We recruited her out of HS and before Iowa State

Was asking cause you said freshman year. If I recall, we did get a visit in high school. She visited a ton of schools

NEWS: Iowa State transfer Jada Williams has committed to LSU.

The 5-8 junior averaged 15.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 7.7 apg this season.

TRACKER: https://t.co/wYv1Ze6704 pic.twitter.com/LQlJkcTvn5

— Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) April 12, 2026

Now time for plan B. It's better to find out now and instead of this being dragged out. At least it's not like we would have to face Jada in conference again

Yes I agree. It is good we found out quickly !

Don't believe BU was ever a serious contender for Jada…a convenient visit to up the LSU offer…NIL games.
Just a guess

Mulkey got Williams to commit before visiting NC and another team. Didn't let her leave without commitment. Didn't know this, she was the first girls HS recruit to sign NIL in 2021 at 16 yo.

BearTiger said:

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Mulkey got Williams to commit before visiting NC and another team. Didn't let her leave without commitment. Didn't know this, she was the first girls HS recruit to sign NIL in 2021 at 16 yo.

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Bet she knew the NC offer already…so did Mulkey…game, set, match.

Are we sure Williams was option 1 and not Vann?

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Are we sure Williams was option 1 and not Vann?

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Good point

BREAKING: Texas transfer Aaliyah Crump has committed to Duke, sources told @On3.

The 6-1 freshman averaged 7.9 ppg this season and was a 5-star recruit out of high school.

TRACKER: https://t.co/wYv1Ze6704 pic.twitter.com/jWWXKtPNUP

— Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) April 12, 2026

BREAKING: Florida star transfer guard Liv McGill has committed to Oklahoma State, @JoeTipton and @TaliaGoodmanWBB report🤠

McGill averaged 22.5 points, 6.3 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game this season. https://t.co/Bpx8Xq37po pic.twitter.com/qLHmx1ts7K

— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) April 14, 2026

NEWS: NC State transfer Zamareya Jones has committed to Louisville.

The 5-7 sophomore averaged 14.9 ppg, 3.8 apg and 1.2 spg.

TRACKER: https://t.co/wYv1Ze6704 pic.twitter.com/pigObfcPqJ

— Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) April 14, 2026

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BREAKING: Florida star transfer guard Liv McGill has committed to Oklahoma State, @JoeTipton and @TaliaGoodmanWBB report🤠

McGill averaged 22.5 points, 6.3 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game this season. https://t.co/Bpx8Xq37po pic.twitter.com/qLHmx1ts7K

— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) April 14, 2026

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WHOA !!! They just landed the biggest fish in the portal IMO

Very different approach…..put bulk of NIL $ into one superstar player and hope you can build out the supporting roster with the leftover crumbs.

Does that approach = success at high level?

Has a "2010 NBA approach" feel.

Per LSU insiders, McGill was asking $1.3-$1.5 million. Mulkey didn't pursue.

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Per LSU insiders, McGill was asking $1.3-$1.5 million. Mulkey didn't pursue.

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Maybe T. Boone Pickens is smiling.

Trinity turner (Georgia) and tianna thompson (olemiss) are the two we expect to be announced soon.

Zya vann still has a visit with texas, no update on her yet.

Baylorbearsupporter said:

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Trinity turner (Georgia) and tianna thompson (olemiss) are the two we expect to be announced soon.

Zya vann still has a visit with texas, no update on her yet.

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Someone tell us about Turner and Thompson, and also Vann (and whether we have a legitimate shot at her) .

Two eh players, but they provide depth and fill some spots.

Doubt they were expensive. Need to use the remaining and get someone like McMiller and a post. Need another dynamic scorer or we're just back at the same spot.

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Typical reply from the person that THINKS and WANTS to be always right, but will completely switch his stance mid year or towards the end.

Trinity will provide better defense than JVG; however, she won't be the better shooter. Her willingness to attack the rim will depend on the players this team has around her. Not easy to attack the rim, with no shooters. Crazy i have to defend JVG and i wasn't a fan. Like i said, if this is who we consider our starting guard next to Scott, we failed with the portal.


Thompson can shoot it, but comparing her to Bella as if that's hard to beat is ridiculous lmao. Everything Bella threw up from 3, i had absolutely no confidence in.

Again, these are ok depth pieces, but if you consider these two moves to catapult the team next year, you're lying to not only yourself but everyone here.


Also, I don't want you to go back on this either once next year rolls around and it didn't pan out, you're very quick to do such.

Im all for sunshine pumping, but be realistic.

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Nice Goal Post Move.

You opine that obtaining two Starters from upper half SEC teams is "eh players". When opposed, you pivot to attacks, different issues (catapult the team), etc.

Normal people understand that evaluating players and projecting team results are different topics.
Teams rise and fall on numerous bases.

Funny how you are so easily triggered by a different opinion citing publicly available data.

Looks like your take and AP's are about the same take..said a different way.

Adriacus Peratuun said:

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BaylorBears_254 said:

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Typical reply from the person that THINKS and WANTS to be always right, but will completely switch his stance mid year or towards the end.

Trinity will provide better defense than JVG; however, she won't be the better shooter. Her willingness to attack the rim will depend on the players this team has around her. Not easy to attack the rim, with no shooters. Crazy i have to defend JVG and i wasn't a fan. Like i said, if this is who we consider our starting guard next to Scott, we failed with the portal.


Thompson can shoot it, but comparing her to Bella as if that's hard to beat is ridiculous lmao. Everything Bella threw up from 3, i had absolutely no confidence in.

Again, these are ok depth pieces, but if you consider these two moves to catapult the team next year, you're lying to not only yourself but everyone here.


