Recruiting

[wgdsr]

This is interesting for USF, especially after all the off field issues we've heard about the past year. atleast the recruits seem to think they've been resolved.

That New Facility is also working it's magic

Sure it’s a great facility but aren’t they already over the potential roster limit with their current roster and their 25’s? How confident is anyone to commit when they might get booted to hit 38? Am I not understanding the rules right?

USF won’t be subject to the 38 rule but everything else you said is right.

Why aren’t they held to that. Do all new programs get a pass?

Not power 5. Doesn’t pertain to them. A hem. Power 4 in wlax.

But it could. Non Power 5 can opt-in to the revenue sharing/roster limits. Based on what I'm seeing, I'm guessing USF is aiming for that. Also hearing from some family members that are big ACC donors, that USF is gunning to be added as full members (once Clemson and FSU leave). We'll see...

The big ACC football schools will not stick around when FSU & Clemson leave. IMHO the ACC is and will always be looked at as BB conference. No way Miami, UNC, VA, Pitt & VT are staying if they leave. The ACC will look like all the other conferences not named BIG10, SEC or BIG12 non BIG 12 when/if this happens. If I was an ACC fan I would be praying for Clemson & FSU to somehow stick around.

will be great to pick up these conversations in 2036 when that happens. meantime, this is a fairly timely w lax recruiting thread.

[Kleizaster]

Penn State got a commit from a giant, 6ft tall attacker from Georgia. Has there ever been an attacker that tall in women's lacrosse? can't recall. Will almost certainly convert to a draw specialist/middie in college

Easy, (NU/Stanford Coach) Danielle Spencer was 6'2"

https://nusports.com/sports/womens-lacr ... pencer/957

good find. The idea of a 6ft+ attacker with speed and stick skills is a terrifying prospect

[Kleizaster]

No gator recruits yet Surprise to me since they had such a great season

Kids who commit this early usually already know where they want to go but are just waiting for the phone call. I'm sure Florida will get its fair share of good recruits. Never really been a concern with them.

Very accurate statement!

This makes the Kenzie Rassas saga all the more curious..she still hasn't committed to ND. Maybe i'm looking into it more than i should. Her sister committed on the 10th of September during her recruitment year so very likely she still lands at ND. But if she goes longer than that, then it means she's taking visits. and it becomes very possible that she goes somewhere else.

[Relax77]

No gator recruits yet Surprise to me since they had such a great season

Kids who commit this early usually already know where they want to go but are just waiting for the phone call. I'm sure Florida will get its fair share of good recruits. Never really been a concern with them.

Very accurate statement!

This makes the Kenzie Rassas saga all the more curious..she still hasn't committed to ND. Maybe i'm looking into it more than i should. Her sister committed on the 10th of September during her recruitment year so very likely she still lands at ND. But if she goes longer than that, then it means she's taking visits. and it becomes very possible that she goes somewhere else.

She may still get there. Some kids I know just want to experience the recruiting process and the top ones get the red carpet treatment. I know a few last year who knew where they were going on Sept 3 but didn’t commit till the third week. Took their visits and let the other coaches shoot their shot. But yeah. You never know. I’m sure ND is nervous. Thinking back, one of them became a UNC commit who did the same thing last year. Was going somewhere else until she met Levy and went out to dinner with her.

[spidey44]

No gator recruits yet Surprise to me since they had such a great season

Kids who commit this early usually already know where they want to go but are just waiting for the phone call. I'm sure Florida will get its fair share of good recruits. Never really been a concern with them.

Very accurate statement!

This makes the Kenzie Rassas saga all the more curious..she still hasn't committed to ND. Maybe i'm looking into it more than i should. Her sister committed on the 10th of September during her recruitment year so very likely she still lands at ND. But if she goes longer than that, then it means she's taking visits. and it becomes very possible that she goes somewhere else.

