2024 Insider: VIP Pass to Women’s Basketball Recruiting, Transfer Scoop

Get ready for the 2024 The Ball Out Recruiting Insider, your premier source for the most exclusive, current, and tantalizing rumors in the world of women’s basketball recruiting. This is your golden ticket to an inside scoop on the transfer portal intel and so much more that you won’t find anywhere else.

Every day brings new revelations, making it a must-visit daily hub for all basketball enthusiasts. Be warned, however, the information shared here is confidential; a breach of trust will result in immediate banishment from our community. We value our exclusivity as much as we value our followers. So, come join us each day for more updates, but remember, discretion is key!

Women’s Basketball Recruiting: The Insider’s View

11/16/25

3:44 p.m ET.

• We believe that Bri Crittendon will be staying home and going to Colorado, sources tell The Ball Out.

11/14/25

3:44 a.m ET.

• Sources tell The Ball Out that Jerzy Robinson MIGHT commit tomorrow to South Carolina! Stay tuned!
• Sara Okeke is supposedly coming out with her top-5 next week, sources tell The Ball Out. We’ll see!

11/1/25

12:08 p.m ET.

• We expect 4-star Gabby Minus to pick Tennessee, sources tell The Ball Out.

10/31/25

3:53 p.m ET.

• After speaking with The Ball Out sources, look for 5-star Olivia Jones to shock people and pick Vanderbilt.

10/28/25

10:21 p.m ET.

• As of right now, we expect Jerzy Robinson to pick South Carolina, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Lola Lampley will be choosing LSU on Friday, sources tell The Ball Out.

10/24/25

12:24 a.m ET.

• As mentioned in our tweet, Trinity Jones is no longer looking at Tennessee, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Texas is making a huge move to land Bri Crittendon, sources tell us.
• As of right now, we believe Tennessee is in the lead for Gabby Minus.
• Jerzy Robinson’s recruitment is all over the place, as her father has a bad reputation.

9/29/25

9:36 p.m. ET.

• The Ball Out Sources have it that Addison Bjorn is locked to UConn, but UConn only has two scholarships, and The Ball Out Sources are telling us that that Olivia Vukosa and Jerzy Robinson are also locked to UConn. If Robinson commits to UConn, we think Iowa has a real chance of get Bjorn.

9/24/25

12:36 p.m. ET.

• Checking in with The Ball Out Sources, we are hearing that Jerzy Robinson is looking at UConn, Southern Call and South Carolina.
• Addison Bjorn is a heavy UConn lean, sources tell The Ball Out.

9/20/25

11:20 p.m. ET.

• Khloe Ford took an official visit to UCF today, sources tell The Ball Out.

9/18/25

12:11 a.m. ET.

• South Carolina has been working VERY hard to get McKenna Woliczko, but it looks like Iowa is still the heavy favorite to land her, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Right now we believe the two frontrunners for Trinity Jones are Tennessee and LSU.

9/17/25

4:11 a.m. ET.

• Per The Ball Out sources, Aaliah Spaight will take official visits to Texas, Arizona State, and South Carolina, while Trinity Jones is slated to take officials to Clemson, Oklahoma, and UCLA.

9/15/25

4:38 p.m. ET.

• Checking around, it looks like Oliviyah Edwards was committed to Tennessee far longer than what most knew, sources tell The Ball Out. LSU knew that they weren’t getting her a month ago.
• A factor in Bri Crittendon’s recruiting will be her boyfriend who currently attends Colorado, sources tell The Ball Out.

9/13/25

12:44 a.m. ET.

• Kelsi Andrews, Aaliah Spaight, Trinity Jones and Jacy Abii are all taking official visits to LSU this weekend, sources tell The Ball Out. It’s starting to look like Jones and Abii are a package deal.
• 4-star Gigi Battle cancelled her official visit to Iowa, sources tell The Ball Out..

9/9/25

6:12 p.m. ET.

• 2026 5-star forward Addison Bjorn has an in-home visit with Iowa on Wednesday, sources tell The Ball Out.

9/3/25

3:09 a.m. ET.

• We believe that Iowa has now emerged as the massive frontrunner to land consensus top-6 recruit McKenna Woliczko, sources tell The Ball Out.

9/2/25

2:26 a.m. ET.

• According to The Ball Out Sources, have some massive updates!

• Five-star wing Jacy Abii has scheduled Texas as her final official. The versatile 6’2″ prospect will make her decision shortly thereafter. LSU has been building this relationship for nearly three years, with Abii’s Louisiana family connections potentially giving LSU an edge, sources tell The Ball Out. Tennessee is lurking but we believe they are trailing.

•  The Ball Out Sources confirm that Trinity Jones has made multiple unofficial trips to LSU since early 2023. While LSU is positioned strongly, TCU and Tennessee appear to be the primary threat to securing her commitment, sources tell The Ball Out. We feel that TCU is the frontrunner.

• In a fascinating development, The Ball Out Sources reveal Aaliah Spaight has emerged as LSU’s primary point guard target after the program moved on from Autumn Fleary, who was demanded around $400,000, according to our sources. Spaight’s stock has absolutely skyrocketed this summer. Multiple sources believe LSU has established themselves as the clear frontrunner heading into her official visit next weekend, where they’ll look to close the deal.

• 5-Star Kelsi Andrews:  The Ball Out Sources indicate Andrews has already made an unofficial to LSU, with Alabama and Dawn Staley’s South Carolina program also in pursuit. She recently visited Virginia and returns to LSU’s campus next weekend.

• 4-Star Guard Karisma Lewis just took an official visit to Arkansas, sources tell The Ball Out.

8/29/25

11:56 p.m. ET.

• Sources tell The Ball Out that Ruby Whitehorn is back with her girlfriend, the one she got into a fight with and they expect the charges to be either dropped or reduced. We aren’t so sure about the charges, but that’s what we are hearing.

8/19/25

1:49 p.m. ET.

• Right now, South Carolina is in the lead for 5-star McKenna Woliczko, sources tell The Ball Out. She does have an official visit with Iowa coming up, but right now, Iowa and other schools have to make up a lot of ground on South Carolina.
• We keep hearing TCU A LOT when it comes to multiple 5-stars: Brihanna Crittendon, Jacy Abii and Trinity Jones. TCU has a lot of money!
• We will post another update later on today!

8/3/25

3:19 p.m. EST.

• LSU has reportedly ended their pursuit of Autumn Fleary after her NIL compensation request exceeded $500,000, with UCLA purportedly offering a more competitive package, sources tell The Ball Out. LSU was long thought to be the frontrunner. The Tigers have pivoted to other prospects, recently extending an offer to Aliah Spaight, a top 100 point guard whose impressive performance leading the NIKE EYBL circuit in scoring is expected to elevate her into the top 50 in upcoming recruiting rankings. Spaight has also garnered recent offers from Texas and South Carolina. Meanwhile, Vukosa has scheduled an official visit to LSU in early October, while Edwards’ visit is expected to be finalized soon, likely for late September or October.
• According to sources that have informed The Ball Out, LSU will host an impressive group of recruits during the weekend of September 12. The visiting prospects include five-star talents Jacy Abii, Trinity Jones, and Kelsi Andrews, along with four-star recruit Spaight.

