Here are the 2020 recruits

[Bugeaters1]

 

[redsteve]

Annika Stewart....2020 recruit...

 

Speaking of Iowa in another thread......and I remembered....her sister

 

She has an older sister, Hannah Stewart, who was a starting forward as a senior at Iowa in 2018-19. 

[mwm89]

14 hours ago, redsteve said:

Annika Stewart....2020 recruit...

 

Speaking of Iowa in another thread......and I remembered....her sister

 

She has an older sister, Hannah Stewart, who was a starting forward as a senior at Iowa in 2018-19. 

Yep, I recall.  Good genes in that family, then.

[Tom Jones]

I (think I) know more about the game and the present players than I do about recruiting.  So let me put this to the wiser ones --- I am a little confused about the 2020 recruiting cycle. As I count it, we will lose four scholarship players at the end of this season - Whitish, Eliely, Hudson, and Mitchell.  We have two scholarship recruits and one walk on who will be freshmen next year. So that will  leave two more scholarships unused.  So my question is - is recruiting over for the 2020 cycle or is there, in WBB, an early and a late signing date as there is in football? IoW are there still other recruit possibilities for next year?  Thanks for any  help

[Tom Jones]

is the limit for scholarship players 15?

Edited December 29, 2019 by Tom Jones
made a mistake

[HUD]

32 minutes ago, Tom Jones said:

is the limit for scholarship players 15?

Yes it's 15 for WBB.  So we could add some players if the coach wanted to for 2020.  

[12dozen]

1 minute ago, HUD said:

Yes it's 15 for WBB.  So we could add some players if the coach wanted to for 2020.  

If my Googling is accurate, there will be a regular NLI period for Division 1 basketball (April 15 - May 20, 2020), to go with the early signing period in November.

[redsteve]

We've talked before numerous times.....

 

The 15 max roster.

 

As a team, the preferred practice is to replace graduates on a kind of "rational" basis....not too many at any one time. Don't graduate half your team in an given year. So, try to recruit 3 or 4 per year ideally. Not so easy to do though (can get complicated).  Keep players so they don't want to transfer, etc etc issues. Injuries, etc

 

Coach Amy isn't gong to turn down a great recruit just because of numbers obviously. Coach is developing the team the way we all hoped she would. Still in progress, but very positive progress. Yes, we have a little room to expand, but carefully. I'm real sure the staff spends hours, and hours, on this very subject.

 

Seems to be paying dividends.

 

 

Edited December 30, 2019 by redsteve

[Bugeaters1]

I don't know if this will work. I was sent this video of Stewart. Stewart had a nice game against the #1 ranked team in the country.

https://ccxmedia.org/sports/wayzata-vs-hopkins-girls-basketball-1-21-20/

Edited January 22, 2020 by Bugeaters1

[whoopdeedoo]

1 hour ago, Bugeaters1 said:

I don't know if this will work. I was sent this video of Stewart. Stewart had a nice game against the #1 ranked team in the country.

https://ccxmedia.org/sports/wayzata-vs-hopkins-girls-basketball-1-21-20/

 

yes, stewart played pretty well, and will be a husker. man, a player like maya nnaji would look really, really good in red. i think before she is done she will have some high profile offers, if she doesn't already.

[redsteve]

15 hours ago, whoopdeedoo said:

 

yes, stewart played pretty well, and will be a husker. man, a player like maya nnaji would look really, really good in red. i think before she is done she will have some high profile offers, if she doesn't already.

 

Yes, really liked Nnji...have seen her play before when watching Bueckers (sp) videos ...only a sophomore at 6-4. Really has a nice touch around the basket. Good inherent skills. Several players on both teams would look real good in RED.

 

Stewart is definitely a 4-5 spot big. Will have to adjust to game speed in college. Very good prospect coming in.

 

Bueckers is just phenomenal.

Edited January 23, 2020 by redsteve

[Bugeaters1]

7 hours ago, redsteve said:

 

Yes, really liked Nnji...have seen her play before when watching Bueckers (sp) videos ...only a sophomore at 6-4. Really has a nice touch around the basket. Good inherent skills. Several players on both teams would look real good in RED.

 

Stewart is definitely a 4-5 spot big. Will have to adjust to game speed in college. Very good prospect coming in.

