College Commitment Update – September 2nd, 2024

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are at a time in the year where we see and hear about a lot of commitments or offers being received from the collegiate level. In this article, we highlight a few prospects from Iowa and Nebraska, who have recently committed to a specific place to continue on their collegiate journey.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(Each Monday moving forward, we will continue to highlight recently committed prospects because of how many of them make their commitment during this time of the year.)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["336046"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cce9260b184"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='336046' first='Jamyla' last='Gilmore'] put together another impressive AAU season with her [program_tooltip program_id='712924' first='Team' last='Factory'] UAA program and that helped lead her to grabbing a handful of college offers this past six months. As of most recent, Gilmore committed to take her talents to D2 - Drury to compete following her high school career at Bellevue East. The Drury Panthers are a prestigious program, that understand what it takes to win. They run the floor in transition at a high rate, they turn up the pressure on their opponents, and their rosters are usual loaded with versatile talent from top-to-bottom. Gilmore is going to be a force to be reckon with at the D2 level while standing at 6'2 and that should be fun to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["502100"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d357d1185af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='502100' first='Macy' last='Comito'] has been a rising star this past year but she put a very important goal in place when she walked into the gym with her trainer Paul Edwards as a Freshman at Carlisle High School. Comito stated that she wanted to work hard enough and become good enough to get a scholarship offer from the Iowa State Cyclones. Well last week, she accomplished that goal by taking an official visit, receiving an offer, and committing all in about a day or two's notice. Comito still has two years to go at the high school level before she will suit up for the Cyclones but until then, she will continue to work relentlessly on her craft so that she can be the best version of herself once she gets onto campus. She has proven she can crush her goals and I'm sure that will continue into college. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["311382"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cce9260b214"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The star of LeMars High School the past three years at the Varsity level, more or less, has been SG, [player_tooltip player_id='311382' first='Jaelyn' last='Marienau']. Marienau is a knock down bucket, a positive influence to be around on the hardwood, and a selfless individual. Last Monday, Marienau ended up committing to The Morningside Mustangs following her Senior season with the Bulldogs. This program that she is going to, is one out of Iowa that has respect from everyone around the college ranks. The Mustangs are always willing to bring it when they take the court and in that aspect, Marienau is going to fit right in. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["979442"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66cce9260b288"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='979442' first='Taylee' last='Wharton'] is someone that we haven't touched on yet out of the 2025 Class in Nebraska but we should have. Wharton may not have committed super recently but she did commit this past month or so and that should be highlighted. At the next level, Wharton will join up with NAIA - Bellevue (NE) to take her talents and continue on her path of being a baller. At Bellevue West, she has been someone that has produced the past three Winters and that I'm expecting more of that as time goes on at the guard position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["342193"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d5ca1a37e9d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bella Borgos has been one of Iowa's top producers on the offensive side of the ball the past three season at the Varsity level with her West Marshall High School team and as of most recent, she has committed to take those talents to the next level to compete with Lincoln University out of Missouri. Borgos's elite scoring and facilitating ability will translate to the next level in a number of different ways, as long as her defense stays in tip-top shape, she is sure to see the court early on in her career. Up until this point in her high school career, she has seen a lot of success and if she really continues putting in the correct work, the sky is the limit for her at the end of the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->