7/25/25

6:09 p.m. ET.

• LOT of updates!
• Lola Lampley, No. 20 on ESPN, quit her AAU team on the last day of the summer period, sources tell The Ball Out. South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley specifically went to watch on on the last day, and multiple sources tell us that Staley was very mad that Lampley didn’t play. Don’t be surprised if Lampley drops in the rankings!
• TCU is the current frontrunner for No. 7 Trinity Jones, sources tell The Ball Out. Also, they are in great position for 5-star Bri Crittendon!
• Tennessee is the frontrunner for Gabrieal Minus, sources tell The Ball Out. They are the outside looking in for their top target, No. 2. Oliviyah Edwards.
• Right now, after talking to many sources, we believe that Kate Harpring’s top schools are Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Iowa and Duke in no particular order.
• Notre Dame is really in on 5-stars Addison Bjorn and Jayci Abii, sources tell us.
• 4-star guard Vienna Murray will be taking an official visit to Iowa soon, sources tell The Ball Out. This one is interesting because Murray is Megan Gustafson’s cousin.

7/19/25

4:09 p.m. ET.

• The two schools standing out for 5-star Oliviyah Edwards are LSU and South Carolina, sources tell The Ball Out. Tennessee is on the outside looking in.
• Tennessee is having some struggles on the recruiting trail, as many schools are hammering Kim Caldwell’s style of play, sources tell us.
• UConn is working very hard to land Jerzy Robinson, but watch for USC and UCLA, sources tell The Ball Out.

7/7/25

12:22 a.m. ET.

• Remember when it was announced by Vanderbilt that superstar Khamil Pierre was on longer on the team. Here’s the real story on this: Pierre was promised a certain amount of money to not enter the transfer portal, so she didn’t, only for Vandy to renege on the money they promised, so this was the cause of the tension, which led to Pierre’s dismissal.

7/1/25

10:50 a.m. ET.

• Five-star point guard prospect Autumn Fleary is trending towards LSU right now, according to our The Ball Out sources.

6/25/25

10 p.m. ET.

• Five-star point guard prospect Autumn Fleary from Maryland is concluding her final official visit this week. According to The Ball Out sources, she is expected to announce her college decision within the next month. Fleary has already completed visits to prestigious programs including LSU, UCLA, Duke, and her home state’s Maryland. Her final visit is believed to be UNC.

6/13/25

1:11 a.m. ET.

• This update is going to blow your mind, Insiders!
• Let’s start with consensus top-5 recruit Kate Harpring of the 2026 class. One school that was always lurking in the shadows was her dad’s alma mater, Georgia Tech. While Tech hardly spent any NIL money last year, $40,000, according to The Ball out sources, they were willing to spend $500,000 to land Harpring. Even Georgia Tech’s football coach Brent Key was willing to front the money out of his own pocket; however, once Nell Fortner resigned, the Harpring recruiting died. As to her current recruitment, sources tell The Ball Out that Harpring in leaning towards Iowa with UNC in second. LSU has stopped recruiting her.
• DeBresha Powe left Mississippi State out of spite, so much so, that sources have told us that she transferred to Ole Miss and didn’t get any NIL money. Talk about a not so wise decision.
• Yes, Olivia Miles and Hannah Hildalgo CAN’T STAND EACH OUT, it’s very bad, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Sources tell The Ball Out that they believe the No. 1 player in the 2026 class, Saniyah Hall, will end up at Ohio State. Word we got is that the Buckeyes are willing to give her whatever she wants!
• McKenna Woliczko, No. 6 in 2026, is trending towards Iowa, sources tell us.

6/7/25

7:47 p.m. ET.

• Rickea Jackson is GOING TO BE TRADED by the Los Angeles Sparks, multiple high-ranking sources tell The Ball Out. Yes, you read that right: Rickea Jackson will be traded! Sources tell us that her attitude behind-the-scenes has lead the organization to make this decision.
• Kierstan Bell privately requested a trade from the Las Vegas Aces to her agent, sources tell The Ball Out. But before Bell’s agent could tell the Aces, Bell changed her mind and is going to take the extra $100,000 this year and leave the Aces in the offseason.

5/31/25

8:21 p.m. ET.

• 2027 4-star guard Finley Chastain has committed to Oklahoma, multiple sources tell The Ball Out. Look for this to go public soon.
• We would not be surprised if 2026 4-star guard Andrea Flores commits to Mississippi State.

5/5/25

4:54 p.m. ET.

• New Houston head coach Matthew Mitchell does not plan to be there long, he already has his eyes set on Florida, and is trying to win quickly to get the Florida job if it comes open, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Mizzou’s Kellie Harper and staff just knew they were going to get Tennessee’s Kaniya Boyd, as they fully expected her to hit the portal. However, the Lady Vols paid Boyd a good amount of money and Boyd never hit the portal, sources tell The Ball Out.

4/21/25

12:21 p.m. ET.

• As of this moment, we fully expect Mississippi State Center Madina Okot to commit to South Carolina, according to sources.

4/16/25

11:26 a.m. ET.

• In a significant development within the elite women’s basketball landscape, Mississippi State’s standout center Madina Okot is taking an official visit to South Carolina, according to multiple The Ball Out sources. This potential transfer would represent a major acquisition for Dawn Staley’s championship roster.
• Simultaneously, Kansas State transfer guard Zyanna Walker has arrived at Missouri for a weekend visit as Tigers head coach Kellie Harper looks to bolster her backcourt with proven talent.
• The transition at Arizona has hit early turbulence as newly appointed head coach Becky Burke finds herself embroiled in controversy. Sources confirm Burke extended an Associate Head Coach position to a candidate only to withdraw the offer within 24 hours, raising questions about the program’s leadership stability during this critical recruiting period.
• At Auburn, recently hired head coach Larry Vickers has expressed profound dissatisfaction with the program’s NIL infrastructure, potentially hampering his ability to compete for top-tier talent in the increasingly competitive SEC landscape.
• Virginia could secure LSU transfer Last-Tear Poa, multiple sources tell The Ball Out. This would represent a significant addition to the Cavaliers’ roster under Coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton.
• In a particularly revealing development, Mississippi State transfer Debreasha Powe reportedly declined a $400,000 NIL package from Virginia to accept $125,000 from Ole Miss. Sources close to the situation confirm Powe’s decision was motivated by a desire for retribution against her former program.
• The Mississippi rivalry continues to intensify as multiple sources within both programs verify that Ole Miss head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin harbors a personal vendetta against Mississippi State, adding another layer to what has become the SEC’s most contentious coaching rivalry.
• Our Insider will be updated continuously as the transfer portal situation evolves.

