Recruiting

Ragnor · Nov 15, 2022

adamj95 said:
New recruit!

Well this was unexpected (by me)! I did not expect anymore possible commitments until next spring. Any guesses?

whalenfan · Nov 15, 2022

I dont think they ever put out a full release on their 23 class like they usually do which leads me to believe they may have been waiting for someone else. The Canadian kid would make sense, otherwise it has to be a younger kid.

Ragnor · Nov 15, 2022

If this came because we are playing UConn next year and that put us over the top on a fantastic recruit, that would be a big strike against my opposition to playing UConn.

Ragnor · Nov 15, 2022

whalenfan said:
I dont think they ever put out a full release on their 23 class like they usually do which leads me to believe they may have been waiting for someone else. The Canadian kid would make sense, otherwise it has to be a younger kid.

I love the idea of recruiting Canada and Northern Europe for international kids. If it is that Canadian kid I really don't know how good of a commitment that is. Seems the info. on her is quite limited. I like it but just not sure how happy to be about it. Excited to hear who it is and more about her.

whalenfan · Nov 15, 2022

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Bfan · Nov 15, 2022

OK, the Tweet provided clues to find information on Ajok Madol. Before I couldn't find much.

-Played for Basketball Canada, the national team, a strong honor.

-Is listed mostly as a wing. In the past a guard. On one site a forward.

-Apparently played for Archbishop MC O'Neill Catholic High School Titans where I am seeing big scoring number for Madol in games.

-46 points on February 1, 2022. Wow!
-30 points the next game.
-14 the next against a much better team.
-Then 29
-21, 26... Etc.

There is almost no video to be found. Could be a lack of marketing savvy, money, or set-up there in Saskatchewan.

That is what I found.

O'Neill Titans at Winston Knoll Wolverines - 8:00pm CST, February 1st, 2022

Sr. Girls Basketball

www.rhsaa.ca

Bfan · Nov 15, 2022

I found more:

Silver showing for Saskatchewan in female basketball

Saskatchewan's female basketball team won a silver medal Saturday at the Canada Summer Games in St. Catharines, Ont.
Author of the article:
Regina Leader-Post
Publishing date:
Aug 15, 2022 • August 15, 2022 • 1 minute read
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Sarah Valley of Regina is shown with her silver medal after the female basketball final at the Canada Summer Games on Saturday in St. Catharines, Ont. PHOTO BY MICHAEL SCRAPER /Team Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan finished the first half of the Canada Summer Games with 10 medals — six silver and four bronze.

The final silver-medal performance was in female basketball, in which Saskatchewan advanced to Saturday’s championship game, won 71-60 by Alberta in St. Catharines, Ont.

Saskatchewan’s roster consisted of: Mattea Teece, Nevaeh Ferrara Horne, Ajok Madol, Megan Weisgerber, Brynn Endicott and Sarah Valley, all of Regina; Logan Reider, Nada Emara and Alexis Lewans, all of Saskatoon; Morgan Otsig of Wynyard; and, Frances Claire Aceron of Estevan.

Bfan · Nov 15, 2022

Ajok Madol had both goals for the O’Neill Titans as they edged the LeBoldus Golden Suns 2-1 on Saturday to win the Regina High Schools Athletic Association’s 5A girls soccer championship at Leibel Field.

RHSAA champions decided on Super Soccer Saturday

O'Neill (5A girls), Campbell (5A boys), Sheldon-Williams (4A girls) and Laval (4A boys) won RHSAA soccer championships on Saturday.

leaderpost.com

Bfan · Nov 15, 2022

Canadian women's basketball team spotted at Toronto Thai restaurant | Dished

The Canadian women's national basketball team popped into a local Toronto Thai restaurant this past weekend following training camp.

dailyhive.com

Bfan · Nov 15, 2022

I'm going to delete these Internet pulls later as not real helpful but read while it's here.

Willwin40 · Nov 15, 2022

It looks like another great year of recruiting. Yay Gophers!

Holy Man · Nov 16, 2022

Ragnor said:
If this came because we are playing UConn next year and that put us over the top on a fantastic recruit, that would be a big strike against my opposition to playing UConn.

