Blake Munroe
Yesterday On Texas Football broke the news that the nation’s No. 1 player overall for 2025, combo guard Aaliyah Chavez, would make her decision on March 25. She also spoke with OTF exclusively to break down her recruitment and to discuss the Longhorns.
You can find those stories here:
State Bound Aaliyah Chavez Talks Texas
Announcement Date Set For Five-Star Aaliyah Chavez
But what are folks saying behind the scenes of this recruitment? I checked in with multiple sources over the last two days to get the latest.
On Her Top Schools:
“She’s not going far from home. She took an official to UCLA, but she hasn’t visited South Carolina. Read into that how you will, but she’ll stay within a few hours of home.”
“It’s going to be Texas or Texas Tech. Oklahoma has a shot due to their head coach, but it’s going to be one of those two.”
“I’d be shocked if she left the state.”
Regarding Texas:
“There’s a level of familiarity and comfortableness with Texas. She likes Vic (Schaefer). She had a great time in Austin.”
“Winners want to be with winners. She’s not oblivious to the fact that Texas is winning.”
“Texas has surged with her over the last few months. They have to like where they’re currently standing.”
The Factors In Her Recruitment:
“People think this is about NIL. It’s not just about NIL. Her family is savvy regarding her popularity and knows she has a chance to be a superstar. They’re looking at the big picture, not just immediate NIL money.”
“The whole Nike vs Adidas thing is definitely something being considered.”
“Location, fan base, opportunities off the court and on it… that’s all playing a role.”