She may still get there. Some kids I know just want to experience the recruiting process and the top ones get the red carpet treatment. I know a few last year who knew where they were going on Sept 3 but didn’t commit till the third week. Took their visits and let the other coaches shoot their shot. But yeah. You never know. I’m sure ND is nervous. Thinking back, one of them became a UNC commit who did the same thing last year. Was going somewhere else until she met Levy and went out to dinner with her.

She's waiting on the visit. Same thing happened last year. They brought the girls to the football game (first home game was Sept 2 last year so couldn't have the girls. They have a home game this weekend, but I also know for a fact, at least one top recruit has been invited 9/21 weekend.

[Relax77]

No gator recruits yet Surprise to me since they had such a great season

Kids who commit this early usually already know where they want to go but are just waiting for the phone call. I'm sure Florida will get its fair share of good recruits. Never really been a concern with them.

Very accurate statement!

This makes the Kenzie Rassas saga all the more curious..she still hasn't committed to ND. Maybe i'm looking into it more than i should. Her sister committed on the 10th of September during her recruitment year so very likely she still lands at ND. But if she goes longer than that, then it means she's taking visits. and it becomes very possible that she goes somewhere else.

She may still get there. Some kids I know just want to experience the recruiting process and the top ones get the red carpet treatment. I know a few last year who knew where they were going on Sept 3 but didn’t commit till the third week. Took their visits and let the other coaches shoot their shot. But yeah. You never know. I’m sure ND is nervous. Thinking back, one of them became a UNC commit who did the same thing last year. Was going somewhere else until she met Levy and went out to dinner with her.

She's waiting on the visit. Same thing happened last year. They brought the girls to the football game (first home game was Sept 2 last year so couldn't have the girls. They have a home game this weekend, but I also know for a fact, at least one top recruit has been invited 9/21 weekend.

That’s right. All the ND girls announced they committed around the same day. I forgot.

[laxfan9999]

Wonder if they will bring in Marcus Freeman like they did for her sister.

[uncfan1013]

5-star midfielder Emma Mccarthy has committed to UNC. UNC’s 3rd overall commit, and 3rd 5-star according to IL.

[SpartansRule]

Fascinated to know the message UNC gives to all these 5 stars. 1/2 or so must not ever see the field or play very little, right? I guess they all must think they’ll be the other half? It’s not like they lose 5 a year to the draft. Your chances of playing meaningful minutes at UVA are exponentially higher. Maybe that’s why I’m not a 5 star…or a 1 star!

[Kleizaster]

Fascinated to know the message UNC gives to all these 5 stars. 1/2 or so must not ever see the field or play very little, right? I guess they all must think they’ll be the other half? It’s not like they lose 5 a year to the draft. Your chances of playing meaningful minutes at UVA are exponentially higher. Maybe that’s why I’m not a 5 star…or a 1 star!

A UNC offer is the most coveted. By a good margin. Club coaches will tell ya. Dream school for many. Once Jenny and co. get in contact with who they want, it's pretty much wraps.

Actually, a good amount see okay playing time. Levy has done well dishing out time to freshmen. More so than other programs. If you look at players who transfer out of UNC, it's rarely their top recruits. Heck i can't remember the last time UNC had a major contributing player transfer out. maybe Tayler Warehime? Nicole Humphrey left then came back. Thought it would be Reilly Casey this year and she decided to come back.

I think Levy talks to them over a nice steak dinner from the local joint, and when the vibes are good, anything is music to the ears.. She's an Ace recruiter and second in her own program. Phil Barnes is the best recruiter in the country. Not to mention Marie McCool, who casually went to NY and plucked 2 top players away from Syracuse.

and this is after they had their WORST season in a long time.

They will land atleast 2 more top players after the weekend visits (one of the Findora sisters)

[LaxUpstate]

So UNC’s three commits are 5’6”, 5’6 and 5’4” according to their IWCLA. I feel like goes against what many on here suggest is needed to be recruited by top programs.

