While a lot can happen between now and two years from now when the 2018 class can first sign their LOIs, here's the projected 2018-19 roster if you assume no attrition or additions:
PGs:
Jr. - Alecia Sutton
Soph. - Chasity Patterson
SGs:
Sr. - Lashann Higgs
SFs:
Sr. - Jordan Hosey
Jr. - Jada Underwood
Fr. - Shae Routt
PFs:
Sr. - Khaleann Caron-Goudreau
Jr. - Joyner Holmes
Soph. - Rellah Boothe
Centers:
Sr. - Jatarie White
Sr. - Olamide Aborowa
Fr. - Sedona Prince
To me, the biggest need would be someone who can play shooting guard. Would have loved to be in contention for Christyn Williams out of Arkansas, but she dropped us a few weeks ago. Perhaps Honesty Scott-Grayson out of New Jersey will be a possibility; staff did make an in-home visit in September. In state, Zarielle Green of Duncanville would fill the void at SG, but doesn't look like we are in contention; but, perhaps things will change.
While Tatum Veitenheimer isn't as tall as the SGs I noted above, she can certainly shoot. She may be more of a point guard, but Coach A has shown that her PGs/SGs are interchangeable, especially if you can shoot well and distribute the ball. I do think she'd fit in well at Texas. 6'0 Lolo Davenport of Plano supposedly has an offer from Texas; not sure if she has the skills of a SG or SF; but, if she does have the offer, then our coaches know at which position(s) she could contribute.
Madison Williams is the other in-state wing player who is ranked highly nationally. Perhaps she factors in the equation.
In the front court, in-state players receiving in home visits from our coaches in September include Nalyssa Smith, Queen Egbo, and Charli Collier. Out of state, Shakira Austin out of Virginia was visited. Without knowing their complete skill sets, I'd be happy with any one of them. Would love a player who can maybe play both Center and Power Forward. From what I've read, Queen Egbo is probably the best and most natural rebounder of the lot; that type of skill and effort is definitely valuable. She seems like a very physical player who is not afraid to mix it up down low and do the dirty work when it comes to rebounding.
Last edited: Nov 11, 2016