2015 Recruits

[Row6Seat10]

  Jessica Shepard (2015)

 

6’3 post played her first two years of high school at Lincoln Southeast now from Fremont considered by many as the best post to ever come out in the state of Nebraska. Girls Basketball Report ranks her as the 5th best player in the 2015 class. Prospect Nation has her ranked at #11 in the nation. Tough and efficient insider consistently punishes defenses, scores vs. contact; mid-post attack yields results with high-motor effort on glass; double-double producer. Dominates in every game she plays. Nebraska Gator Ade Player of the Year her sophomore year. Committed to the Huskers 8-25-2011

 

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  Tagyn Larson (2015)

 

6’3 forward Sioux Falls Roosevelt High school in South Dakota. Great shot blocker and rebounder.  Sister plays volleyball for South Dakota State. Tagyn narrowed her choices to Iowa, Iowa State and Nebraska in July. Committed to Iowa 11-24-2013

 

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   Lanie Page (2015)

 

6’2 post from Wamego High Kansas. Sister Kaylee is a 2014 Husker commit.  Spent time at Husker basketball camps. One of the top Kansas high school players in 2015. Girls Basketball Report has her as the 19th best prospect in the 2015 class. Tough, fundamental and versatile perimeter performer brings consistent offensive game to the arc; next-level size competes on glass with deceptive agility; plays both ends of the floor. Has offers from Nebraska, Oklahoma St, Kansas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma. Also has interest from Stanford & Creighton. Committed to the Huskers 6-1-2014

 

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    Napheesa Collier (2015)

 

6-1 swing forward from Incarnate Wood HS in St. Louis. Girls Basketball Report has her ranked as 7th best recruit in the class. Ranked as the 15^th best 2015 player in the nation at Prospect Nation. Long, athletic and versatile perimeter performer consistently exploits off the dribble, finishes to rim in traffic; emerging mid-range game to the arc completes the total package; spider-like wingspan competes on glass, defends passing lanes; impacts at the next level.  Can guard mutiple positions and runs the court well for her size. Narrowed her offer list down to 12 in late August; Alabama, Uconn, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Purdue, Texas, and Tennessee. Committed to UCONN 4-20-2014

 

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   Arike Ogunbowale  (2015)

 

5-9 guard from Divine Savior Holy Angels HS in Milwaukee. Ranked as the 33rd best player in the 2015 class by Girls Basketball Report. Wisconsin Gator Ade Player of the Year as a sophomore. Averaged 20.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.1 steals per game. “She impacts the game in every conceivable area: scoring, passing, rebounding and defense,” “Her ball-handling ability makes her team essentially un-press-able. In the half-court, she can score off the dribble, in the post, shoot the jumper and create for her teammates. As a point guard, she was one of the best rebounders in our conference.” Huge offer  at first with the Huskers as one of many on the list but through process of elimination the  Huskers were eliminated 11-17-2013. Her list has been narrowed to 5 on 7-13-14 Louisville, Notre Dame, Ohio State, UCLA, Wisconsin. Committed to Notre Dame 10-24-14

 

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  Meredith Burkhall (2015)

 

6’4 center from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Des Moines IA. The 35^th best player in the 2015 class according to Prospect Nation. Averaged 14 points and just over 5 rebounds as a sophomore. Garnering lots of interest, Iowa St, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas St, Drake, FAU, Texas Tech, Colorado, Missouri St, Creighton, Oklahoma. Plus many more. Committed to Iowa St 7-1-14

 

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   Kristine Anigwe (2015)

 

6’4 center from Desert Vista High School in Phoenix. Averaged 12.4 points and 10.7 rebounds as a  sophomore.Could be hard to get her out of the Phoenix area. Girls Basketball Report lists her at 59 in the 2015 class. Lots of big named schools after her. Oklahoma, Baylor, Arizona St, Nebraska, Texas Tech, UNLV, Washington, Alabama, Rice, Penn St, Maryland. Committed to California 11-26-13

 

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Hallie Thome (2015)

 

(2015) 6’5 center from Chagrin Falls HS, Ohio. Averaged 18 points per game 9.6 rebounds and 4.4 blocks. Has a ranking of #37 in Blue Star. Has interest from Nebraska, Michigan, Louisville, Indiana, Purdue, Ohio St, among others. Committed to Michigan 7/17/14

