Well, the new rankings have started this week and 100-80 have been released so far. Not only will I be including Oklahoma's historically loaded class, but I'll also include commits from other Big XII programs.
In the previous rankings this is where the Oklahoma commits landed
Jayda Coleman MIF #1
Zaida Puni 3B #4
Tiare Jennings MIF #6
Nicole May P #7
Paige Knight OF/P #29
Destiny Noury MIF #41
99— Sydney Collazos, C, Texas Dirt Divas (Baylor)
Sydney has been one of the reasons the Texas Dirt Divas have seemingly overnight become an elite program as she catches nearly every pitch the Diva pitchers throw. The Baylor commit can get low and steal the strikes around the plate but she also is a pitcher’s dream in that she shuts down opponents’ running games. Potential base stealers are only 27 percent successful against Sydney because she has “some of the quickest and best sneaky pick moves I’ve seen,” according to one coach. She is a leader behind the plate and is comfortable directing the defense in where to play. A gap-to-gap hitter, her power is improving offensively and she batted .394 with 56 RBI for the Divas this season.
88—Hannah Earls, MIF/OF, Texas Dirt Divas (Texas)
Hannah is the leadoff hitter for the fast-rising Texas Dirt Divas and is just as good at fielding balls in the shortstop hole as she is driving the ball up the bill. She had an on-base percentage of .525 for the year and was one of the toughest outs in her age group because she can drop a bunt and then turn on her wheels to beat the throw and then, more likely than not, will be off to steal second and possibly third; Hannah, who will stay in-state to play college ball, was only caught four times this year as she went 42-for-46 in attempts. Most impressively, the Divas scored almost every inning when Hannah reached base.
87—Taylor Strain, OF/MIF, Centex Buzz (Baylor)
Taylor is the prototype leadoff who has great speed and sets the table for the run-drivers behind her. As a sophomore at Robinson (Texas) High, she earned 1st Team All-State and Super Centex recognition and was also selected as the Offensive MVP in District 17-4A as she hit .549 with an on-base percentage of .617. Taylor also stole 21 bases and was able to cross home plate 41 times. Her athleticism isn’t limited to the softball field, either, as she’s been a two-time All-District honoree in volleyball as well. Most of the top Southwest Power 5 schools pursued the speedster considered one of the top leadoffs in Texas before she chose the Bears.
82—Jayden Smith, C/IF, Texas Bombers (Texas)
Jayden is a power hitting catcher who swings from the left side and throws right handed with the athleticism to play corner and also second base if needed. She played for the Bombers 16U elite team but had a key hit for Scott Smith’s 18U team in its PGF Premier Nationals in a win over the Firecrackers. She is expected to be a major contributor on the 18U team this year and looks to be one of the pre-Mike White commits who’ll end up playing for the Longhorns after committing to the Big 12 program a year ago.
80—Crystal Davila, IF, Texas Bombers (uncommitted)
A year ago at this time, Crystal was tearing up the club ball scene batting .500 before a torn ACL sidelined her for a while, but not only has she returned, she’s come back with a vengeance. Once a Texas Longhorn commit before the coaching change, the Texan is a multi-weapon threat as she has a 72-mph overhead arm throw and defensively has great range and speed. In limited high school play, she’s batted .474 for her freshman and sophomore years with a .545 on-base percentage. When healthy, there are few infielders in the country better as a complete package.
70—Avery Hobson, OF, DeMarini Aces (uncommitted)
Avery is the classic speedy outfielder who has a great first-step out of the box or in the grass to balls hit in the gaps. She has 2.68 home-to-first speed, putting pressure on infielders who know they have to make a clean transition if they’re going to throw her out. Avery is a triple threat who makes a read and adjustment based on what the defense gives her. For her Belton (Missouri) High team last fall she hit .547. In the outfield, her reads are good and with her quick burst she can cover a lot of turf plus she has the arm to keep runners honest. Avery is getting interest from Big 12, Big Ten and SEC programs who would love to plug her in to jump-start the offense and improve the defense. *Oger's Take* This is one player that I absolutely think is being slept on. She is a fantastic athlete that I think Coach Gasso would do well to have on her team. You can never get enough athletes.
