Texas Softball Recruiting and Portal Thread

Js1 · June 26

Isabella Smith RHP from Campbell to OU

Depth, really

bschoolprof · June 26

I'm going to read into this that Canady has not told OU yes yet; otherwise, they probably wouldn't be signing mid pitchers from the portal for depth (I assume they have enough already if Canady is a yes).

We need to get CDC involved in the Canady recruitment if he is not already. I am not joking.

Edited June 26 by bschoolprof

Js1 · June 26

1 minute ago, bschoolprof said:

I'm going to read into this that Canady has not told OU yes yet; otherwise, they probably wouldn't be signing mid pitchers from the portal for depth (I assume they have enough already if Canady is a yes).

We need to get CDC involved in the Canady recruitment if he is not already. I am not joking.

I’ve seen UF, OU, Kansas (home town team), Texas as the most likely schools. I also don’t think she’s making a decision until she’s back from Japan All Stars

quigley · June 26

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

I’ve seen UF, OU, Kansas (home town team), Texas as the most likely schools. I also don’t think she’s making a decision until she’s back from Japan All Stars

Gasso indirectly indicated that they'd recruited Canady hard when Patty was interviewed after the 2023 OU-Stanford game in the WCWS. Canady obviously chose a school and program with a very different vibe than OU softball.

That vibe is the reason that I think Canady doesn't end up in Norman this time also. As others have indicated, going from Palo Alto to Norman is a big jump. Add to it joining a hyper-religious group like Sooners softball. It isn't for a lot of people.

Canady will probably find a better overall fit than OU (ball, books, bucks). Each school has it's own rules, but I know that there are some comparable colleges that will grant a diploma to students who completed a large percent of their credits at the institution (75%, eg). So maybe she can still get a Stanford degree if she's completed three years academically (adding pre-college and off semester credits). Someone here may have knowledge of Stanford's system.

I wonder why Duke isn't in the picture. It's comparable academically, a better overall softball program (averaged 6.5 runs/game), and have an impressive young Black woman as coach. Maybe no NIL? Texas is probably the best overall fit, but would Mike White be the person you want to play for if you could choose anyone?

bschoolprof · June 26

17 minutes ago, quigley said:

Texas is probably the best overall fit, but would Mike White be the person you want to play for if you could choose anyone?

Other than Patty, I'm not sure there's a better coach out there right now. We amazingly only had one player leave this year, including several who would get far more playing time at other places for other coaches. The players seem to really like him. What's the knock on him, from an outsider's perspective?

ChiTownDoc · June 27

10 hours ago, bschoolprof said:

Other than Patty, I'm not sure there's a better coach out there right now. We amazingly only had one player leave this year, including several who would get far more playing time at other places for other coaches. The players seem to really like him. What's the knock on him, from an outsider's perspective?

Good coach and good dude. Just wound a bit tight but Canady seems all business so that’s not a knock in this case. I think she ends up UF or UT. Academics etc. If it was OU I think she would have already known and announced…

Js1 · June 27

I mean, I won't count Patty out yet. Or ever.

It really depends on what she wants - NIL, chance to win a title, academics, post-college network, etc.

FloridaHorn · June 27

On 6/25/2024 at 8:15 PM, Js1 said:

Could see a lot of them come in and then bounce after a year like Hodge, Lilio, SJ Guerin did

The rub is that Patty doesn't care. If the freshman are good enough, they play. If they are not, they move on and she goes shopping in the portal with their scholarship monies.

Hornsbay22 · June 27

2 hours ago, FloridaHorn said:

The rub is that Patty doesn't care. If the freshman are good enough, they play. If they are not, they move on and she goes shopping in the portal with their scholarship monies.

She is proving she isn't as good at evaluating high school talent but can hammer the portal. If the old recruiting rules were still intact the dominance of OU wouldn't exist right now. All of the commits she got from 8th graders have moved on.

FloridaHorn · June 27

31 minutes ago, Hornsbay22 said:

She is proving she isn't as good at evaluating high school talent but can hammer the portal. If the old recruiting rules were still intact the dominance of OU wouldn't exist right now. All of the commits she got from 8th graders have moved on.

