Even in the new NIL world, I still get the impression that the school and curriculum count more in wbb, than mbb, I think most realize their degree is going to pay most their bills in life not their BB talent.
***WBB: 2026 Recruiting Thread***
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Good mention, your point underpinning why the low WBB commitment/recruitment rate. The WBB talent wants what fits their career goals outside of basketball. Men with talent are juicing their appeal in pro ball and go where they see that happening, most likely.
Leelee Bell was offered last week (I didn't notice it until just now):
Greenway down to a 2. I suspect ISU is no longer on her list.
Oehrlein down to a 1. Oehrlein announced her final six and we're not on it, so no surprise there -- see below.
Oehrlein down to a 1. Oehrlein announced her final six and we're not on it, so no surprise there -- see below.
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Yep, just look at Mosman and Florzak. Both end of bench players that took advantage of their scholarship and are massively successful.
Maybe need another score on your 1-3 scale, like a "0 - No longer considering ISU" but leave it on the table to show we did offer.
Right now, the levels are a rigid calculation with no wiggle room for changes, and I prefer it that way: that way I don't have to get bogged down with judgement calls. The only judgement call I make is when I note that a level is likely understated, which I use whenever someone gets an ISU offer but isn't level 3.
Each recruit gets 2 points for being followed by Bill on twitter (he doesn't use instagram) and one point for being followed by each of Jodi, Latoja, or Billy on twitter or instagram (no double-counting if followed by someone on both). 2 total points = level 1, 3 total points = level 2, 4 or 5 total points = level 3. If a recruit dips below 2 points but hasn't verballed anywhere, I move them to the "Formerly on the list" section with "none yet" listed as their school of choice, which is essentially the equivalent of "level 0".
That all said, I might consider moving a player off the list if they list finalists and ISU isn't included. But sometimes players list a "top six" or whatever (like Oehrlein just did), and it isn't clear if they are finalists or if they are still open to other schools. I did go ahead and add "not in top six" as a note in her entry -- I've gotten out of the habit of doing that, and I think it's useful info to have in the table.
With Emily Hatfield and Rob Jenkins new titles as Asst Coaches, I am guessing they are involved in recruiting too so may want to monitor their social media too.
I do keep an eye on their twitter accounts (their insta accounts are private) as well as Carper's twitter/insta and the official Cyclone WBB twitter/insta. None of those count for anything in my recruit scoring, but they do identify players to keep my eye on. I should drop Carper because he rarely follows recruits anymore, so it's just extra work with no benefit.
The Cyclone WBB account follows a whole lot of top recruits so it's mainly only good for populating players in my spreadsheet that might be looked at in the future, but Rob and Emily are fairly selective so they can give a hint at who the coaches might be starting to look at.
As an example of this: my spreadsheet has 134 recruits for 2026 alone. 74 of them are followed only by Cyclone WBB (twitter, insta, or both).
Nobody has a problem with you sharing all your spreadsheets here. It would make this thread even better.
First 2026 commitment!
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Check out this article from Des Moines Register:
Meet 5 of Iowa's top rising high school girls basketball recruits from the 2024 offseason
Meet 5 of Iowa's top rising high school girls basketball recruits from the 2024 offseason
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Who are the best Iowa high school girls basketball players from the class of 2026? Check out the Prep Girls Hoops 2026 Iowa Player Rankings.
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Her brother is on the football team, so she's certainly familiar with the university. The coaches all still follow her so it seems we're in the running. Beyond that, I have no specific knowledge, but others here might have a better feel for the situation.
As great a basketball player as Macy is, she is an even better person from a wonderful family. She is going to be a great fit into the cyclone family.