65—Jordan McClain, SS, Texas Bombers (Baylor)
Jordan comes from East Texas and for her Longview High team batted .434 with a .508 on-base percentage because she runs like a rocked and whenever she touches the ball, it’s almost a guarantee she’ll be on base. More than one coach has declared her to the be “maybe the fastest kid in Texas” as she’s been clocked at a 2.59 home-to-first mark. Jordan, however, can surprise with her power at times and as a switch-hitter batting from the right side in 2017 smacked eight home runs. Proficient in the small game as well, she also didn’t get thrown out in any of her steal attempts a year ago. Wanting to stay in-state, she committed to Baylor in August of 2017.
64—Brinson Rogers, P, Atlanta Premier 02 - Ryman (uncommitted)
Brinson is a right-handed pitcher who stands at an imposing 6-foot-3 and throws down at a smooth mid-to-high 60’s pace and was measured at 68 mph in a game during the summer. She throws with little effort and has excellent spin and great mechanics. Brinson also has command of several “out” pitches with her fastball, screw and rise being bread and butter pitchers which she loves to bust inside on right-handed batters. In 45 games pitched at the club level she had 257 strikeouts and a 1.51 ERA. The junior at Statesboro (Georgia) High has heavy interest from SEC, ACC and other Power 5 conferences and will likely be committed earlier than later this fall as she evaluates her options.*Oger's Take* This player's stack has soared through the roof over the summer and expect an Oklahoma visit this Fall.
62—Scotland David, OF/2B, Florida Storm - Shepherd (Oklahoma State)
Scotland is a great all-around athlete and triple threat from the left side who ran track and played basketball and volleyball prior to fine-tuning her skills on the softball field. She can hit for a high average and has power to her game to go with her elite speed that helped her bat .464 with a .526 on-base percentage for her Ponte Vedra (Florida) High team. Scotland was a guest player on the Georgia Impact - Lewis team that won the PGF 18U Premier National Championship this summer and will play this fall on the Florida Storm team. The Florida native was OSU’s to lose since the 4th grade, when she fell in love with the Big 12 school as her grandfather would take Scotland and her sister to overnight softball camps. Click HERE to learn more about Scotland.
53—Maren Judisch, P, Aces Fastpitch (Baylor)
Maren had a strong summer playing for the Aces as she returned for her first full summer back from a knee injury with a vengeance, striking out 118 batters and becoming the ace on the 18U team by the end of the club season. She throws in the mid 60’s on the radar gun and takes pitching lessons from Rich Thomas, whose daughter Chelsea Thomas was a standout pitcher for the Missouri Tigers. Maren plays for Des Moines Christian (Des Moines, Iowa) and helped her team finish 3rd in state and was named to the 2A All-Tournament team. She committed to Baylor in 2016.
43—Katelynn Carwile, P/1B, Gametime Stars (Oklahoma State)
Katelyn is a lefty pitcher who is great in the circle but also a standout with the bat and glove. Said one Big 12 scout, “She has all the intangibles and possesses the ability to be a Top 20 prospect in her class.” A lefty pitcher who can throw in the mid-60’s and complements the head with a rise, screw and change-up, she led her Purcell (Oklahoma) High team to a Class 3A state championship last fall and in the title game gave up just two hits and one unearned run in the 12-1 five inning victory; this coming after she had thrown 14 innings and close to 200 pitches the day before. Dangerous at the plate with the bat in her hand, Katelynn has good speed and can slap or bunt and has the speed to turn gappers into extra-base hits as shown by her 18 triples she hit last summer for the Stars.
