"This recruiting cycle has been shaped by the new NIL and revenue-sharing era. With unlimited visits now allowed beginning Jan. 1 of a prospect's junior year of high school, many top recruits are expected to take their decisions into the late fall of their senior year -- if not past the early signing period (Nov. 12-19) and into the spring. Entering October, 57 of the 2026 SC Next girls 100 players are committed -- including just four players within the top 10,"
"Looking at the classes, Nebraska, Clemson and Indiana lead the way with three top 100 commits each. North Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky, Texas, Duke, Notre Dame, Louisville, Minnesota, Texas A&M and Arizona each have two top 100 commits. Nine conferences are represented so far: Big 10, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Mountain West, Atlantic 10, WCC, Big East and the American."
"USC Trojans: The class' top prospect Saniyah Hall committed to the Trojans on July 25, far earlier in the cycle than previous No. 1 prospects at this stage: Aaliyah Chavez (2025) and Sarah Strong (2024) both waited until the spring. In addition to post Sitaya Fagan, the Trojans are also still in the mix for No. 35 Jhai Johnson. With Hall committed already, Fagan and/or Johnson would be an active and versatile forward addition."
New NIL and revenue-sharing rules plus unlimited official visits beginning Jan. 1 of a recruit's junior year are extending decision timelines and encouraging many top prospects to postpone commitments past the early signing period. Entering October, 57 of the 2026 SC Next girls 100 players were committed, including just four inside the top 10 and ten inside the top 25, contributing to expected class volatility. Rankings for 2026, 2027 and 2028 have been updated after a busy summer. Nebraska, Clemson and Indiana each hold three top-100 commits; several other programs hold two. Nine conferences already have representation among commits.
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