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BB RECRUITING Macie Phifer Commits

Neither did Gregory, Wheeler, Boldyreva, Scott, or Whitson. “Big time offers” doesn’t equate to level of skill.

I’d take the counterpoint a step further, the highest rated commitment the Lady Raiders have ever had, Amiya Payne, played 5 games here and is currently a benchwarmer at UAB.
I think Ricks first class had the highest rated recruits, followed by Amber the next year

BB RECRUITING Portal Shopping

College Basketball Scholarships aren’t exactly 1 to 1. NCAA allows 13 full scholarship players per program. Assuming everyone on roster has a full-ride, that would mean we have 1 full scholarships left (11 players on roster plus 1 signed). As I’m sure you well know, not everyone on roster is full scholarship so they could play with that number more depending on how they can stretch that number with academic scholarships, etc.

My best guess is that they will want to add 2 more bodies this season via the portal. You may even add a 3rd with a large(r than usual) graduating class coming up.
Women get 15 scholarships, men get 13.

BB RECRUITING Macie Phifer Commits

The best thing these girls can do is commit early. They can still hold out for a better offer but if your uncommitted, you risk having to settle for a lesser program. The list of schools that would offer her that are better than Middle is not a big list.

Most successful recruitments for MT are gonna look similar to Swaney, Phifer or Jada Harrison, who was a legit 4 star signee whose first offer was MT. We need to get longer in the backcourt our 2 commits for 2025 are a good start

If was MT's volleyball coach, I'd gauge her interest in playing 2 sports

BB RECRUITING Portal Shopping

Evans from NDSU would be a tremendous addition, with size and skill. A good slide in to fill Courtney Whitson’s place but even bigger and more versatile, arguably, even if she’s not the same kind of leader off the bat.
Matt Insell following her on Twitter... Most of the ones listed in your summary are in fact followed by at least 1 member of the staff!
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BB RECRUITING Macie Phifer Commits

Neither did Gregory, Wheeler, Boldyreva, Scott, or Whitson. “Big time offers” doesn’t equate to level of skill.

I’d take the counterpoint a step further, the highest rated commitment the Lady Raiders have ever had, Amiya Payne, played 5 games here and is currently a benchwarmer at UAB.
Phifer's recruitment appears similar to Blair Baugus. Recruited by Middle Tennessee, UAB, Belmont, etc thus far for 2025 class. Doesn't appear to be in any hurry though. Speculating she's holding out for a P4 offer. 2025 opportunities are filling up here at MT. Was hoping she would have committed already, but looking more & more like she's willing to risk a great opportunity for what she may consider a higher caliber school.
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