33- Camryn Wincher, 1B/OF, Texas Bombers (uncommitted)
Camryn has been considered one of the top prospects in Texas over the past few years and was committed to the Univ. of Texas after committing to Connie Clark in October of 2016, but the coaching staff change led to her being back on the recruiting market as of early August. Recruited originally as a sleek-fielding, athletic shortstop, as Camryn has physically matured she’s transitioned into a first baseman-type who can hit for a high average and with power. Playing for Scott Smith’s 18U Bomber team this summer she hit .360 against high-level competition and with her great attitude and work ethic will look to take off in her second year of 18U ball. As a sophomore at Dobie (Houston, Texas) High, she batted .473 with 34 RBI and an on-base percentage of .939. Her recruiting is starting to pick up with Power 5 Conference programs including those in the ACC and Big 12. *Oger's take* I'm not exactly sure how much interest OU has in this player's game but now that she is back on the market Coach Gasso really needs to give her a hard look. Coach Gasso places a premium on defense and in my opinion you won't find a better defensive 1st baseman than Camryn. On top of that she is a vocal leader on the field.
16—Zaida Puni, 3B OC Batbusters - Stith (Oklahoma)
Zaida missed most of the summer with knee and shoulder issues which slowed her down until she came back the last week of PGF Nationals and played for the 18U team that battled through the Loser’s Bracket from an opening bracket game loss to make the title game. When healthy, she’s like a Jocelyn Alo--last year’s NCAA Freshman of the Year who smashed a record number of home runs and also played for the Batbusters--in that Zaidi can change a game with one swing. She has an explosive bat with Alo-like natural strength and crushes the ball unlike very few at the club level. A healthy fall will likely return her to the numbers of her freshman year at St. Anthony (Long Beach, California) High when she batted .428 with 10 homes, 38 RBI and 11 doubles in 32 games.*Oger's take* This is a huge drop! I knew she would drop but not like this. What I didn't know is the injuries she had to deal with. From what I saw it didn't look like those injuries had any affect on her play. One thing about Brent Eads and his rankings is that he is consistent with dropping player's in the rankings if they get injured.
In the previous rankings this is where the Oklahoma commits landed
Jayda Coleman MIF #1
Zaida Puni 3B #4
Tiare Jennings MIF #6
Nicole May P #7
Paige Knight OF/P #29
Destiny Noury MIF #41
99— Sydney Collazos, C, Texas Dirt Divas (Baylor)
Sydney has been one of the reasons the Texas Dirt Divas have seemingly overnight become an elite program as she catches nearly every pitch the Diva pitchers throw. The Baylor commit can get low and steal the strikes around the plate but she also is a pitcher’s dream in that she shuts down opponents’ running games. Potential base stealers are only 27 percent successful against Sydney because she has “some of the quickest and best sneaky pick moves I’ve seen,” according to one coach. She is a leader behind the plate and is comfortable directing the defense in where to play. A gap-to-gap hitter, her power is improving offensively and she batted .394 with 56 RBI for the Divas this season.
88—Hannah Earls, MIF/OF, Texas Dirt Divas (Texas)
Hannah is the leadoff hitter for the fast-rising Texas Dirt Divas and is just as good at fielding balls in the shortstop hole as she is driving the ball up the bill. She had an on-base percentage of .525 for the year and was one of the toughest outs in her age group because she can drop a bunt and then turn on her wheels to beat the throw and then, more likely than not, will be off to steal second and possibly third; Hannah, who will stay in-state to play college ball, was only caught four times this year as she went 42-for-46 in attempts. Most impressively, the Divas scored almost every inning when Hannah reached base.
87—Taylor Strain, OF/MIF, Centex Buzz (Baylor)
Taylor is the prototype leadoff who has great speed and sets the table for the run-drivers behind her. As a sophomore at Robinson (Texas) High, she earned 1st Team All-State and Super Centex recognition and was also selected as the Offensive MVP in District 17-4A as she hit .549 with an on-base percentage of .617. Taylor also stole 21 bases and was able to cross home plate 41 times. Her athleticism isn’t limited to the softball field, either, as she’s been a two-time All-District honoree in volleyball as well. Most of the top Southwest Power 5 schools pursued the speedster considered one of the top leadoffs in Texas before she chose the Bears.
