[TheFarm07]

That is encouraging to hear the analysis in that second video that they think Stanford should be the favorite based on the success of the team, the academic reputation, and the fact that she would probably start for four years.  UConn she would be behind some outstanding young guards.

If she is certain she wants to say close to home, then Duke is probably her choice.   Hard to see her choosing Yale since the academics are no better than Stanford and the distance from home--culturally and geographically--is not insignificant.

Hard to see it being UCLA since that would mean she was willing to come to California, and if so, then why not us?

Keep in mind that official visits are not purely to help a recruit make a decision anymore.  I think many times they have decided before their visits but take the trips anyway, partly for fun, partly to see friends they have made in US basketball, and partly to meet coaches that--even if they turn them down--could still play a role in their basketball future.  A way of showing respect.  So official visits can tell us who is not being considered but they say little about the final decision.

I am hoping she'll pick us. From the video in the Twitter link earlier in the thread, she talks about wanting to compete for a program that's competing for national titles every year (that would put us and UConn in front of Duke and UCLA among others) and she stresses the importance of education (again, we would seem to lead in that criteria, too). Also, as 81alum points out, given that we are not as strong (relatively speaking) in the backcourt as we are with our posts, she can certainly compete for a starting role or at least significant minutes early on, as opposed to the Huskies, where she'll have Bueckers and Fudd in front of her.

However, after past disappointments, even though we look like the right match on paper, it's an extremely personal and individualized decision, so I am hoping for the best, but also preparing for the worst (in terms of her committing here).

[TheFarm07]

That is encouraging to hear the analysis in that second video that they think Stanford should be the favorite based on the success of the team, the academic reputation, and the fact that she would probably start for four years.  UConn she would be behind some outstanding young guards.

If she is certain she wants to say close to home, then Duke is probably her choice.   Hard to see her choosing Yale since the academics are no better than Stanford and the distance from home--culturally and geographically--is not insignificant.

Hard to see it being UCLA since that would mean she was willing to come to California, and if so, then why not us?

Keep in mind that official visits are not purely to help a recruit make a decision anymore.  I think many times they have decided before their visits but take the trips anyway, partly for fun, partly to see friends they have made in US basketball, and partly to meet coaches that--even if they turn them down--could still play a role in their basketball future.  A way of showing respect.  So official visits can tell us who is not being considered but they say little about the final decision.

I am hoping she'll pick us. From the video in the Twitter link earlier in the thread, she talks about wanting to compete for a program that's competing for national titles every year (that would put us and UConn in front of Duke and UCLA among others) and she stresses the importance of education (again, we would seem to lead in that criteria, too). Also, as 81alum points out, given that we are not as strong (relatively speaking) in the backcourt as we are with our posts, she can certainly compete for a starting role or at least significant minutes early on, as opposed to the Huskies, where she'll have Bueckers and Fudd in front of her.

However, after past disappointments, even though we look like the right match on paper, it's an extremely personal and individualized decision, so I am hoping for the best, but also preparing for the worst (in terms of her committing here).