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A great week for Oklahoma women’s basketball got even better on Tuesday when Aaliyah Chavez, the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2025, announced she was committing to the Sooners. Chavez filled it up at Monterey High School in Lubbock, Texas, averaging 34.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 3.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game this season and will bring her immense talents to Norman later this year.
Chavez’s father had previously stated the six finalists for the star guard’s services were Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, UCLA, LSU and South Carolina, but 247Sports insiders indicated the real battle was between the Sooners, Longhorns and Red Raiders. Ultimately, Chavez picked the Sooners after taking a visit to watch Oklahoma in their first round game of the NCAA Tournament against FGCU.
After punching their ticket to the Sweet 16 with a dominant win over Iowa on Monday, Sooners coach Jennie Baranczyk was able to keep that positive momentum going on the recruiting trail by landing the top player in the nation. After three straight trips to the NCAA Tournament, Oklahoma is looking to build a consistent power in the SEC and now has an apparent star for the future in Chavez.
Brandon Clay, the 247Sports Director of Women’s Basketball Scouting, highlighted Chavez’s ability to create her own shot and offered a comparison to former Louisville star Asia Durr.
“There’s no reason to think she won’t be an instant-impact player at any program,” Clay said. “Chavez is a ball-dominant guard who should be able to handle a role at the point from Day 1. She’ll be called upon to score the basketball while still making plays for her teammates. In that regard, Chavez’s usage rate should be more similar to Asia Durr’s during her at Louisville than Juju Watkins’. Durr went on to be the second overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft. If all holds up over the next four seasons, Chavez could have a similar fate come the 2029 WNBA Draft.”
The Sooners have six seniors on their current squad, including three of their six top scorers, which should mean there’s ample opportunity for Chavez to step into a major role on the offensive end as a freshman.
With Chavez’s commitment to Oklahoma, the top of the class of 2025 is all settled and each of the top 10 players in the 247Sports rankings are headed to different schools.
In fact, there’s only one uncommitted player left in the top 100 of 247Sports’ rankings, four-star combo guard Nylah Wilson.
🏀 Where top 100 women’s basketball prospects are headed
RankPlayerPositionSchoolCommitted1Aaliyah ChavezPGMonterey (Lubbock, TX)Oklahoma2Sienna BettsPFGrandview (Aurora, CO)UCLA3Jasmine DavisSFClackamas (Clackamas, OR)USC4Agot MakeerCGMontverde Academy (Toronto, ON)South Carolina5Aaliyah CrumpSFMontverde Academy (Minnetonka, MN)Texas6Deniya PrawlSFIMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)Tennessee7Divine BourrageSGDavenport North (Davenport, IA)LSU8Hailee SwainPGHoly Innocents Episcopal School (Atlanta, GA)Stanford9Addie DealCGMater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)Iowa10Emilee SkinnerSGRidgeline (Millville, UT)Duke11Grace KnoxPFEtiwanda (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)LSU12ZaKiyah JohnsonSFSacred Heart Academy (Louisville, KY)LSU13Jaida CivilSFPalm Bay Senior (Melbourne, FL)Tennessee14Leah MacyPFBethlehem (Bardstown, KY)Notre Dame15Dee AlexanderSFPurcell Marian (Cincinnati, OH)Cincinnati 16Mia PauldoPGMorris Catholic (Denville, NJ)Tennessee17Keeley ParksSGNorman (Norman, OK)Kansas18Kelis FisherPGIMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)UConn19Jordan SpeiserSGLutheran Of St Charles County (Saint Peters, MO)Kansas State20Taliyah HendersonSFSalpointe Catholic (Tucson, AZ)North Carolina21Nyla BrooksPFBishop Ireton (Alexandria, VANorth Carolina22Brynn McGaughyPFColfax (Colfax, WA)Washington23Bella HinesSGABC Prep (Albuquerque, NM)LSU24Jaliya DavisSFBlue Valley North (Leawood, KSKansas25Aliyahna MorrisPGEtiwanda (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)Cal26Madison Francis PFLancaster (Lancaster, NY)Mississippi