82—Jayden Smith, C/IF, Texas Bombers (Texas)
Jayden is a power hitting catcher who swings from the left side and throws right handed with the athleticism to play corner and also second base if needed. She played for the Bombers 16U elite team but had a key hit for Scott Smith’s 18U team in its PGF Premier Nationals in a win over the Firecrackers. She is expected to be a major contributor on the 18U team this year and looks to be one of the pre-Mike White commits who’ll end up playing for the Longhorns after committing to the Big 12 program a year ago.
80—Crystal Davila, IF, Texas Bombers (uncommitted)
A year ago at this time, Crystal was tearing up the club ball scene batting .500 before a torn ACL sidelined her for a while, but not only has she returned, she’s come back with a vengeance. Once a Texas Longhorn commit before the coaching change, the Texan is a multi-weapon threat as she has a 72-mph overhead arm throw and defensively has great range and speed. In limited high school play, she’s batted .474 for her freshman and sophomore years with a .545 on-base percentage. When healthy, there are few infielders in the country better as a complete package.
70—Avery Hobson, OF, DeMarini Aces (uncommitted)
Avery is the classic speedy outfielder who has a great first-step out of the box or in the grass to balls hit in the gaps. She has 2.68 home-to-first speed, putting pressure on infielders who know they have to make a clean transition if they’re going to throw her out. Avery is a triple threat who makes a read and adjustment based on what the defense gives her. For her Belton (Missouri) High team last fall she hit .547. In the outfield, her reads are good and with her quick burst she can cover a lot of turf plus she has the arm to keep runners honest. Avery is getting interest from Big 12, Big Ten and SEC programs who would love to plug her in to jump-start the offense and improve the defense. *Oger's Take* This is one player that I absolutely think is being slept on. She is a fantastic athlete that I think Coach Gasso would do well to have on her team. You can never get enough athletes.
65—Jordan McClain, SS, Texas Bombers (Baylor)
Jordan comes from East Texas and for her Longview High team batted .434 with a .508 on-base percentage because she runs like a rocked and whenever she touches the ball, it’s almost a guarantee she’ll be on base. More than one coach has declared her to the be “maybe the fastest kid in Texas” as she’s been clocked at a 2.59 home-to-first mark. Jordan, however, can surprise with her power at times and as a switch-hitter batting from the right side in 2017 smacked eight home runs. Proficient in the small game as well, she also didn’t get thrown out in any of her steal attempts a year ago. Wanting to stay in-state, she committed to Baylor in August of 2017.
64—Brinson Rogers, P, Atlanta Premier 02 - Ryman (uncommitted)
Brinson is a right-handed pitcher who stands at an imposing 6-foot-3 and throws down at a smooth mid-to-high 60’s pace and was measured at 68 mph in a game during the summer. She throws with little effort and has excellent spin and great mechanics. Brinson also has command of several “out” pitches with her fastball, screw and rise being bread and butter pitchers which she loves to bust inside on right-handed batters. In 45 games pitched at the club level she had 257 strikeouts and a 1.51 ERA. The junior at Statesboro (Georgia) High has heavy interest from SEC, ACC and other Power 5 conferences and will likely be committed earlier than later this fall as she evaluates her options.*Oger's Take* This player's stack has soared through the roof over the summer and expect an Oklahoma visit this Fall.
