Iowa WBB 2025 Recruiting Thread
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Was wondering the same about the 4 for her only because it seems we have such a hard time filling that role.
Found some interesting posts in this thread back in mid '23 on Houston that might shed some insight to it.
Hawkbuck70 said:
"Houston is not a 2. Houston could guard a 2, but is not a 2 offensively. ... Houston plays hard ALL THE TIME and is quick off the dribble to the rim. Not sure how that will play at the next level, due to the length and athleticism of the competition. Both have another 2 years of high school and another year of Attack. Scary how good both could be come a year from now."
3 of 4 2024 WBB Commits make ESPN Top 100
~UPDATED AUG 23, 2023~ ESPN has expanded its Top 60 list for 2024 to 100. 3 of our 4 commits made the cut. C Ava Heiden - #32 G Taegan Mallegni - #62 G Taylor Stremlow - #72 G Callie Levin of Solon does not make the cut. This may or may not be because she left the Nike-affiliated All Iowa...
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cyberhawk post:
"Journey Houston on her position.
"I am working on my outside game because when I get to college I will play in the 2-3, possibly 4, but mostly 2-3 position.""
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Houston is not a 2. Houston could guard a 2, but is not a 2 offensively. . . . Houston plays hard ALL THE TIME and is quick off the dribble to the rim. Not sure how that will play at the next level, due to the length and athleticism of the competition. . . . hawkbuck70 on Houston's position.
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Google search on that quote pulled up this article.
Class of 2025 G/F Journey Houston talks commitment to Iowa - 8/26/23
“My strengths are getting to the basket and rebounding. My next step in my game is staying consistent and expanding on my outside game… I am working on my outside game because when I get to college I will play in the 2-3, possibly 4, but mostly 2-3 position.”
Class of 2025 G/F Journey Houston talks commitment to Iowa
HawkeyeReport takes a look at the addition of Journey Houston to the Iowa Women's Basketball 2025 recruiting class.
Tom Paris said:
"Journey seems more like a stretch 4 to me, at this point, because her shooting and ball handling is just okay. Having said that, she’s more of a 3, like you say, if I consider Stulke a perfect 4. Some similarities to their games but Houston is better than Hannah on the perimeter. Still work to do!"
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Deal, Houston and Hays would be a great class. Add in Skinner and/or McGaughy look out. Think what Coach Bluder could do with a top five class of talent. If Bluder can land Skinner, McGaughy, Hays, or Speiser, this will certainly be a Top 5 class. If she can land both Skinner and McGaughy, it...
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Iowa WBB 2025 Recruiting Thread
Deal, Houston and Hays would be a great class. Add in Skinner and/or McGaughy look out. Think what Coach Bluder could do with a top five class of talent. If Bluder can land Skinner, McGaughy, Hays, or Speiser, this will certainly be a Top 5 class. If she can land both Skinner and McGaughy, it...
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Just posted her recent stats so it seems plausible at least for now that she's made progress to fill in for the 2-4 roles.
5 Journey Houston | 5'11"
STATS: 20.1 PPG | 7.8 RPG | 3.2 APG | 58.5/32.3/69.4
IMPACT: 3.6 SPG | Elite Two-Way Star
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Despite the slow start this season by Houston, she’s really picked it up this last half season and especially the last three games. Her season scoring average now looks like it’s 20.4 points a game. DV scoring average is 19.6. I don’t have the box score Yet from last night’s game so that’s all...
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Of course 1.5 years later some of this may have changed. Hopefully others who have seen her play since her injury can speak to how she is coming along on her outside game to fill any of these 3 roles.
Btw, Divine Bourrage just went down with an injury so Houston may get some time at PG now if I'm understanding @HIWILLE correct.
Seems strange to me that the team is ranked 14th in class 5A and 35th overall in the state of Iowa and they have 2 of the best players in the country.Recent Davenport North report by Derrick Beechum. Report Date: February 8, 2025
Comparing stats of their 2 stars.
5 Journey Houston | 5'11"
STATS: 20.1 PPG | 7.8 RPG | 3.2 APG | 58.5/32.3/69.4
IMPACT: 3.6 SPG | Elite Two-Way Star
1 Divine Bourrage | 6'0"
STATS: 19.0 PPG | 8.8 RPG | 6.2 APG | 45.8/30.5/75.8
IMPACT: 2.8 SPG | Elite Do-Everything Guard
EDIT:
Appending the 2023-24 season stats post regarding these two.
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Layla is a versatile athlete! Wasilla Volleyball Star Layla Hays Named Alaska Athlete of the Week [in Volleyball] - 11/16/24 "Layla Hays of Wasilla High School earned the title of Alaska Athlete of the Week after an impressive performance in the Class 4A state volleyball championship, where she...
Am I missing something?
Don't know how he got those 2 numbers.
Their State 5A Ranking is 7th going by his report date.
2-5-25 Basketball Rankings
www.ighsau.org 2025 NINTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Class 5A School Record LW 1 Johnston 17-0 1 2 Dowling Catholic 16-3 2 3 Waukee Northwest 15-3 3 4 Ankeny Centennial 11-7...
