Texas Women's Basketball - Recruiting

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Might as well have a thread to consolidate recruiting information and I didn't see one. Helps to not have recruiting information lost in a season thread as well.

 

Blake Munroe - Aaliyah Chavez

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Spoke with some sources regarding Lubbock Monterey’s Aaliyah Chavez and where things stand on National Signing Day.

Don’t be surprised if Chavez, the nation’s No. 1 player for 2025, doesn’t sign today. I’m not saying she won’t for sure, but it very well may not happen and it wouldn’t shock the schools below if that were the case.

Here’s the rundown on what I’m hearing on the schools in the running as of mid-morning.

Texas: Feels great about their chances. Basically just waiting on a decision at this point. They’ve done everything right and have been thought to be the leader for awhile.

Texas Tech: Chavez just wrapped up an OV there and it went well. They’re pushing the whole “hometown hero” scenario to her. The ADIDAS affiliation looms large, however, as Chavez is a Nike kid.

Oklahoma: One of the schools that has been quietly making progress in this recruitment. Some schools on this list wouldn’t be shocked if it ended up being OU. 

UCLA: She enjoyed her time out west, but those in the know would be surprised if the Bruins were the pick unless there’s a very large NIL push at the last moment. 

LSU: The general consensus is that the Tigers have signed too many players. They seem to be out of it.

 

 

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[Js1 85161]

I’ve said before I wouldn’t be shocked if it’s OU. She can just shoot the ball and not worry about playing defense under Jennie. That intrigues a lot of score first players

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Also Chavez was in Elena Lovato's insta story yesterday, so probably a good sign she hasn't told us "no" yet 

[Pato del Muerto 52384]

28 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I’ve said before I wouldn’t be shocked if it’s OU. She can just shoot the ball and not worry about playing defense under Jennie. That intrigues a lot of score first players

Yeah. Playground basketball, or get coached hard every minute.  Very stark difference.  And tech is totally different than those two, with the hometown hero and having to save the coach’s job. 
 

hope she has a decent idea of who she is and what she wants. I’m sure the money will be the most consistent thing across the three. 

Edited Wednesday at 06:09 PM by Pato del Muerto

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4 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Yeah. Playground basketball, or get coached hard every minute.  Very stark difference.  And tech is totally different than those two, with the hometown hero and having to save the coach’s job. 
 

hope she has a decent idea of who she is and what she wants. I’m sure the money will be the most consistent thing across the three. 

Yep, her playing time at Texas will be dictated by her ability to be coached hard by Vic and also how hard she plays defense.  Jennie will be like "fuck it, just shoot it and whatever, I don't care if you defend anyone or not, let's win every game 97-93" 

Meanwhile, Gerlich is like

Sources: Gerlich is beside herself. Driving around downtown Lubbock begging (thru texts) Chavez's family for address to Aaliyah's home

 

 

[ClubWhatever 12105]

Why are so many Aaliyahs good at basketball?

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1 hour ago, Js1 said:

Also Chavez was in Elena Lovato's insta story yesterday, so probably a good sign she hasn't told us "no" yet 

You worry too much. 

 

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5 hours ago, Js1 said:

Yep, her playing time at Texas will be dictated by her ability to be coached hard by Vic and also how hard she plays defense.  Jennie will be like "fuck it, just shoot it and whatever, I don't care if you defend anyone or not, let's win every game 97-93" 

Meanwhile, Gerlich is like

Sources: Gerlich is beside herself. Driving around downtown Lubbock begging (thru texts) Chavez's family for address to Aaliyah's home

 

 

Lucky for her, nobody is willing to schlep to Lubbock to put a chair in front of the door…

I’m anxious to see which school she chooses. She has until the 20th, no? I’ll likely post some thoughts once she is signed.

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2 minutes ago, SamMan said:

Lucky for her, nobody is willing to schlep to Lubbock to put a chair in front of the door…

I’m anxious to see which school she chooses. She has until the 20th, no? I’ll likely post some thoughts once she is signed.

She has until the 20th if she wants to sign early 

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I imagine there's no reason for anyone to sign early if a bidding war is still ongoing. Chavez is probably in that category. 

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[Funk Doctor Spock 12107]

Blake Munroe said today that he spoke with a source who coaches AAU basketball with Chavez and expects her to sign with Texas. She and Aaliyah Crump about to make this team a dynasty. 

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2 minutes ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

Blake Munroe said today that he spoke with a source who coaches AAU basketball with Chavez and expects her to sign with Texas. She and Aaliyah Crump about to make this team a dynasty. 

Next year's team will be our best shot at a title if Chavez does pick us. 

Harmon, Booker, and Chavez together would be crazy. Potentially 3 first-team caliber All-Americans together. 

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Just now, Rickylovesweed said:

Next year's team will be our best shot at a title if Chavez does pick us. 

Harmon, Booker, and Chavez together would be crazy. Potentially 3 first-team caliber All-Americans together. 

Agree. Those 3 are just incredible, and we're due another championship since Conrad is like 80 now. 

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6 minutes ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

Agree. Those 3 are just incredible, and we're due another championship since Conrad is like 80 now. 

Hope we going portal hunting for a post to pair with Oldacre bc I have no faith Boutilier is ever gonna play 

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Wrong thread.

Edited yesterday at 05:28 AM by TexEx15

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13 hours ago, Js1 said:

Hope we going portal hunting for a post to pair with Oldacre bc I have no faith Boutilier is ever gonna play 

Yeah. I've also given up. 

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13 hours ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Next year's team will be our best shot at a title if Chavez does pick us. 

Harmon, Booker, and Chavez together would be crazy. Potentially 3 first-team caliber All-Americans together. 

Harmon, Chavez, Lee, Booker, Oldacre is a really really really good starting 5