No one can evaluate kids that are 12-14 years old and know with certainty what they will be when they are 18-20. Travel ball has become watered down with teams, and everyone trophy hunts or plays showcase tournaments exclusively. 10 years ago, the best players played up in age, and the best teams had all the best players. College coaches could show up at a tournament and see those kids playing against talented competition. Now they rely on getting kids on campus for camps and evaluating them in drills and simulated games, and that is just not the same.

Goodman · June 27

4 hours ago, FloridaHorn said:

The rub is that Patty doesn't care. If the freshman are good enough, they play. If they are not, they move on and she goes shopping in the portal with their scholarship monies.

That is how college athletics is managed now, those who refuse better consistently win. It's all about titles and our AD seems to be all-in. No one is allowed to claim depth or experience as a reason for failure.

Js1 · June 27

4 hours ago, FloridaHorn said:

The rub is that Patty doesn't care. If the freshman are good enough, they play. If they are not, they move on and she goes shopping in the portal with their scholarship monies.

And HS recruits don’t punish her for it bc they want a title

TexasGary · June 27

Js1 · June 27

BurntOrange&White · June 27

Hornsbay22 · June 27

I'm betting Davis from ULL

perfectchaos007 · June 27

Js1 · June 27

Honestly I wouldn't be that excited about another slap hitter. She hit .419 but only 12 of her 91 hits were XBH.

Hornsbay22 · June 27

10 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Honestly I wouldn't be that excited about another slap hitter. She hit .419 but only 12 of her 91 hits were XBH.

Same but do think she is better than Maloney

perfectchaos007 · June 27

33 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Honestly I wouldn't be that excited about another slap hitter. She hit .419 but only 12 of her 91 hits were XBH.

Diet Bella Dayton. She’s someone that will either bat 1st or 9th in a Mike White offense

bschoolprof · June 27

Fuck me sideways if it’s another slapper.

Js1 · June 27

Could be Kaydee Bennett who is/recently visited. Middle infielder from ACU (freshman year at TAMUCC)

Hornsbay22 · June 27

16 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Could be Kaydee Bennett who is/recently visited. Middle infielder from ACU (freshman year at TAMUCC)

She was a slapper probably swings away more now.

Js1 · June 27

1 minute ago, Hornsbay22 said:

She was a slapper probably swings away more now.

.425, 9 doubles, 5 triples, 4 HR at ACU

.320, 4 doubles at TAMUCC

I don't care for either one, but she may be able to challenge Goode at 2B

bschoolprof · June 27

28 minutes ago, Js1 said:

.425, 9 doubles, 5 triples, 4 HR at ACU

.320, 4 doubles at TAMUCC

I don't care for either one, but she may be able to challenge Goode at 2B

True, we may need some insurance for Goode if she continues to struggle at the plate.

bschoolprof · June 27

def seems like something.

BurntOrange&White · June 27

32 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

def seems like something.

What’s his tweeting habits? Does he tweet all or just big ones?

FloridaHorn · June 27

18 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

What’s his tweeting habits? Does he tweet all or just big ones?

It’s obviously Canady…..please 6 lb 7 oz baby Jesus let it be Canady.

Edited June 27 by FloridaHorn

Js1 · June 27

Someone on UCS said grad transfer. But I haven’t seen anything else

BurntOrange&White · June 27

7 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Someone on UCS said grad transfer. But I haven’t seen anything else

I heard Canady is grad transfer

bschoolprof · June 27

39 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

What’s his tweeting habits? Does he tweet all or just big ones?

He rarely tweets much at all, so for him and Sing to both do it means we got someone. Not necessarily Canady though. I doubt it actually. Then again, I thought Schloss was a pipe dream.

Js1 · June 27

2 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

He rarely tweets much at all, so for him and Sing to both do it means we got someone. Not necessarily Canady though. I doubt it actually. Then again, I thought Schloss was a pipe dream.

I don’t see her deciding until after Japan but who knows. I also doubt it’s Bennett as she just arrived today. That would be a quick commitment

Rickylovesweed · June 28

21 hours ago, bschoolprof said:

True, we may need some insurance for Goode if she continues to struggle at the plate.

Goode was pretty bad to end the year.

I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to upgrade or at least create competition there.

Js1 · June 28

Sam Landry from ULL is in the portal. If she’s not going to Tech, she’d be smart to hold off until Canady decides and then see how desperate OU, UF, etc. are. I don’t think we would bother if we don’t land NC

Hornsbay22 · June 29

it was Kaydee Bennett that committed.

bschoolprof · June 29

.425/.500/.637; And quite pretty.

