Texas Softball Recruiting and Portal Thread

[Hornsbay22 468]

58 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

That girl could rack up some hits.

[Scheiss Meister 8408]

On 8/19/2024 at 9:28 PM, bschoolprof said:

I'm calling bullshit on Tech at 6.  

I agree, but them being ahead of aggy is fun.

[Mittens 8285]

 

[Cairn Horn88 8274]

Is that a money-raising event and or NIL event?

[bschoolprof 6263]

44 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Is that a money-raising event and or NIL event?

The latter. I assume he (the video maker) pays them (legal now with NIL, unlike Johnny football days), and then he sells the items at a markup.  

[Js1 85402]

https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2024/11/13/softball-announces-seven-signees-as-part-of-latest-signing-class.aspx

Crabtree (MIF) - White says she is ranked the 3rd best MIF by some publications and has home run power like Atwood
Sneed (OF/UTIL) - White mentions she has dynamo OF defense (oh god yes)
Lawson (MIF) - White says one publication has her #6 in the nation, will remind fans of Shannon Rhodes and can play multiple positions
Nichols (SS/3B) - top 10 recruit with speed, power and defense; Jefferson/Scott 2.0
Wells (P) - top 10 player as both a pitcher and hitter and Max Preps POY.  Has HR power like Elish
Wilson (IF/UTIL) - versatile athlete (lol bench player/pinch runner)
Wallace (C/UTIL) - big bat who can play corner IF or catch (bench player/pinch hitter)

Crabtree, Lawson and Nichols are definitely future 2nd/SS/3B players, with Sneed projecting to an OF starter spot at some point.  Wells will be an Elish-type pitcher who can hit when she's pitching 

[BurntOrange&White 39934]

AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas softball head coach Mike White and his coaching staff have announced on Wednesday afternoon the signings of seven student-athletes to Athletic Scholarship Agreement (ASA) to play softball for the Longhorns.

"Our incoming class for the 2026 season is one that, as a coaching staff, we are very excited about," White said. "With four members of this class residing in Texas, it is loaded with talent at all the key positions and will ensure that Texas Softball will continue to be one of the country's top programs."

The septet of signees includes Anne Wallace, Hannah Wells, Alisa Sneed, Jaycie Nichols, Aundrea (Drea) Wilson, Caigan Crabtree and MaTaia Lawson with all seven set to arrive on the Forty Acres in time for the 2026 campaign, the Longhorns' second season in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Texas Softball Signing Class

Caigan Crabtree

Position: Middle Infield

Hometown: Melissa, Texas

High School: Melissa (TX) High School

Travel Ball: Virginia Unity Johnson / Ricks

Crabtree, who led her travel ball organization to a pair of national championships over a three-year span, is ranked among the top five student-athletes in the state of Texas … she also was a first-team all-district selection on the basketball hardwood … Class 5A State Championship Most Valuable Player and All-Tournament selection … all-district most valuable player and offensive player of the year … two-time TSHCA 5A Super Elite Team honoree … two-time DFW All-Metroplex selection … Dallas Morning News 2024 Softball Player of the Year … in the classroom, she's a three-time academic all-district honoree …

Coach White on Crabtree: "Caigan Crabtree is another multi-sport star from Melissa, Texas who is ranked the third-best infielder by a national publication. She's capable of playing all the infield positions and her home run power is remindful of Reese Atwood."

 

Alisa Sneed

Position: Outfield/Utility

Hometown: Conroe, Texas

High School: Conroe (TX) High School

Travel Ball: Texas Riptide Campbell

A two-time PGF All-American, Sneed was ranked as a top six outfielder by multiple media publications … won the Alliance Home Run Derby … selected to the all-district first and second team … appointed as the team's co-most valuable player and the district's co-defensive most valuable player … also participated in basketball and track and field … made a regional appearance in the long jump and 4x100 … was a first-team all-district selection as well as the district's defensive most valuable player in basketball … was a three-time academic all-district honoree … lettered in academics on four occasions …

Coach White on Sneed: "Alisa Sneed is a multiple sport star from Conroe, Texas who has hit 31 career home runs for her high school through her junior year. But that is not all that is impressive with this future star as she is a dynamo on defense in the outfield."