Likewise but I doubt it.

bkeller49 · Nov 16, 2022

Looks like we’re loading up on 6 footers who can play on the perimeter and run the floor. I like it.

whalenfan · Nov 16, 2022

Sounds like Madol was recruited by quite a few p5s, not sure who. But Gophers had been on her for a couple years and even went to see her in Canada this winter. Heres a tweet from Carly in Saskatchewan that proves that.

ecoperson · Nov 16, 2022

Here is the official release by Whalen and the program...

Nice to see some size in Dalan and some athleticism in the whole group.

bball_craz_31 · Jan 26, 2023

Here is a look at updated recruiting known offers. Or at least ones that haven't put out a final list/publicly removed gophers.

2024 Commits:

Alyssa Wirth- 6'4 Post

Offers:

2024:

Offered/In-State:

Jordan Zubich, 5’10 G, Mountain Iron-Buhl HS (Gophers made her Final Six)

Out of State Offers:

Britt Prince, 5’11 G, Elkhorn North HS (NE) ESPN Ranked #10 (out of super 60)

Tahj Bloom, 6’3 F, Grayslake Community (IL) ESPN Ranked #38 (out of Top 60)

Teagan Mallegni, 6’0 G, McFarland HS (WI) ESPN Ranked #59 (out of Top 60)

Berry Wallace, 6’1 W, Pinkerington Central HS (OH)

Chloe Spreen, 5’9 G, Bedford North Lawrence (IN)

Avery Howell, 6’0 G, Boise (ID)

Angelina Smith, 5’9 G, Bolingbrook HS (IL)

Amiah Hargrove, 6’2 W, Christopher HS (IL)

2025:

Offered/In-State

Aaliyah Crump, Minnetonka- 6’1 Wing ESPN #13 (out of elite 25)

Kendall McGee, Benilde-St. Margaret’s-6’0 Guard

Jordan Ode, Maple Grove- 5’11 Guard

Addi Mack, Minnehaha Academy-5’9 Guard

Out of State Offers:

ZaKiyah Johnson, 5’11 F/W, Sacred Heart Academy (KY) ESPN #2 (out of elite 25)

Aubrey Galvan, 5’7 G, Deerfield HS (IL)

Maya Makalusky, 6’3 G/W, HSE HS/Fishers (IN)

2026:

Offered/In-State:

Maddyn Greenway, 5’7 G, Providence Academy

Tori Oehrlein, 5’11 G, Crosby-Ironton

Out of State Offers:

Jenica Lewis, 5’8 G, Johnson HS, (IA) ESPN Watch List

For Reference here is the expected depth chart going into next season to see what is needed at this time in the 2024 class.

Amaya Battle- 5'11 Guard- Sophomore
Katie Borowicz- 5'7 Guard- RS Sophomore
Mara Braun- 6'0 Guard- Sophomore
Maggie Czinano- 6'0 Guard- Junior
Mallory Heyer- 6'1 Forward- Sophomore
Niamya Holloway- 6'0 Forward- RS Freshman
Alanna "Rose" Michaeux- 6'2 Forward- Junior
Destinee Oberg- 6'3 Post- Graduate
Aminata Zie- 6'1 Forward/Post- RS Sophomore
Kennedy Klick- 6'0 Guard- Freshman
McKynnlie Dalan- 6'1 Forward- Freshman
Dominika Paurova- 6'1 Guard/Forward- Freshman
Ajok Madol- 6'2 Wing/Forward- Freshman
Sophie Hart- 6'5 Post- RS Junior

Walk-ons:

Alexa Ratzlaff- 5'9 Guard- Walk-on/Sophomore
Maria Counts- 5'11 Forward- Walk-on/Sophomore
Brynn Senden- 5'8 Guard- P.Walk-on-Freshman

PhiloVance · Jan 26, 2023

bball_craz_31 said:
Here is a look at updated recruiting known offers. Or at least ones that haven't put out a final list/publicly removed gophers.