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Don't have a twitterX account to see the comments on that DN Report post but my gut tells me someone surely has called him out on both of those numbers by now.
He seems to have provided the right stats for Journey and Divine.
Sort on points so they both come to the top of the list.
Seems the 16-5 record includes a scrimmage game according to this.
The disparity in the roster of girls high school teams is just crazy. Go look at the scores of some of the games on a weekly basis. It's actually worse than football in most cases. It's pretty much all the rich suburban schools and nobody else, which is kind of what football has come down to plus throw in some of the Catholic schools like Dowling who is always good. And for some reason participation in high school girls basketball seems to be going down, which I think is odd.
Downhill slope remains slippery in terms of girls’ basketball participation in Iowa
Girls’ basketball: A downhill slope remains slippery in terms of participation in Iowa. Six schools, including Central City, aren’t playing a varsity schedule, and last year’s statewide number of 6,179 is a 38-percent decrease from 2007-08.
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Hays nets 33 as No. 1 Wasilla girls post team’s highest scoring game since 2017
"The all-state senior center delivered the goods for the No. 1-ranked Wasilla girls basketball team in Thursday’s 87-66 victory over Service in the Valley, but a tough night at the foul line prevented her from having an epic performance.
She recorded 33 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals and one blocked shot in an effort every bit as good as the numbers. Her only hiccup was uncharacteristically poor free-throw shooting as she missed nine of 10 attempts, which cost the Iowa signee a chance to bag a 40-burger.
She’ll take the win, but Hays was obviously frustrated. Each miss at the line drew a different reaction as she shook her head, starred off in disbelief, fixed her scrunchy or rolled her eyes. Wasilla coach Jeannie Hebert-Truax was also perplexed and threw her hands in the air as she looked at her assistant coaches in disbelief.
It happens – even to star players.
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With the win, the top-ranked and defending Class 4A state champion Warriors (16-0) extended their winning streak to 21 games and produced their highest scoring game since hanging 83 points on Palmer in 2017."
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"The all-state senior center delivered the goods for the No. 1-ranked Wasilla girls basketball team in Thursday’s 87-66 victory over Service in the Valley, but a tough night at the foul line prevented her from having an epic performance.
She recorded 33 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals and one blocked shot in an effort every bit as good as the numbers. Her only hiccup was uncharacteristically poor free-throw shooting as she missed nine of 10 attempts, which cost the Iowa signee a chance to bag a 40-burger.
She’ll take the win, but Hays was obviously frustrated. Each miss at the line drew a different reaction as she shook her head, starred off in disbelief, fixed her scrunchy or rolled her eyes. Wasilla coach Jeannie Hebert-Truax was also perplexed and threw her hands in the air as she looked at her assistant coaches in disbelief.
It happens – even to star players.
...
With the win, the top-ranked and defending Class 4A state champion Warriors (16-0) extended their winning streak to 21 games and produced their highest scoring game since hanging 83 points on Palmer in 2017."
Hays nets 33 as No. 1 Wasilla girls post team's highest scoring game since 2017
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Current season average stat line for Addie Deal before they start the State Playoffs and her Jersey Ceremony tonight.
Scouting insider provides updated scouting report for Iowa target and McDonald's All-American Addie Deal
"As a sophomore, she averaged 15 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game, earning her the title of Orange County Player of the Year. She proved it In her senior season, averaging 19.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 5.8 apg and 3.6 spg."
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Addie gets a Jersey Ceremony as well.
"We will be honoring our very own @addie.deal with a Jersey Ceremony for being named a McDonald’s All-American (@mcdaag )prior to tip-off of our Playoff game tomorrow night!! If you’re free tomorrow night come out and support Addie for this incredible honor and also cheer on our team to victory!!
We hope to see you there!! Congratulations once again Addie, you EARNED this through hard work and dedication!!!
GO MONARCHS‼️"
Run for the State Playoffs start tonight!
Scouting insider provides updated scouting report for Iowa target and McDonald's All-American Addie Deal
"As a sophomore, she averaged 15 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game, earning her the title of Orange County Player of the Year. She proved it In her senior season, averaging 19.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 5.8 apg and 3.6 spg."
Scouting insider provides updated scouting report for Iowa target and McDonald's All-American Addie Deal
Iowa Hawkeyes signee Addie Deal recently took to Instagram to share her latest scouting evaluation from basketball analyst Brandon Clay.
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Addie gets a Jersey Ceremony as well.
"We will be honoring our very own @addie.deal with a Jersey Ceremony for being named a McDonald’s All-American (@mcdaag )prior to tip-off of our Playoff game tomorrow night!! If you’re free tomorrow night come out and support Addie for this incredible honor and also cheer on our team to victory!!
We hope to see you there!! Congratulations once again Addie, you EARNED this through hard work and dedication!!!
GO MONARCHS‼️"
Run for the State Playoffs start tonight!