 

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   Maddie Simon (2015)

 

6’1 guard Lincoln Pius X; Big kid who can run and is athletic, was second in the 300 hurdles, third in the 100 hurdles and on the state-winning 4x400 relay team. Has offers from Creighton, Nebraska & Iowa State and interest from New Mexico St, Maryland, Iowa, Oklahoma St, Wichita St, Kansas St, Denver, Cent Michigan, UNO and No. Iowa. Committed to the Huskers 11-12-2013

 

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   Kianna Ibis, (2015)

 

6’1 forward from Omaha Benson, has a Nebraska and Creighton offer plus drawning interest from, Minnesota, Michigan St, Arizona St, Washington St, Stanford and Oklahoma. Committed to Arizona St 4-23-2014

 

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  Danni Williams (2015)

 

5'9 guard who hails from Clovis NM. Ranked as the 51st best player in Hoopgurlz 2015 top sixty players.  Fundamental off-guard with a scorer's mentality; leader on and off the floor, with high academics; mid-range game consistency moves to the arc. Williams was named the 2012-13 Gatorade New Mexico Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Has offers from Baylor, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Washington. Committed to Texas A&M 6-17-14

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  Bridget Carleton (2015)

 

6'1 wing from John McGregor High School in Chathum Ontario. Co-captained the 16U Canadian National team this past summer to a second place finish in Mexico. Averaged 17.8 points per game, 8.2 rebounds, 8.5 steals. Her size and very good ball handling makes her a difficult match up. She shows the ability to get to the hoop against athletic defenders. She excels on the wing as defender. Getting interest coming from Indiana, Virginia Tech, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio St, Iowa St, Iowa, Green Bay, Marist plus many more. Committed to Iowa St 4-29-14.

 

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   Teniya Page (2015)

 

5' 8 point guard from Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights Ill.  Explosively athletic floor leader with a scorer's mentality; splits double-teams, manufactures and attacks; uptempo producer, tough to contain; converts in transition with consistency. The one time Nebraska target is said to be mulling offers from Penn St., Michigan St. Illinois and Purdue. Committed to Penn St 9-12-2014

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   Faith Suggs (2015)

 

6'1 forward from Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Ill. A next level perimeter threat with versatility; exploits mismatches, finishes plays; transition producer; brings a consistent offensive threat in half-court game. Last September she had in-home visits from Duke, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Michigan and Stanford. She has scholarship offers from DePaul, Kansas, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Georgia Tech, Michigan and Penn State. Committed to Duke 5-9-2014

 

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  Rachel Blackburn (2015)

 

Leavenworth High School, Leavenworth, KS 6'-3 Center Ranked as the 57th best player in the class of 15' according to Prospect Nation. Has a Nebraska and Wake Forest offer. Others Arizona, Iowa St. Miami (Fla), Missouri St. Tulsa. Committed to the Huskers 5-26-2014

 

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Tyler Johnson  (2015)

 

Leavenworth High School, Leavenworth, KS 6'-2 Forward with a Nebraska offer. Other schools, Arizona, Kansas, Iowa St. Alabama, Missouri St. Tulsa.  More information on the Leavenworth girls when it becomes available. Committed to Kansas 7-2-14

 

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  Jordan Moore (2015)

 

The senior to be has Nebraska, TCU and Utah as her finalist when it come to choosing a school. The 6'4 center from Stony Point HS in Round Rock TX was the 2012-2013 All Central Texas Girls basketball Newcomer of the year and averaged 15.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. She also recorded 94 total blocks. Also made first team by falling just shy of averaging a double-double as her team qualified for the Class 5A playoffs. Honored with 2012-2013 Region II 16-5A Newcomer of the Year and led the district in blocked shots. Also had offers from South Carolina, Texas and Iowa St. Committed to TCU 6-6-14

 

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THIS LIST IS NOT A COMPLETE LISTING OF PLAYERS NEBRASKA MAY BE SHOWING INTEREST IN, NOR DOES IT INDICATE THE RELATIVE POSITION OF THE PLAYERS' -- ON OR OFF THIS LIST -- PRIORITIZATION IN NEBRASKA'S RECRUITING PLANS. THIS LIST IS COMPILED USING INFORMATION FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES BOTH PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC TO GIVE FANS A SAMPLING OF PLAYERS WHO MIGHT BE GRACING THE COURT AT PINNACLE BANK ARENA IN THE FUTURE. AS A MEDIA SITE, HUSKER HOOPS CENTRAL HAS NO INFLUENCE IN THE RECRUITING DECISIONS OF THE NEBRASKA COACHING STAFF, AND INCLUSION ON OR OMISSION FROM THIS LIST IS AT THE COMPLETE DISCRETION OF HUSKER HOOPS CENTRAL.

