14 recruiting class in 2022. The Longhorns fell to the TCU Horned Frogs, 75-73. It is important that Auburn finishes the season strong, as Lunardi has them on the bubble.. Listed at 6-foot-7 and 230 pounds, Hafer has gone unrated by the composite rankings. We wrote about this earlier in the season, and USC needed overtime in the Galen Center to fend off the Beavers a few weeks ago. 14 Michigan State's upset of No. 210, PG / Auburn faces Missouri at Neville Arena on Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT, Auburn travels to Vanderbilt on Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. CT at Memorial Gymnasium, Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. No. Barnes has already landed three McDonald's All-Americans in her tenure and is bound to have multiple once more. The Gamecocks landed two recruits in October and Chloe Kitts in the first week of November. No. After finishing first in 2021 and sixth in 2022 in the class rankings, South Carolina shoots up near the top in the 2023 class. 36 strength of schedule, up 11 spots from last week. Thats impressive and shouldnt be too shocking as Powell has been consistently good over the past year. Four-star center James Brown is ranked No. They've now lost three in a row to drop to 2-4 in the league, with another brutal stretch coming up: Oklahoma at home, followed by road trips to Arkansas and Baylor and then home games against Texas Tech and Iowa State. Those in need of treys should look no further than Joe. He is listed at 6-foot-6 and 180 pounds. Baylor Bears (17-2) Highest-ranked commit: G Zoe Brooks (No. You can see that the area under the curve gets smaller both as the rating for a commit decreases and as the number of total commits for a school increases. No. While never finishing higher than seventh since 2013, the Tigers have brought in the level of talent necessary to compete in the SEC, which should show dividends on the field in the Perhaps the only top-six league with a strong chance for chaos is the Big Ten, where Illinois' back-to-back losses to Purdue and Maryland sent the standings into disarray. Cherry-Montague burst on the scene in the spring and consequently saw her stock rise all summer. Trevor Keels' leg injury doesn't seem like a long-term issue, but Griffin stepping up and providing some perimeter pop should mean Duke doesn't see too much of a dropoff while Keels is out. Instead, they've played themselves into the top 25 with six straight wins and a Team of the Week performance. According to Joe Lunardis latest bracketology, the Tigers are set to be a No. 7-2 / 1 pick favorite (Jabari Smith) battling in the frontcourt against a Wooden Award contender (Oscar Tshiebwe). On Wednesday, it was the offense that was a problem: 'Nova shot just 25% from 3 against the Golden Eagles, scoring 0.89 points per possession and seeing Justin Moore and Collin Gillespie shoot a combined 9-for-26 from the field. Wahl has been one of most improved players in the Big Ten this season, seeing his numbers jump from 5.2 points and 4.3 rebounds to 11.0 and 5.7. Fulwiley is the latest "birdie to fly into the nest," as coach Dawn Staley likes to put it on social media. Against San Francisco last week, the 7-footer had a career-high 22 points, nine rebounds, four blocks and also made two 3s. This week: at Illinois (Tuesday), vs. Michigan (Saturday). Tom Izzo received excellent point guard play from Tyson Walker and A.J. Sayvia Sellers is a point guard from Alaska who creates a buzz every time she ventures into the contiguous states to hoop. Kentucky Wildcats (15-4) Three-star guard Summer Bostock is skilled and can make big shots, while four-star center Hawa Doumbouya has good hands, clogs the paint defensively and has upside. 155, SG / Still, Dunn seems like a decent add until Sexton returns. UCLA Bruins (13-2) How to watch the Alabama women's basketball team take on Kentucky in the 2023 SEC women's basketball tournament! Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? The Jayhawks had a couple of three-point road wins this past week, pulling out wins in the final minute against both Oklahoma and Kansas State. This week: vs. Texas Tech (Monday), vs. Kentucky (Saturday). Bell is an efficient and lengthy wing from the Northwest who can shoot it from deep. 200, C / Remember: The Beavers finished 11th in the Pac-12. 1. The Florida native has a final four consisting of Alabama, Missouri, Villanova, and UCF. According to On3s RPM, UCF is the favorite to land Parker at 34.4%. Arizona State won only one Pac-12 game all season, but the 12th-seeded (last-place) Sun Devils took No. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? 38 ranking in the NET. Regardless, it was noteworthy. Of course, this can all change very quickly, and predictive metrics aren't always correct. 1, Marquette gets red-hot, From bubble struggles to NCAA seed improvement, why these final weekend games matter, Davis 3 shy of Maravich; Detroit eyes CBI bid, Son: Maravich would be 'cheering on' Davis, Vandy's Robbins out rest of season with leg injury, Sources: High Point fires Smith after one season, Davis out as Bucknell coach after 12-20 season, Grill discloses mental illness after Iowa St. exit, No. 160, C / https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/02/strength-depth-of-pac-12-womens-basketball-on-display-on-day-1/. This week: at Minnesota (Thursday), at Purdue (Sunday). This week: at UCF (Saturday). He wasn't able to play, however, and Wisconsin missed his frontcourt production. 