 

MaTaia Lawson

Position: Middle Infield

Hometown: Tinley Park, Illinois

High School: Victor J. Andrew (Ill.) High School

Travel Ball: Iowa Premier

Lawson made multiple appearances in the championship series on the travel ball scene … also picked up countless individual honors that include player of the tournament, first and second team honors while playing travel ball … a four-year member of Andrew's varsity softball program … was also selected to the all-state first and second teams … in the classroom, was named student of the month in addition to earning A's and B's …

Coach White on Lawson: "MaTaia Lawson continues our pipeline to the Midwest and is ranked by one publication as the sixth best player in her class. With her blend of power and speed with the ability to play multiple positions, she will remind many Texas fans of Shannon Rhodes."

 

Jaycie Nichols

Position: Shortstop/Third Base

Hometown: Durant, Texas

High School: Caddo (TX) High School

Travel Ball: Epic National 18U Smith

Nichols was a four-time fastpitch state champion and three-time slowpitch state champion in addition to a two-time basketball state semifinalist … she also won a state championship in the long jump … ranked in the top 10 in multiple prep softball publications … maintained a .450-or-better batting average and stole 66 base over three years on the travel ball scene … a multi-time all-conference performance on both the softball diamond, basketball hardwood and track and field … in the classroom, she's maintained a 4.0 grade point average and has been a member of the National Honor Society en route to being ranked number on in her class …

Coach White on Nichols: "Jaycie Nichols, who attends Caddo High School in Oklahoma, is another top 10 recruit who possesses speed, power and defense. When those attributes are combined with her softball IQ, she has the potential to follow in the footsteps of Janae Jefferson and Mia Scott."

 

Hannah Wells

Position: Pitcher

Hometown: Coahoma, Texas

High School: Coahoma (TX) High School

Travel Ball: Oklahoma Athletics National Madden

Wells, named an All-American on five different occasions, was selected to six all-tournament teams and earned two pitcher of the tournament awards on the travel ball scene … ranked in the top 10 by Softball America and Extra Inning Softball … Max Preps Texas Player of the Year … Max Preps First Team All-American … two-time Texas Sports Writer's 3A Player of the Year … TGCA 1A-4A Softball Athlete of the Year … two-time Class 3A state champion … most valuable player of the state championship game … academically, currently ranked second in her class … maintained a 4.0 unweighted grade point average while being a dual credit student … three-year National Honor Society member … an All-A honor roll selection …

Coach White on Wells: Hannah Wells is a nationally ranked top 10 player as both a pitcher and hitter. Hannah is a star at Coahoma High School in Texas and was named Max Preps' Softball Player of the Year after going 20-0. Hannah has a variety of pitches in her arsenal and home run power at the plate."

 

Aundrea (Drea) Wilson

Position: Infield/Utility

Hometown: Forney, Texas

High School: North Forney (TX) High School

Travel Ball: Texas Glory

Wilson won national championships during her time on the fall ball scene as well as being named an all-tournament and most valuable player … during her 16U fall season, she hit 30 home runs in 26 games … was a two-time academic all-district honoree … two-time first-team all-district selection … two-time team offensive player of the year and district defensive player of the year … was also selected as her basketball team's defensive player of the year …

Coach White on Wilson: "Drea Wilson is a North Forney High School product and is a national softball champion having won the Alliance championship in 2023. She is a versatile athlete with speed, power and defensively can play anywhere in the field."

 

Anne Wallace

Position: Catcher/Utility

Hometown: Logan, Utah

High School: Ridgeline (Utah) High School

Travel Ball: Arizona Storm National Mathis

Wallace helped guide her travel ball organizations to countless tournament victories … broke Utah's single-season home run record and ranked third in the nation with 27 home runs throughout the 23 season … won four state championships (two in basketball, two in softball) during her prep career … second team All-American in 2023 … helped her team to five region titles … was selected as the Class 4A Player of the Year and classification's playoff most valuable player …

Coach White on Wallace: "Anne Wallace hails from Utah and brings a physical presence to the field and has a big bat. She's able to play both catcher and corner infield positions. Anne will be a threat to opposing pitchers."