[Deacon022]

Fascinated to know the message UNC gives to all these 5 stars. 1/2 or so must not ever see the field or play very little, right? I guess they all must think they’ll be the other half? It’s not like they lose 5 a year to the draft. Your chances of playing meaningful minutes at UVA are exponentially higher. Maybe that’s why I’m not a 5 star…or a 1 star!

A UNC offer is the most coveted. By a good margin. Club coaches will tell ya. Dream school for many. Once Jenny and co. get in contact with who they want, it's pretty much wraps.

Actually, a good amount see okay playing time. Levy has done well dishing out time to freshmen. More so than other programs. If you look at players who transfer out of UNC, it's rarely their top recruits. Heck i can't remember the last time UNC had a major contributing player transfer out. maybe Tayler Warehime? Nicole Humphrey left then came back. Thought it would be Reilly Casey this year and she decided to come back.

I think Levy talks to them over a nice steak dinner from the local joint, and when the vibes are good, anything is music to the ears.. She's an Ace recruiter and second in her own program. Phil Barnes is the best recruiter in the country. Not to mention Marie McCool, who casually went to NY and plucked 2 top players away from Syracuse.

and this is after they had their WORST season in a long time.

They will land atleast 2 more top players after the weekend visits (one of the Findora sisters)

Steak dinner is so true. That’s how it happens.

[LaxDadMax]

So UNC’s three commits are 5’6”, 5’6 and 5’4” according to their IWCLA. I feel like goes against what many on here suggest is needed to be recruited by top programs.

No. I've seen 2 of them play and they can both fly. I've said you need EITHER elite speed (flying 10 under 1.2 and/or Pro shuttle under 5 seconds) or ELITE size to go to a top program as a field player. McCarthy may be the best pure athlete in this year's class.

[cdb]

From my limited research all of the top programs do all they can to make the players feel important when they recruit them, All are good recruiters -- of course, folks who are attached to a program are going to believe it is the most attractive or most coveted.

UNC should be great this year -- especially with so many great players coming back from injury snd the level of coaching. But top players expect to play -- and it is difficult to give all of them the amount of playing time they believe they deserve. With all the talent at UNC I would think anything less than making it to Memorial Day weekend would be a failure. But there are so many good teams to contend with and -- one never knows who will get injured and has some personal reasons for not having a great year. aI never saw Florida coming last year -- and I thought both Notre Dame and MD would go further -- teams also have to be lucky and get calls. I have not noted consistent refereeing as I watched lots of games.

In football, Florida State has great talent and a great coach -- last year it won 13 games but its talented QB got hurt -- this year everyone expected them to win the ACC -- and they started out losing 2 games to non-ranked teams. I guess that's why they play the games.

[Womenslaxxfan]

Fascinated to know the message UNC gives to all these 5 stars. 1/2 or so must not ever see the field or play very little, right? I guess they all must think they’ll be the other half? It’s not like they lose 5 a year to the draft. Your chances of playing meaningful minutes at UVA are exponentially higher. Maybe that’s why I’m not a 5 star…or a 1 star!

A UNC offer is the most coveted. By a good margin. Club coaches will tell ya. Dream school for many. Once Jenny and co. get in contact with who they want, it's pretty much wraps.

Actually, a good amount see okay playing time. Levy has done well dishing out time to freshmen. More so than other programs. If you look at players who transfer out of UNC, it's rarely their top recruits. Heck i can't remember the last time UNC had a major contributing player transfer out. maybe Tayler Warehime? Nicole Humphrey left then came back. Thought it would be Reilly Casey this year and she decided to come back.

I think Levy talks to them over a nice steak dinner from the local joint, and when the vibes are good, anything is music to the ears.. She's an Ace recruiter and second in her own program. Phil Barnes is the best recruiter in the country. Not to mention Marie McCool, who casually went to NY and plucked 2 top players away from Syracuse.

and this is after they had their WORST season in a long time.