2024 Commits:

Alyssa Wirth- 6'4 Post

Offers:

2024:

Offered/In-State:

Jordan Zubich, 5’10 G, Mountain Iron-Buhl HS (Gophers made her Final Six)

Out of State Offers:

Britt Prince, 5’11 G, Elkhorn North HS (NE) ESPN Ranked #10 (out of super 60)

Tahj Bloom, 6’3 F, Grayslake Community (IL) ESPN Ranked #38 (out of Top 60)

Teagan Mallegni, 6’0 G, McFarland HS (WI) ESPN Ranked #59 (out of Top 60)

Berry Wallace, 6’1 W, Pinkerington Central HS (OH)

Chloe Spreen, 5’9 G, Bedford North Lawrence (IN)

Avery Howell, 6’0 G, Boise (ID)

Angelina Smith, 5’9 G, Bolingbrook HS (IL)

Amiah Hargrove, 6’2 W, Christopher HS (IL)

2025:

Offered/In-State

Aaliyah Crump, Minnetonka- 6’1 Wing ESPN #13 (out of elite 25)

Kendall McGee, Benilde-St. Margaret’s-6’0 Guard

Jordan Ode, Maple Grove- 5’11 Guard

Addi Mack, Minnehaha Academy-5’9 Guard

Out of State Offers:

ZaKiyah Johnson, 5’11 F/W, Sacred Heart Academy (KY) ESPN #2 (out of elite 25)

Aubrey Galvan, 5’7 G, Deerfield HS (IL)

Maya Makalusky, 6’3 G/W, HSE HS/Fishers (IN)

2026:

Offered/In-State:

Maddyn Greenway, 5’7 G, Providence Academy

Tori Oehrlein, 5’11 G, Crosby-Ironton

Out of State Offers:

Jenica Lewis, 5’8 G, Johnson HS, (IA) ESPN Watch List

For Reference here is the expected depth chart going into next season to see what is needed at this time in the 2024 class.

Amaya Battle- 5'11 Guard- Sophomore
Katie Borowicz- 5'7 Guard- RS Sophomore
Mara Braun- 6'0 Guard- Sophomore
Maggie Czinano- 6'0 Guard- Junior
Mallory Heyer- 6'1 Forward- Sophomore
Niamya Holloway- 6'0 Forward- RS Freshman
Alanna "Rose" Michaeux- 6'2 Forward- Junior
Destinee Oberg- 6'3 Post- Graduate
Aminata Zie- 6'1 Forward/Post- RS Sophomore
Kennedy Klick- 6'0 Guard- Freshman
McKynnlie Dalan- 6'1 Forward- Freshman
Dominika Paurova- 6'1 Guard/Forward- Freshman
Ajok Madol- 6'2 Wing/Forward- Freshman
Sophie Hart- 6'5 Post- RS Junior

Walk-ons:

Alexa Ratzlaff- 5'9 Guard- Walk-on/Sophomore
Maria Counts- 5'11 Forward- Walk-on/Sophomore
Brynn Senden- 5'8 Guard- P.Walk-on-Freshman

Interesting. Thanks for posting.

bball_craz_31 · Mar 30, 2023

As AAU season is starting here shortly, I wanted to give out names to watch from the state of Minnesota to keep an eye on or keep track of the name in regard to possible offers or targets of the Gophers. I AM NOT SAYING THIS IS THE BEST OF THE BEST IN THE STATE. I repeat... I am saying these are either players with current offers, close to getting offers or could be in for an offer with a big AAU Season.

2024:

Tori McKinney- Minnetonka- North Tartan

Ja’Kahla Craft- STMA- Metro Stars

Alyssa Sand- Albany- MN Comets

2025:

Aaliyah Crump- Minnetonka- North Tartan

Jordan Ode- Maple Grove- Minnesota Fury

Tori Schlagel- Eden Prairie- North Tartan

Addi Mack- Minnehaha – Minnesota Fury

Hadley Thul- Alexandria- North Tartan

Sam Wills- Visitation- MN Stars

Bree Bowman- Prior Lake- North Tartan

2026:

Maddyn Greenway- Providence- North Tartan

Tori Oehrlein- Crosby-Ironton- MN Suns

Kate Amelotte- Wayzata- North Tartan

Lanelle Wright- Minnetonka- North Tartan

Jayci Rath- Stewartville- Minnesota Fury

2027:

Mya Wilson- Mahtomedi- North Tartan

Emma Millerbernd- Providence- North Tartan

Pressley Watkins- Orono- Legacy Hoops

Erma Walker- Hopkins- Metro Stars

2028:

Chloe Johnson- Duluth Marshall- Minn Starks Elite

Ari Flies-Peterson- Providence- North Tartan

Bobek · Mar 30, 2023

bball_craz_31 said:
As AAU season is starting here shortly, I wanted to give out names to watch from the state of Minnesota to keep an eye on or keep track of the name in regard to possible offers or targets of the Gophers. I AM NOT SAYING THIS IS THE BEST OF THE BEST IN THE STATE. I repeat... I am saying these are either players with current offers, close to getting offers or could be in for an offer with a big AAU Season.

