Random IUWBB Recruiting

[Stuhoo]

9 hours ago, TTT said:

AI TELLS ME THAT CAMRYN RUNNER OF THE EVANSVILLE ACES/HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN IS GOOD ENOUGH TO BE AN IMPACT PLAYER IN THE BIG TEN AND INDIANA LADY HOOSIERS.

https://www.tristatehomepage.com/sports/local-sports/camryn-runner-plans-to-enter-the-transfer-portal/

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

22 minutes ago, ronzo4IU said:

Another Shay Ciezki?

No.

[TTT]

Shay C. was already big ten proven.  However, there are very very very few like Shay Ciezki.  Shay will be greatly missed.  The IU Ladies will need to retool into different game plan.

[CSP]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

https://www.tristatehomepage.com/sports/local-sports/camryn-runner-plans-to-enter-the-transfer-portal/

She's just not very big. Her #s are excellent, though. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

42 girls will participate in the Women’s Junior National Team minicamp from April 3–5 in Phoenix.  From my records, 14 of them have an IU offer.  Obviously, we may not land a single one, but we're definitely targeting the right caliber of players.

 

 

[HoosierHoopster]

On 3/27/2026 at 11:50 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

42 girls will participate in the Women’s Junior National Team minicamp from April 3–5 in Phoenix.  From my records, 14 of them have an IU offer.  Obviously, we may not land a single one, but we're definitely targeting the right caliber of players.

 

 

And within the past year staff has twice landed the highest ranked player in program history.
Very much on the right path in recruiting.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Full story at this link -https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/a-lot-of-emotions-shay-ciezki-reflects-on-her-time-with-iu-expresses-optimism-for-programs-future/

Comment Shay made to Seth Tow.  From the one comment, we've already got a couple of transfers all set to formally announce their commitment to us.

[TTT]

Wonder if Caffey and Noyan are finding the transfer portal competition tough going?

[NatHillIV]

WAY too many NCAA basketball players think they are undervalued at their current schools.

About half of the players in the portal will NOT land elsewhere. Agents, family, and friends don't do the players any favors when they badmouth their current situation.

 

Portal isn't open and kids already know their next school.  Unbelievable.

Edited April 5 by NatHillIV

[TTT]

1 hour ago, NatHillIV said:

WAY too many NCAA basketball players think they are undervalued at their current schools.

About half of the players in the portal will NOT land elsewhere. Agents, family, and friends don't do the players any favors when they badmouth their current situation.

 

Portal isn't open and kids already know their next school.  Unbelievable.

Exactly, and though some think it’s a funny/joke…it does mess player/s heads up sometimes…become head case.. don’t do themselves any favors and actually devalue themselves from WNBA if that was a goal.  Unless a certain special special level there are a few…  However, Look what both, Holmes and Berger;  stayed the course, unbelievable hard work and humble and humility continually.  They have and are living the dream with their hearts and heads in tact.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Next weekend (April 17-19) kicks off the girls AAU season.

• EYBL (NIke):  Phoenix, AZ       11 girls w/IU offers
• 3SSB (adidas):   Bryan, TX      5 girls w/IU offers
• UAA:  Manheim, PA                  8 girls w/IU offers

Handful of offers playing on other circuits or on a strictly independent team.

Hopefully the 3 major circuits will provide game info as they have in the past.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Final ESPN ranking of the '26 class.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-womens-basketball-incoming-freshmen-move-in-espns-final-2026-recruiting-rankings/

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Talia Goodman reports Iowa State transfer Kenzie Hare will be on campus today.  Only averaged 6 ppg but 40% on 3s (52-130).  

https://cyclones.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/hare-kenzie/13832

 

 

[TTT]

Get Crook’s friends on IU Ladies team plus give freshmen time to develop.  Could Win Win.

This would be a great fit with additional dominant inside post player including Z (combinations and injury proof insurance plus minutes distribution).  3 ball or go inside and a floor runner.

Runner to Colorado State is more appropriate fit.  Similar to Bargesser.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

With AAU season getting underway here's an update on the NCAA recruiting calendar.

April 17-19 - Evaluation Period:  We can watch players off-campus but direct off-campus contact is prohibited.

April 20 - Dead Period:  Not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off-campus.

April 21-July 31 - Quiet Period:  In-person contact on campus is permitted.  No in-person contact or evaluations off-campus are permitted.

May 4-10 - Recruiting Shutdown:   A period of time when no form of recruiting (e.g., contacts, evaluations, official or unofficial visits, correspondence or making or receiving telephone calls) is permissible.

With the above in mind, this is the only weekend for coaching staffs to be on the road and watching targets in AAU events.