State27Ayla McDowellPFCy Springs (Cypress, TX)South Carolina28Destiny JacksonPGWhitney Young (Chicago, IL)Illinois29Rainey WelsonSGHortonville (Hortonville, WI)Maryland30Leonna SneedPGWagner HS (San Antonio, TX)Utah31Lena GirardiSGIMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)Oklahoma State32Kaelyn CarrolSFTabor Academy (Marion, MA)Kentucky33Alex EschmeyerCPeak To Peak Charter School (Lafayette, CO)Stanford34Keziah LoftonSGBethany (Bethany, OK)Oklahoma35McKenzie MathurinSGBroken Arrow (Broken Arrow, OK)Michigan36Avery HjelmstadSFMemorial (Edmond, OK)Utah37Janiyah WilliamsSGMemorial (Edmond, OK)Oregon38Marcayla JohnsonSGBooker T. Washington (Tulsa, OK)Baylor39Ace AustinPGSpring Garden Sch (Wadley, AL)Alabama40Lara SomfaiPFIMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)Stanford41Zhen CraftPFBishop McNamara (District Heights, MD)Georgia42Brandie HarrodSFMillwood (Oklahoma City, OK)Auburn43Aubrey ShawPFBlue Valley North (Leawood, KS)Harvard44Caliyah DevillaseePGOur Lady Of Mount Carmel (Essex, MD)Cincinnati 45Libby FandelSGXavier (Cedar Rapids, IA)Kansas46Keona DouwstraSGNetherlands (Netherlands, NETH)Purdue47Erica FinneySGAustralia (Australia, AUST)Illinois48Lourdes Da Silva CostaPFMontverde Academy (Montverde, FL)Alabama49Cearah ParchmentPFFort Erie International Academy (Fort Erie, ON)Illinois50Holland HollisSFMontverde Academy (Montverde, FL)Clemson51Makena ChristianSFHartford (Hartford, WI)Minnesota52Mya PauldoSGMorris Catholic (Denville, NJ)Tennessee53Lauren HurstPFCleveland (Cleveland, TN)Tennessee54Jordan OdeSGMaple Grove (Osseo, MN)Michigan State55Aniya FoySGCinco Ranch (Katy, TX)Kansas State56Amy TerrianPGPewaukee (Pewaukee, WI)Michigan State57Neleigh GessertSGMillard West (Omaha, NE)Creighton58Adelaide JerniganSGBishop McGuinness (Kernersville, NC)NC State59Nylah WilsonCGIMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
60Maya MakaluskySFHamilton Southeastern (Fishers, IN)Indiana61Brooklyn StewartPFPine Creek (Colorado Springs, CO)Oklahoma62Aubrey BeckhamPGHebron Christian Academy (Dacula, GA)Georgia63Aubrey GalvanPGLoyola Academy (Wilmette, IL)Vanderbilt64Avery GordonCBrownsburg (Brownsburg, IN)Purdue65Layla HaysCWasilla (Wasilla, AK)Iowa66Sara BarhoumSGClackamas (Clackamas, OR)Oregon67Bryn MartinSGSpringboro (Springboro, OH)Washington68Danielle OshoPFHebron Christian Academy (Dacula, GA)Miami69Jaylah LampleySFLawrence Central (Indianapolis, IN)Mississippi70Nevaeh CaffeyPGIncarnate Word Academy (St. Louis, MO)Indiana71Ava ZedikerSGDowling Catholic (West Des Moines, IA)Creighton72Amani JenkinsPFJohnston (Johnston, IA)Virginia Tech73Nina CainSFC. K. McClatchy (Sacramento, CA)Washington74Madison ParrishSGWilliam Mason (Mason, OH)West Virginia75Kate SearsPGWatauga (Boone, NC)Virginia Tech76Destiny LunanCGMillennium (Goodyear, AZ)NC State77Gandy Malou-MamelCGill St Bernards (Gladstone, NJ)UConn78Nora EzikeCLyons Township (La Grange, IL)Stanford79Jocelyn FaisonSFLangston Hughes (Douglasville, GA)Georgia80Logyn GreerPFFriends Select School (Philadelphia, PA)Colorado81Grace MbuguaPFDanville (Danville, KY)Louisville82Manuella AlvesCIMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)Illinois83Joy EgbunaCFaith Family Academy of Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX)Alabama84Sienna HarveyCGAustralia (Australia, AUST)Washington85Harissoum CoulibalySGVirginia (Bristol, VA)Georgia86Lauren JacobsSGHeathwood Hall Episcopal School (Columbia, SC)Ole Miss87Natalie WetzelPFPeters Township (Canonsburg, PA)Miami88Journey HoustonSFDavenport North (Davenport, IA)Iowa89Jade CrookCAustralia (Australia, AUST)Colorado90Addison MackPGMinnehaha Academy (Minneapolis, MNMaryland91Tatum BrownPGGrayson (Loganville, GA)Jacksonville92Skyla TuthillSGAshley Ridge (Summerville, SC)Rice93Michaela FairwellSGDutch Fork (Irmo, SC)San Diego94Sydney BenallyPGSandia (Albuquerque, NM)BYU95Jasmine GipsonSGDuncanville (Duncanville, TX)Arizona96Nikki KersteinPGMontini Catholic (Lombard, IL)Missouri97Karinna TrotterCDivine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee, WI)Georgetown98Emily HunterCNolensville (Nolensville, TN)TCU99Kali BarrettSFCardinal Mooney (Sarasota, FL)Cincinnati100Jasmyn CooperPFNoble And Greenough School (Dedham, MA)Syracuse