2024:

Tori McKinney- Minnetonka- North Tartan

Ja’Kahla Craft- STMA- Metro Stars

Alyssa Sand- Albany- MN Comets

2025:

Aaliyah Crump- Minnetonka- North Tartan

Jordan Ode- Maple Grove- Minnesota Fury

Tori Schlagel- Eden Prairie- North Tartan

Addi Mack- Minnehaha – Minnesota Fury

Hadley Thul- Alexandria- North Tartan

Sam Wills- Visitation- MN Stars

Bree Bowman- Prior Lake- North Tartan

2026:

Maddyn Greenway- Providence- North Tartan

Tori Oehrlein- Crosby-Ironton- MN Suns

Kate Amelotte- Wayzata- North Tartan

Lanelle Wright- Minnetonka- North Tartan

Jayci Rath- Stewartville- Minnesota Fury

2027:

Mya Wilson- Mahtomedi- North Tartan

Emma Millerbernd- Providence- North Tartan

Pressley Watkins- Orono- Legacy Hoops

Erma Walker- Hopkins- Metro Stars

2028:

Chloe Johnson- Duluth Marshall- Minn Starks Elite

Ari Flies-Peterson- Providence- North Tartan

Thx for providing this.

PhiloVance · Mar 30, 2023

Bobek said:
Thx for providing this.

I would have thought Grayson Grove would be on the list. Chase Thompson too.

adamj95 · Mar 30, 2023

Whalen’s calling card when she got a recruit was “Does she want to be a Gopher?” Does anyone know if Dawn has one?

Gophers112233 · Mar 30, 2023

adamj95 said:
Whalen’s calling card when she got a recruit was “Does she want to be a Gopher?” Does anyone know if Dawn has one?

she does not as far as I know so far lol.. I was curious about this as well.

BballMama · Mar 30, 2023

Gophers112233 said:
she does not as far as I know so far lol.. I was curious about this as well.

When she was at South Dakota, she would tweet out “It’s a Great Day to be a Yote”.

gopher572 · Mar 31, 2023

BballMama said:
When she was at South Dakota, she would tweet out “It’s a Great Day to be a Yote”.

It looks this was what she used at West Virginia.

SHGopher · Apr 7, 2023

Minnesota HS Girls Basketball Coverage | Prep Girls Hoops

Prep Girls Hoops is your #1 source for Minnesota High School Girls Basketball. We're the leader in team and player rankings, recruiting info and analysis.

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MN GBB Fan · Apr 9, 2023

Note that PGH's #2 2025 prospect Kendall McGee is out for the AAU season, and presumably next year's high school season, with a knee injury. She missed the championship game of the state tournament and had surgery a couple of weeks ago. She tended to have blind spots on the court and would play recklessly sometimes, so it doesn't surprise me that she got injured during a big game.

I am interested to see how Tori McKinney performs during AAU. She missed the entire high school season due to a broken leg so we'll see how she is when she is back. She is a silky smooth player and she and Crump play really well together. She's more of a steady personality and she seems to be able to clam down Crump and smooth out her rough edges. Since they play on the same North Tartan team they get lots of playing time together. Word was that she was due to start playing again in February but that didn't happen, so I hope that was by choice and not because she was having problems recovering.

BballMama · Apr 9, 2023

I’m sorry, but knee injuries are not caused by blind spots on the floor. They are caused by genetics (especially in girls), landing wrong, twisting unexpectedly, or a combination of those factors….

SHGopher · May 1, 2023

Interesting reading. Here are the Star Tribune All-Metro teams for the last six years.

2018 All Metro Teams at link, Paige Bueckers Metro Player of the Year: