How top women's NCAA basketball commits fit at their schools

Apr 23, 2026

The final two five-stars of the 2026 class committed on the same day (April 23) to close out the latest recruiting cycle, with No. 3 Oliviyah Edwards headed to South Carolina and No. 11 Trinity Jones to Maryland.

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Girls' recruiting: Comparing top 2026 recruits to previous classes

Apr 10, 2026

With the 2026 high school season now complete, capped by the McDonald's All American Game and Chipotle Nationals, the senior class of elite prospects is officially ready to enter college. 

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Previewing the 2026 McDonald's All American girls' game

Mar 30, 2026

High school basketball's biggest stage returns this weekend.

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Girls' basketball recruiting: College comps for 2027, 2028 risers

Feb 26, 2026

The 2025-26 high school basketball season is already heading into its final weeks.

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February 9, 2026 HS Top 25 Update

Feb 9, 2026

Bishop McNamara (Md.) has vaulted to the No. 1 spot in the SC Next top 25 power rankings after a 30-day period in which the program defeated multiple top teams.

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Women's basketball recruits who could outperform their high school ranking

January 28, 2026

Projecting high school basketball prospects will always be an imperfect exercise. Rankings are built on evaluation and projection, but a myriad of unpredictable factors will impact a player's ultimate outcome.

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2026 Hoopfest in Paradise

December 22, 2025

Jason Key was front and center for these high level matchups.

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WBB: The Most Impactful Signee in Each of the Top 25 Classes

December 11, 2025

Elite FR classes can come together a few different ways: volume of signees, positional fit, etc.

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NCAA WBB Top 25 Recruiting Classes (Signing Week)

November 21, 2025

Signing week has come and gone, with a few major developments in the 2026 SC Next Top 100.

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Pre Signing Period Top 10 2026 Recruiting Classes

November 11, 2025

The vast majority of players in the girls' 2026 SCNext Top 100 have now announced their commitments.

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October 2025 Rankings Update

October 2, 2025

We take a look at the 2026 recruiting classes and update the HS Rankings via ESPN.

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25-26 College Basketball: Top Preseason Impact Freshmen

October 8, 2025

The 25-26 season is less than a month away. Take a look at the expected impact freshmen via ESPN.

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The Race for No. 1 in 2026 | 2027 | 2028

September 11, 2025

Declaring the No. 1 prospect in a class is an arduous, difficult task, for a number of reasons.

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Shane Laflin on New England Basketball Journal Podcast

August 24, 2025

Shane joined the group to discuss all things women's hoops.

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2025 Blue Star 30

August 14, 2025

Held in St. Louis, the BS30 is a grassroots staple. Bob Corwin reports.

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2026 5-Star Watch

August 9, 2025

There are just under 20 5-star recruits in the ESPNW Class of 2026. We analyze how they fit.

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ESPN Summer Stock Risers

August 13, 2025

We take a look at the summer's major stock risers and a preview of the 2029 class.

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Summer 2025 Recap

July 30, 2025

We take a look at the 4 Major Circuit Champions + Shane's favorite stock risers of the summer.

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U19 Women's World Cup: Gold

July 29, 2025

The U19 Women's World Cup experience by Bob Corwin.

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100 Days to College WBB: ESPN Top Storylines

July 25, 2025

Quick study on the upcoming college WBB season.

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2025 Project & Perfect Camp

July 3, 2025

Behind the scenes at the Project & PERFECT Camp and its experiences.

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June 2025: Top 25 Regardless of Class

June 5, 2025

We update the rankings and discuss the Top 25 Players Regardless of Class

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U16 USA Basketball Trials

June 2, 2025

Bob Corwin discusses the U16 Trials sites and sounds.

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Shane Laflin Joins the Hoop Heads Podcast

March 10, 2025

Shane Laflin joined Mike Klinzing of the prestigious Hoop Heads podcast to talk all things hoops.

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Tamika Dudley to lead the St. James Academy Girls' Basketball Program

March 4, 2025

DMV News: Tamika Dudley leaves Sidwell Friends to take over the St. James Academy. 

