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Recruiting Update: More than 100 college commitments

Recruiting Update: More than 100 college commitments
Grant McGinnis
Grant McGinnis February 3, 2022 @ 02:00 PM
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Avery Koenen
Avery Koenen 6'3" | SF | 2023
MN
Rian Aune
Rian Aune 5'7" | CG | 2022
MN
Lily Niebuhr
Lily Niebuhr 6'3" | PF | 2022
MN
Maddie Thorfinnson
Maddie Thorfinnson 6'1" | SF | 2022
MN
Lauren Feddema
Lauren Feddema 5'9" | CG | 2022
MN
Zoie Centers
Zoie Centers 5'5" | PG | 2022
MN
Nicole Bowlin
Nicole Bowlin 5'6" | PG | 2022
MN
Amelia Valentino
Amelia Valentino 5'10" | CG | 2022
MN
Charita Lewis
Charita Lewis 5'4" | CG | 2022
MN
Ava Stier
Ava Stier 5'10" | PF | 2022
MN
Leah Dengerud
Leah Dengerud 5'9" | SF | 2022
MN
Kassie Caron
Kassie Caron 6'0" | SF | 2022
MN
Paige Peaslee
Paige Peaslee 6'0" | PF | 2022
MN
Hannah Herzig
Hannah Herzig 6'0" | CG | 2022
MN
Ella Runyon
Ella Runyon 5'11" | CG | 2022
MN
Ronnie Porter
Ronnie Porter 5'2" | CG | 2022
MN
Ally Schultz
Ally Schultz 6'0" | CG | 2022
MN
Lilly Nuytten
Lilly Nuytten 6'1" | PF | 2022
MN
Emma Miller
Emma Miller 5'1" | PG | 2022
MN
CJ Adamson
CJ Adamson 5'9" | CG | 2022
MN
Amber Scalia
Amber Scalia 5'9" | CG | 2022
MN
Tayah Leenderts
Tayah Leenderts 6'0" | PF | 2022
MN
Natalie Bremer
Natalie Bremer 5'11" | CG | 2022
MN
Ari Gordon
Ari Gordon 5'10" | SF | 2022
MN
Audrey Swanson
Audrey Swanson 5'11" | SF | 2022
MN
Sydney Runsewe
Sydney Runsewe 5'8" | CG | 2022
MN
Maddie James
Maddie James 6'0" | SG | 2022
MN
Myra Moorjani
Myra Moorjani 5'8" | CG | 2022
MN
Champ Danso
Champ Danso 6'0" | PF | 2022
MN
Ella Campbell
Ella Campbell 5'10" | CG | 2022
MN
Mikayla Aumer
Mikayla Aumer 5'9" | CG | 2022
MN
Adeline Kent
Adeline Kent 5'8" | CG | 2022
MN
Desiree Ware
Desiree Ware 5'8" | CG | 2022
MN
Kaylynn Asberry
Kaylynn Asberry 5'5" | PG | 2022
MN
Lexi Karge
Lexi Karge 6'2" | PF | 2022
MN
Madison Mathiowetz
Madison Mathiowetz 5'10" | CG | 2022
MN
Maya Nnaji
Maya Nnaji 6'4" | PF | 2022
MN
Amaya Battle
Amaya Battle 5'10" | PG | 2022
MN
Mallory Heyer
Mallory Heyer 6'1" | PF | 2022
MN
Mara Braun
Mara Braun 5'11" | CG | 2022
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Ellie Buzzelle
Ellie Buzzelle 5'9" | SG | 2022
MN
Callin Hake
Callin Hake 5'8" | PG | 2022
MN
Lilly Meister
Lilly Meister 6'2" | PF | 2022
MN
Kiani Lockett
Kiani Lockett 5'9" | PG | 2022
MN
Nia Holloway
Nia Holloway 6'0" | PF | 2022
MN
Katie Hurt
Katie Hurt 6'0" | SF | 2022
MN
Ellie Colbeck
Ellie Colbeck 5'9" | PG | 2022
MN
Savannah White
Savannah White 6'1" | SG | 2022
MN
Lily Fandre
Lily Fandre 6'2" | SF | 2022
MN
Lizzie Holder
Lizzie Holder 6'1" | PF | 2022
MN
Jordan Munson
Jordan Munson 5'8" | CG | 2023
MN
Brynn Busse
Brynn Busse 5'6" | CG | 2023
MN
Dani Nuest
Dani Nuest 5'6" | CG | 2023
MN
Allison Milbrandt
Allison Milbrandt 5'10" | SF | 2023
MN
Clara Glad
Clara Glad 6'0" | SF | 2023
MN
Kennedy Sanders
Kennedy Sanders 5'8" | CG | 2023
MN
Molly Lenz
Molly Lenz 5'8" | CG | 2023
MN
Maren Westin
Maren Westin 5'8" | CG | 2023
MN
Ella Johnson
Ella Johnson 6'2" | SF | 2023
MN
Zoey Washington
Zoey Washington 5'9" | CG | 2023
MN
Sophi Hall
Sophi Hall 6'1" | CG | 2023
MN
Taryn Hamling
Taryn Hamling 5'9" | PG | 2023
MN
Nunu Agara
Nunu Agara 6'1" | PF | 2023
MN
Kadence Hesse
Kadence Hesse 5'10" | PG | 2024
MN
Mackenzie Schweim
Mackenzie Schweim 5'10" | PG | 2022
MN
Tessa Johnson
Tessa Johnson 5'11" | SG | 2023
MN
Sophie Lahti
Sophie Lahti 6'1" | SF | 2023
MN