4/14/25

10:25 p.m. ET.

• We are hearing that Debreasha Powe might be leaning towards Ole Miss, sources tell The Ball Out.

4/9/25

2:44 a.m. ET.

• Mississippi State center Madina Okot has given South Carolina a soft verbal commitment, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.

4/8/25

7:05 p.m. ET

• MiLaysia Fulwiley is entering the transfer portal, a source tells The Ball Out.

4/2/25

11:23 a.m. ET

• Lots of updates in this one!
• Look for Mississippi State F Debreasha Powe to hit the portal, multiple sources tell The Ball Out. If she does, look for her to end up at Texas A&M or Alabama.
• FSU’s Taniya Laston was offered over $400,000 by Tennessee, which she turned down. LSU is offering Latson over $700,000, sources tell The Ball Out.

3/29/25

4:23 p.m. ET

• Lots of updates in this one!
• Sources tell The Ball Out that they believe that Tennessee’s Kaniya Boyd and Alyssa Latham will transfer to Missouri and play for Kellie Harper.
• Auburn head coach Larry Vickers is struggling to land some assistants at Auburn. He got turned down by Mississippi State’s Samantha Williams, sources tell The Ball Out. Look for him to hire Darrell Mosley, formerly of Arizona State.
• LSU center Aaliyah Del Rosario plans to enter the portal once the season ends, sources tell The Ball Out.
• We are hearing that Texas guard Bry Preston is likely to hit the portal.
• Arkansas got PLAYED by Molly Miller. After flying Miller to Fayetteville while Mike Neighbors was still the head coach, Arkansas felt it was a done deal. Miller even told her where she wanted her desk to be placed. However, Miller got cold feet and reneged on the verbal agreement, multiple sources tell us.
• Mississippi State forward Quanirah Montague is likely to miss all next year with an injury, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.
• Kentucky freshman Clara Silva is considering going to Virginia Tech, sources tell us.
• Stay tuned, we have many more updates coming!

2/8/25

5:28 p.m. ET.

• As of today, we would be SHOCKED if the No. 1 player in 2025, Aaliyah Chavez, ends up anywhere but Texas Tech based on our sources.
• Geno Auriemma is really struggling in recruiting, like BAD. If recruiting doesn’t pick up, there are some rumblings that he might retire.
• Don’t be surprised is 2027 4-star guard Finley Chastain commits to Iowa, according to The Ball Out sources.

1/26/25

2:57 p.m. ET.

• MANY updates in our Coaches Insider!

1/12/25

3:31 p.m. ET.

• Top-50 2026 prospect Karisma Lewis is taking an official visit to Mississippi State this upcoming week, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Find out why Kim Mulkey was FURIOUS at a certain Tennessee reporter in our Coaches Insider. Also, which SEC is on a serious hot seat!

1/5/25

4:38 p.m. ET.

• Hearing from The Ball Out sources that South Carolina star Ashlyn Watkins is very and it could be an Achilles tear. We will keep you posted, but we emphasize this is allegedly what happened.

12/31/24

11:28 a.m. ET.

• Happy New Year’s Eve! We have a major update in our Coaches Insider!

12/20/24

4:35 p.m. ET. 

• Major Announcement: We are about to launch a message board, where you will be able to get a plethora of updates, while also getting to ask for specific updates. And you all know, NO ONE has better insider information than us. Moreover, it will allow us to have more in-depth conversations! You are going to love it!
• On another note, coaches can’t STAND Tennessee’s Kim Caldwell! The SEC can’t wait to play her, sources tell The Ball Out!

12/11/24

3:57 a.m. ET. 

• Well, we heard something interesting regarding the recruiting of 5-star Jaliya Davis and how she ended up at Kansas. Sources tell The Ball Out tonight that Davis was paid $225,000, a car and $75,000 signing bonus. Also, Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self is supposedly going to recruit her brother since she signed to Kansas!

12/8/24

1:36 p.m. ET. 

• Coaches across the country DESPISE Kim Caldwell at Tennessee! So many coaches behind the scenes don’t think she’s worthy of the job; however, Caldwell got a big win yesterday against Iowa, and she has been talking trash behind the scenes as well. We are going to include more content like this on top of recruiting for you all!
• Nothing new on Aaliyah Chavez, as we still believe Texas Tech is the favorite to land her. From what we hear, her dad is difficult to deal with in recruiting!

11/15/24

7:02 p.m. ET.

• Right now as we stand, we believe Lauren Hurst will be committing to Tennessee. This isn’t sourced, but this our strong hunch right now!

2:34 p.m. ET.

• 4-Star Jaida Civil will be committing to Tennessee, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.
• Sources tell The Ball Out that Lauren Hurst is torn right now, but if we had to guess, right now, we think Clemson leads for her.
• We believe the nation’s No. 1 recruit Aaliyah Chavez is trending towards Texas Tech.
• Our gut tells us that 5-star Keeley Parks is leaning towards Kansas.
• Mississippi State went to go see 2026 5-star Bella Flemings yesterday, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Keep refreshing this page, as will keep you posted.

11/10/24

9:17 p.m. ET.

• The Ball Out Prediction: 5-Star Deniya Prawl will pick Tennessee.

11/8/24

2:19 p.m. ET.

• Olivia Vukosa (#5 in 2026) and Caroline Bradley (#5 in 2027) will be visiting LSU today, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.

11/6/24

9:12 p.m. ET.

• Kentucky is about to get some huge commitments! No. 15 Kaelyn Carroll will be making her announcement soon to the Wildcats, sources tell The Ball Out. Also, 2026 4-star Maddyn Greenway will be committing there as well.

10/30/24

3:06 p.m. ET.

• Auburn Associate Head Coach Fred Williams interviewed for the head coaching spot with the Los Angeles Sparks, sources tell The Ball Out.
• At this moment, we believe Zakiyah Johnson will pick LSU on Sunday.
• Tennessee is offering Grace Knox anywhere between $350,000 to $400,000, sources tell us.

10/28/24

8:03 p.m. ET.

• The recruitment between Lauren Hurst and Tennessee is very active, a strong source tells The Ball Out! We were led to believe it was down to NC State and Clemson, however a source tells us tonight that Tennessee is still in the mix!

3:38 p.m. ET.

• We are hearing strongly that Latricia Trammell will be the next head coach of the Chicago Sky, sources tell The Ball Out.

11:44 a.m. ET

• Also, Auburn Associate Head Coach Fred Williams is a candidate for the Chicago Sky opening, and is looking to go back to the WNBA, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.
• North Carolina lost to Tennessee in their scrimmage yesterday at Emory University, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Don’t be surprised if Jaida Civil doesn’t sign early, sources tell us.

10/25/24

12:04 p.m. 