6-4 / She is good on the offensive glass and has some upside. Michigan is bringing in a fundamentally sound class led by Woodson, a strong and rugged forward from Hopkins High School (Minnesota), which has been a perennial top-five program since the Paige Bueckers era. 1: The debate over the favorite for the top pick in June's NBA draft might be over. It was another week with two wins for Texas Tech, but one stat really jumped out when looking at the Red Raiders' victories: Texas Tech shot 74 -- seventy-four! Previous ranking: 5 255, PF / They are now sixth as far 185, C / Marquette Golden Eagles: As mentioned at the top, this team has seen an unbelievable turnaround and coaching job by Smart for Marquette. So how good are the Friars? 10. 44 Angelica Velez is a shifty point guard with an East Coast flair to her game. No. 6-1 / 20 Emma Risch is a stock-rising sharpshooter with a great feel for the game. Those concerns seem a bit less pressing after Michigan State bounced back with an impressive 12-point win at the Kohl Center on Friday, snapping Wisconsin's seven-game winning streak. This week: vs. DePaul (Tuesday), vs. St. John's (Saturday). Fifty points. The y-axis in this graph represents the percentage weight of the score that gets applied to an overall team ranking. Purdue came down, but Jackson-Davis -- who only played 11 minutes overall -- forced Jaden Ivey into a difficult shot, corralled the rebound and hit two free throws to give the Hoosiers the win. Each recruit is weighted in the rankings according to a, Readers familiar with the Gaussian distribution formula will note that we use a varying value for. 11 recruiting class with a top-10 haul in 2023. 1) 19 and is now a five-star recruit in the updated 247Sports rankings. That can't happen vs ASU. Beverleys ability to chip in across every category makes him worthy of consideration, even in standard leagues. Finalists: Alabama, Missouri, UCF, and Villanova. 11) No. Son of former Auburn RB is building relationship with current staff. With Azuolas Tubelis missing the win over Cal and questionable for Tuesday's game against UCLA, Ballo could continue to see an increased role this week. 56 Laci Steele is the ultimate glue player on the perimeter. Rankings from AP poll. The Cougars have suffered two season-ending injuries to key players and had another starting guard go down with an injury that ended up not being as serious as feared, yet nothing has seemed to faze Kelvin Sampson's team. His becoming more of a consistent factor in the paint is a good sign for his development moving forward. that game needs to be closed down and tucked into the win column. Auburn Tigers (18-1) 6-8 / 12. Furthermore, the extended absence of James, and to a lesser extent Russell, opens the door for Reaves, among other Lakers, to pop on the stat sheet. Highest-ranked commit: PG Rashunda Jones (No. The Big 12 is expectedly shaping up to be a two-team race, with Baylor (47.8% and 57%) and Kansas (43.5% and 50%) potentially going back-and-forth over the next two months. She has a mature game, leadership intangibles and plays well in the pick-and-roll. Bossi: I went back and forth between Tre Johnson and Dylan Harper but ultimately decided on Johnson. This is why its so important to have a good conference. 6-7 / Tennessee dropped one spot to No. 25 Tessa Johnson is a smooth guard who can score from all levels. She can facilitate the offense as a point forward, knock down the 3-ball and play out of the ball screen. Some of it is Texas Tech struggling to make shots from the perimeter and needing to be more aggressive. No. 1 overall recruit Judea Watkins, who chose to stay home and commit to USC, which immediately put Lindsay Gottlieb's recruiting class into the top 10. 0.9898. 51 Sole Williams is a lefty PG who excels at creating off the dribble. Previous ranking: 3 83 Lenee Beaumont is a fundamental guard who can score from 3 or with the mid-range pull up. 2 Alabama erases 17-point deficit, wins SEC, All in the family: how three generations of Jaquezes have ruled West Coast basketball. All of them fought hard on Day 1 of the Pac-12 Tournament. They're 4-1 against Quadrant 1 opponents and 7-2 against Quadrant 1 and 2 opponents, with wins over Texas Tech, UConn, Wisconsin and Seton Hall. On3 Basketball Recruiting. She is shifty and can play in small spaces, which allows her to get to the paint. 0. Not bad company. 38 Gisella Maul missed the summer with a knee injury. South Carolina didn't have its first 2023 commit until October but struck hard and fast over the past month to land four top-40 commitments. 11) as five-star recruits. March 1, 2023 8:38 am ET. 1 2023 class, led by superstar Mikaylah Williams. She is a true PG that sets the table for her teammates, leads by playing example and verbal encouragement, and keeps defenses honest with her ability to knock down shots. Irish move past Wolfpack as Miles still sidelined, Minnesota coach Whalen resigns at alma mater, White out as Pitt hoops coach after 42-99 mark, Sheldon gives Buckeyes lift vs. Michigan in return, LSU-Georgia game delayed by weather, leaky roof, NC State star Johnson to miss ACC tournament, 8 ejected after UK-Florida scuffle at SEC tourney, All in the family: how three generations of Jaquezes have ruled West Coast basketball. It was the Wildcats' worst offensive performance since their loss to Baylor in December. Below is a graphical representation of how our formula works. 