Yesterday across Minnesota student athletes sat down at their respective schools for a little ceremonial flick of the pen as they made their college commitments official by signing a National Letter of Intent. Most of the girls basketball players involved had already made their commitments public weeks or even months ago. In fact, according to the numbers we have been able to put together, there are more than 90 Minnesota seniors who have said ‘yes’ to a collegiate opportunity. That’s up nearly 40 percent since we last brought you up to speed on college commitments during the first week of October. Here’s a rundown on where we are at.

So far in the senior class there are 20 Division 1 commitments, 35 in D2, 9 to NAIA schools, 7 players going the JUCO route, and 19 players have made commitments to play D3 ball, a number that will increase substantially over the next couple of months.

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HIGH MAJORS

Led by Hopkins post Maya Nnaji Maya Nnaji Maya Nnaji 6'4" | PF Hopkins | 2022 State #7 Nation MN (Arizona), nine players have committed to high-major Division 1 schools, including the big four who have chosen to stay home and play for the University of Minnesota: Mara Braun Mara Braun Mara Braun 5'11" | CG Wayzata | 2022 State #21 Nation MN (Wayzata), Amaya Battle Amaya Battle Amaya Battle 5'10" | PG Hopkins | 2022 State #29 Nation MN (Hopkins), Mallory Heyer Mallory Heyer Mallory Heyer 6'1" | PF Chaska | 2022 State #36 Nation MN (Chaska) and Nia Holloway Nia Holloway Nia Holloway 6'0" | PF Eden Prairie | 2022 State #45 Nation MN (Eden Prairie). Joining those four in the Big 10 are Lilly Meister Lilly Meister 6'2" | PF Rochester John Marshall | 2022 State #55 Nation MN of Rochester John Marshall (Indiana), Callin Hake Callin Hake Callin Hake 5'8" | PG Chanhassen | 2022 State #64 Nation MN of Chanhassen (Nebraska) and Savannah White Savannah White 6'1" | SG DeLaSalle | 2022 State MN of DeLaSalle (Wisconsin). Lizzie Holder Lizzie Holder Lizzie Holder 6'1" | PF Stillwater | 2022 State MN of Stillwater will play at Colorado of the PAC 12.

Scalia

MID MAJORS

Every year the Summit League grabs its share of the top Minnesota prospects, and why not? It includes some of the best mid-major programs in the country (South Dakota & South Dakota State), two North Dakota schools (UND & NDSU) with a lot of Minnesota connections, and a number of other attractive options for D1 play that isn’t too far from home. The addition of the home-town University of St. Thomas to the D1 circuit means the numbers will probably grow even more.

Four Minnesota seniors have committed to Summit League schools:  Ellie Colbeck Ellie Colbeck Ellie Colbeck 5'9" | PG Fergus Falls | 2022 State MN of Fergus Falls and Madison Mathiowetz Madison Mathiowetz Madison Mathiowetz 5'10" | CG Sleepy Eye St. Mary's | 2022 State MN of Sleepy Eye-St. Mary’s (SDSU), Mikayla Aumer Mikayla Aumer Mikayla Aumer 5'9" | CG Cambridge-Isanti | 2022 State MN of Cambridge-Isanti (UND) and Amber Scalia Amber Scalia Amber Scalia 5'9" | CG Stillwater | 2022 State MN of Stillwater (St. Thomas).

