New women’s basketball recruit rankings

G Oruchi Okanwa
2023 espnW 100 ranking: 27 (previously: unranked)
uncommitted

At 5-9, Okanawa has a fierce competition on both ends of the floor. She spread her handle (especially with her non-dominant left hand) to skyrocket her rankings, shake off dribbles to create space, and shoot 3-balls with more consistency. Her Worcester academy (Massachusetts) and mass her rivals. Teams she’s considering include Boston Her College, Michigan, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Harvard, Mississippi State University, Rutgers, TCU, Duke and Miami.

G. Riley Theuerkauf
2023 espnW 100 ranking: 85 (previously: unranked)
Contact: Wake Forest

Theuerkauf is arguably the best long-range shooter in the nation when it comes to distance from the rim, shooting 28-30 feet and averaging 16.2 points per game in the Nike EYBL Championship. The Wake Forest commit has a knack for finding catch-and-shoot opportunities. Tenafly he plays in High School (NJ) and he plays in NY Exodus, his 5-9 Theuerkauf has a good base on the physical side.

Three major rising juniors

debt Justice Carlton
2024 espnW 60 Ranking: 3 (Previously: 21)
uncommitted

A 6-2 record, Carlton proved himself to be one of the most versatile forwards in the country when he led the Cy Fair Elite to the EYBL Championship in Chicago in July. rebound. Her game stands out from her posts high on the court and her areas face up. Her great touch and hands allow her to pull up her jumper and finish it off with finesse or power. Seven She is her senior year at Lakes High School (Texas). Her defensive instincts and footwork bring tips and hands to loose her balls and passes. She released her Top 20 list on August 10th and recently visited Texas.

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debt Sarah Strong
2024 espnW 60 Ranking: 4 (Previously: 5)
uncommitted

Strong specializes in skills and fundamentals, winning gold in USA Basketball at the FIBA ​​U17 3×3 World Cup. She is effective both inside and outside with her sturdy 6-2 frame and excellent hands. Grace Her Christian School (North Carolina) and Lady Her strong forward, she knows in and out of the paint, three points She has a soft touch over the line and is an incredible passer . She has offers from many of the nation’s top schools, including UConn, South Carolina, North Carolina State, North Carolina, and LSU.

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debt Mera O’Neal
2024 espnW 60 Ranking: 43 (Previously: 60)
uncommitted

The daughter of NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, O’Neal has always had a soft touch and natural feel in face-up games, but needs to be more methodical to find her activity level, on-court aggression, and offense. We’ve improved our chances this summer. Even at 6-3, she can handle the ball and put it on deck.Episcopal High School (Texas) and Sports Her Academy Her GBL gained strength. Cal, San Diego, Georgia Tech, Rutgers, and LSU are her among the teams pursuing her.

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Sophomore Betting Top 10 Claims

P. Sienna Betts
2025 espnW 25 Ranking: 5
uncommitted

Betts, younger sister of Stanford freshman and former 1st Recruit Lauren Betts, already holding offers from Cardinals, Colorado, UCLA, Michigan, Florida, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Arizona and Kentucky. The 6-4 post player has a continuously growing inside his game, with good footwork and a good touch to the top of the keys. Her ability to create dribbles in face-up situations or from trail spots can also confuse opponents. As a team they are poised and do a great job reading the floor and passing over defenses. Defensively, she clogs paint and challenges shots. Despite her youth, she led the Adidas 3SSB circuit in rebounds (11.3 RPG) and blocks (4.8 BPG).

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G. Keeley Parkes
2025 espnW 25 Ranking: 6 (Previously: 25)
uncommitted

After missing most of his freshman year at Norman High School, Oklahoma, with a knee injury, Parks returned to the high-level competitive stream this spring. By July, she was back in form, shooting big at serious range and showing calm finishing skills near the rim, she teamed her tray her Young to Adidas her 3SSB circuit her She scored 27 points, leading her game to the championship. With offers already from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Michigan, Boston College, UCLA, BYU, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Mississippi and more, the 5-11 Parks averaged 17.8 points and 3.1 steals.