• As mentioned in our update on the 19th, we fully expect LSU to land Grace Knox, the No. 6 player in the country.
• After checking in with multiple The Ball Out sources, we believe LSU is also in the lead to land 5-star Zakiyah Johnson. Johnson was leaning heavily towards Tennessee before the coaching change.
• As of today, we still expect UConn to land 5-star Lara Somfei.
• Just a hunch, but we think NC State lands Destiny Lunan.
• She hasn’t made the announcement public, but 4-star Joy Egbuna will be committing to Alabama, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Miami and Tennessee are battling out over Jaida Civil. Right now, we don’t know for sure where it’s headed, but if we had to guess right now, it would be Miami. However, this battle is too close to call.

10/21/24

11:45 a.m. 

• Source tells The Ball Out that Aaliyah Chavez really wants to stay home in Lubbock and go to Texas Tech, but there are concerns in her camp about the stability of head coach Krista Gerlich. With chatter that Gerlich could get fired after this season, there is some concern from Chavez’ camp about that. Also, source says that LSU is likely out of the running for Chavez, who is commanding $1M a year in NIL.
• Nyla Wilson, who is ranked No. 31 by ESPN, is commanding around $300K to $350K in NIL. Because of that, she backed off of a commitment to Arizona, sources tell The Ball  Out. She still likes the Wildcats, but the NIL is the sticking point after hearing her Boo Williams teammate get $300K from North Carolina.
• Jaliya Davis, ranked No. 15, has been hard to get on the phone, multiple sources tell The Ball Out. Some sources believe her AAU coach Reggie Middlebrook is pushing her to stay home and go to Kansas, as Middlebrook’s daughter is a coach at Kansas. Texas has been doing their best to get Davis to visit, but hasn’t been able to reach her.

10/19/24

11:13 p.m. 

• Strong source tells The Ball Out is that 2027 star Lauren Hassell will end up at UConn

12:27 p.m. ET.

• 2026 G Lani Smallwood has committed to Mississippi State, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.
• Right now, it’s a two-team race for 2025 G Jaida Civil, Miami and Tennessee, sources tell us. Both programs are negative recruiting against the other and are throwing HUGE money at Civil – both of at least $250,000 a year!
• After talking with sources this morning and information we got last night, we believe that LSU is in the lead for 5-star Grace Knox.
• There are rumors, but only rumors that Deniya Prawl has silently committed to Tennessee. If we get that sourced, we will let you all know!

10/16/24

11:32 a.m. ET.

• We will be shocked if UConn doesn’t land Lara Somfei based on everything we have heard for months.
• We are hearing from multiple sources that Mississippi State is on the verge of getting a huge commitment.

10/15/24

7:15 p.m. ET.

• 4-star Jaylah Lampley, ranked No. 34 by ESPN, will be picking Mississippi State.

1:18 p.m. ET.

• This update is just mind-blowing to us! Jaida Civil, ranked No. 32 by ESPN, just took a visit to Tennessee. And they are offering her $250,000, a car and a $20,000 travel stipend, sources tell The Ball Out. Also, Miami is offering her $330,000. Civil is good, but that’s A LOT for someone who is ranked #32. We also are hearing that Tennessee is DESPERATE in recruiting!

10/14/24

4:41 a.m. ET.

• As of right now, after talking with sources, we believe Naomi Benson will choose Michigan. However, that’s for right now.

10/13/24

1:28 p.m. ET.

• 5-star Ayla McDowell is leaning towards South Carolina, sources tell The Ball Out.
• As of today, it is likely that Danielle Osho ends up at Miami, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.
• Tennessee had a big recruiting weekend this weekend with Grace Knox, Deniya Prawl and Jaida Civil visiting. Haven’t heard anything yet, but as of yesterday, sources told us that Knox will not be going to Tennessee.
• Look for some commitments to go public this week from some of the best players in country.

4:39 a.m. ET.

• Talking to sources, Lauren Hurst is down to NC State and Clemson. We think Hurst will pick NC State, but that’s just a hunch right now.
• Grace Knox, who is ranked No. 6 by ESPN, will not be going to Tennessee, sources tell The Ball Out. Anything can change of course, but even though Knox took an official visit to Rocky Top, sources tell us that she won’t go there and right now it’s been USC (Southern Cal) and Texas.
• Joy Egbuna has committed to Alabama, sources tell The Ball Out.

10/6/24

4:26 p.m. ET.

• Right now, our hunch is that Lauren Hurst will chose NC State. It’s not sourced, but that’s our hunched right now.
• 4-Star Nataliyah Gray, who is ranked 95, will be going to Mississippi State, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.

10/5/24

1:05 p.m. ET.

• Isis Johnson Musah will be going to Cal, sources tell The Ball Out.
• No. 38 prospect Jaylah Lampley is taking an official visit to Louisville this weekend, sources tell The Ball Out.

10/3/24

11:53 a.m. ET. 

• Update on Jocelyn Faison: she was supposed to be committing to Georgia last Friday, but she pushed her commitment back. Sources tell The Ball Out that she is supposed to decide today. We believe it down to UGA and Mississippi State. Right now, we aren’t sure which one she will choose. Stay tuned. At this moment of this update, if we had to go with our hunch (not sourced), we still believe it will be Georgia.

9/26/24

8:18 p.m. ET. 

• 3-star Jocelyn Faison is committing to Georgia, sources tell The Ball Out.
• 3-star Bonnie Deas has committed to Arkansas, sources tell The Ball Out.
• As of right now, we believe Danielle Osho will be going to Georgia Tech.
• Based on what we are hearing from sources, we believe 3-star Amaia Jackson will choose Clemson.

9/20/24

6:01 p.m. ET. 

• Hearing strongly from sources that No. 5 Aaliyah Crump is not happy with her commitment to Texas, and could decommit from the Longhorns. If she does, we expect her to go to Duke, sources tell The Ball Out.

9/13/24

6:43 p.m. ET. 

With kids committing left and right, this is going to be a pretty big update on what we are hearing!

• As of right now, we still believe Aaliyah Chavez is trending towards Texas Tech, per The Ball Out sources.
• It’s a two-team race for No. 5 Zakiyah Johnson. It’s between LSU and Louisville, multiple sources tell The Ball Out. She has a top-3 of LSU, Louisville and Kentucky; however, it’s down to the aforementioned schools.
• Watch out for LSU when it comes to No. 8 Grace Knox. She was on the same visit with Johnson and Divine Bourrage, who just committed to the Tigers. It’s eight going to be LSU on a school on the west coach, according to our sources.
• 2027 G Finley Chastain is visiting Oklahoma State next week, sources tell The Ball Out.
• No. 34 Danielle Osho is slated to visit Mississippi State next week, sources tell us.

9/8/24

9:31 p.m. ET. 

• No. 78 recruit Daria Biriuk is down to two schools, Indiana and Ohio State, multiple sources tell The Ball Out. If we had to guess right now, we believe Biriuk will pick Ohio State.

9/4/24

12:15 a.m. ET. 

