cclift38 wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2024 1:35 pm
Examining the last 3 OU softball classes and what might be needed in the 26 class:
OU doesn't seem to need a catcher this cycle and the position is mostly verballed With Wells, Hicks, and Bordi the future looks good.
OU has 4 infielders verballed but only 1 in 26 class so taking 1 or 2 might be a possibility. The player I think we all want is Ki'ele Ho-Ching number 2 at position and 3 nationally. I think she's a future all american and would put some juice in overall class. ON3 shows her with 3 schools of interest. OU, Texas and UCLA. UCLA has geography on its side as she shows to live 11 miles from campus. This is a battle I really don't want to lose to Texas as it would give them the top 2 infielders in the class. I'm cautiously optimistic on this one The other infielder is McLaine Hudson who is from Kentucky. Her 2 schools of interest show to be OU and Florida. Number 4 at position and 14 nationally. I almost feel both players are takes if you can get them.
So the watch list for final spots from what I can see is
Ki'ele Ho-Ching INF
McLaine Hudson INF
Shayla Bahr OF
Keegan Baker P
And Patty has totally surprised us with every recruit so far so take it with a grain of salt.
oufanforever wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:03 am
Look at that, just let Patty cook
I thought the description of the various star ratings was interesting. 4 star was potential All-American. I guess a 5 star is a potential All-Universe?
oufanforever wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:03 am
Look at that, just let Patty cook
I thought the description of the various star ratings was interesting. 4 star was potential All-American. I guess a 5 star is a potential All-Universe?
I interpret it to be multi-year AA, POY potential :P
You can change the year near the top right corner to 2025 and 2024 where they have rankings. Although I believe the rankings for those two classes are not complete yet based on what Brady said.
inconnu wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 2:14 pm
Do you know why the above ag recruit isn't tallied in that linked recruiting ranking article?
She just committed a few days ago? That is my best guess.Unless they are only counting kids included in their ranking. She was ranked in a few other ranking orgs but not On3 I think. She only
came onto the scene last summer..late bloomer I guess you could say. I was told she was not on their radar until she got into a camp last Sat (my daughter saw her there and was surprised..) . They saw her pitch a HS game Monday and offered her shortly thereafter.
She won’t be an ace but is LH and could be a decent 2/3.
inconnu wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:15 pm
How do they assign stars? Is 5 stars for the top 10 recruits, and 4 stars for 11-50? Anybody know how it goes?
I think it is probably "percentage based". something like the Top 5% or something like is a 5-star. As you can see the first 14 players are 5-star. Then the next 86 players are all 4-star. I guess the next group fo players are 3-star.....101 to ???.
The evaluated number of "100" or 97 or 90 (the lowest in the Top 100) is the basis I think.