[Merlin]

Any idea who was visiting this weekend?

[Norm Peterson]

Row6, thanks for putting the info together.  I'd always understood Jess Shepard was 6'3".  She seems that tall.  Is she only 6'2"?

 

Also, not to nitpick, but it's Maddie Simon, not Katie Simon.

[Row6Seat10]

Row6, thanks for putting the info together.  I'd always understood Jess Shepard was 6'3".  She seems that tall.  Is she only 6'2"?

 

Also, not to nitpick, but it's Maddie Simon, not Katie Simon.

 

Simon says "get it right"! ......not sure why I put Katie.

 

Norm, I've read and heard all sorts of publications on Jess's height, all the way from 6'4 to 6'1 I think I'll put it at 6'3 as that's what I've seen more of, it's probably what I should have listed it anyway.

I'll go in and correct the errors right now as to avoid any other confusion.

[Row6Seat10]

We're bound to hear of more NU recruiting interests as the year progresses, I'll add new recruits to the list periodically when they become relevant.

[Silverbacked1]

Thanks for the list.

[Norm Peterson]

Thanks for the list.

Yes, awesome work, Row6.

[Norm Peterson]

I like the sounds of Napheesa Collier.  I like what it says about her game.  That kind of athletic, long player would be a fantastic compliment to Jess Shepard.  And St. Louis -- that's close enough to be in our primary recruiting footprint, I would think.  Now, find a couple of girls who can really spread the floor on offense and fill it up from outside.  That'd be sweet.

[caveman]

thank you so much for the list.  when this class comes in we will only have 3 bigs assuming they let Miss Page play guard, which means, one of our recruits will have to be a big.  fortunately the list has 4 solid by the looks of it.  the thing that bothers me on recruiting information is that they don't cover how good their handles are. majorly important especially, if playing back to the basket

[Slammin1]

Thanks Row 6! That is a very impressive list. With one solid verbal already, one or two more from that list would make for an impressive class. That on top of what appears to be a very good class for next year bodes for a bright future. PBA could be one hoppin joint in the years to come!

[Norm Peterson]

Thanks Row 6! That is a very impressive list. With one solid verbal already, one or two more from that list would make for an impressive class. That on top of what appears to be a very good class for next year bodes for a bright future. PBA could be one hoppin joint in the years to come!

+1.

 

When you look at the current '14 class commits and think to '15 where NU is in on some very top shelf talent plus already having a commit from one of perhaps the top 10 recruits in the country, well, you have the beginnings of an extremely talented team.  And maybe something pretty special.  But the deal is following a good recruiting class with possibly and even better one.  And Connie has a head start on the "even better one" with Shepard already committed.

[DocSadler]

thank you so much for the list.  when this class comes in we will only have 3 bigs assuming they let Miss Page play guard, which means, one of our recruits will have to be a big.  fortunately the list has 4 solid by the looks of it.  the thing that bothers me on recruiting information is that they don't cover how good their handles are. majorly important especially, if playing back to the basket

Great list Row 6.

I have heard that Kaylee Page is projected as a 4 due to her foot speed being a little on the slow side. To be able to defend guards at this level you need to be quick... I think her ability to stretch the floor as a shooter will make her a good 4. That being said the younger Page is a little more versatile and I see her playing more as a wing not a post. All these players can score but I think defensive play is going to get these recruits on the floor early in their careers.

I think they have 4 more to sign with Shepard leading the way as the 1st of 5 from this class. Who else wants 'N'?

[DocSadler]

Also Hoopgurlz lists Lanie Page as a Wing on their site.

[Row6Seat10]

Nebraska has an in home visit scheduled with Napheesa Collier for tomorrow.