Other Minnesota seniors who have committed at the mid-major level include:

  • Kiani Lockett Kiani Lockett Kiani Lockett 5'9" | PG Minnetonka | 2022 State MN of Minnetonka (Creighton, NE)
  • Desiree Ware Desiree Ware Desiree Ware 5'8" | CG Minnetonka | 2022 State MN of Minnetonka (Alabama-Birmingham)
  • Ellie Buzzelle Ellie Buzzelle Ellie Buzzelle 5'9" | SG Rogers | 2022 State #60 Nation MN of Rogers (Grand Canyon, AZ)
  • Lily Fandre Lily Fandre Lily Fandre 6'2" | SF Eagan | 2022 State MN of Eagan (Lehigh, PA)
  • Katie Hurt Katie Hurt 6'0" | SF Roch. John Marshall | 2022 State MN of Rochester John Marshall (Lehigh, PA)
  • Kaylynn Asberry Kaylynn Asberry Kaylynn Asberry 5'5" | PG Como Park | 2022 State MN of St. Paul Como Park (Saint Peters, NJ)
  • Lily Niebuhr Lily Niebuhr Lily Niebuhr 6'3" | PF Chaska | 2022 State MN of Chaska (Indiana State)
Runsewe

DIVISION 2

Much as the Summit League serves the role of primary D1 destination for Minnesota kids, the Northern Sun League is the de facto D2 stopping-off point. With programs in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa and Nebraska, it represents an option that is within reasonable travelling distance and it is one of the strongest, most competitive Division 2 circuits in the country.

The big winner in the Northern Sun in the Class of 2022 is, without a doubt, Minnesota State-Mankato. Mavericks head coach Emilee Thiesse, associate head coach Amy Sander and assistant Janay Morton deserve a ton of credit for landing not one, not two, not three, not four but five of the top 50 in the Prep Girls Hoops 2022 prospect rankings. Although many D2 programs have certainly benefited from the COVID-related rulings that diminished the number of Division 1 opportunities available, the Mavs certainly took advantage of the unique circumstances. The 5 new Mavericks are:

  • #24 Mackenzie Schweim Mackenzie Schweim Mackenzie Schweim 5'10" | PG Mankato East | 2022 State MN – point guard, Mankato East
  • #29 Natalie Bremer Natalie Bremer Natalie Bremer 5'11" | CG Lake City | 2022 State MN – combo guard, Lake City
  • #34 Lilly Nuytten Lilly Nuytten Lilly Nuytten 6'1" | PF Hastings | 2022 State MN – power forward, Hastings
  • #41 Hannah Herzig Hannah Herzig Hannah Herzig 6'0" | CG Totino Grace | 2022 State MN – guard/wing, Totino-Grace
  • #42 Ava Stier Ava Stier Ava Stier 5'10" | PF Waconia | 2022 State MN – forward, Waconia

That, by any estimation, is a homerun recruiting class. The other NSIC programs who did well with the 2022s included:

  • Concordia St. Paul – Ally Schultz Ally Schultz Ally Schultz 6'0" | CG Lakeville South | 2022 State MN (Lakeville South), Ella Campbell Ella Campbell Ella Campbell 5'10" | CG Edina | 2022 State MN (Edina), Leah Dengerud Leah Dengerud Leah Dengerud 5'9" | SF Totino Grace | 2022 State MN (Totino-Grace) and Lauren Feddema Lauren Feddema Lauren Feddema 5'9" | CG Buffalo | 2022 State MN (Buffalo)
  • UM-Duluth – Lexi Karge Lexi Karge 6'2" | PF Mankato East | 2022 State MN (Mankato East), Myra Moorjani Myra Moorjani 5'8" | CG Eden Prairie | 2022 State MN (Eden Prairie)
  • Southwest Minnesota State – Audrey Swanson Audrey Swanson Audrey Swanson 5'11" | SF Waconia | 2022 State MN (Waconia), Zoie Centers Zoie Centers Zoie Centers 5'5" | PG Mahtomedi | 2022 State MN (Mahtomedi), Maddie Thorfinnson Maddie Thorfinnson 6'1" | SF Minnewaska | 2022 State MN (Minnewaska) and Rian Aune Rian Aune 5'7" | CG Virginia | 2022 State MN (Virginia)

Other notable Top 50 prospects who ended up in Division 2 included Sydney Runsewe Sydney Runsewe Sydney Runsewe 5'8" | CG DeLaSalle | 2022 State MN (Quincy, IL), Maddie James Maddie James Maddie James 6'0" | SG Princeton | 2022 State MN (Mary, ND), Tayah Leenderts Tayah Leenderts Tayah Leenderts 6'0" | PF Rosemount | 2022 State MN (Sioux Falls, SD), Adeline Kent Adeline Kent Adeline Kent 5'8" | CG Becker | 2022 State MN (Tampa, FL), Emma Miller Emma Miller Emma Miller 5'1" | PG STMA | 2022 State MN (UM-Crookston), CJ Adamson CJ Adamson 5'9" | CG Rochester Lourdes | 2022 State MN (Augustana, SD), Champ Danso Champ Danso 6'0" | PF Simley | 2022 State MN (Quincy, IL), Kassie Caron Kassie Caron 6'0" | SF Holy Angels | 2022 State MN (Missouri Western), Paige Peaslee Paige Peaslee 6'0" | PF North Branch | 2022 State MN (Winona State) and Nicole Bowlin Nicole Bowlin Nicole Bowlin 5'6" | PG Holy Family | 2022 State MN (Colorado Christian).

