Recruiting a 4 or 5 star doesn't always work out and actually seldom does for most coaches across the county, but if a coach recruits a player for 5 years and the player shows continued interest, I would think you continue to recruit them until they say "no". If you can get 1 or 2 each year, that's pretty good IMO.
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Recruiting a 4 or 5 star doesn't always work out and actually seldom does for most coaches across the county, but if a coach recruits a player for 5 years and the player shows continued interest, I would think you continue to recruit them until they say "no". If you can get 1 or 2 each year, that's pretty good IMO.
Watching her film as a lefty, one thing I liked on every layup on the right side of the hoop, she shoots with her right hand.
I compare this to the 1980 "miracle on ice" . This was the miracle on grass..Ask Curt Cignetti how many five-stars you need to win a national title.
When Cignetti was asked "Why do you think Indiana chose you as thier next coach?" He responded "because I win... Google me"
some team is gonna come in and write him a check he can't refuse..
They had dropped Houston down significantly and she has played well this year.
Well unfortunately UConn and S Carolina don’t know you can only have 5 star players.
Five-star recruits do not work the same way in women’s basketball as it does in football or men’s hoops, and treating it like it does misses the entire point. In this sport, five stars are not interchangeable at all. The top three to five players in a class are on a completely different level than the rest of the five-star pool, and the drop-off from there to four- and three-star players is steep and obvious. Women’s basketball is top-heavy by nature. One truly elite player can control matchups, tempo, and outcomes, and when you stack multiple elite players together, the gap becomes decisive. That’s exactly why the “everyone recruits well now” argument falls apart. It assumes a normal distribution of talent that simply does not exist in this game. Heading into 2026, UConn has collected that rare, top-end talent in one place, paired it with experience, health, and a system built to maximize elite skill. Other teams will be good. Some may be very good. But no one is beating UConn this year, not because of hype, but because history shows that when women’s basketball talent concentrates at the very top like this, the outcome is usually settled before the season even starts.Ask Curt Cignetti how many five-stars you need to win a national title.
Correct. While I think the number 66 or even 40 player (ranked different ways I see) means she’s a damn good player watching a team like UConn is just a whole different level. They might lose 1 game this year (doubtful) but when you’re whole starting lineup is 5 star girls it’s just not comparable, unless you have a generational talent like we did with CC.
This!!! CC was the equalizer. That is why fans have to lower their expectations. We are not going to beat a team loaded with all-stars…Until the NCCA steps in and levels the recruiting playing field the outcome is almost certainly decided.
Yeah, being a 4 star at #66 is by no means a guarantee of any success. Recent examples:
AJ Ediger was #39
Jada Gyamfi was #76
Teagan Mallegni was #65
I do get the sense the Seubert is on the rise though, so I'm optimistic she'll be one of the successful 4-stars
They kind of have with revenue sharing and NIL. That is why Indiana won a football championship. That is why Iowa WBB can pull top ten players from California. Iowa was very close to being the Indiana of WBB with two championship game appearances. One or two great players surrounded by a group of very good players can take a team a long way.
As to your last sentence, what exactly is your expectation of what the NCAA should do? This is exactly what people were asking for when Gable led the hawks to 20+ straight NCAA national titles. There were many critics calling for a recruiting censure on Iowa to "level the recruiting field". Not fair they said. Look whats happened since then . Other programs got better, (some much better) and we've fallen off without the HOF coach. While UConn had a hell of a run it had been many years since they've been this dominant until this year, and Geno won't be around much longer either. My point being you can't legislate the demise of a program because your tired of seeing them win all the time.
I'm just glad Iowa beat UConn when they had the chance. I think their fans are hilarious, grinding teeth on a game within 20. As for players, however, I can never figure out what the allure is for a "star" player to go there to sit on the bench. Whatever, I guess, but it really highlights just how special it was for Clark to take her home state school as far as she could. It also explains that extra allure of why (even more) random people became Iowa fans along the way.
Something that plays as a little catch-22 within this, Jan is pretty clear-eyed about how the roster relates to that fan pull. She wants the high-end players, but wants to round things out a little. She definitely doesn't want to forget the midwest players. I think a little of that shows up in the regional players she has been bringing in for visits.
Very curious to see how coach Barrett fairs on the trail. They definitely have been dipping down into some southern players.
NCAAW does have a thing going on where super-team building is the path to the F4. Kind of a bummer, but it's nice to see Iowa doing well at the tail of the previous era. You can add bits and pieces, but difficult to get all those pieces at once to make a run. Probably need, at minimum, two superstars in their 3rd or 4th year. Or Caitlin Clark.
Something that plays as a little catch-22 within this, Jan is pretty clear-eyed about how the roster relates to that fan pull. She wants the high-end players, but wants to round things out a little. She definitely doesn't want to forget the midwest players. I think a little of that shows up in the regional players she has been bringing in for visits.
Very curious to see how coach Barrett fairs on the trail. They definitely have been dipping down into some southern players.
NCAAW does have a thing going on where super-team building is the path to the F4. Kind of a bummer, but it's nice to see Iowa doing well at the tail of the previous era. You can add bits and pieces, but difficult to get all those pieces at once to make a run. Probably need, at minimum, two superstars in their 3rd or 4th year. Or Caitlin Clark.
Agree. Barrett and Walker need to help bring high-end talent to Iowa City. Indiana hired a new recruiting coordinator after last season and it paid dividends right away in terms of recruiting.
I think Teagan can play just lost confidence. The other two I think most with a decent eye would say no way. This girl is quick, under control , good vision , great pace, nice pull up and can hit the 3.
Her high school coach was no slouch. She thinks the kid can play and I agree
Chit chat was #49, Houston #88, Heiden #40, and Stremlow #91 in just the last 2 classes. Throwing in Stuelke #45. Mellegni is just a soph and battled injuries, but just poor examples Miggy. You literally named 2 our of our last 25 recruits to form some sort of pattern. Mccabe, and Feuerbach have success and were ranked far lower. This is a good recruit.
Another great addition! Jada looks gritty and is a competitor!
Curious to see if Jan is looking to bring in a ball handler next season. Chit-Chat was a bargain from the portal and hopefully Em-Rod will make a full return.
Curious to see if Jan is looking to bring in a ball handler next season. Chit-Chat was a bargain from the portal and hopefully Em-Rod will make a full return.
I really hope Teagan will stay for one thing and get herself the opportunity to get minutes either this or for sure next year. If she does I think she can be a good part of the program going forward.
Post-commitment, Prospects Nation adds Seubert to its Elite 150 group for 2027. Prospects Nation currently ranks players 1-40 in the '27 class, and then has 29 additional players labeled as Elite 150. The Elite 150 group grows over time.
Still has more of her junior year and all senior year to add to the total
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Prospects Nation updates and expands its ‘27 rankings to 60 players. Seubert checks in at # 52, Mya Wilson at # 55.