Also, I don't want you to go back on this either once next year rolls around and it didn't pan out, you're very quick to do such.

Im all for sunshine pumping, but be realistic.

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Nice Goal Post Move.

You opine that obtaining two Starters from upper half SEC teams is "eh players". When opposed, you pivot to attacks, different issues (catapult the team), etc.

Normal people understand that evaluating players and projecting team results are different topics.
Teams rise and fall on numerous bases.

Funny how you are so easily triggered by a different opinion citing publicly available data.

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Where did i move the goal post? Or did i just use my own evaluation process? I replied to every point you stated.

Of the 2, Turner is the only one who played heavy minutes…Thompson averaged 14 for the year and taking a look at it, against the better teams she didn't have the best of games.

Could these two flourish in the Big 12? Sure. What is the goal tho? Build an average team to compete in the Big 12 amongst maybe 2 other teams? Or nationwide? Last I checked, you wre VERY adamant that NC needs to knock it out the ballpark this portal. Would these really be ballpark home-runs AP?

I didn't attack you at all btw, sorry that you're used to everyone bowing and agreeing with you on the free board.

Im not triggered at all, I just replied, since my original post came off as "nonsense", but you wouldn't consider that an attack on your end.

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Looks like your take and AP's are about the same take..said a different way.

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His take wasn't bad at all, that's the thing lol, but when i gave the raw uncut evual, Its considered nonsense.

These are not homerun portal wins, they provide ok depth and that's about it. You roll that team out with what we currently have and we are finishing bottom of the Big 12.


Those two ladies may be great for Big 12 play and so forth, but we need to add to it to actually UNLOCK that.

Well, they are going to have to add something.....we don't yet have a full roster.

Adriacus Peratuun said:

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BaylorBears_254 said:

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Adriacus Peratuun said:

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BaylorBears_254 said:

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Typical reply from the person that THINKS and WANTS to be always right, but will completely switch his stance mid year or towards the end.

Trinity will provide better defense than JVG; however, she won't be the better shooter. Her willingness to attack the rim will depend on the players this team has around her. Not easy to attack the rim, with no shooters. Crazy i have to defend JVG and i wasn't a fan. Like i said, if this is who we consider our starting guard next to Scott, we failed with the portal.


Thompson can shoot it, but comparing her to Bella as if that's hard to beat is ridiculous lmao. Everything Bella threw up from 3, i had absolutely no confidence in.

Again, these are ok depth pieces, but if you consider these two moves to catapult the team next year, you're lying to not only yourself but everyone here.


Also, I don't want you to go back on this either once next year rolls around and it didn't pan out, you're very quick to do such.

Im all for sunshine pumping, but be realistic.

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Nice Goal Post Move.

You opine that obtaining two Starters from upper half SEC teams is "eh players". When opposed, you pivot to attacks, different issues (catapult the team), etc.

Normal people understand that evaluating players and projecting team results are different topics.
Teams rise and fall on numerous bases.

Funny how you are so easily triggered by a different opinion citing publicly available data.

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Where did i move the goal post? Or did i just use my own evaluation process? I replied to every point you stated.

Of the 2, Turner is the only one who played heavy minutes…Thompson averaged 14 for the year and taking a look at it, against the better teams she didn't have the best of games.

Could these two flourish in the Big 12? Sure. What is the goal tho? Build an average team to compete in the Big 12 amongst maybe 2 other teams? Or nationwide? Last I checked, you wre VERY adamant that NC needs to knock it out the ballpark this portal. Would these really be ballpark home-runs AP?

I didn't attack you at all btw, sorry that you're used to everyone bowing and agreeing with you on the free board.

Im not triggered at all, I just replied, since my original post came off as "nonsense", but you wouldn't consider that an attack on your end.

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Why would anyone ding Thompson for playing 507 minutes for the season when she played the same position as Cotie McMahon (WNBA #11 draft pick)? She was effective when she played and she played a decent amount in the top conference.

Why compliment the 2026 NIL efforts? Same reason to ding the 2025 NIL efforts.
Only practical threshold…….were needs addressed at a reasonable level?

Big 3 holes last season:

1) ball handling against ball pressure

addressed? Yes

2) ability to dribble attack in half court offense

addressed? Yes

3) spotty three point shooting

addressed? Yes

Can new problems arise? Yes
is it possible that pieces don't fit together? Yes
can injuries occur? Yes
Can teenagers do dumb stuff and get suspended? Yes

But evaluating the Portal success is primarily about "were glaring holes addressed"?

and the same standard that made dinging CNC last year an appropriate response now says offer her props this season.
same plate, same dimensions, simply calling balls and strikes depending on where the pitch lands.

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What do we consider affective AP? I understand playing beside a ball dominant player, however, what role is she truly playing here that would be much of a difference with another ball dominant player in Scott?

Last year wasn't a terrible portal. We landed a big fish, but we backed it up with a few players that didn't pan out. Deng was 50/50 for me, I think with the correct coaching she could have flourished more . Johnson did what was expected. Pimberton was the true fail.

Ball handling against pressure? I agree, however we take a hit with shooting which is what NC wants to center her offense around.

Ability to attack? I agree, my rebuttal is that paint is going to be clogged due to no outside shooters, making it easier to defend the paint.

3 point shooting still needs to he addressed. Im not one to depend on Thompson coming in and fixing that.

As I stated, im all for evuals, i NEVER disagreed. I just think you have to look at it both ways. Issues were addressed, but the new additions have glaring ones as well.

Which is why a said a player like a McMiller and a solid post is VERY important to add to this group.

My main rebuttal is this.

Scott
Turner
Thompson
Ross
Awou or Abraham

is not a better team than what we rolled out last year.