Lahti

CLASS OF 2023

Of course seniors aren’t the only ones to have already announced their college commitments. Sophomore Kadence Hesse Kadence Hesse Kadence Hesse 5'10" | PG Sleepy Eye | 2024 State MN of Sleepy Eye recently became the first member of the Class of 2024 to commit early when she verballed to D2 Southwest Minnesota State. So far 16 juniors from the Class of 2023 have said ‘yes’ – 11 of them in D1, four in D2 and one  to Division 3. There are two high major commits in Nunu Agara Nunu Agara Nunu Agara 6'1" | PF Hopkins | 2023 State #32 Nation MN of Hopkins (Stanford) and Kennedy Sanders Kennedy Sanders Kennedy Sanders 5'8" | CG Chaska | 2023 State MN of Chaska (Colorado). The other early D1 commits are as follows:

  • Maren Westin Maren Westin Maren Westin 5'8" | CG Becker | 2023 State MN of Becker (UW-Green Bay)
  • Molly Lenz Molly Lenz Molly Lenz 5'8" | CG Eden Prairie | 2023 State MN of Eden Prairie (Illinois State)
  • Clara Glad Clara Glad Clara Glad 6'0" | SF Rogers | 2023 State MN of Rogers (California-Davis)
  • Sophi Hall Sophi Hall Sophi Hall 6'1" | CG Holy Family | 2023 State MN of Holy Family (Providence)
  • Ella Johnson Ella Johnson Ella Johnson 6'2" | SF Elk River | 2023 State MN of Elk River (Montana State)
  • Taryn Hamling Taryn Hamling Taryn Hamling 5'9" | PG Grand Rapids | 2023 State MN of Grand Rapids (North Dakota State)
  • Zoey Washington Zoey Washington Zoey Washington 5'9" | CG St. Croix Lutheran | 2023 State MN of St. Croix Lutheran (St. Thomas)
  • Sophie Lahti Sophie Lahti Sophie Lahti 6'1" | SF Pine City | 2023 State MN of Pine City (UW-Green Bay)
  • Avery Koenen Avery Koenen 6'3" | SF Montevideo | 2023 State MN of Montevideo (North Dakota State)

The early Division 2 commits are Dani Nuest Dani Nuest Dani Nuest 5'6" | CG Becker | 2023 State MN of Becker (Michigan Tech), Allison Milbrandt Allison Milbrandt Allison Milbrandt 5'10" | SF Buffalo Lake-H-S | 2023 State MN of Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart (Southwest Minnesota State), Brynn Busse Brynn Busse Brynn Busse 5'6" | CG G-F-W | 2023 State MN of GFW (Southwest Minnesota State) and Jordan Munson Jordan Munson Jordan Munson 5'8" | CG Tracy Area | 2023 State MN of Trace-Milroy-Balaton (Augustana).

WHO’S NEXT?

One question still to be answered is where Ronnie Porter Ronnie Porter Ronnie Porter 5'2" | CG Como Park | 2022 State MN of Como Park will end up. The #16-rated senior is still searching for the right opportunity. We’re told she has offers but is still working through the recruiting process. The other Top 50 seniors who have yet to sign include #38 Ari Gordon Ari Gordon Ari Gordon 5'10" | SF Maple Grove | 2022 State MN (Maple Grove), #40 Charita Lewis Charita Lewis Charita Lewis 5'4" | CG Minnehaha Academy | 2022 State MN (Minnehaha Academy), #48 Ella Runyon Ella Runyon Ella Runyon 5'11" | CG Hill-Murray | 2022 State MN (Hill-Murray) and #49 Amelia Valentino Amelia Valentino Amelia Valentino 5'10" | CG Champlin Park | 2022 State MN (Champlin Park). Stay tuned!

Top photo: Lily Fandre Lily Fandre Lily Fandre 6'2" | SF Eagan | 2022 State MN of Eagan and Maddie James Maddie James Maddie James 6'0" | SG Princeton | 2022 State MN of Princeton are both headed to the next level.

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