***WBB: CYCLONE 2023 Recruiting Thread***

[StClone]

Let me know if there are any corrections needed. Note that I generally leave players on the potential targets list until they give a verbal commitment somewhere, even if it's clear there is no longer mutual interest with ISU.

Rankings:
ES -- ESPN 2023 Super 60 (retrieved 12/13/2021)
AS -- ASGR 2023 Top 50 (retrieved 10/15/2021)
BS -- Blue Star 2023 Rankings -- 67 players (retrieved 12/13/2021)
PN -- Prospects Nation 2023 Elite 60 Watch List (retrieved 5/25/2021)
PG -- Prep Girls Hoops 2023 Rankings -- 50 players (retrieved 12/13/2021)

Verbals:

Name	Loc	Height	Pos	Date of Verbal	ES	AS	BS	PN	PG	Notes
Arianna Jackson	IA	5'9"	CG	9/20/2020		46				Daughter of Hez, sister of Kendell
Kelsey Joens	IA	5'10"	G	8/22/2021			64			Sister of Ashley and Aubrey

Remaining Scholarships: 2 to 5, depending on how many players take an extra COVID year

Potential Targets:
Level:
3 -- very likely mutual interest
2 -- probable mutual interest
1 -- possible (or former) mutual interest

Name	Level	Loc	Height	Pos	Date Added	ES	AS	BS	PN	PG	Notes
Audi Crooks	2	IA	6'3"	P	7/16/2019	58				42	ISU Offer 9/1/2020
Brianna Camaj	1	NY	6'0"	W	6/5/2020			52
Tessa Johnson	1	MN	5'8"	G	6/29/2020					36	Sister of Rae
Sahara Williams	3	IA	5'10"	G	7/23/2020			24			ISU Offer 7/23/2020
Hannah Mills-Watson	2	ON	6'4"	P	11/13/2020
Avree Antony	2	WI	5'9"	CG	11/18/2020
Keira Spencer	3	ON	6'2"	SG	5/21/2021						ISU Offer 7/26/2021
McKayla Miller	1	KS	6'1"	PG	6/17/2021
Lenee Beaumont	1	IL	6'0"	SG	7/13/2021
Addy Brown	2	KS	6'3"	W	9/13/2021	41				44
Jalynn Bristow	3	TX	6'3"	F	10/11/2021	48	41				ISU Offer 10/28/2021
Halle Vice	3	IA	5'10"	SG	10/13/2021
Avery Treadwell	3	TN	6'3"	P	10/19/2021
Julianna LaMendola	3	TX	6'1"	G	12/6/2021

Formerly on the list:

Name	Loc	Height	Pos	School	Date of Verbal	Notes
Maryn Archer	KS	5'7"	CG	Arkansas	6/9/2020
Ava Jones	KS	6'2"	P	Arizona State	2/1/2021
Nicole Melious	NY	5'8"	G	Georgia Tech	4/9/2021
Landry Allen	OK	6'2"	P	Oklahoma	6/25/2021
Jordan Wood	IL	6'2"	F	Michigan State	9/13/2021
Molly Lenz	MN	5'6"	G	Illinois State	9/28/2021
Macy Donarski	WI	5'8"	W	Saint Louis	10/4/2021	Sister of Lexi
Emily Fisher	IL	5'11"	G	Maryland	10/18/2021
Maggie Mendelson	UT	6'5"	P	Reclassified to 2022	10/18/2021
Summer Bostock	ON	5'10"	G	Maryland	11/5/2021
Kamorea "KK" Arnold	WI	5'8"	G	UConn	11/22/2021
Emily Monson	TN	5'10"	G	Purdue	1/24/2022

Listed here as a Center, Hannah Mills-Watson is on several sites listed as a Forward/Center. Obviously, her height makes Center a legitimate position. Though not slender, in today's "bouncers under the basketball" mentality that may be a more difficult position for her unless she has strong under basket skills on defense/offense and muscles up. There isn't a lot of info on her games--if you've seen any video I'd appreciate a link.


Audi Crooks is listed on some sites as pushing 6'4" and there is a nice little piece on her here:

The strongest 16-year-old female version of O'Neill

https://inf.news/en/sport/e0d3f3b98617349c75f8d165975317df.html

 

[StClone]

Good add Vice.

Never too early. Halle seems to be on a path to being one of the top Iowa 2023 State of Iowa Girls Highschool BB prospects.

As expected, Bluder is all over Vice going by this little piece: https://qctimes.com/sports/high-sch...cle_7d236ba7-854b-5312-adaa-78ee5b77f650.html

 

[CloneSt8]

Iowa City High junior Kelsey Joens just joined the 1,000 point club. Sounds like she has the Joens scoring mentality. Wonder how little sister Bailey is doing.

