06-29-2023, 05:47 PM
(06-27-2023, 08:41 PM)Softball Fan Wrote:(06-27-2023, 07:34 PM)BigJohn043 Wrote:(06-27-2023, 11:26 AM)Softball Fan Wrote: Bummer, the 2025 field of elite MBs is rapidly decreasing. I'm sure Kenna had good reasons for choosing the school she did. It's a well coached team. But it's also a little puzzling she expressed interest in a school with less than a 4% admit rate and decides on a school with a 93% admit rate. Maybe it's mostly about feeling the most comfortable with a coach or teammates.
I'm getting nervous about the MB position moving forward 2024 through 2026. Is there any scenario for Vicini to play in 2024? It may be time for Hambly to start making some international trips for recruiting.
Anyone that goes to UCLA was clearly not a recruiting priority for us. I feel the same way about Oregon. Hard to believe these are players we really wanted.
Before Hazel committed to UCLA you posted that you had watched her multiple times and love her potential. After her commit you posted with Hazel off the board Stanford should have its sight on one or two other 2025 MBs.
Last season MB Karson Bacon (2018 Senior Ace rank #11) was having trouble breaking into Oregon's starting lineup for a period of time because the coach thought two other MBs were playing better. I don't follow your comment about Oregon because they have good MBs.
Which 2025 MBs should Stanford be pursuing? I've heard Taylor Harvey and Zoe Gillen-Malveaux.
I really like Hazel's potential. But I am not Kevin Hambly. It also seems like Hazel felt some pressure to commit early. While Hazel has a ton of potential it isn't exactly shocking that elite schools wanted to see a bit more. If she went to Nebraska I would feel like we lost. UCLA feels a lot more like an evaluation.
BobK's list looks about right. I don't really agree with the ratings of the South Florida girls but once again that is just me.