6:11 Video - Hailee Swain, 2025 5-Star recruit, named Georgia Athlete of the Week

 6:11 Video - Hailee Swain, 2025 5-star recruit, named Georgia Athlete of the Week for her play in the Naismith Thanksgiving Classic in Georgia.

Watch Hailee Swain go to work on the big stage at the Hawks Naismith event hosted by Holy Innocents. In front of a packed house & a tough opponent Hailee shows up big in the moment. 

2026 Possible Stanford recruits - by Bob Kinder

After signing an outstanding 2025 class of recruits rated top 3 in the nation, with three 5-stars and two 4-stars, here's a look ahead to 2026.

2026 Possible Stanford recruits:

* Devin Cosgriff - 5-10  Wing from the Bay Area. Followed by Katy Steding. ESPN #33, PN 4*, ASGR #18. Has Stanford offer, as of 4/10/23. Instagram

* Brihanna Crittendon - 6-2  Wing from Colorado.  Followed by Kate Paye.  Has a 4.0 GPA. ESPN #8, PN 4.5*, BS #6 (tie), ASGR #10. Offered 6/3/24. Instagram

* McKenna Woliczko, 6-2 Forward from Mitty HS, ESPN #6, BS #23, ASGR #16, 2024 USA U17 team, also a top Softball prospect.  2/27/23 has a Stanford offer. Visited 11/12/23. Stanford in her top 10, Nov 2024. Instagram

* Jacy Abii, 6-1 Guard Texas, ESPN #3, PN 4*, BS #6(tie), ASGR #2, 2024 USA U17 team. Instagram

* Addison Bjorn, 6-1 Wing, Missouri, ESPN #9, PN 4*, BS #10 (tie), ASGR #11, 2024 USA U17 team. Offered 5/26/23* Jacy Abii 6-1 Guard Texas, ESPN #3, PN 4*, BS #6 (tie), ASGR #2, 2024 USA U17 team. Instagram

* Brooklynn Haywood, 5-9 Vancouver WA ESPN #23, BS #21, ASGR #19. Followed by Steding.  Offered 5/20/24. Instagram

* Amari Byles, 6-2 Wing TX, ESPN #13, PN 4*, BS #7, ASGR #5. Offered 6/2/24.  Visited Stanford 6/29/24. Instagram

* Bella Flemings 6-0 from TX ranked ESPN #11. Offered July 2024. Instagram

* Bella Ragone, 6-2 combo G from GA, ESPN #26, PN #16. Offered 7/17/24. Instagram

SOURCES: 

ESPN - by HoopGurlz Super 60 2026 Rankings - https://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2026

PN - Prospects Nation 2026 Rankings - https://prospectsnation.com/players/e150/2026

ASGR - ASGR Hoops 2026 class - https://asgrbasketball.com/top-350-for-class-of-2026/

BS - Blue Star 

Stanford signs 5 outstanding recruits for 2025

 

NOV 13: Kate Paye announces her first recruiting class as head coach

STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford's Setsuko Ishiyama Director of Women's Basketball Kate Paye announced the signings of five highly-touted prep standouts to athletic financial aid agreements on Wednesday. Carly Amborn (Larkspur, Calif./San Domenico School), Alex Eschmeyer (Boulder, Colo./Peak to Peak Charter School), Nora Ezike (La Grange, Ill./Lyons Township), Lara Somfai (Adelaide, South Australia/IMG Academy) and Hailee Swain (Marietta, Ga./Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School) will join the Cardinal ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

Stanford’s class is one of the nation’s strongest, collectively rated No. 3 by espnW HoopGurlz prior to Somfai’s commitment on Wednesday morning.  

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Stanford's 2025 Recruiting Class Ranked #3

2025 Recruiting Classes: Stanford ranked #3

Read the full November 7th article by Shane Laflin - see excerpt below:

"We are a week away from the early signing period for the class of 2025.  

No. 1 Aaliyah Chavez is considering Texas, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, UCLA and South Carolina.

No. 4 Agot Makeer is looking at UConn, South Carolina, Michigan State and Kentucky.

No. 14 Deniya Prawl is down to Baylor, Notte Dame and Tennessee.

No. 15 Kaelyn Carroll is considering a list that includes South Carolina, North Carolina and Kentucky.

High-impact Australian Lara Somfai (No. 16) will decide among Duke, Stanford and UConn.

No. 3 Class - Stanford Cardinal

No. 9 PG Hailee Swain
No.  31 F Alexandra Eschmeyer
No. 84 F Nora Ezike
W Carly Amborn (unranked)

No. 9 Hailee Swain - USAB Photo

Kate Paye has solidified four commitments already since taking over the program from Tara VanDerveer.  This well balanced class with two perimeter players and two for the inside, all of whom bring something different to the table.

Swain has two years of USA Basketball experience under her belt already.  She's one of the nation's premier defenders and has a fantastic game off the bounce.

Eschmeyer is one of the premier centers in a class that lacks bigs.  She is long and mobile with the ability to stretch the floor from the 3.

Ezike is active defensively and on the glass.  She has some serious upside.

The unranked Amborn is a four-star wing with length who shoots it well -- a tradition at Stanford.