June 2025 Update on Possible 2026 Recruits by Bob Kinder

2026 Possible Recruits - June 25 Update by Bob Kinder 

Stanford will likely have 3 openings for 2026 - it's a moving target but Green, Lepolo and Papadaki are candidates to graduate.

1 * Devin Cosgriff - 5’10” Wing from the Bay Area. Followed by Katy Steding. ESPN #69, PN 4*, ASGR #19. Has Stanford offer, as of 4/10/23. https://www.instagram.com/devincosgriff2026/

2 * Brihanna Crittendon - 6’2” Wing from Colorado.  Followed by Kate Paye.  Has a 4.0 GPA. ESPN #9, PN #9, BS #6(tie), ASGR #9, 247 #12. Offered 6/3/24. https://x.com/bricrittendon03

3 * Addison Bjorn, 6'1" Wing, Missouri, ESPN #13, PN #13, BS #10(tie), ASGR #17, 247 #9, 2024 USA U17 team. Offered 5/26/23.  In the top 15 for Bjorn as of 1/20/25. https://x.com/AddisonBjorn

4 * Brooklynn Haywood, 5'9" Vancouver WA ESPN #11, PN #23, BS #21, ASGR #28, 247 #23. Followed by Steding.  Offered 5/20/24. https://www.instagram.com/brooklynnhaywood2026/

5 * Amari Byles, 6'2" Wing TX, ESPN #22, PN #10, BS #7, ASGR #6, 247 #22. Offered 6/2/24.  Visited Stanford 6/29/24. Plans official visit 10/16/25. https://www.instagram.com/amari.byles/

6 * Bella Flemings 6'0" from TX ranked ESPN #12, PN #22, BS #19(tie), ASGR #22, 247 #13. Offered July 2024. https://x.com/Be22a_Flemings

7 * Atlee Vanesko - 5'11" combo guard from New Jersey.  Has a Stanford offer per her posting on X dated 1/13/25. Official Stanford visit 4/24/25. Ranked by 247 #56. https://x.com/atleevanesko3

8 * Kaeli Wynn - 6'2" forward from Mater Dei HS in CA.  ESPN #15, PN #37, 247 #33.  News reports of a Stanford visit  Daughter of the former U of Washington Coaches. https://x.com/kaeli_wynn

9 * Elyse Ngenda - 5'9" guard from New Hampshire. Gatorade POY for NH. Offered March 2025.  Ranked ESPN #100. https://www.instagram.com/elyse.ngenda/

10 * Fope Ayo - 6'3" post from Massachusetts. Offered March 2025. ESPN 4*, ranked by ASGR #57, 247 #45.

11 * Gigi Battle 5'11" combo guard from Florida, ESPN #42, 247 #46. As of 5/30/25 has a Stanford offer and will visit soon. https://x.com/gigi_battle2026

Stanford lands early commitment from top 2028 recruit Jhaliana Guy

 Stanford lands an early commitment from top 2028 recruit - 5'11" point guard Jhaliana Guy from Iowa.

1:20 Video of Jhaliana Committing to Stanford

  ESPN's story yesterday show below.  A portion of the story is shown below.

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2028 ESPN/HoopGurlz Ranking

Iowa loses out to Stanford on top 2028 player

She is not the first point guard to commit very early.  Hailey Swain from Georgia, an incoming 5-star recruit in the 2025-26 class also committed very early, as either a freshman or sophomore in high school.  And Anna Wilson '22, was a high schooler from the East who committed as a freshman in high school.   

  

2025-26 Recruit Updates

Recent news about our #3 ranked 2025-26 recruiting class:

Swain - Somfai - Ezeke - Eschmeyer - Amborn

Hailee Swain:

Feb 8 - link to a 1 minute video interview:  https://x.com/HaileeSwain/status/1888303558916800534 

Feb 4 - link to a 44 second video of Feb 4 road game - Swain scores 20: https://x.com/HaileeSwain/status/1886979034757685324

Jan 5 - 7:11 game video as Swain scores 31 pts with 5 assists. Stanford, Duke, LSU and other coaches were there, including Stanford's Heather Oesterle

Lara Somfai:

Feb 23 - 2:52 Video Interview below:

Jan - 33 seconds showing Somfai finishing skills

Link to Somfai Max Preps tracker with photos and articles - https://www.maxpreps.com/fl/bradenton/img-academy-ascenders/athletes/lara-somfai/?careerid=n28ojg5pujiff

Nora Ezeke:

Nora leads Lyons to West Suburban Conference title over Downers Grove South - 

https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2025/02/14/nora-ezike-leads-lyons-to-west-suburban-conference-over-downers-grove-south/

Alexander Eschmeyer:

Feb 23 article - Eschmeyer averaging 27.4 ppg, 13.9 rpg.  Colorado high school girls basketball: CHSAA rankings, stats leaders, schedules and scores

Feb 12 - Max Preps tracker with photos and articles. https://www.maxpreps.com/co/lafayette/peak-to-peak-pumas/athletes/alexandra-eschmeyer/?careerid=n0agucm3uk2dd

Carly Amborn:

What makes San Domenico's girls varsity team successful? 

https://sdpantherpress.org/2680/sports/what-makes-san-domenicos-girls-varsity-team-successful/  

Bob Kinder's Updated 2026 and 2027 Recruits

 Bob Kinder updates the possible 2026 and 2027 Recruits on The Cardboard --- to view ongoing comments about future recruits go to:

https://thecardboard.org/board/showthread.php?tid=25276

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2025 Amborn, Eschmeyer and Swain standing out

Jan 24 - Carly Amborn scores 42 points in narrow win  --- https://www.marinij.com/2025/01/23/sports-briefs-amborns-best-powers-san-domenico-in-narrow-win/

Jan 17 - Carly Amborn goes for 31 points in first 3 quarters for San Domenico  --- https://www.marinij.com/2025/01/17/sports-briefs-amborn-pours-in-31-points-for-san-domenico/ 

Jan 15 - Hailee Swain and Alexandra Eshmeyer named to the USA Basketball 18-under team - click open image to enlarge.

Dec 10 - Alexandra Eschmeyer named Small School Player of the Week --- https://coloradohoopsorg.wpcomstaging.com/2024/12/10/girls-players-of-the-week-12-2-12-8/. 

 "The Stanford commit, Alexandra Eschmeyer 6'5", started off the season with a bang with a 30-point double-double performance in a win over The Classical Academy."  Click on link to read more.

Hailee Swain goes for 31 points in a Holiday Classic

5-star 2025 recruit, Hailee Swain, goes for 31 points and 5 assists in Elite Holiday Classic, is named MVP

7:11 Video highlights

Nora Eziki scores school-record 40 points

https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2024/12/27/nora-ezike-scores-school-record-40-points-as-lyons-tops-prospect-in-montini-quarters/

QUOTE FROM 12/27 ARTICLE: Ezike erupted for a career-high 40 points and added seven rebounds and two steals to lift the Lions to a 71-58 victory over Prospect in the Montini Christmas Tournament quarterfinals.

Ezike broke the school single-game scoring record of 39 points, which was set by Mallory Heydorn in 2005, making 15 of 18 shots and all 10 of her free throw attempts. Two of her missed shots were 3-pointers.