(2026 IUWBB) - GiGi Battle to INDIANA

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,692]

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,692]

4-star Gigi Battle listed as 6' tall.  Previously attended Rutgers Prep but transferred to DME Academy in Daytona Beach, FL for the past season.  In 2023, she attended trials for the 2023 USA Women's U16 National Team.  In 2024,  she attended the 2024 USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team minicamp in Portland, Oregon.  She plays AAU on the 3SSB circuit for Central Florida Elite.  She is the younger sister of former Syracuse basketball player Tyus Battle and current Gonzaga player Khalif Battle.

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http://woodsrecruiting.com/gigi-battle-a-versatile-playmaker-with-star-potential/

https://dmeacademy.com/gigi-battle-leads-national-team-to-top-15/

 

They way 3SSB is reporting stats is unclear as to just how many games are being reported.  They've had 8 scheduled so I'm assuming (dangerous I know) that the totals below are for 8 games.

Gigi Battle '26 - Central Florida Elite
Date			Pts		FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	Reb	Ast	TO	Blk	Stl
Thru 5/18			15.3		44	90	8	20	26	36	5.5	1.1	2.3	1.0	1.0
Sum
Count/Avg	8		15.3		49%		40%		72%		4.4	1.5	2.4	0.9	1.1

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,692]

[HoosierHoopster 8,914]

Sure would be nice to win one of these recruitments 

[TTT 1,437]

A decent player 4 star at 93 per ESPN rating….another developmental player same as  (Spreen, Lamendola, Beaumont, Bargesser) and  don’t think Moore-McNeil was rated that high in high school though was often referred to as best player on the floor.
 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,692]

[HoosierHoopster 8,914]

Can we land this girl, so the next update isn’t yet another commitment to another school?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,692]

Reportedly there is a gif on Discord that GiGi has committed.  I'm not on Discord so take it FWIW.

[Stuhoo 91,108]

6 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Reportedly there is a gif on Discord that GiGi has committed.  I'm not on Discord so take it FWIW.

If this is the second top 50- commit in a week, the only two conclusions that I can arrive at are:

1. We are starting to open up the checkbook for women's hoops, and/or
2. Colton Thompson as an assistant coach has made a monumental difference.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,692]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

If this is the second top 50- commit in a week, the only two conclusions that I can arrive at are:

1. We are starting to open up the checkbook for women's hoops, and/or
2. Colton Thompson as an assistant coach has made a monumental difference.

 

A 247 poster who appears to have a good "in" to IUWBB says that in addition to #1 and #2 above, Ali Patberg has been a major recruiting asset.

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,883]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

If this is the second top 50- commit in a week, the only two conclusions that I can arrive at are:

1. We are starting to open up the checkbook for women's hoops, and/or
2. Colton Thompson as an assistant coach has made a monumental difference.

 

idk, could be both.  likely both.  But it seems Teri would get that 40-80 ranged recruit before as well.  

[mamasa 16,116]

19 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

A 247 poster who appears to have a good "in" to IUWBB says that in addition to #1 and #2 above, Ali Patberg has been a major recruiting asset.

No doubt in my mind that Patberg is working it hard. She has an infections personality (and energy) that is really an asset

[mamasa 16,116]

Let's hope we see a Georgia visit cancelled soon

[Hoosierfanyuh 7,215]

17 minutes ago, mamasa said:

Let's hope we see a Georgia visit cancelled soon

She’s a Hoosier don’t worry, the girl version of trilly already did a gif for her 

[HoosierHoopster 8,914]

First, love the name. Gigi Battle. 

Second, she looks like a warrior. Looking forward to seeing it official, Gigi

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,692]

7-10 days ago I felt really confident we'd land GiGi but reports I've seen indicate a major bidding war has been taking place and I'm less confident today.  We'll know tomorrow.

[GloryDays 6,237]

45 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

7-10 days ago I felt really confident we'd land GiGi but reports I've seen indicate a major bidding war has been taking place and I'm less confident today.  We'll know tomorrow.

Who's the competition?

[TTT 1,437]

Is this an indicator of current IU NIL status? And/or what is this player worth in NIL?  She is not the highest rated player.  94 4 stars is good, not great.  (considering young guard on team , guard coming (3 star) and is there another guard somewhere else whether hs or transfer portal)?

Plus her instagram and twitter never had pics of IU visits other than IU listed in 4 visits with NC State, Iowa, and Georgia.

However, it would be great for IU if she would choose IU because she has size and looks strong.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??

Is there any strategy for programs to drive NIL money up when bidding on a player to drain another school who gets recruit of nil/resources forcing school to pay a premium for a particular player.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 93,692]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

7-10 days ago I felt really confident we'd land GiGi but reports I've seen indicate a major bidding war has been taking place and I'm less confident today.  We'll know tomorrow.

 

My bad.  We'll know today, not tomorrow.

[LamarCheeks 22,401]

BOOM!