(2026 IUWBB) - GiGi Battle to INDIANA

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

INDIANA

Huge commitment for CTM and staff.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://www.on3.com/rivals/news/top-2026-recruit-gigi-battle-commits-to-indiana/

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-womens-basketball-lands-commitment-from-2026-guard-gigi-battle/

[TheWatShot]

On 9/16/2025 at 3:35 PM, 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.

 

Thompson helped Alabama sign a top 15 class the last year he was there. This was a monumental upgrade to our staff. 

[J34]

2 hours ago, TTT said:

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.

247 composite has her ranked the 38th best player(.9855) in the country. And the 9th best at her position. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

On 9/16/2025 at 3:35 PM, 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.

 

IMO it's a combination of both but there's no doubt whatsoever that Colton Thompson has been a huge plus for IU recruiting.

[LamarCheeks]

https://x.com/thegrindsession/status/1970895822830096837/video/2

[TTT]

She did have instagram followers on her instagram announcing when her decision was going to be made from IU Ladies….much more than the other programs as they were non existent .T. Moren seemed to be in a good mood on Double Dribble with A. Render last night.

[TTT]

28 minutes ago, J34 said:

247 composite has her ranked the 38th best player(.9855) in the country. And the 9th best at her position. 

It does fit into T. Moren wants to get bigger and stronger…. Yes she is a very good player and fits in with the position/s she will play.  
G.B. did note that IU entered her recruiting battle late and from there started liking everything she saw.  Goal is playing for National Championship.

[HoosierHoopster]

Love this commitment- she really looks like a warrior, welcome aboard Gigi!

[HoosierHoopster]

On 9/2/2025 at 7:01 PM, HoosierHoopster said:

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

Enjoying this Lol

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

 

[J34]

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

 

This describes the type of player Geno's been getting all these years. Love this new recruiting!

Gigi has game changer abilities. 

[Aaron]

1 hour ago, J34 said:

This describes the type of player Geno's been getting all these years. Love this new recruiting!

Gigi has game changer abilities. 

As I've said, this is how recruiting is supposed to look with the level IU has won at. Makalusky and Caffey are clearly the highest-ranked recruits in many years for a reason (and in Makalusky's case highest ever until next year), and Battle and Nyemcheck are even higher and could well be 5* by next fall, being in the top-30.

Moren said she wanted better athletes who are higher ranked, and the new recruiting coach has delivered big in the last two classes with this.

[HoosierHoopster]

Exactly the kind of player I’ve been looking forward to landing, athletic, physical- strong, aggressive D, quick, dyamic and with a slashing game. And part of a strong class. Next season could be the start of some special teams

[TTT]

Unaware that an offer was received by UCONN LOL., nor South Carolina, nor Texas, nor LSU among others.…..though a sought after recruit by many schools.

what is The Power Report??? other than what could be a description of many players going to their respective schools.

[J34]

6 hours ago, TTT said:

Unaware that an offer was received by UCONN LOL., nor South Carolina, nor Texas, nor LSU among others.…..though a sought after recruit by many schools.

what is The Power Report??? other than what could be a description of many players going to their respective schools.

Unaware, it was said any of those schools offered her LOL. "Power Report" describes a 4/5☆, strong, versatile wing, who plays both ends of the floor, and can create her own offense (if needed).

How many players IU's signed over the years, that fit this description? Bendu Yeaney possibly?  

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

DME Academy (FL) 66 Legion Prep (TX) 46.   Player of the Game: GiGi Battle 28p 9r 1a

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Not a bad 2 day's work.

DME Academy (FL) 94 Huntington Expression Prep (WV) 38.   Player of the Game: GiGi Battle 20p (4/5 3PM) 3r 2a