Goodman · June 29

Pretty, pretty good.

Js1 · June 29

If her hitting holds up against P5 pitching, I think she will challenge Goode for 2B

Atwood/Stewie

Stewie/Mitchell/KC

Bennett/Goode

Martinez

Hunter/Scott/Mitchell

Scott/Wallace/Henry/Maloney/KC

KC can play the OF or DH or 1B. Wallace probably has the speed to play OF, but we didn’t see her offense much (2 hits in 4 AB, maybe just a PR) so that’s a bit of an unknown. The big question is how to fit Scott, Hunter and Mitchell all in the lineup

Edited June 29 by Js1

bschoolprof · June 29

We also have Brister incoming, who is MIF. I have no idea if she can hit D1 pitching.

Js1 · June 29

Bennett against P5 pitching (small sample at ACU)

2024

Texas Tech - 1-3, K

2023 (at TAMUCC)

aggy - 0-3, 2 K in 2 games
Baylor - 1-2
Maryland - 0-3, K
Nebraska - 0-2, SB
Arizona - 1-4, 2 SB in 2 games
Arkansas - 0-3, 3K

Brister's 2023 stats: .446, 27 RBI, 15 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR

HuntinHorn · June 29

Great thread fellas... Been concentrating on Schloss-Gate enjoying Aggy misery and was glad to come here and catch up.

Js1 · July 2

On 6/27/2024 at 3:18 PM, Hornsbay22 said:

I'm betting Davis from ULL

She ended up following Glasco to Tech

torre · July 6

USA vs Japan

Game 1, 1-0 Japan. Kelly Maxwell allowed only 2 hits but an unearned run in the bottom of the 7th decided.

Game 2, 9-5 Japan. Canady 3 inn, 4 hits, 3 runs, 2Ks. Kilfoyl, 4 inn, 8 hits, 4 runs, Cagle, 2 hits, 2 runs.

Game 3, Monday, 7PM JST, 5AM CT

Perhaps Canady decision will be in next 2 weeks ? 4 OU players (Alo, Hodge, Maxwell, Hansen) on the USA Team likely trying to recruit her. Heather Tarr and Tim Walton are the coaches.

https://www.usasoftball.com/team-usa/competitions/competitions-wnt/2024-japan-all-star-series/

Edited July 6 by torre

The_Great_Hornsby · July 7

3 hours ago, torre said:

USA vs Japan

Game 1, 1-0 Japan. Kelly Maxwell allowed only 2 hits but an unearned run in the bottom of the 7th decided.

Game 2, 9-5 Japan. Canady 3 inn, 4 hits, 3 runs, 2Ks. Kilfoyl, 4 inn, 8 hits, 4 runs, Cagle, 2 hits, 2 runs.

Game 3, Monday, 7PM JST, 5AM CT

Perhaps Canady decision will be in next 2 weeks ? 4 OU players (Alo, Hodge, Maxwell, Hansen) on the USA Team likely trying to recruit her. Heather Tarr and Tim Walton are the coaches.

https://www.usasoftball.com/team-usa/competitions/competitions-wnt/2024-japan-all-star-series/

Canady is going to go to OU imo

Js1 · July 7

8 minutes ago, The_Great_Hornsby said:

Canady is going to go to OU imo

The_Great_Hornsby · July 7

11 minutes ago, Js1 said:

7 peat?

SL Xpress · July 7

I'm going to be a little depressed if/when Canady heads to OU from a Texas fan perspective.

In softball I'd feel a bit like Carthage going against Rome.

I mean, if education was THAT important to her, she wouldn't have entered the portal from Stanford in the first place.

Js1 · July 11

Ryan Brown ended up at Tenn. Good for her.

There's a lot of rumors Tech has a HUGE offer for Canady on the table - talking approaching 7 figures. We know they had a big offer out for Ewers when he was on the market.

bschoolprof · July 11

7 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Ryan Brown ended up at Tenn. Good for her.

There's a lot of rumors Tech has a HUGE offer for Canady on the table - talking approaching 7 figures. We know they had a big offer out for Ewers when he was on the market.

Good for Brown. I think I remember she's from Tennessee.

Lulz at $1 million for a softball player at tech. NIL is completely crazy right now.

Js1 · July 11

3 hour drive for her family and Tenn is retooling their roster a bit

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