 

Bueckers is just phenomenal.

Stewart is definitely a 4-5 spot big. Will have to adjust to game speed in college.

 

She seemed slow a foot in the game I wacthed. 

[Bugeaters1]

23 hours ago, whoopdeedoo said:

 

yes, stewart played pretty well, and will be a husker. man, a player like maya nnaji would look really, really good in red. i think before she is done she will have some high profile offers, if she doesn't already.

There were a lot of DI kids playing in that game.

[HUD]

On 1/22/2020 at 4:01 PM, whoopdeedoo said:

I don't know if this will work. I was sent this video of Stewart. Stewart had a nice game against the #1 ranked team in the country.

https://ccxmedia.org/sports/wayzata-vs-hopkins-girls-basketball-1-21-20/

Thanks for post.  I watched the whole game and like all the aspects of Stewart's game.  It will be good to have a post that can shoot from the outside.  Seems very knowledgeable on what she can do and seemed like a long 6 ft three.

[whoopdeedoo]

23 hours ago, Bugeaters1 said:

Stewart is definitely a 4-5 spot big. Will have to adjust to game speed in college.

 

She seemed slow a foot in the game I wacthed. 

coming out of h.s., hannah was rated 95th in the class. 

annika is not rated by hoopgurlz (only top 100) and is 150th from prospects nation.

[whoopdeedoo]

On 1/23/2020 at 8:59 AM, redsteve said:

 

Yes, really liked Nnji...have seen her play before when watching Bueckers (sp) videos ...only a sophomore at 6-4. Really has a nice touch around the basket. Good inherent skills. Several players on both teams would look real good in RED.

 

Stewart is definitely a 4-5 spot big. Will have to adjust to game speed in college. Very good prospect coming in.

 

Bueckers is just phenomenal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[whoopdeedoo]

On 1/29/2020 at 4:27 PM, whoopdeedoo said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

just some girls bb discussion: 

Blake HS (western suburb of mpls) gbb point guard had 31 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 9 steals the other night.

gentleman who writes for minnesota's  PrepGirlsHoops made this comment about her, "trust me, she is the real deal." 

 

oh, by the way, she is a 7th grader.

[whoopdeedoo]

Big Ten Hoop Gurlz 2020 signees/top 100 rated so far: (just players that made top 100 rating)

Maryland  #2 

OSU #20

Iowa #4

Rutgers #6, #62, #65

Penn St #30

Michigan #35

Purdue #36

Minnesota #46, #75

NW  #47

Wisconsin #99

Michigan State #67

Edited March 9, 2020 by whoopdeedoo

[redsteve]

Maybe I can't read but where we ? This is my biggest concern with the current staff

 

 

[whoopdeedoo]

1 hour ago, redsteve said:

Maybe I can't read but where we ? This is my biggest concern with the current staff

 

 

i believe SM stated Porter would crack the top 100, but, guess it's difficult to say until we see her next season. i know Stewart was rated 150 in one service and not rated in Hoop Gurlz top 100. 

[12dozen]

Husker.com article below.

 

 

 

Huskers Welcome Seven Newcomers for 2020-21
Huskers.com

The Nebraska women's basketball team will have a strikingly different roster in 2020-21, as Coach Amy Williams welcomes seven newcomers to a 13-player roster, including four West Coast transfers, a talented freshman post from Minnesota, a top player in the Australian National Team program and one of the best guards in the state of Nebraska.

Although much of the United States and the world shut down in mid-March because of the coronavirus outbreak, the Husker coaching staff went to work adding a variety of experience with four transfers joining the program since April 15. Those transfers will be added to an incoming group of three freshmen who made their commitments to Nebraska official in November of 2019.

The seven newcomers will join forces with six returning players (Kate Cain, Taylor Kissinger, Sam Haiby, Isabelle Bourne, Trinity Brady, Makenzie Helms) to represent the Huskers during the 2020-21 season.

Annika Stewart, a 6-3 forward out of Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minnesota was the first commitment (July 31, 2019) in Nebraska's signing class. The versatile forward with a solid post game and the ability to shoot the three enjoyed a strong senior season at Wayzata, averaging 25 points over her final 12 games of the season to earn first-team Class 4A All-State accolades.