 

The 6'1 junior had Missouri visiting on the 9th, followed by Purdue the next day, then a list of ten additional programs through the month of September. Other Big Ten programs paying visits are Maryland on the 12th and Nebraska on the 26th. Home visits are allowed for high school juniors as a result of a rule change. Coaches used to have to wait until a player's senior year to set up a home visit. For all intents and purposes, September 1 officially begins the heavy recruiting process for junior high school players. Not only are home visits being set up, coaches are allowed unlimited texts and phone calls to junior prospects beginning September 1.

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

Well, I like what they say about the Collier girl in terms of what she brings to the floor.  It's cool to hear we've got an in-home visit with someone of that caliber who doesn't reside within the geographic boundaries of the state of Nebraska.  It would be cool to land a player like that.  The talent that could be tapped in the '14 and '15 recruiting classes appears to be stunning.

[Bugeaters1]

Would you think that Louisville would have the upper hand on Collier. Im being not as far away from home as Nebraska is from home.

[kansashusker]

Some Collier info.  Has a 2014 hs teammate pg who will be a freshman and ISU next fall.  Has a 2014 HS center teammate who will be a freshman at KSU next fall.  Plays club ball with 2014 kids who will be freshman at MU, KU and Alabama next year I believe. 

 

Long and mobile.  Really talented kid.  Would be a nice addition to any major program. 

[Row6Seat10]

As of Sept 11th this is Arike Ogunbowale's latest offer list, Notre Dame, Duke, Kansas, Marquette, Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, Louisville, Syracuse, Iowa, DePaul, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Purdue, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Rutgers and Vanderbilt.

 

On top of this list of official offers she is also receiving strong interest from Cal, Stanford, UConn, Penn State, Tennessee, Kentucky and Yale. The Huskers have their work cut out for them trying to get a commitment out of her so it seems. One thing the Huskers do have in their corner is Jess Shepard, Jess has met her on the AAU trail and has become a really good friend with Arike.

 

Right now Arike is in Jakarta, Indonesia playing with the USA National team in the 2013 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship.

[Row6Seat10]

And the impressive 2015 recruiting list grows bigger!

 

Danni Williams (2015) a 5'9 guard from Clovis High School in Clovis, New Mexico has been offered by the Huskers.  Williams the reining Gator Ade  Player of the year in New Mexico averaged 19.7 points per game, 2.9 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 3.9 steals last season as a sophomore.

 

Could be a hard pull to get her out of the southwest as both New Mexico and Texas Tech are pushing hard for her services.

 

"Danni is a terrific guard," Valley (Albuquerque) head coach Rich Harbin said in the annoucement release. "She has great shooting range and can also go to the basket very well. Typically, Danni does a great job taking care of the ball and distributing it to her teammates."

 

 

 

Nebraska was one of eleven schools to have an in home visit  last month with Miss Williams. Other schools were Texas Tech, Washington, Tennessee, Kansas, Stanford, Kentucky, Texas A&M, New Mexico, Baylor and Oklahoma State.

 

Also a volleyball standout, Williams has maintained a 4.22 weighted GPA and ranks No. 1 in her graduating class. A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Junior Honor Society and her school’s Spanish Club, she has volunteered locally on behalf of her church’s youth group.

[Row6Seat10]

Sounds as if one of the recruits visiting this past weekend was Meredith Burkhall from Theodore Roosevelt High in Des Moines. Both Iowa St and Iowa are pushing really hard for her. As is Kansas St. 

[Norm Peterson]

Napheesa Collier, you seeing this Husker women's team destroy 25th ranked UCLA?  That make an impression on you? 

 

Come join Jess Shepard and be a Husker.

[Fastbreaker]

As a side note to Norm's post above, did anyone notice the tweet, twitter, text or whatever it was on the big screen at half time today.

 

Coach Shimmy's had something along the lines of 'just back from very successful recruiting trip and I am ready for some basketball'.  Coach Shimmy previously was the head coach at St Louis U. 

 

Just something to think about.

[Row6Seat10]

It was very encouraging watching Jess, Kaylee and Lanie Page follow the team into the locker room after the game.

[Bugeaters1]

Dang I didn't see that either.

[Row6Seat10]

Arike Ogunbowale announced yesterday on twitter her top 11 schools. And sad to say the Huskers have been eliminated.

 

https://twitter.com/Arike_O/status/402237475914907648