Recruiting

[Ragnor]

New recruit!

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

 

[whalenfan]

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]

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]

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]

 

[whalenfan]

 

[Bfan]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Willwin40]

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

 

[Holy Man]

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]

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

 

[whalenfan]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Thx for providing this.

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

 

[adamj95]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Per BleedGopher in a different sport thread:

"per the U:

Carter Named Sr. Associate AD for NIL/Policy and Risk Management

University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced today the hiring of Jeremiah Carter as Sr. Associate AD for NIL/Policy and Risk Management. In this newly created role, Carter will be responsible for identifying and managing issues related to emerging structural changes within collegiate athletics. Initially, these responsibilities will include managing the University’s Name, Image and Likeness activities, adherence to University Policies, and governance."

My view is that some other Big Ten schools are ahead. This can be seen especially in non-football sports. Penn State, for example, poached a wrestler and loaded up this offseason in volleyball. Nebraska and Wisconsin are NIL machines, it appears, based on the buzz, the staff they hired, and signings. In non-football sports I think a little or moderate amount can go a long way.

I also think big city teams like Minnesota start at a disadvantage because pro sports in town are competition, on contrast to schools like Nebraska and Iowa State.