The Hawkeyes have been blessed with superb talent at the center position over the past eight years, with former player of the year Megan Gustafson ceding her role to Czinano. He averaged 13.7 points per game but made just 31.8% of his 3-pointers. In 2023-24 South Carolina's top returning 3-point shooter will be Bree Hall, who made 36% of her 64 attempts. Oregon State Women's Basketball Recruiting 2024 Oregon State Women's Basketball Commitments [none] 2024 Targets Mikayla Blakes, 6-0 CG, Rutgers Prep (Somerset, NJ) [offered August 2021] Joyce Edwards, 6-2 F, Camden HS (SC) [offered October 2021] Katie Fiso, 5-11 PG, Garfield HS (Seattle, WA) Blacklock is a 6-foot guard from Lubbock, Texas. 2022-23 Championships Schedule; 2023 Baseball Tournament; 2023 Softball Tournament; 2022 Football Championship Game; . Final Four: April 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Nnaji is a multifaceted forward who can play with her back to the basket as well as face up away from the paint. No. She had added muscle and explosiveness and increased her skills in all areas, including her perimeter shooting. A.J. After an impressive career with the team, Corosdale decided to grad transfer and team up with Kennedy Brown. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The 2022-23 season had all of the ingredients Glenn B. mentioned: one dominant team that everyone was chasing in South Carolina, a captivating star in Clark, and a crowded second tier of 10 teams that didnt seem to have a lot of separation. The Cardinals' two-person 2021 signing class morphed into three when forward Alexia Mobley reclassified and came to campus a year early. No. 42) and Sarah Rambus (No. Beers, a 6-foot-2 post from Littleton, Colorado, is also a five-star recruit and is ranked as the No. Joyce Edwards, nation's No. 1 women's basketball prospect in 2024 Top WBB transfer puts South Carolina in her final 3 | The State If I were Iowa, Id be less set on finding a center and more focused on finding a power forward to replicate Warnocks skill set. 9). The Ducks received signed NLIs from five-stars Chance Gray (Hamilton, Ohio) and Grace VanSlooten (Ottawa, Ohio) and four-star prospects Jennah Isai (Surprise, Ari.) A top-10 clash between No. The class is highlighted by Gardiner, a 6-foot-3 forward from Ogden, Utah. A dominant team? Dawn Staley has no problem procuring talent for South Carolina. Coming with her to Athens is club teammate No. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). No. Point guard Gia Cooke out of highly regarded Bishop McNamara (Maryland) is as quick with the ball end to end as any player in America. They would be selected as a No.3 seed in this years NCAA Tournament, making it into the Elite Eight before being eliminated by eventual national champion UConn 82-54. Skip to main content. 1 spot. A second recruit from the state of Ohio, and the other five-star, VanSlooten is the nation's 13th best recruit regardless of position. That being said, the last time we saw him in the 2021-2022 season, he was nothing short of dominating, averaging 19.5 points and 9.6 rebounds for Wyoming while leading the Cowboys to the NCAA Tournament. Braun is a heady guard with leadership qualities who can really stroke the outside shots. She can play both on and off the ball offensively. No. Adlee Blacklock, Lily Hansford and Martha Pietsch also give the Beavers a solid group of guards to fill out the back court. Since releasing our initial top 10 of the class rankings in mid-October, there has been significant movement. Oregon signed five five-star recruits in 2020 for what was deemed the nation's top-rated class. Highest-ranked commit: F Alyssa Crockett (No. This is a team built on transfers, so Kara Lawson shouldnt be surprised at players exercising their individual agency, but the departure of Celeste Taylor raises a major red flag after she specifically mentioned playing her final year at Duke when she elected not to declare for the WNBA Draft. Rueck said the conference may already be the deepest it has ever been and teams continue to add more talent. Lexi Donarski, an Iowa State transfer, is the player who would make the most sense to slide into Iowas starting lineup next year and make an immediate impact. Coach Scott Rueck believes that if anything, this class might be underrated at the individual level. 41). No. Shell also get to square off against the best athletes in the country in the SEC to test her physicality. Both players announced their decision via social media on Friday morning. Why Ohio State frosh Cotie McMahon is the 'most exciting 5 seconds in college basketball'. They also picked up a pair of big name transfers from rival Pac-12 schools. Highest-ranked commit: PG Yonta Vaughn (No. Ben L. Two major shifts should take place for womens basketball in the coming years. Four-star prospects Sofia Bell (No. Her improving offensive game, paired with her ability to slash and finish at the rim, make her one of the top playmakers in the class. Spearman is long and agile and can stretch the defense to the 3-point line, as well as attack the glass. Four of those players still remain on the team: guards Te-Hina PaoPao, Maddie Scherr and Sydney Parrish and forward Kylee Watson. Super regionals: Friday-Sunday, June 9-11 or Saturday-Monday, June 10-12. The Oregon State Beavers women's basketball program announced the signing of the nation's No. Shalexxus Aaron, a former USC Trojan who most recently played for Texas Southern, has missed time with injuries. No. She took official visits to Oregon, Ohio State, UCLA and Arizona on the recruiting trail. 20182023 WBB Blog. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Offers come and go, so some offers listed may no longer be on the table, and some offers are erroneously reported. This would be one of the greatest trash-talking teams of all time. Stefanie Ingram is a point guard who brings toughness and savvy to the floor. The 2021-2022 All-MWC Selection will have a chance to once again be one of the most dominating forwards in the country with Gonzaga as long as he can stay healthy. Rambus, a 6-foot-3 forward out of Flint, Mich., is the No. Highest-ranked commit: F Nyla Harris (No. These three players bring a very hot commodity: the ability to shoot the basketball. 