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W. Deniya Prowl
2025 espnW 25 Ranking: 9
uncommitted

The Prowl is smooth, skilled on open courts with innate offensive instincts and high ceilings. His 6-1 wing at Fort Erie (Canada) and Become Once is long and fast on the perimeter, allowing him to play on both ends. She slashes into the paint to score quickly and slides into the passing lane to steal. She already has offers from several other Division I schools in Ohio, North Carolina, Arizona, and South Carolina. Let’s hope for her leap in her sophomore year.

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Race to determine No. 1 recruitment class

Many recruits are receiving official visits, tweaking the final list and making decisions less than a month before the national signing date. Already, his 77 players for the 2023 espnW 100 have committed.

Who will lead the No. 1 class!? It’s going to Arizona.

Wildcats now have pledges from No. 8 Montaya DewNo.14 Breya Cunninghamand No.21 Jada WilliamsThey also hosted No. 17 Chloe Kitz And No.16 Cassandre Prosper on an official visit.

Five other schools are right behind them, and how the cycle ends could be a ruckus.

• North Carolina (No.4 Sierra ToomeyNo.30 Lenya KellyNo.90 Riley Grays)

• NC state (No.9 Zoe BrooksNo.55 Mallory CollierNo.56 Lacey Steele)

• LSU (No.2 Mykayla WilliamsNo.44 Angelica VelezNo.73 Janae Kent)

• U-con (No.6 camolea arnoldNo.15 Ashlyn ShadeNo.41 Cadence Samuels)

• Stanford (No. 10 Courtney OgdenNo.37 Sunaja AgalaNo.39 Chloe Clady)

Maryland, Iowa, Washington, and Michigan also have three espnW 100 commits each, and Virginia Tech has four commits.

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Impact of hiring calendar changes

Transfer portals are taking hold, with teams filling their rosters with experienced players rather than recruits.

The one-year extra qualification given to players by the NCAA amid the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted future recruiting classes. Fewer scholarships were available if players took advantage of their extra years.

Besides these, there are many more changes coming to the hiring calendar.

The July evaluation period was 17 days in total, with a 1-week evaluation period and a 10-day evaluation period. Then it became his two one-week periods. This year it was shortened to 1 week and 5 days. In July of next year, it will be further reduced to two four-day cycles. (There is no change in the 3-day evaluation period in April and May.)

There are even more dramatic changes this year. The number of face-to-face days available to college coaches during the academic year decreased from 112 to 65. During this time, they can attend games, practices, or open gyms, and each visit counts as a recruitment. Day.

“The thing we all have to remember is that the calendar is always evolving,” the Division I head coach told ESPN.

What does this mean? For the first time in a long time, college coaches will have fewer opportunities to directly evaluate prospects. As well as analytics, we will also rely more on rating services, movies and live streaming. Coaches need to be more selective, so use these to decide where to go on an in-person hire date during the school year.

“Movies and analytics are used on a daily basis, not only for current players and opponents, but also for new recruits,” another Division II coach told ESPN. “Being able to see as much of our recruits as possible allows us to really assess their game and on-court demeanor and see if they are a good fit for our team and culture. Film is an important tool that we use in all aspects of our work, especially recruiting.”

These calendar changes impact recruits’ choice of which route to take in terms of staying on the three sneaker circuits (adidas, Nike, Under Armor), the Select 40 Independent Circuit, or simply the program they play. give Independent non-circuit related schedules.

“Kids will have to go to the appropriate sanctioned events,” said one of the Division I coaches. “The day limit means college coaches have to focus on specific events.”

If coaches want to focus where elite talent is more concentrated, the club’s program will need to be more strategic and accountable in terms of scheduling.Playing in front of more coaches.

“The ones who hurt the most are the kids who have limited viewing opportunities,” said the Division I coach.