• 5-star Destiny Jackson is a silent commit to Illinois, multiple sources tell The Ball Out. She has been silently committed to Illinois for over a month. Arizona continues to work hard to get Jackson to flip by offering her a lot of money, but based on what are hearing, we think Arizona will be rebuffed by Jackson.
• Geno Auriemma was down in Florida at Montverde to see Agot Makeer, sources tell The Ball Out.
• 5-star Lara Somfai is down to Stanford, Duke and UConn, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.

9/3/24

2:35 p.m. ET. 

• South Carolina has recently reached out to 5-star Ayla McDowell, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Mississippi State went to go see Joy Egbuna and Ayla McDowell, sources tell The Ball Out.

8/29/24

2:07 p.m. ET. 

• Lots of updates in this one. First, we know that there are a lot of players that’s going to drop a lot when the new ESPN rankings come out!
• Former Tennessee commit, 5-star Nyla Brooks, is trending towards North Carolina, and we believe her commitment to the Tar Heels is inevitable, based on The Ball Out sources.
• We believe that it’s a two team race for 5-star Ayla McDowell: TCU and Mississippi State. If we had to guess right now, we think TCU might land her.
• 5-star Madison Francis is slated to take an official visit to Mississippi State, sources tell The Ball Out. The other schools we are hearing in the mix for her are Maryland and North Carolina.
• Watch out for South Carolina when it comes to 5-star Kaelynn Carroll. They recently offered her.
• 4-star Lauren Hurst has made the decision to play both volleyball and basketball in college, sources tell The Ball Out. This is a huge development as this changes her recruitment! Also, a source told us that Kentucky is not recruiting Hurst anymore. Some sources say that Kentucky pulled her scholarship offer.

8/24/24

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• 5-star Aubrey Beckham is going to commit to Georgia when she makes her announcement in a couple of day, sources tell The Ball Out.

8/11/24

3:59 a.m. ET.

• We have been covering the Olympics, but here’s another update on some of the top recruits in the country.
• Nothing has changed on what we are hearing with Aaliyah Chavez. We believe that Texas Tech is the current leader for her, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Nyla Brooks came out with a top-4 the other day, but everything we continue to hear is that North Carolina is the heavy favorite.
• Ayla McDowell had a good official visit to Mississippi State, sources tell The Ball Out. However, we are hearing that TCU one of the teams to watch out for.
• We believe that 4-star Lauren Hurst will decide to play both volleyball and basketball in college. Hurst, while good at basketball, is ELITE at volleyball, so we don’t expect her stop playing volleyball when she goes to college.
• If we had to guess right now, we believe Holland Harris will end up at Florida.
• 5-star Madison Francis will most likely be taking an official visit to Mississippi State, sources tell The Ball Out. Her recruitment has been very quiet!
• We are hearing that top-5 Divine Bourrage’s decision will likely come down to the best NIL package.

7/29/24

1:40 p.m. ET.

• 2025 Prospect Reese Beaty will be announcing her commitment to Iowa State tomorrow, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.

7/21/24

12:37 p.m. ET.

• Get ready, folks – this is going to be a massive Insider update that will shake up the women’s basketball recruiting landscape! While most pundits have been speculating that Texas and LSU are the frontrunners for the coveted No. 1 player in the country, Aaliyah Chavez, The Ball Out sources are painting a very different picture. Multiple high-level sources have informed The Ball Out that Chavez’s hometown school, Texas Tech, has emerged as the surprise leader in this high-stakes recruitment. Word on the street is that the Red Raiders have an “open checkbook” approach, willing to do whatever it takes to land the generational talent. This is definitely a situation to monitor closely in the coming weeks.
• In an interesting twist, we heard that Tennessee was actually in a strong position for Chavez at one point. However, the Lady Vols pivoted and secured commitments from the Pauldo twins, Mia and Mya, effectively taking themselves out of the Chavez sweepstakes.
• Speaking of shocking developments, The Ball Out sources have revealed some behind-the-scenes drama regarding Aaliyah Crump, ESPN’s No. 4 ranked player. Crump was initially leaning towards Duke, but in a stunning turn of events, she caught Blue Devils head coach Kara Lawson in what she perceived as a lie during the recruiting process. This breach of trust led Crump to abruptly change course and commit to Texas instead. It just goes to show how fragile these recruiting relationships can be.
• The North Carolina Tar Heels are making serious waves in the 2025 class. We’ve been hearing persistent chatter that Agot Makeer, the No. 6 overall prospect, is likely to end up in Chapel Hill. But that’s not all – The Ball Out sources indicate that UNC is also in a strong position with Nyla Brooks, ranked 14th by ESPN. If both of these elite talents choose the Tar Heels, it could vault their 2025 class into the top echelon nationally.
• Now, let’s circle back to Tennessee. Multiple industry connections have informed The Ball Out that the Lady Vols’ coaching staff has been working overtime in attempts to flip commitments from other schools. This aggressive approach has raised eyebrows and suggests that Tennessee may not be as confident in their standing with uncommitted 2025 prospects as they’d like us to believe. If they were truly in a strong position with top available recruits, they wouldn’t be expending so much energy trying to poach committed players from rival programs. This tactic has reportedly caused some tension within coaching circles and could potentially backfire if not handled delicately. Remember, you heard it here first at The Ball Out. Stay tuned for more exclusive insider information as these recruiting sagas continue to unfold! We will be doing more updates, at least every 48-72 hours from here on out!

6/16/24

6:52 p.m. ET.

• We are hearing that Agot Makeer, a top 25 recruit from Canada, is strongly leaning towards committing to UNC. Makeer has had a standout season at Crestwood Prep and has been on official visits to North Carolina, Michigan State, and Iowa State.
  

  BYU Turmoil

  Trouble is brewing at BYU with reports indicating that the team dynamics are deteriorating, multiple sources tell The Ball Out. The head coach, who is also a mother of one of the players, is reportedly not well-liked or respected. This has led to significant fallout, including the best player, Delaney Gibb—a top 50 freshman recruit—deciding to go on a mission and then transfer out of BYU. Additionally, her younger sister, a top 100 recruit, is decommitting from the program.

  Tianna Chambers

  Top 100 recruit Tianna Chambers from Colorado visited Mississippi State this past weekend. Sources tell The Ball Out that it’s between Mississippi and Alabama for Chambers.

  Divine Bourrage

  Sources tell the The Ball Out that Top-10 recruit Divine Bourrage is looking at Arizona, LSU, Virginia Tech, and potentially one more school. Stay tuned for more updates as these stories develop further.

6/13/24

11:16 p.m. ET.

• Hailee Swain will be decommitting from Stanford in the coming day, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.

6/7/24

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• 5-star 2027 center Jayla Forbes will be visiting Mississippi State this weekend, sources tell The Ball Out.

6/1/24

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This is going to be one of our biggest updates we have ever had, so buckle up!

With recruiting in full swing as today is the day that coaches can call 2026s, we are going to start off with 2025 news and go from there!

