
14 (96) - Breya CUNNINGHAM 6'4 C
21 (96) - Jada WILLIAMS 5'7 PG
#3) UConn:
06 (97) - Kanorea ARNOLD 5'9 PG
15 (96) - Ashlynn SHADE 5'10 SG
41 (94) - Qadence SAMUELS 6'2 PF
#4) Stanford:
10 (97) - Courtney OGDEN 6'1 SF
37 (95) - Sunaja AGARA 6'2 PF
39 (94) - Chloe CLARDY 5'9 SG
#5) North Carolina:
04 (97) - Cierra TOOMEY 6'3 C
30 (95) - Reniya KELLY 5'5 PG
90 (92) - Rylee GRAYS 6'3 C
RE: Class of 2023+ - BobK - 10-29-2022
Juju is at Stanford.
RE: Class of 2023+ - Card10Fan - 10-29-2022
(10-29-2022, 11:33 AM)BobK Wrote: Juju is at Stanford.
NO WAY! Thank you BobK. That is great news! All my theories go out the window. Hoping we impress her this weekend. I assume she is at Maples attending the pre-season scrimmage? What a strange weekend to visit with no home football, no volleyball. Not a lot of activities going on.
RE: Class of 2023+ - BobK - 10-29-2022
I’m too far away to make the scrimmage. A friend sent me the photo of Juju and parents at the scrimmage but the photo didn’t take
RE: Class of 2023+ - CompSci87 - 10-29-2022
(10-29-2022, 11:33 AM)BobK Wrote: Juju is at Stanford.
Cool, I was wondering if she'd come for the scrimmage.
RE: Class of 2023+ - BostonCard - 10-29-2022
(10-29-2022, 11:33 AM)BobK Wrote: Juju is at Stanford.
For a fraction of a second I thought “at Stanford” was meant figuratively, not literally. Still, I will take “Watkins is visiting Stanford”.
BC
RE: Class of 2023+ - magnus - 10-29-2022
With the caveat that I know nothing about women's basketball recruiting outside of what i learn on this board, for the last 6 months every time this thread gets updated, i eagerly click and wonder, good news about Juju? Only to click in and be unrewarded.
The suspense builds!
RE: Class of 2023+ - bl82 - 10-29-2022
Juju was at today’s open practice and got serenaded with a little “ Come to Stanford, Juju” at halftime.
RE: Class of 2023+ - chimera - 10-29-2022
I saw the ESPN film crew filing her and her family but I did not know who they were and it did not occur to me until I was told later on that it was her. Hope she had a great visit. Not the glitzy event some teams throw but a nice crowd compared to most years and a fun, high scoring scrimmage.
RE: Class of 2023+ - jonnyss - 10-29-2022
(10-29-2022, 11:41 AM)Card10Fan Wrote:(10-29-2022, 11:33 AM)BobK Wrote: Juju is at Stanford.
NO WAY! Thank you BobK. That is great news! All my theories go out the window. Hoping we impress her this weekend. I assume she is at Maples attending the pre-season scrimmage? What a strange weekend to visit with no home football, no volleyball. Not a lot of activities going on.
i wonder if the coaches preferred to offer juju individual attention though could simply have been the weekend that fit her schedule best.