Hmm...

Didn’t know Barker was that tall?! I watched YouTube highlights of hers. Impressive, but I REALLY hope we get Patterson. Was shocked she didn’t try out last year for Team USA U16 team. This may be controversial, but I believe Patterson should and/or SHOULD BE overall #1 in 2022. I think Butts is because she’s 6’7. No nock on her, but that’s just my honest opinion. Butts did good for Team USA U16, but I honestly thought Miles, Citron, and Payton Verhulst were the best 3 on the floor (having watching all the games).

Betts, Lauren Betts, is a low post player that ND needs.

Gardiner would be a good alternative to her for that position. Patterson and Barker are the same player from a roster management perspective: very athletic hybrid forwards who would be a great complement to either Betts or Gardiner. If ND can sign one from each of these two pairings, then the roster will be set for a championship run or two or three. KK Bransford would be a great addition for 2022, if ND loses a guard or two to injury or transfer during 2021.

Agreed

Don’t get me wrong, I would like if we got Butts as well! I would be ecstatic! However, I just hope we can get Patterson. I guess because she’s a “hometown kid”, and Niele offered her so early.

Is there a Betts or a Butts or are these 2 players? I'm

confused. I don't follow recruiting as much as the rest of the folks here.

Also welcome aboard JBC_MO. I like that you became a fan when you were 9 with your St. Louis/Ivey connection. Now that you are a 28 year old who wants to see Niele succeed at the helm, we appreciate your perspective.

You can bet on Betts but no Butts.

I think "Butts" was a figment of JBC_MO's automatic spell checker. Lauren Betts, however, as MPG says, is the recruit extraordinaire. She would solve all of ND's woes even by the most discriminating fan. She is the Olivia Miles of posts.

That would be fantastic. *