• 5-star Zakiyah Johnson, who is ranked No. 7 in the nation is going to be dropping her top-6 very soon, multiple sources tell The Ball Out. They are South Carolina, USC, Notre Dame, Louisville, Kentucky and we forgot the sixth school. One school that did not make her final 6 is Tennessee. This is extremely bad by Tennessee as before the coaching change, Johnson was leaning strongly towards the Lady Vols, and it was well known in the basketball circles that Tennessee was the heavy frontrunner. So how did Tennessee mess this up? New head coach Kim Caldwell arrogantly came to Knoxville and told anyone who would listen that she didn’t like Johnson, so Tennessee did not reach to Johnson for almost two months. Ironically, Tennessee reached out to Johnson after she made the U-18 team for Team USA only to be rejected. Caldwell being desperate basically begged Johnson to reconsider and that Tennessee was willing to match any NIL offer that she had on the table from other schools, however, Johnson still said no! To go from frontrunner to being eliminated is a bad look, and will be embarrassing once this becomes public knowledge. Caldwell doesn’t even like former commit Nyla Brooks, but for PR purposes is recruiting her only to save face publicly.
• 5-star Emilee Skinner is telling people behind-the-scenes that she’s going to North Carolina, sources tell The Ball Out.
• The top-two schools battling out for the nation’s number one player, Aaliyah Chavez, are LSU and Texas. LSU basically got Isabella Hines to help land Chavez as Hines and Chavez are good friends. We have heard that LSU is giving Hines $100,000 and offering $1.3M to Chavez, which equates to around $350,000 a year. Texas is offering her the same, sources tell us.
• Going back to Tennessee, they are struggling mightily in recruiting regardless of the phony PR they portray publicly. We have talk to a plethora of people, and we haven’t had ONE person say ANYTHING good about their assistant Gabe Lazo – not ONE! We have heard that he’s a liar, someone to not be trusted and a backstabber. We know that Tennessee has been rejected a lot behind-the-scenes as Caldwell has come off arrogant. To show how desperate they are now, they are now starting to recruit 5-star Lauren Hurst, someone they didn’t recruit for almost two months, and only offered her a week ago because they are trying to save face in the 2025 class. Based on what we have gathered, they don’t like Hurst, but she’s a local kid, so they believe it’s good PR. They also just dropped Holland Harris, because they didn’t like something that Harris had posted recently on social media, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Now onto some transfer portal news. UCLA was willing to spend big and that’s how they landed Janiah Barker. Multiple sources tell us that Barker was looking for a big payday. Also, Juju Watkins, Timea Gardiner and Kiki Iriafen all concocted their plan to play together well in advance of their respective teams losing in the NCAA tournament. There’s a reason why we said that Gardiner and Iriafen were going to USC well before they committed there.
• Earlier this week, we exclusively reported that 2027 5-star phenom Finley Chastain was slated to visit Mississippi State. And after watching clips of Chastain during the spring evaluation period, she is our No. 1 player in the 2027 class, and we don’t think it’s close to be honest with you. She is every big of 6-foot which is ELITE size for a point guard, her IQ is off the charts and she’s an ELITE shooter, especially from three. At Montverde, she was playing out of position as a spot up shooting guard, and still helped Montverde win a high school national championship. We are huge fans of Chastain. And while some rankings might have someone ranked higher than her. trust us, she’s the best player in that class, and it’s not close.

5/4/24

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• Emilia Nwora from Texas Tech is visiting Colorado and BYU, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Samara Spencer and Lashae Dwyer are both visiting Tennessee, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.

5/1/24

10:54 p.m. ET.

• Ruby Whitehorn has committed to Tennessee, sources tell The Ball Out. However, there are some things that we heard about her visit that were shocking. Rumor has it that Whitehorn was caught smoking marijuana on her visit, and the hotel charged the school for it. Also, we are hearing that they are targeting Kentucky’s Amiya Jenkins and Miami’s Lashae Dwyer.

4/25/24

12:20 p.m. ET.

• We got this last night, but forgot to update. Kiki Iriafen is down to Southern Cal and South Carolina, per multiple The Ball Sources. As one source said: “Also now hearing that Iriafen might go to South Carolina. Either way, it will be one of the USCs.”

4/23/24

7:21 p.m. ET.

• Sources tell The Ball Out that Tennessee is paying $200,000 to Alyssa Latham.
• Also, we are hearing there’s a possibility that Janiah Barker and South Carolina come together. This is just a rumor and something we are monitoring.

4/21/24

7:46 p.m. ET.

• Sources just reached out to us to tell us that Oregon State Associate Head Coach Jonas Chatterton is heading to Oklahoma and Beavers star Reagan Beers is going to follow him to Oklahoma.

4/20/24

4:08 p.m. ET.

• Karoline Striplin is on a visit to Indiana today, sources tell The Ball Out. There are a lot of schools after the 6’3″ post. Also, hearing that Missouri is offering Striplin A LOT of money ($200,000), multiple sources tell us.

4/19/24

5:21 p.m. ET.

• Updates on many transfers!
• We are hearing that USC is the frontrunner for Talia Von Oelhoffen, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Sources told us to watch for Baylor and LSU when it comes to Aaronette Vonleh.
• When it comes to Oregon State transfer Timia Gardner, the two schools that are standing out for her are Utah and UCLA, sources tell The Ball Out.
• And former Arizona star transfer could end up at LSU, sources tell The Ball Out.

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• Tennessee forward Karoline Striplin will be entering the transfer portal, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Maddie Scherr committed to TCU, as we first reported; however, she was going to go to Tennessee before the coaching change, and still had interest after the coaching change. But when Scherr did a Zoom with new Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell, Scherr was immediately turned off and committed to TCU without even taking a visit, sources tell The Ball Out.

4/12/24

9:19 p.m. ET.

• On the 10th, we mentioned we heard from a The Ball Out source that Kiki Iriafen was going into the transfer portal. The school that is rumored to be the frontrunner is USC (Southern Cal).

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• 2025 5-star Lauren Hurst is visiting NC State today, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Auburn transfer Sydney Shaw is visiting Arizona today, sources tell The Ball Out.

4/11/24

2:32 p.m. ET.

• Oregon transfer Chance Gray has committed to Ohio State, sources tell The Ball Out.

4/10/24

8:53 p.m. ET.

Earlier today, Twitter/X has been running rampant with speculation and rumor implying of a massive name going into the Transfer Portal. However, no one would say a name. So we started to reach out to our The Ball Out sources to figure out who this person could be. One name that was mentioned was Stanford’s Kiki Iriafen, another source mentioned the possibility of Texas’ Madison Booker; however, after talking to even better sources, the name that resonates the most with us is Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo, yes, you read that right, HANNAH HILDAGO! The NIL situation for the Fighting Irish is very bad, sources tell The Ball Out. So don’t be surprised if it’s Hidalgo!

4/8/24

11:34 a.m. ET.

• Grace Van Slooten is taking an official visit to Michigan State soon. And her Oregon teammate, Chance Gray has two official visits lined up: Ohio State and Kentucky, sources tell The Ball Out.