As a senior, Stewart averaged 20.0 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists while hitting 65.6 percent of her two-point field goal attempts, 41.5 percent (39-94) of her threes and 89.5 percent (51-57) of her free throws. She led Wayzata to a 24-5 record with three of its losses coming to national No. 1 Hopkins. The No. 35 post in the nation according to ESPN, Stewart scored 27 points in her final game against Hopkins and Gatorade National High School Player of the Year Paige Bueckers in the 6-4A sectional championship game.

Stewart arrived in Lincoln to begin preparations for voluntary workouts on June 1, and is eager to continue her development as Nebraska prepares for 2020-21.

"I really like the coaching staff and the family atmosphere," Stewart said. "I believe it is a special place with great support to thrive as a student-athlete. I'm excited to be a Husker!"

Stewart was joined on campus June 1 by another freshman who is extra-excited about wearing a Husker uniform. Grand Island's Whitney Brown was a two-time All-Nebraska and Super-State selection, who earned a spot on the 2019 Class B All-State Tournament Team. As a junior, the 5-8 guard led Grand Island Northwest to the state title. As a senior, Brown averaged 17.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals to lead the Vikings back to the state semifinals in 2020.

A three-sport competitor for much of her high school career at Grand Island Northwest, Brown was also President of the Student Council and National Honor Society. She is a preferred walk-on at Nebraska for 2020-21.

"It has always been my dream since I was a little kid to be a Husker, so when I was given the opportunity it was my dream come true," Brown said. "It will be an honor to represent my hometown with "Huskers" written across my chest."

Nebraska's third incoming freshman, Ruby Porter brings a load of international experience with the Australian National Team programs. Porter was a member of the Australian U17 National Team in 2018 and a member of the Australian U18 3x3 National Team in 2018 and 2019. As a member of the Sturt Sabres in Australia's Premier League, the 5-10 guard from Adelaide averaged 15.9 points per game at the U20 national championships in February of 2019. In April of 2018, Porter averaged 16.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.6 steals in helping South Australia to a silver medal at the U18 National Championships.

"The people at Nebraska made it feel like one big family," Porter said, "and a place where I can develop best to achieve my goals in basketball and in life."

Porter will be the final Husker to report to Lincoln prior to the 2020-21 season. She is expected to be on campus by early August. The other 12 Huskers are all expected to be back on campus by the middle of this week, although not all will be cleared yet to participate in voluntary workouts.

"We are excited about the potential these freshmen bring," Williams said. "We are looking forward to helping them build a great list of accomplishments in the future here at Nebraska."

The trio of Husker freshmen will be joined by a quartet of West Coast transfers as newcomers for the upcoming year.

The most experienced transfer added by the Big Red was MiCole Cayton, who will be entering her fifth season of college basketball. Cayton, a 5-9 guard from Stockton, Calif., recently earned her bachelor's degree from California and is expected to have at least two seasons of eligibility remaining. Cayton arrived on Nebraska's campus on June 5 to begin preparations for the coming season with voluntary workouts.

Cayton's long-awaited arrival in Lincoln came after originally signing a National Letter of Intent with the Huskers as a senior at St. Mary's High School in November of 2015. However, a coaching change at Nebraska following the 2015-16 season caused Cayton to stay closer to her family home in California. She was an honorable-mention All-Pac-12 Freshman selection in 2016-17 after finishing the season as a starter to help the Bears to the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament.

After averaging 5.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals as a freshman, Cayton began her sophomore season as a starter with 13 points in the opener, before suffering a torn ACL. She missed the rest of the season and continued to battle injuries in 2018-19 and 2019-20. With her degree in hand she will be immediately eligible to compete as a graduate transfer for the Huskers in 2020-21.

"MiCole has an infectious competitive spirit and drive to be her very best," Williams said. "Her high energy and passion along with her experience as a collegiate athlete make her a great fit for our program."

Another talented guard originally from California, Nailah (pronounced NY-EE-luh) Dillard chose to come to Nebraska after spending her freshman season at Texas Tech. A talented long-range shooter, the 5-9 guard from Sacramento appeared in 23 games with two starts last season in Lubbock. She averaged 3.6 points and 1.7 rebounds, including 10 points on a trio of three-pointers against Oklahoma. She added nine points and a pair of threes in the next game against Big 12 champion Baylor.