47). Paopao was the team's leading scorer over its four WNIT games averaging 17.5 points per game. Baylor also got Catarina Ferreira, a highly regarded Eastern Arizona juco product by way of Brazil. While a lot of players have left the team, the Beavers return their most important player. Stanford has had some of the best post players in women's college hoops history in Val Whiting, Jayne Appel, Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike and Kayla Pedersen. The 6'2 sophomore lead @metahoopsidaho in the championship game victory with 33 points and 11 rebounds. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Transfer Waiver Tracker for 2021-22 Season, Transfer Waiver Tracker for 2020-21 Season, Whos In, Whos Out for the 2020-21 Season, Transfer Waivers Granted for 2019-20 Season, Power 5 Transfer Additions for the 201920 Season, Transfer Waivers Granted for 2018-19 Season, Extra Eligibility Tracker: Players Returning to Current School, Programs Opting-Out of /Discontinuing Season. She is strong and explosive, has a great feel for the game, and has a nice stroke out to the 3-point line. They are a very complementary combination. 10. If we set benchmarks a year from now, five years from now, and beyond that; what would those be? 79 Teagan Brown is a springy guard with a nice pull-up jumper who also defends the perimeter well. Cassidy Rowe from Kentucky is a floor general with a quality handle and is good driving the ball and creating. Joyce Edwards, nation's No. Sabreena Merchant is a women's basketball Staff Writer for The Athletic. The last time the Beavers missed the NCAA Tournament was 2013, the third year of Scott Ruecks tenure as head coach. Clark returns, along with Gabbie Marshall and Kate Martin, and a trio of underclassmen guards (Sydney Affolter, Jana Gyamfi and Taylor McCabe) should be able to handle the backup perimeter minutes. 1 recruits in each class - and the prospects on their tails. 2 international). Highest-ranked commit: F Timea Gardiner (No. The 5-foot-10 guard is coming off her junior campaign with the Bruins and helped lead her squad to the OSAA 6A state championship game this past spring. The seventh-ranked international prospect, Chyra Evans, is a four-star forward out of Australia who has a strong back-to-the-basket game, is effective in the pick-and-roll, can knock down the 3 and put the ball on the deck. 16). Herron is a traditional post player with some face-up game and excels defensively. 71 Talana Lepolo is a natural fit as she runs the show on the floor. I like that she can handle the ball. BYU Roundup: Gustin enters women's college basketball transfer portal View Type: Fantasy women's basketball: Will the addition of Candace Parker shake up fantasy values on the Aces? Previous ranking: N/A OSU women's basketball: Beavers' class of 2022 ranked third in the country Follow Sabreena on Twitter @sabreenajm. UCLA also added German forward Lina Merle Sontag, No. In addition to Oregon, UCLA and Oregon State taking the top three spots in the ESPN rankings, Stanford is No. Commitment to student-athletes and their academic success . Oregon women's basketball signs 3 top 70 players to 2023 recruiting 42). If Day-Wilson can reclaim her 2021-22 production lines of 12.7 points and 3.7 assists per game, then that would be a huge bonus for Meier's staff as they try to replicate the success of the 2022 . 28). Finally, I would like to thank all of the college coaches that took the time to recruit me. As a junior, she averaged 13.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game and shot 43% from beyond the arc. All three had already committed to Oregon State so the focus was more on building relationships. Adding Betts, which takes her away from conference rival Stanford, probably vaults UCLA to No. 5 wing in this years class. 46 Madison St. Rose has all-around skill with poise and leadership intangibles that will help Princeton for years to come. Basham stands at 6-foot-7 and is considered one of the premiere rim protectors in the 2022 class. That would have bumped the Bruins into the top 10. 8 wing in the class and ranked third-highest prospect in Texas by ESPN. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. ET. Following a 2021 class in which top-10 players Azzi Fudd and Caroline Ducharme headed to Storrs, UConn and Geno Auriemma have landed two more top-10 talents. She has already made a splash on the recruiting trail by landing three recruits in the Top 100. She is strong physically, which helps her be a very good defender. Kharyssa Richardson, of Georgia, will add physicality and size. She has ledTrinity Christian to back-to-back Texas State Championships as a sophomore and freshman. Very tall. Patterson is arguably the best athlete in the class and has shown that with multiple two-handed dunks. 95 Amiya Jenkins has a slasher game and gets in the passing lanes defensively. 21 Paris Clark officially reopened her recruitment for now, and it appears she will make an announcement in the late signing period. The official 2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster for the Oregon State University Beavers. Timea Gardiner, Raegan Beers, Adlee Blacklock and Lily Hansford signed their National Letters of Intent on the opening day of the signing period. March/April 2022 transfer portal entrants. Void in ONT. 4). She is good on the glass, is a face-up threat and has become a good passer and facilitator. Previous ranking: N/A Oregon State Beavers Pac-12 Conference. OSU Women's Hoops News (@OSUWBBHoopsNews) / Twitter The Cardinal are also known for their cerebral point guard play, and No. Individual talents and the larger classes can impact the weight of recruiting classes. Sabreena is an alum of Duke University, where she wrote for the independent student newspaper, The Chronicle. Highest-ranked commit: F Tabitha Amanze (No. #GoBeavs. Immediately, UCLA has perhaps the most intriguing collection of . I would also like to thank my trainers Matt Corkery and Rustin Klafka for pushing me to be better mentally and physically everyday. But impact on the programs and also how well the pieces project to fit together in the program can also influence the rankings. How do you feel about its title chances going into next season and what holes does it still need to fill? Oregon State Beavers women's basketball inks nation's No. 3 recruiting 89 Taylor McCabe is a knock-down shooter. 39 Amaya Battle is a three-level scorer who attacks the rim hard, finishes with contact very well and can knock down the 3 at a high percentage.