4/3/24

10:33 a.m. ET.

• Oregon State is expected lose many more players, up to 5 or 6, most notably Raegan Beers, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.

4/2/24

6:47 p.m. ET.

• Paulina Paris and Sahnya Jah have both committed to Arizona, sources tell The Ball Out.

3/20/24

6:19 p.m. ET.

• Sahnya Jah visited Miami yesterday and plans to visit Arizona, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Ajae Petty from Kentucky is a hot commodity and sources tell The Ball Out that she will be visiting Arizona.

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• Arkansas transfer Jersey Wolfenbarger is visiting LSU this weekend, sources tell The Ball Out.

3/17/24

7:42 p.m. ET.

• 2025 prospect Lara Somfai is down to 4 schools: Stanford, Duke, UConn and Arizona, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Oregon State is losing one of their top players to the portal, sources tell The Ball Out. We aren’t sure who the player is, but our guess is that it’s Timea Gardiner, who was all Pac-12 this past year.
• As we previously reported Grace VanSlooten is definitely leaving the Ducks, and sources tell The ball Out that her teammate Chance Gray is likely to leave the team also, per The Ball Out sources.
• The player from Oregon State that’s about to enter the portal, UConn is throwing a lot of money at her sources tell The Ball Out.
• The nation’s number one recruit Aaliyah Chavez in 2025 has built a great relationship with Bella Hines, so much so, that LSU offered Bella Hines a scholarship even though she’s not their kind of player in hopes of being able to land Aaliyah Chavez.

3/16/24

3:14 p.m. ET.

• Look for Oklahoma State’s Chandler Prater and Hannah Gusters to enter the transfer portal, source tells The Ball Out.

3/15/24

5 p.m. ET.

• Earlier today, Sarah Strong announced her top-3 finalists: UConn, North Carolina and Duke – while eliminating LSU and South Carolina. As of right now, our hunch is that she will pick Duke.

3/14/24

9:29 p.m. ET.

• Imari Berry will be taking an official visit to Louisville this weekend, sources tell The Ball Out.

3/13/24

3:32 p.m. ET.

Oregon star forward Grace Vanslooten is leaving the Ducks, and will be entering the transfer portal tomorrow, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.

3/9/24

3:45 p.m. ET.

• This is going to have a couple of big updates: First, Arkansas star freshman Talia Scott is no longer with the team, and is back home in Florida. Why? Her and head coach Mike Neighbors had a big falling out in which Neighbors complained to Scott that she shoots too much and that she’s not as good as Kelsey Plum. Now you all know the REAL reason she is away from the program. Scott will be transferring, so look for her name to hit the portal very soon, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.
• Bonus Insider: Now this is a rumor, and we will classify it as much. But a source told us that Virginia Tech head coach Kenny Brooks could be eyeing the upcoming Missouri opening.

3/3/24

6:27 p.m. ET.

• Top prospects, Maddyn Greenway, Addison Bjorn and Emilee Skinner were in attendance for Iowa’s game today, sources tell The Ball Out.

2/22/24

4:05 p.m. ET.

• Source tells The Ball Out that Stanford’s Cameron Brink is leaning towards staying at Stanford than entering the WNBA Draft.

2/21/24

11:39 a.m. ET.

• 5-star guard in the 2025 class, Janiyah Williams, is set to announce her commitment on Friday. The choice will be Oregon, multiple sources tell The Ball Out. Tennessee dropped Williams about two weeks ago, and Oklahoma State is in her final three for good PR as it’s an in-state school. Sources tell The Ball Out that Williams will be getting around $160,000 in NIL money for her commitment. Stay tuned.

1/30/24

9:36 p.m. ET.

• FSU went to see 5-star Janiyah Williams today, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.
• Tennessee went to go see 2025 5-star and No. 19 recruit Keeley Parks, sources tell us.

1/23/24

5:17 p.m. ET.

• Aaliyah Crump visited North Carolina last weekend, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Zakiyah Johnson took an unofficial visit to Ohio State this past weekend, sources tell The Ball Out.
• Missouri is doing better recently, but head coach Robin Pingeton has been looking around for her next job, as she’s heard that she could be fired at season’s end, sources tell The Ball Out.
• There are two players at Kansas State who could be entering the portal, sources tell The Ball Out. They are the Glenn twins.

1/7/24

5:34 p.m. ET.

• Top-10 recruit Aaliyah Crump is at Notre Dame today, sources tell The Ball Out. this is her second visit to the Fighting Irish.
• 4-star and No. 47 recruit Lauren Hurst was at Virginia Tech today.

12/27/23

3:38 p.m. ET.

• The nation’s no. 3 player in the class of 2024, Jaloni Cambridge, announced yesterday on social media that she would be committing on Friday. In our previous update, we mentioned LSU, but based on new information, we believe that LSU is now second and will not land Cambridge. Stay tuned. We aren’t quite ready to make a prediction just yet as things are always fluid in recruiting; however, Ohio State’s football team does play on Friday, and Ohio State will be dominating the news cycle that day.

12/24/23

1:38 p.m. ET.

• Based on what he have heard for months, Jaloni Cambridge’s recruiting is going to come down to money. Whoever offers her the most will likely land her. Sources tell us that LSU is all-in on Cambridge.
• Sarah Strong is the nation’s best player, and is still uncommitted. As everyone can see, she didn’t sign in the early signing period. And while UConn is recruiting her hard, our sources say that North Carolina is still the x-factor.
• Now onto the 2025 class, No. 8 Leah Macy loves Notre Dame, but she is also about to take a visit to UConn, sources tell The Ball Out.
• No. 6 Aaliyah Crump just recently signed with Klutch, and just knowing Klutch’s background, look for these schools to be in the mix with Crump: South Carolina, UCLA, Texas and USC. Sources tell The Ball Out that Texas is the likely frontrunner for Crump.
• The best power forward in the 2025 is Australian superstar Lara Somfai. The 6’3″ phenom is BY far the best post in the 2025 class! She is so skilled! Somfai is coming to the US to finish her high school career at IMG. UConn, UCLA, Notre Dame, Tennessee, South Carolina and more are all in pursuit. Somfai in our opinion is the best player in the 2025 class – she’s that good!
• The top-2 schools for No. 12 Addison Deal are UCLA and LSU, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.
• And since this is Christmas Eve, we will include some bonus Insider news: Wisconsin head coach Marisa Moseley will be fired this year.

11/13/23

9:53 p.m. ET.

• Joyce Edwards went to South Carolina’s game against Maryland, and many former USC players were there. While we can’t 100% confirm anything just yet, we believe that Edwards is not headed to South Carolina, where, just 48 hours ago, it looked like LSU. We will have more later; stay tuned and keep refreshing this page!

11/11/23

2:14 p.m. ET.

• UCLA lands Sienna Betts; we will update you all on this shocking development! Wow is all we can say, wow!

1:45 p.m. ET.

