Here is the summary of the last 5 classes from AND current commits for 2024. Why is this important to summarize??
Because I really don't think, fans have a complete overview of how stark the differences are.
The list below includes USC and UCLA, because the kids committed in 2023 and 2024, are players that will compete against RU going forward.
I didn't separate 5* commits from 4* commits, because there weren't enough 5* kids and some were 1 and done. It doesn't account for which kids stick, and which ones transfer in or out. This also does not include "portal kids into a program". The first number covers 5 & 4 kids and rest cover 3* or unrated ones.. There are some kids that are "unrated", typically because those prospects are international.
1) Michigan (5 & 4*) 17 commits
Michigan (3*) 2 commits
2) Ohio State (5 & 4*) 15 commits
Ohio State (3*) 5 commits
3) USC (5 & 4*) 14 commits
USC (3*) 5 commits
4) MICH ST (5 & 4*) 13 commits
MiCH ST (3*) 1 commit
5) ILLINOIS (5 & 4*) 12 commits
ILLINOIS (3*) 4 commits
ILLINOIS (3 unrated)
6) INDIANA (5 & 4*) 11 commits
INDIANA (3*) 3 commits
7) PURDUE (5 & 4*) 10 commits
PURDUE (3*) 5 commits
PURDUE (1 unrated commit)
8) MARYLAND (5 & 4*) 10 commits
MARYLAND (3*) 4 commits
MARYLAND (1 unrated)
9) UCLA (5 & 4*) 10 commits
UCLA (3*) 2 commits
10) IOWA (5 & 4*) 5 commits
IOWA (3*) 11 commits
11) MINNESOTA (5 & 4*) 4 commits
MINNESOTA (3*) 12 commits
12) RUTGERS (5 & 4*) 4 commits
RUTGERS (3*) 9 commits
RUTGERS (2 Unrated)
13) NEBRASKA (5 & 4*) 3 commits
NEBRASKA (3*) 16 commits
14) WISCONSIN (5 & 4*) 3 commits
WISCONSIN (3*) 11 commits
15) NWESTERN (5 & 4*) 2 commits
NWESTERN (3*) 10 commits
16) PENN STATE (5 & 4*) 1 commit
PENN STATE (3*) 15 commits
Since this includes the 2023 and 2024 classes, it's not necessarily going to explain everything, but it should give some real perspective on the climb RU has had to make.
RU had 2 4* recruits from 2019 to 2022 (Cliff and Jaden Jones)
RU had 2 4* recruits in the 2018 class (Mathis and RHJ)
RU has since landed 3 kids considered 4 or 5 star in the classes of 2023 & 24 (Gavin Griffiths, Ace Bailey, Deliquan Warren)....Baye Ngongo is rated at #140, but would need another jump higher to reach 4* ranking).
It should also highlight how extremely competitive and tight the B1G is. And some schools like Iowa, RU, Wisconsin and Purdue, have done very well with "3* kids since 2019 (Paul Mulcahy, Mawot Mag and Derek Simpson), but Purdue (Zach Edey), Iowa (Keegan and Kris Murray), Wisconsin (Johnny Davis), also fit that profile.
This is something that is trending UP, for RU, but does need to extend over 3, 4 or 5 straight recruiting classes, to truly close the gap, against the schools with that head start in experience AND developed talent.
Because I really don't think, fans have a complete overview of how stark the differences are.
The list below includes USC and UCLA, because the kids committed in 2023 and 2024, are players that will compete against RU going forward.
I didn't separate 5* commits from 4* commits, because there weren't enough 5* kids and some were 1 and done. It doesn't account for which kids stick, and which ones transfer in or out. This also does not include "portal kids into a program". The first number covers 5 & 4 kids and rest cover 3* or unrated ones.. There are some kids that are "unrated", typically because those prospects are international.
1) Michigan (5 & 4*) 17 commits
Michigan (3*) 2 commits
2) Ohio State (5 & 4*) 15 commits
Ohio State (3*) 5 commits
3) USC (5 & 4*) 14 commits
USC (3*) 5 commits
4) MICH ST (5 & 4*) 13 commits
MiCH ST (3*) 1 commit
5) ILLINOIS (5 & 4*) 12 commits
ILLINOIS (3*) 4 commits
ILLINOIS (3 unrated)
6) INDIANA (5 & 4*) 11 commits
INDIANA (3*) 3 commits
7) PURDUE (5 & 4*) 10 commits
PURDUE (3*) 5 commits
PURDUE (1 unrated commit)
8) MARYLAND (5 & 4*) 10 commits
MARYLAND (3*) 4 commits
MARYLAND (1 unrated)
9) UCLA (5 & 4*) 10 commits
UCLA (3*) 2 commits
10) IOWA (5 & 4*) 5 commits
IOWA (3*) 11 commits
11) MINNESOTA (5 & 4*) 4 commits
MINNESOTA (3*) 12 commits
12) RUTGERS (5 & 4*) 4 commits
RUTGERS (3*) 9 commits
RUTGERS (2 Unrated)
13) NEBRASKA (5 & 4*) 3 commits
NEBRASKA (3*) 16 commits
14) WISCONSIN (5 & 4*) 3 commits
WISCONSIN (3*) 11 commits
15) NWESTERN (5 & 4*) 2 commits
NWESTERN (3*) 10 commits
16) PENN STATE (5 & 4*) 1 commit
PENN STATE (3*) 15 commits
Since this includes the 2023 and 2024 classes, it's not necessarily going to explain everything, but it should give some real perspective on the climb RU has had to make.
RU had 2 4* recruits from 2019 to 2022 (Cliff and Jaden Jones)
RU had 2 4* recruits in the 2018 class (Mathis and RHJ)
RU has since landed 3 kids considered 4 or 5 star in the classes of 2023 & 24 (Gavin Griffiths, Ace Bailey, Deliquan Warren)....Baye Ngongo is rated at #140, but would need another jump higher to reach 4* ranking).
It should also highlight how extremely competitive and tight the B1G is. And some schools like Iowa, RU, Wisconsin and Purdue, have done very well with "3* kids since 2019 (Paul Mulcahy, Mawot Mag and Derek Simpson), but Purdue (Zach Edey), Iowa (Keegan and Kris Murray), Wisconsin (Johnny Davis), also fit that profile.
This is something that is trending UP, for RU, but does need to extend over 3, 4 or 5 straight recruiting classes, to truly close the gap, against the schools with that head start in experience AND developed talent.
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