WBB Recruiting
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yep, from CW
Iowa State women’s basketball just picked up a huge commitment for the 2020 class. Emily Ryan, a 2020 guard out of Central Plains (Kan.). 3 X state championship. So far is undefeated in her high school career. Offers from 9/10 Big 12 schools. #Cyclones
Only one scholarship left for 2020. We'll probably hold that for Caitlin Clark or one of the post players we may be interested in (like Taylor Lauterbach, Emilie Lafond, Julianna Okosun). Or maybe even a transfer. Otherwise it'll probably just remain empty. We rarely use all 15 scholarships.
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I researched and not could find anything. So, I do not know.
Love our improved recruiting lately. Must have talent to win. I might be missing something, but I do not get the McBride offer. Everything I read says she is a 6’1” post player. Not going to cut it in P5 WBB.
Not much for accolades either. But, hopefully a “sleeper.”
Looks like it's an invite-only camp of around 70 players (combined from three classes) from Adidas-affiliated AAU teams. I wouldn't call it "legit big-time" -- the phrase "all-american" is misleading -- but it is a legit honor of sorts. It's not some pointless "anyone could do it" honor like being nominated for Gatorade POY.
Her evaluations mention good agility, rebounding, post moves, and ability to finish through contact. I'm not sure how well she'd do as the primary post in a 4-guard offense given her height, but she could be fine in more of a power forward role.
http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/236468
In watching some of Gabby's videos, her game somewhat reminds me of Kristin or a poor man's Naphesia Collier. Good hands for rebounding, catching high passes or passes while moving, athletic/fast with a big body is a plus(saw her beat guards down the court), time in weights will help her.
Karly Weathers comes from a very athletic family, to say the least:
- Dad: David Weathers, 19-year MLB pitcher
- Mom: Kelli (Davis) Weathers, who played NAIA basketball at Belmont -- 1st-team AA and jersey retired with over 2300 career points
- Brother: Ryan Weathers, 2018 1st-round draft pick of the Padres
Exciting pick-up! Congrats Karly. Maybe it's just me but starting to feel old seeing this future star is scheduled to graduate in 2026.
Our offer was one of five Weathers has gotten in the past few days. She'll have no shortage of schools to choose from.
Lots of AAU buzz that ISU has a better than outside chance.This will play out in Iowa: Clark will pick The Irish with some thinking she might go to Iowa and locals hoping for an outside chance of her picking Iowa Sate.
If we were to get Clark, that'd be three PG in the 2020 HS class. That seems like a lot, but you have to remember that there's only one other true PG on the roster in 20-21 and she'll be a senior (Rae Johnson). McGraw is working on playing PG and could end up good enough at it to play some PG at ISU, but we don't know at this point.
I think the ISU offense runs best when there are two people on the court capable of playing Div I PG. And Donarski, Ryan, and Clark are all good enough to play multiple backcourt positions.
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We are one of two schools remaining for 2020 6'0" Canadian PF Yvonne Ejim. Yes, she is apparently the sister of Melvin.