• One source believes it’s UCLA, which would be a huge recruiting win for the Bruins!

1:42 p.m. ET.

• In the world of high school basketball, few names have reverberated as loudly as that of Sienna Betts. A true standout at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado, she has left a trail of impressive performances and accolades in her wake. The young prodigy was even named the Gatorade Colorado Girls Basketball Player of the Year, a prestigious recognition that further cements her position as one of the most sought-after players in her class. However, what seems to be on everyone’s mind is not just her stellar gameplay, but her impending school choice. As of now, it remains a mystery. What we have been told from multiple The Ball Out sources is that Betts doesn’t seem keen on following in her sister Lauren’s footsteps by playing alongside her. Multiple sources over the past couple of months have been mentioning Arizona, with The Ball Out Insiders suggesting that the Wildcats may be leading the pack in this recruitment race. However, the world of recruitment is ever-changing, and nothing is set in stone until Betts makes her decision public. In other words, we aren’t sure it’s Arizona, and we don’t know! We are certain that she has ruled out certain schools, including North Carolina. Yet, the question remains: where will Sienna Betts take her formidable talent? If Arizona turns out to be her chosen destination, it wouldn’t come as a shock, given the recent buzz to our sources. But, as it stands, we can’t say for sure. As this thrilling saga unfolds, we promise to keep you updated with any new developments. So, for all the women’s basketball enthusiasts out there, keep your eyes on this page and stay tuned for more The Ball Out Insider updates!

11/10/23

9:47 p.m. ET.

• The nation’s No. 6 prospect, Kennedy Smith, is down to two schools: the USCs. Sources that we spoke with yesterday told The Ball Out that Smith hasn’t made a decision yet, and is torn between Southern Cal and South Carolina. We believe she will sign early, but can’t say that it’s for certainty. As one source told us yesterday, “she’s struggling a lot” with this decision.

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9/16/23

1:19 a.m. ET.

• In the unpredictable world of women’s basketball recruitment, the saga of Jaloni Cambridge’s decision-making process is a whirlwind of intrigue. It was just last week that we reported Baylor’s determined pursuit, with three visits in rapid succession. However, today’s development has added an unexpected twist to this tale. Ohio State head coach Kevin McGuff made his presence felt at Montverde Academy, but he was not alone. By a curious coincidence, the entourage included Cambridge’s parents and her AAU coach from FBC, Alfred Molton. Now, you might be wondering why an AAU coach would show up for a senior player who has exhausted her AAU eligibility. Well, our sources hint towards a potentially lucrative deal being negotiated behind the scenes. According to The Ball Out sources, Ohio State previously gave a generous $100,000 to Jaloni’s older sister, Kennedy, to secure her commitment to their program. Coincidentally, or perhaps not, Jaloni’s best friend, Ava Watson, also committed to the Buckeyes. But here’s where the plot thickens: Alfred Molton and Desmond Cambridge, Jaloni’s father, share a robust friendship. Could this personal connection have influenced the alleged financial discussions? While we can only speculate at this point, it certainly seems possible that a significant monetary incentive could be on the table to sway Jaloni towards Ohio State. We’re keeping a close eye on this unfolding narrative, and we’ll continue to bring you the latest as we navigate the labyrinth of Jaloni Cambridge’s recruitment journey. Stay tuned.

9/13/23

3:11 p.m.

• Jeff Walz is privately telling people that he doesn’t believe he’s going to get Jaloni Cambridge, as she doesn’t pick up his calls anymore, sources tell The Ball Out.

1:24 a.m. ET.

• In the high-stakes game of women’s basketball recruiting, Baylor University has emerged as a surprising yet formidable contender for Jaloni Cambridge, one of the top-ranked high school girls’ basketball players. Baylor’s interest in Cambridge is not just a rumor. According to multiple sources, Baylor head coach Nikki Collen has visited Montverde Academy three times in the past week to observe Cambridge in action. In one instance, they even brought along three coaches. This level of commitment is rare, especially this late in the recruiting process, indicating Baylor is definitely in the mix. But the plot thickens. Ohio State University has also shown keen interest in Cambridge. They’ve recruited Kennedy, Cambridge’s sister, with a generous $100,000 scholarship. While Kennedy is a talented player in her own right, The Ball Out insiders believe Ohio State’s move is a strategic play to win over Jaloni. The competition is fierce, and the stakes are high. Women’s basketball recruiting has never been more exciting or unpredictable. Baylor’s aggressive approach and Ohio State’s clever strategy have set the stage for a thrilling showdown. As fans and followers of women’s college basketball, we can only wait and watch as this drama unfolds. Will Baylor’s intense courtship convince Cambridge? Or will Ohio State’s strategic maneuvering sway her decision? The answer lies in the future, and we’ll be here to bring you every twist and turn in this riveting race.

9/4/23

2:36 a.m. ET.

• Clara Silva has pledged her allegiance to Virginia Tech. This news, which we initially reported in the Insider, has sent ripples across the college basketball community. Silva’s commitment to Virginia Tech was not without its share of controversy. Rumors are swirling that she was enticed with a $50,000 NIL deal, a promise that teeters on the brink of impossibility given her international status. Adding fuel to the fire, The Ball Out Insider sources suggest that Hokies coach Kenny Brooks and his staff lured Silva with the promise of family housing. Silva’s recruitment journey was far from straightforward. Initially, many speculated that she was leaning towards Tennessee. However, as the weeks rolled on without a commitment, doubts began to creep in here at The Ball Out that this was the case. A mysterious international advisor was involved, adding another layer of intrigue. Silva’s mother, Sophia, also came under scrutiny for her seemingly ambitious agenda for her daughter’s career, and having her hands out subtly.

9/1/23

12:06 a.m. ET.

• 2024 International post Clara Silva has made her decision. Sources tell The Ball Out that they believe it is Virginia Tech. Silva visited Tech, Tennessee, Louisville, and Maryland officially.
• Louisville is said to be squarely in the mix for the nation’s new No. 1 player Sarah Strong, sources tell The Ball Out.
• 2025 W Holland Harris is taking an unofficial visit to Mississippi State, sources tell The Ball Out.

8/29/23

11:28 p.m. ET.

• Let’s start this off with a bang! In major AAU circuit news, top-10 recruit Aaliyah Crump is leaving North Tartan and going to All Iowa, multiple sources tell The Ball Out. Crump almost left North Tartan last year, but she is definitely leaving this year. Also, Crump is doing her best to transfer to IMG Academy, sources tell us!
• Talia von Oelhoffen and Oregon State head coach Scott Rueck DO NOT get along; moreover, they haven’t spoken in weeks! We believe that von Oelhoffen will never play again for the Beavers, and will enter the transfer portal before the season starts or redshirt this year, and then transfer, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.
• We know for a fact that Kiyomi McMiller, a 5-star G in the 2024 class, has been offered $400,000 in NIL money. Sources believe that Ole Miss is the school offering her that much.

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