62—Scotland David, OF/2B, Florida Storm - Shepherd (Oklahoma State)
Scotland is a great all-around athlete and triple threat from the left side who ran track and played basketball and volleyball prior to fine-tuning her skills on the softball field. She can hit for a high average and has power to her game to go with her elite speed that helped her bat .464 with a .526 on-base percentage for her Ponte Vedra (Florida) High team. Scotland was a guest player on the Georgia Impact - Lewis team that won the PGF 18U Premier National Championship this summer and will play this fall on the Florida Storm team. The Florida native was OSU’s to lose since the 4th grade, when she fell in love with the Big 12 school as her grandfather would take Scotland and her sister to overnight softball camps. Click HERE to learn more about Scotland.
53—Maren Judisch, P, Aces Fastpitch (Baylor)
Maren had a strong summer playing for the Aces as she returned for her first full summer back from a knee injury with a vengeance, striking out 118 batters and becoming the ace on the 18U team by the end of the club season. She throws in the mid 60’s on the radar gun and takes pitching lessons from Rich Thomas, whose daughter Chelsea Thomas was a standout pitcher for the Missouri Tigers. Maren plays for Des Moines Christian (Des Moines, Iowa) and helped her team finish 3rd in state and was named to the 2A All-Tournament team. She committed to Baylor in 2016.
43—Katelynn Carwile, P/1B, Gametime Stars (Oklahoma State)
Katelyn is a lefty pitcher who is great in the circle but also a standout with the bat and glove. Said one Big 12 scout, “She has all the intangibles and possesses the ability to be a Top 20 prospect in her class.” A lefty pitcher who can throw in the mid-60’s and complements the head with a rise, screw and change-up, she led her Purcell (Oklahoma) High team to a Class 3A state championship last fall and in the title game gave up just two hits and one unearned run in the 12-1 five inning victory; this coming after she had thrown 14 innings and close to 200 pitches the day before. Dangerous at the plate with the bat in her hand, Katelynn has good speed and can slap or bunt and has the speed to turn gappers into extra-base hits as shown by her 18 triples she hit last summer for the Stars.
33- Camryn Wincher, 1B/OF, Texas Bombers (uncommitted)
Camryn has been considered one of the top prospects in Texas over the past few years and was committed to the Univ. of Texas after committing to Connie Clark in October of 2016, but the coaching staff change led to her being back on the recruiting market as of early August. Recruited originally as a sleek-fielding, athletic shortstop, as Camryn has physically matured she’s transitioned into a first baseman-type who can hit for a high average and with power. Playing for Scott Smith’s 18U Bomber team this summer she hit .360 against high-level competition and with her great attitude and work ethic will look to take off in her second year of 18U ball. As a sophomore at Dobie (Houston, Texas) High, she batted .473 with 34 RBI and an on-base percentage of .939. Her recruiting is starting to pick up with Power 5 Conference programs including those in the ACC and Big 12. *Oger's take* I'm not exactly sure how much interest OU has in this player's game but now that she is back on the market Coach Gasso really needs to give her a hard look. Coach Gasso places a premium on defense and in my opinion you won't find a better defensive 1st baseman than Camryn. On top of that she is a vocal leader on the field.
16—Zaida Puni, 3B OC Batbusters - Stith (Oklahoma)
Zaida missed most of the summer with knee and shoulder issues which slowed her down until she came back the last week of PGF Nationals and played for the 18U team that battled through the Loser’s Bracket from an opening bracket game loss to make the title game. When healthy, she’s like a Jocelyn Alo--last year’s NCAA Freshman of the Year who smashed a record number of home runs and also played for the Batbusters--in that Zaidi can change a game with one swing. She has an explosive bat with Alo-like natural strength and crushes the ball unlike very few at the club level. A healthy fall will likely return her to the numbers of her freshman year at St. Anthony (Long Beach, California) High when she batted .428 with 10 homes, 38 RBI and 11 doubles in 32 games.*Oger's take* This is a huge drop! I knew she would drop but not like this. What I didn't know is the injuries she had to deal with. From what I saw it didn't look like those injuries had any affect on her play. One thing about Brent Eads and his rankings is that he is consistent with dropping player's in the rankings if they get injured.
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