Williams said Dillard can help the Huskers in a variety of areas, but will need to be granted an NCAA waiver before she can compete at Nebraska in 2020-21.

"We are very excited to add Nailah to the Husker family. She brings another confident presence from behind the arc, and she is also a player that is hungry to expand her game. She takes pride in playing on both ends of the court."

Dillard, who averaged 22 points per game as a senior at Inderkum High School in Sacramento, said Nebraska represented everything she was looking for in a college program.

"I chose Nebraska because I wanted to play for coaches who would invest in me and value me as a person on and off the court," Dillard said. "I wanted to play for a program that values success, and I am looking forward to playing with teammates and for coaches who love to win as much as I do."

Dillard and Eastern Washington transfer Bella Cravens both arrived in Lincoln on June 2 to begin preparations for voluntary workouts as part of Nebraska's Summer Bridge program. Cravens, a 6-3 forward from Laie, Hawaii, closed a strong sophomore season as an honorable-mention All-Big Sky Conference selection in 2019-20. She finished with season averages of 10.4 points and a Big Sky-best 8.5 rebounds while adding 1.7 blocks.

Cravens took her game to a much higher level in February of 2020, averaging 20.8 points, 12.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.8 steals while hitting 69.6 percent (32-46) of her field goal attempts over a four-game stretch (Feb. 15-27). Cravens will also need an NCAA waiver in order to compete for the Big Red in 2020-21.

"Bella is an excellent athlete who is motivated to become the best player she can," Williams said. "We have a strong need for the things she brings to the table, and we believe her best basketball is still in front of her. We can't wait to pour into her as a Husker."

Nebraska's fourth West Coast transfer, Ashley Scoggin was NU's most recent roster addition (May 2) and the first Husker newcomer to arrive on campus (May 19) ahead of voluntary workouts.

"I chose Nebraska because of the coaching staff," Scoggin said. "They are great people and want to win."

A transfer from Salt Lake City Community College, Scoggin had a big redshirt freshman year for the Bruins, after battling injuries for four seasons. Scoggin averaged 10.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 2019-20 to earn NJCAA All-Region 18 honors. She was also a member of the NJCAA Region 18 All-Tournament Team while helping the Bruins (20-7) to the Region 18 title.

A 5-7 guard from Dallas, Ore., Scoggin hit better than 40 percent of her three-point attempts and 95 percent of her free throws in her one season on the court in Salt Lake City. She will be immediately eligible for the Huskers and is expected to have three years of eligibility remaining.

"We are excited to add Ashley to our Husker family," Williams said. "She is a play-making guard with experience and maturity and will provide us with another consistent presence from behind the arc."

 

 

[redsteve]

We've talked about it before.... Bella Cravens being able to play this year is high on the importance list.  We simply need her height and rebounding inside, as a third post (with some experience) ...helping Bourne and Katy. Stewart may be pressed into service too.

 

All the guards are intriguing. Ton's of options. Getting them all on the floor in practice together has got to be fun for the coaches. Just to see what they've got to work with. May have some surprises...and shooters...another big need.  If Kissenger can heal up and play a lot...will really help getting this team to a good place.  Wish Porter could be here earlier.

 

Listening to interviews and seeing videos of the "newbies".... they look like a great group of kids. New team essentially, but some experienced starters to get this thing going.  

Games days are a long way off.....dang.

  

[HUD]

Does anybody know if Ruby Porter is here yet?

[redsteve]

At one point Ruby P was scheduled to be here in early Aug.....but heard nothing else since.  Some of the airlines are flying more now, so....??

[whoopdeedoo]

On 8/10/2020 at 12:54 PM, redsteve said:

At one point Ruby P was scheduled to be here in early Aug.....but heard nothing else since.  Some of the airlines are flying more now, so....??

 

imagine most, if not all that read this board, know that Ruby is on campus.

 

unless i missed it, any word on Cravens and Dillard yet? like mentioned before, Dillard would appear to be a "slam dunk" not sure why that one is taking so long...Cravens is the one i am a little concerned about.