 

[OWLCITYCYFAN]

Iowa City High junior Kelsey Joens just joined the 1,000 point club. Sounds like she has the Joens scoring mentality. Wonder how little sister Bailey is doing.

You'll be able to watch Kelsey in the Girls State Basketball tournament next week as City High just beat Linn Mar in the Regional Final at City High this evening. Kelsey is City's primary ball handler and made some big plays down the stretch, but she had a pretty rough game tonight - too many "forces" and too many turnovers.

I've watched all four Joens girls at City High - Courtney was excellent before she tore up her knee as a HS Junior - she could do it all and rates #2 in the sister group. Ashley was a one-girl wrecking crew from the moment she stepped on the court as a freshman - the obvious #1. Aubrey was a sharp-shooter who had two other Division 1 players in her City High class, so she didn't have to carry the load all the time. I think Kelsey is most like Aubrey, though she doesn't have as much talent surrounding her so she "presses" and takes too many ill advised shots. JMHO - you'll see for yourselves next week - I don't expect City to advance so you'll probably have to watch the stream if you want to see her play.

I think Bailey is in fourth grade, so we have quite some time to wait.

 

[mred]

Jalynn Bristow, one of our top 2023 targets, is announcing her decision tonight.

 

[CloneSt8]

Not encouraged if she wants to announce on the 10:00 news. Our type of player is usually not that attention seeking.

 

[StClone]

Not encouraged if she wants to announce on the 10:00 news. Our type of player is usually not that attention seeking.

If you think about it that is prime time for Gonzaga.

 

[cyclone13]

Yeah, especially I think our team would still be flying from Lawrence after the game. Not optimistic at all...

 

[mred]

I wouldn't read that much into the timing. The announcement ceremony is for her, not for the school she chooses. The coaches might be notified ahead of time (they might already know).

That said, the math of the situation isn't great for us, simply because we're one of several solid options she has.

 

[mred]

Bristow's original tweet has several likes, including a Wisconsin assistant, but the one I posted above has only two likes: Bristow and Coach Schaben. Coach Fennelly liked a Bristow-related tweet earlier today, and Coach Schaben liked a few of them today. It seems the coaches think they have a reasonable chance.

 

[mred]

 

[mred]

Updated with Bristow's verbal. This is great news for ISU -- she's a top-50 recruit on ESPN. Looking at highlights, she looks like a point forward -- she's very comfortable running the break, she has great hands and is a good passer, and she's capable of perimeter defense.

Highlights from last season here:

Jalynn Bristow - WBB Blog

Recruiting summary on Jalynn Bristow, a 2023 D-I women's basketball forward prospect from Wichita Falls, Texas.

wbbblog.com

Keep in mind these are highlights from last season , so this is a sophomore you're watching.

 

[mred]

Here's video of the announcement:

 

[Bestaluckcy]

Truly a great day to be a Cyclone. Welcome Jalynn. Hope you love ISU as much as we do.

 

[knowlesjam]

Here's video of the announcement:

Ha...sports dude probably wishing he had a soap box to stand on! Great height, hands, and the ability to run the offense...definitely a good day for the Clones!

 

[StClone]

Holy cow she is a perfect fit culturally. If perceptions lead to success she is SOLID.

Welcome aboard Jalynn!

 

[mred]

 

[IsUaClone2]

Updated with Bristow's verbal. This is great news for ISU -- she's a top-50 recruit on ESPN. Looking at highlights, she looks like a point forward -- she's very comfortable running the break, she has great hands and is a good passer, and she's capable of perimeter defense.

Highlights from last season here:

Jalynn Bristow - WBB Blog

Recruiting summary on Jalynn Bristow, a 2023 D-I women's basketball forward prospect from Wichita Falls, Texas.

wbbblog.com

Keep in mind these are highlights from last season , so this is a sophomore you're watching.

As impressive as those highlights are, Jalynn is no Angie Welle with a 3 ball....Jalynn isn't left-handed.

To be serious, I am very impressed with her skills especially her ability to go to her right or left hand as needed when she's inside. Although Brockington is practically unstoppable now, imagine if he could do that.

 

[StClone]

Bishop-Garrigan plays today at 5:00. Crooks to be watched.

Bishop Garrigan hoping to clear one final hurdle at state tournament

DES MOINES — It’s no secret that Bishop Garrigan is chasing a championship after two straight trips to the finals, but the Golden Bears aren’t focused on the past. Garrigan wants to put itself in position to have a shot at the school’s first girls basketball title, and the focus is forward only...

www.messengernews.net

Schedule - Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears (Algona, IA) Girls Varsity Basketball 24-25

View the 24-25 Bishop Garrigan girls varsity basketball team schedule.

www.maxpreps.com

 

[seadog]

Addy Brown commitment