They will land atleast 2 more top players after the weekend visits (one of the Findora sisters)

Anyone who has ever visited unc knows why it would be a top lax destination if it were NOT also one of the top 4 lacrosse programs in the country. It’s a spectacular campus where students are happy and there is a ton of school spirit—and has good weather to boot.
A unc bid is the cream of the crop. Now kids may decide they like bc or northwestern or Maryland better for their own reasons (coaching style, family affiliation, academic reputation, geography, etc)….but the unc bid is the most coveted by MOST players given its combination of charms.

And if you’re a top player, competition doesn’t scare you…

[LaxDadMax]

BC with a huge day -- pickup 2 Philly girls including the best goalie in the class.

[TipToes79]

BC with a huge day -- pickup 2 Philly girls including the best goalie in the class.

That's debatable. What's with the Triple H connection? There have been four or five in the last two years. It's not like they are a top club in the country; they consistently fall outside the top 10.

[laxdadpat]

A club being in the top 20 is fine. Who cares about being ranked 8, 12 or 20. It's about getting girls recruited to where they want to go. HHH has been tops in Philly until recently, NXT may be the top dog in Philly as per their top recruits recently. Either way, both clubs are a force and made the Philly area a hot spot only behind Long Island as far as the top young players. Maryland may still have more quality players, but not the top players that aren't coaches' daughters(haha).
What about the top talent from the Aces club as mentioned 2 days ago, wow! I would imagine Florida is going to be the top recruiting region for women's lacrosse within 5 years just like it is in football.

Just a UNC comment who I am in a wait and prove it mode. I can only imagine the new portal helps Levy and Barnes with recruiting big time. They can confidently tell girls that they will be a part of the most completive practices in the country their entire freshman year at a great school. If they don't like the playing time outlook, teams will line up for them if they enter the transfer portal for their sophomore year.

[LaxDadMax]

A club being in the top 20 is fine. Who cares about being ranked 8, 12 or 20. It's about getting girls recruited to where they want to go. HHH has been tops in Philly until recently, NXT may be the top dog in Philly as per their top recruits recently. Either way, both clubs are a force and made the Philly area a hot spot only behind Long Island as far as the top young players. Maryland may still have more quality players, but not the top players that aren't coaches' daughters(haha).
What about the top talent from the Aces club as mentioned 2 days ago, wow! I would imagine Florida is going to be the top recruiting region for women's lacrosse within 5 years just like it is in football.

Just a UNC comment who I am in a wait and prove it mode. I can only imagine the new portal helps Levy and Barnes with recruiting big time. They can confidently tell girls that they will be a part of the most completive practices in the country their entire freshman year at a great school. If they don't like the playing time outlook, teams will line up for them if they enter the transfer portal for their sophomore year.

Forgot about the club for a second, they have 3 or 4 of the best private school lax programs in the country. Irwin, Espicopal, Penn Charter are as good as any MD private which gets all of the hype.

[Kleizaster]

A club being in the top 20 is fine. Who cares about being ranked 8, 12 or 20. It's about getting girls recruited to where they want to go. HHH has been tops in Philly until recently, NXT may be the top dog in Philly as per their top recruits recently. Either way, both clubs are a force and made the Philly area a hot spot only behind Long Island as far as the top young players. Maryland may still have more quality players, but not the top players that aren't coaches' daughters(haha).
What about the top talent from the Aces club as mentioned 2 days ago, wow! I would imagine Florida is going to be the top recruiting region for women's lacrosse within 5 years just like it is in football.

Just a UNC comment who I am in a wait and prove it mode. I can only imagine the new portal helps Levy and Barnes with recruiting big time. They can confidently tell girls that they will be a part of the most completive practices in the country their entire freshman year at a great school. If they don't like the playing time outlook, teams will line up for them if they enter the transfer portal for their sophomore year.

What do they have to prove?