[81alum]

Yes on Katie Lou and Diggins

And Pivec. I think those are the only three we know by name, right? There might have been one or two earlier on. But so far that sounds like about 1 per 10 years of Tara's recruiting.

However, I have a feeling that Haley Jones will come, for two reasons.  First, SWBB is currently on an upswing and I sense a lot more optimism about the next few years at Stanford than a few short seasons ago.  The talent level is growing markedly.  Second, her father's post makes it pretty clear that the family is VERY excited about her getting into Stanford.  Her father didn't have to post that at all, and while he notes "wherever you end up" there is that "Nerd Nation" thrown in.   It sure sounds like Dad is in our camp.

Of course, I'm biased, and not just because I am a Stanford fan. The risk of career-ending injuries is just too great to set aside a Stanford degree for a marginally better chance of getting a national championship somewhere else. Can you imagine anyone, twenty years after graduation, saying "I sure am glad my teenage self decided to pass up a Stanford education...." Think about Chiney, a #1 draft pick, but missing 2 pro seasons already with injuries. But even if her pro basketball career ends early, her future as a broadcaster or a politician or a lawyer is so much brighter than if she had a degree from a different school.

But even better, it is looking more and more as if an athlete sacrifices nothing by coming to Stanford.

She is smart. And I am an optimist this time :)

[81alum]

Yes on Katie Lou and Diggins

And Pivec. I think those are the only three we know by name, right? There might have been one or two earlier on. But so far that sounds like about 1 per 10 years of Tara's recruiting.

However, I have a feeling that Haley Jones will come, for two reasons.  First, SWBB is currently on an upswing and I sense a lot more optimism about the next few years at Stanford than a few short seasons ago.  The talent level is growing markedly.  Second, her father's post makes it pretty clear that the family is VERY excited about her getting into Stanford.  Her father didn't have to post that at all, and while he notes "wherever you end up" there is that "Nerd Nation" thrown in.   It sure sounds like Dad is in our camp.

Of course, I'm biased, and not just because I am a Stanford fan. The risk of career-ending injuries is just too great to set aside a Stanford degree for a marginally better chance of getting a national championship somewhere else. Can you imagine anyone, twenty years after graduation, saying "I sure am glad my teenage self decided to pass up a Stanford education...." Think about Chiney, a #1 draft pick, but missing 2 pro seasons already with injuries. But even if her pro basketball career ends early, her future as a broadcaster or a politician or a lawyer is so much brighter than if she had a degree from a different school.

But even better, it is looking more and more as if an athlete sacrifices nothing by coming to Stanford.

She is smart. And I am an optimist this time :)