[Spiny_Norman]

And Gottlieb brings in the #1 class next year.

USC has had real problems this year because they were weak in the middle. Just about all of their inside players from last year either completed their eligibility or moved on. Davidson is a terrific player but she plays on the wing. Kennedy Smith (5 star from 2024) is also a wing. Watkins is a natural guard. Gottlieb has struck out 3 years in a row at recruiting (and keeping) bigs who can be effective at the college level. She has gone overseas to Spain and Australia to bring in two 5 star frosh forwards for next year. She'll still likely be very aggressive in looking for experienced bigs in the transfer portal. 

Also UCLA loses all of their top 6 players who are seniors or 5th years. Close is going to need a lot of help from the portal for next year.

[Spiny_Norman]

And Gottlieb brings in the #1 class next year.

USC has had real problems this year because they were weak in the middle. Just about all of their inside players from last year either completed their eligibility or moved on. Davidson is a terrific player but she plays on the wing. Kennedy Smith (5 star from 2024) is also a wing. Watkins is a natural guard. Gottlieb has struck out 3 years in a row at recruiting (and keeping) bigs who can be effective at the college level. She has gone overseas to Spain and Australia to bring in two 5 star frosh forwards for next year. She'll still likely be very aggressive in looking for experienced bigs in the transfer portal. 

Also UCLA loses all of their top 6 players who are seniors or 5th years. Close is going to need a lot of help from the portal for next year.