There is major changes coming in Youth Basketball. We’ve watched the establishment of iHoops and YB21 and the development of those philosophies. We’ve seen the NCAA begin to develop new legislation to further regulate and monitor non-scholastic youth basketball. No matter what “side” you are on, here is a good resource for following some of the discussions.
Major Grassroots Changes Coming (UPDATED)
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What a shell we live in sometimes. You see other coaches on the road, you chat, laugh, text…. then we all return to our own campus and you never know what goes on, what happens.
Story from The Women’s Basketball News Server
Until I spoke to Joe Logan a couple of weeks back I never knew. Everyone is swamped this time of year. We think we are busy and trying to get ready for the next game. Alisha Mosley’s next game was fighting for her life. Amazingly, she won! At first she wasn’t supposed to… but she won! Alisha Mosley’s story is nothing short of amazing. Read it. Check in with Joe, Abby or Gizz. Keep them in your prayers.
Loyola Women's Basketball
The simple fact that this team is still in the thick of things in the MAAC and right around .500 is amazing. Forget about the fact that this staff is down a member… less “man-hours” for scouting reports, film work, player workouts, practice, player relations. (Not to mention recruiting) Think about the emotional drain on the players themselves, Joe and his staff. Good news or bad, everyday there is a full range of emotions for players and coaches to work through. This group of players and coaches is to be applauded for how they have persevered and worked their way through this, found a way to keep the ship floating.
Keep fighting Mos… can’t wait to see you back in the gym.
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EVALUATION
Permissible for authorized athletics department staff to be involved in off-campus activities to assess academic qualifications and athletic abilities. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts with a prospect are permitted. *Each year, the coaching staff may evaluate you up to 5 times during the academic year in women’s basketball (others sports have specific numbers of evaluations specific to the sport). You can locate sport specific evaluation numbers HERE.
CONTACT
A contact occurs any time a coach has any face-to-face contact with you or your parents off the college’s campus and says more than hello. A contact also occurs if a coach has any contact with you or your parents at your high school or any location where you are competing or practicing.
Other Definitions HERE.
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The ACC was the clear winner of the conferences during the early signing period. Seven teams from the conference rank among the top 25 recruiting classes in 2010, and 21 nationally ranked players signed with a school from the ACC.
Rivals.com recruiting analyst Jerry Meyer breaks down and rank the recruiting efforts of each conference for the early signing period.
Conference Rankings
1. ACC | 2. SEC | 3. Big East | 4. Big Ten | 5. Big 12 | 6. Pac-10
CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN:
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It’s here! Fall Signing Day for the 2010 Women’s Basketball Recruiting Class! Seems like the 2010 Class was done so long ago. Most schools have had the 2010 class completed for over a year and have been working away on the 2011 and 2012 classes. Once you get ahead… stay ahead!
Many think this is not as strong a class as some in the past. True, there may not be a plethora of studs… but there are many, many good players that will help teams across the country.
The formula I used is not that scientific.
ABR Top Ten Formula: Assigned point values for each prospect signed, added by total number of signees, then divide out the number for an average so the smaller classes aren’t over-looked. In the event of a tie – I let them be ties.
A great job of recruiting, evaluating and signing by this group of coaches, their staff’s and of course the players on each of the teams who hosted these prospects on their visits.
Here it is, my final rankings for the 2010 Women’s Basketball Recruiting Class:
1. DUKE: (5) ABR: 44 / 8.8
2T. CONNECTICUT: (5) ABR: 43 / 8.6
2T. MARYLAND: (5) ABR: 43 / 8.6
4T. GEORGIA: (2) ABR: 17 / 8.5
*Khaalidah Miller (verbal) is not yet listed as signed. Her #10 ranking will move Georgia to the #2 overall class: ABR: 26/8.67.
4T. STANFORD: (2) ABR: 17 / 8.5
6T. LOUISVILLE: (5) ABR: 40 / 8.0
6T. PENN STATE: (2) ABR: 16 / 8.0
*Ariel Edwards (verbal) is not yet listed as signed. Her #11 ranking will not change PSU’s overall ranking. ABR: 24/8.0
8. FLORIDA STATE: (4) ABR: 30 / 7.5
9. BOSTON COLLEGE: (4) ABR: 26 / 6.5
10. OKLAHOMA: (5) ABR: 26 / 5.2
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