7-2 / She is tough and strong on the glass and brings that utility attitude to the floor. 210, PG / Providence is the new battleground for the predictive metrics vs. rsum-based metrics debate, replacing Iowa State this week. WebBK Recruiting 2024 rankings update roundtable: 247Sports analysts break down their decisions Dushawn London BK Recruiting Big Hoover hoops sophomore already The 11th-place team in the Pac-12 is a top-60 NET team. No. Yet Hamilton and Florida State have now won eight of their last nine games, with last week's 3-0 run including a home win over Duke and a road win at Miami -- both by one point. Please check your email for a confirmation. 6-1 / Previous ranking: 10 West Virginia Mountaineers: Given the nature of the Big 12 this season, it seems like one team is always going to be in crisis -- and this week it's the Mountaineers. 28) 74 Macy Brown can knock down the deep 3-ball and facilitate. Malik Hall puts up 14 points off the bench as he leads No. 59) 27 6 6. It ended the game on a 21-9 run, capped by a Justin Lewis 3-pointer with 11.9 seconds left to pull out the win. She followed that up with the No. With Thursdays loss, the once solid NCAA Tournament outlook is very much up in the air. Beverley is coming off a stellar showing against the Pistons, totaling five points, 10 boards, 10 dimes, four steals and one block across 33 minutes. Previous ranking: 9. The Tigers are also now the overwhelming favorite to win the SEC. ESPN's College Basketball Power Index (BPI), Bracketology: Who's in? 97 Mary Ashley Groot is a fundamental forward who can stretch the defense out to the 3-point line, facilitate and has good post footwork. Ironically, both teams defeated Tennessee last week on last-second shots. Let that sink in. Highest-ranked commit: G Taliah Scott (No. With a lethal pull-up jumper, crafty finishing skills and a knock-down shot from deep, No. The addition of No. 6-5 / By Dushawn London Mar 2, 11:05 AM. 6-8 / The Tigers non-SEC games plays a role in their tournament resume. 34) More Stories About Michigan State Spartans (15-3) The team played their home games at Auburn now has a 4-6 record when playing teams that are deemed quality by the BPI. The Gamecocks' most recent commit came from Milaysia Fulwiley, a stylish playmaker from in state. Brown is having his worst rebounding season (3.9 RPG) since his rookie year. No. Adia Barnes has leveraged her quick success, including an NCAA championship game appearance and four straight 20-win seasons, onto the recruiting trail. Previous ranking: 23. Earlier this month, he went for 43 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the Bears' one-point loss to Northern Iowa. UConn Huskies: The Huskies cruised to a pair of wins over Butler last week, running their winning streak to three games, and have winnable tilts against Georgetown and DePaul this week. Auburn should have moved to the No. She is a gritty shot-maker and proved over the summer that she is not afraid of the big moment. 10th-seeded Cal gave seventh-seeded Washington State a very tough game for 35 minutes before fading down the stretch. In the ACC, BPI gives Duke an 83.5% chance at a conference title, while Torvik puts the Blue Devils with a 79% chance of at least a share of the title. Entering Sunday, the Friars were No. She sets the table for others and runs the show. The former Louisiana transfer has only seen double-figure minutes seven times this season, but he had 12 points against Duke, nine points against Northwestern and is shooting 51.9% from 3 on the season. 27 Oluchi Okananwa is energetic and competitive, rising her stock over the summer by adding the 3-ball and improving her ability to create off the dribble. 6-5 / Signed. 1 spot in the AP poll last week, but its win over Kentucky on Saturday should finally get the Tigers there. 9) 52) This week: vs. Kansas State (Tuesday), at Alabama (Saturday). The Boilermakers round out the class with two skilled four-star guard commits in Emily Monson and Sophia Swanson. Could upcoming road games at UCF, Cincinnati and SMU slow down Houston at all? Powell joins Ian Jackson (No. LSU Tigers: After building one of the best rsums in the country with a 15-1 start, the Tigers have lost three in a row to Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee, and drop out of my top 16. Without Jackson-Davis, Mike Woodson relied heavily on his backcourt. 32 to No. WebAs of March 1, 2023. She has become a quality finisher and uses her length well defensively and on the boards. 39 Chloe Clardy is a scoring combo-guard who has a brilliant pull-up jumper and can also knock down the 3-ball. 24 to No. But despite the absence of its sophomore forward, Indiana managed to slow down Zach Edey and Trevion Williams, force Purdue to create offense in the half-court and went on a 17-2 run late in the first half to open up a double-figure lead. Malik Hall gave quality production off the bench while freshman Jaden Akins, who has flashed on a couple occasions this season, had 10 points and a pair of 3s off the bench. UConn also tapped into the international ranks by going to Egypt for Jana El Alfy, a 6-4 finesse forward with good hands and agile feet. More importantly, the loss makes the season finale against Kansas all the more significant.