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2025 McDAA Rosters Announced

January 27, 2025

On Monday, the 2025 Class of McDonald's All-Americans was announced. 

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24-25 HS Midseason Report

January 23, 2025

We take a look at the context of the 24-25 HS season: Teams, Players, Trends.

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Top 12 Regardless of Class (In Depth)

November 13, 2024

We project the Top 12 Players Regardless of Class. What can they add to their games?

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Preseason HS Rankings + 2028 Watch List

October 30, 2024

The 2025 class is still pushing, the '26 class is showing separation, '27 is ready, and 2028 debuts!

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2024 Impact Freshmen

October 29, 2024

Let's take a look at this season's impact freshmen from the headliners and more examples. 

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Emilee Skinner Commitment Announcement

October 3, 2024

Emilee Skinner, the ESPNW No. 7 ranked player in the 2025 class, is going to announce her commitment.

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2024 Wootten 150

October 1, 2024

So rather than sit down & just analyze players from the Wootten 150, I’ve decided to go blog style.

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September 2024 Rankings Release

September 17, 2024

Non-scholastic basketball reaches new levels every spring and summer.

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Overtime Select Finals Weekend Preview

September 12, 2024

The Overtime Select Finals will take place September 14-15 in Atlanta.

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Top 5 2025 Uncommitted Players

July 5, 2024

What schools are these players considering? We have the Top 5 uncommitted players' inside info!

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June 2024 Rankings Update

June 5, 2024

The busy recruitment season in club basketball is here. 

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April 2024 Rankings Updates

April 10, 2024

The 2023-2024 high school basketball season was one for the record books. 

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Sarah Strong Commits to UConn

April 6, 2024

The accolades and commitment are just the most recent steps in a basketball story

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2024 McDAA Preview

March 29, 2024

What might we expect to see Tuesday night as the East and West square off?

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2024 McDAA Practices

March 30, 2024

24 of the best players in the country take the court for the 2024 McDonald's All-American practices.

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2024 Stewie 30 Elite Camp

March 25, 2024

The inaugural Stewie 30 Elite Camp was held March 21-24 in Brooklyn, NY.

No. 1 Recruit Sarah Strong is Down to Three Schools

March 15, 2024

Sarah Strong has narrowed her focus to three possible destinations: UConn, Duke and North Carolina. 

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WBB recruiting: The biggest trends over the first half of the high school season

January 12, 2024

A lot of basketball has been played across the country during the first half of the HS season.

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2024 McDonald's All American Girls' Game Roster

January 23, 2024

This year's class of McDonald's All Americans was announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23 on ESPN's NBA Today.

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WCBB Recruiting Class Updates and High School Superlatives

November 9, 2023

Player development, much like recruiting, never really ends. Coming off the summer circuit of...

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The Top Impact Freshmen of the Upcoming Women's College Basketball Season

November 2, 2023

Predicting the impact of a freshman is difficult -- each experience is different for every player...

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Ranking the Top 10 Girls Recruits Regardless of Class

September 27, 2023

We have been reluctant in the past to compare across classes, but there is enough...

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How the Summer Circuit Affected Updated Girls' Basketball Player Rankings

September 15, 2023

This was a massive summer in terms of platforms and exposure for grassroots women's basketball.

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New High School Girls' Basketball Player Rankings

June 5, 2023

We are fully immersed in the 2023 spring/summer club basketball season. The women's basketball...

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Girls' Basketball Player Rankings: Updates, Adds for Next 3 Classes

April 10, 2023

The 2022-23 high school season was as exciting as ever, with more elite matchups across the... 

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Breaking Down the 2023 McDonald's All American Girls' Basketball Recruits

January 24, 2023

Twenty-four of the top 32 prospects in the espnW 100 have been named McDonald's All Americans.

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15 Women's College Basketball Recruits to Know in High School

January 24, 2023

The 2022-23 high school basketball season is in full swing, and we have passed several...

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Women's College Basketball Recruits Who Upped Their Stocks This Season

February 16, 2022

We are near the girls' high school basketball postseason across the country, and we have...

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