Notre Dame makes top five for Zach Randolph’s daughter Mackenly

Hope they get her.

Notre Dame is looking forward to an exciting season. Almost all of last season’s Sweet 16 team will be back, and highly touted freshman [autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag] has been added to the mix.

But that doesn’t mean the future can’t be just as exciting as the present. The Irish have reason to be even more hopeful after Mackenly Randolph, daughter of former NBA All-Star Zach Randolph, listed the Irish as one of her final five choices:

Randolph has a five-star rating and a 96 grade on ESPNW. She made the MaxPreps California All-State Girls Basketball Second Team, and the following was said about her:

“Named to the all-area teams by the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily News and also a CIF Southern Section All-Open Division team, Randolph averaged 16.9 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.”

The Irish will up against South Carolina, Duke, Louisville and Michigan State for Randolph’s services. That’s some pretty stiff competition, but it’s one the Irish can win. Best of luck to [autotag]Niele Ivey[/autotag] and her staff.

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2023 Alabama women’s basketball signee Essence Cody named McDonald’s All-American

Essence Cody becomes just the second signee in women’s basketball history to be named a McDonald’s All-American.

Essence Cody, a five-star forward prospect for the class of 2023 and Alabama women’s basketball signee has been named to the McDonald’s All-American team.

Cody is just the second signee for the women’s program to be named to the prestigious roster joining 2010 signee Kaneisha Horn.

The Valdosta, Ga native is considered by ESPNW to be the top post player in the state and is ranked as the No. 22 overall prospect in the class of 2023.

Cody is one of 24 prospects that were selected to join the prestigious McDonald’s All-American team.

The 6’4″forward should make an immediate impact for Kristy Curry and the Crimson Tide next season.

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The top 25 girls basketball recruits in the class of 2023

Here are the top 25 girls high school basketball players in the country according to ESPN’s rankings.

Basketball season is now in full swing for both boys and girls teams. Let’s take a look at the top players in girls hoops.

Here are the top 25 girls high school basketball players in the country, according to ESPN’s rankings, and which college programs they have committed to.

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