• Shane Laflin
May 13, 2024, 01:29 PM ET

The 2023-24 season culminated with South Carolina taking home the program's third national championship. The end of the season also means a couple of other things: staff changes and the transfer portal.

This variability in the spring causes some shift in where players ultimately choose to go for college -- including some from the 2024 signing class. We have done a final ranking of the players as well, which tilted the scales of the recruiting class rankings a bit compared with the fall.

There were six players in the ESPNW Top 100 who declined to commit during the November signing period but now we know their decisions: Sarah Strong (UConn), Jaloni Cambridge (Ohio State), Mikayla Blakes (Vanderbilt), Mackenly Randolph (Louisville), Kiyomi McMiller (Rutgers) and Vivian Iwuchukwu (USC).

Their choices weighed on the recruiting class rankings heavily. No. 19 Imari Berry deciding to reopen her recruitment after the staff change at Clemson and ultimately chose Louisville.

Recruiting classes at a glance: 58 programs landed at least one ESPNW Top 100 player in the 2024 class. Eleven programs signed two Top 100 players while nine programs signed three and four programs signed four. One program, USC, signed six. Kentucky, Washington and Oregon all signed one ESPNW Top 100 player and a European born player who would have fallen into, at minimum, the top 30 in the ranks.

Fourteen programs landed McDonald's All Americans. UConn and USC led the way with three apiece. For reference, this year's national champions, South Carolina, had eight McDAA's on the roster.

The biggest winners since the fall: UConn, Louisville, Ohio State, Washington, Kentucky, North Carolina and Georgia Tech.

Updated Top 25

No. 1 USC

Highest-ranked commit: W/F Kennedy Smith (No. 6)

Smith headlines a massive class for head coach Lindsay Gottlieb. Not only have they signed six players, but five of them are top-100-caliber players -- three of which landed in the top 30.

Smith is a physically gifted athlete who brings a lot to the floor. She can guard anyone from inside to the perimeter with her strength and lateral quickness. She attacks the glass and is an extremely tough matchup because of her physicality inside coupled with her ability to catch and shoot the 3 at a high percentage, but also slash off the dribble to the rim.

  • Brooklyn Shamblin, a three-star guard from California, is a lefty guard who can knock down the 3 and facilitate.

Gottlieb landed multiple top-100 commits in the 2023 class and follows up with the same in 2024. The Trojans are in the mix for one more top-100-caliber player as well.

No. 2 UConn

Highest-ranked commit: F Sarah Strong (No. 1)

UConn has landed yet another No. 1-ranked player in a recruiting class in Strong. She is ultra-versatile at the forward spot and will stretch the floor for the Huskies with her ability to knock down long-range 3s and has an advanced quality to her passing and facilitating. Geno Auriemma also adds two perimeter players who fit the UConn style of spacing, shooting and interchangeability.

    Another year, another highly rated recruiting class for Auriemma.

    No. 3 South Carolina

    Highest-ranked commit: F Joyce Edwards (No. 2)

    Dawn Staley landed the most coveted player in the state and bolstered that with a speedy point guard from the DMV and a major post presence out of Texas.

    Edwards is a stat stuffing forward who chose to stay close to home with her commitment. She is a force on the glass and has expanded her touch to beyond the 3-point line. She is a poised and intelligent player who not only does her job scoring and rebounding, but facilitates well in action for her teammates. Defensively, she can switch out onto perimeter players which adds to her versatility.

      No. 4 UCLA

      Highest-ranked commit: F Kendall Dudley (No. 18)

      Cori Close tapped into Sidwell Friends for a couple more highly rated recruits in the 2024 class. She also landed the home grown Avary Cain and went overseas to land a special lead guard.

      Dudley is an elite utility player who fills a lot of holes on the floor and her approach to the game makes teammates better. Kendall can lead the offense or play at the wing or forward position. She has proven to be able to guard perimeter players as well as bigger forwards. She is an excellent passer and decision maker. She also played with star guard Kiki Rice in high school at Sidwell Friends in DC.

      • No. 26 Cain is a lefty 6-1 guard who has been a steady riser over the last couple of years. Known as a shooter, she has improved her ability to create her own shot and get to the rim. Cain has excellent footwork and consistency in her shot prep and release.

      UCLA tapped into the European market in getting a commit from five-star Finnish guard Elina Aarnisalo, a 5-9 floor general. She is strong and tough with fundamental skills.

      No. 5 Texas

      Highest-ranked commit: G Jordan Lee (No. 9)

      Lee has a reputation for being a lockdown perimeter defender. Over the past couple of seasons, she has shown a steady improvement on the offensive end -- particularly in the areas of creating her own shot and a higher percentage from the 3.

        This is a very complementary class for the style of coach Vic Schaefer and the Texas program. They all play with a defensive prowess and have a requisite physical toughness for their conference move to the SEC.

        No. 6 Louisville

        Highest-ranked commit: G Imari Berry (No. 19)

        Coach Jeff Walz has had dynamic scorers in the past. He adds three in this class and an all-around forward in Mackenly Randolph. Berry plays with flair and can score in bunches and also play lead guard. She is effective off the bounce creating her own offense or coming off of screening and/or relocation actions. She originally signed with Clemson, but with the coaching change, reopened her recruitment and eventually chose Louisville.

        • No. 23 Mackenly Randolph brings a blue-collar game along with leadership intangibles. She will battle on the glass, score off post-ups and the face-up game. She has the potential to facilitate and stretch the floor from the forward spot.

        • Reagan Bender is a sharpshooter from Kentucky's Sacred Heart Academy.

        • Isla Juffermans is a 6-4 post from Australia who averaged 10.3 points and 7 rebounds at last summer's U19 World Cup.

        • Anaya Hardy is a supremely athletic 6-foot 3 forward from Detroit Renaissance High School.

        No. 7 Duke

        Highest-ranked commit: F Toby Fournier (No. 10)

        This class solidified the Blue Devil interior for years to come.

        Fournier is a dunking sensation from Canada and will bolster Duke athletically inside. The 6-2 forward sprints the floor with ease, blocks shots all over the floor and skies for rebounds. She can push the ball and has improved her touch from 15 feet and out over the last year.

          Head coach Kara Lawson went oversees to round out this class as she signed Belgium guard Louann Battiston. She is a fundamental point guard who is known for her shooting prowess from deep.

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          No. 8 Michigan

          Highest-ranked commit: G Syla Swords (No. 4)

          This is an extremely talented and balanced class for the Wolverine program. They have added elite perimeter play and versatility in the 2024 signees.

          Swords is a player with experience playing all over the world with different levels of the Canadian National Team program. She played an extremely challenging schedule with her Long Island Lutheran team and with her Kia Nurse EYBL team last summer. Her summer of 2023 was one of the best in recent memory. She is an all-around player and a three-level scorer. She brings a glue-like intangible to her teams and makes others better.

          • Four-star Mila Holloway is a shifty point guard who primarily creates for others and keeps everyone involved.

          • Three-star Te'Yala Delfosse is a 6-3 forward with a lot of potential. She is long, crashes the glass and has a respectable handle and 3-point ability.

          • Aaiyanna Dunbar is a forward/center who brings a work ethic and high-academic quality to the roster. Coach Kim Barnes-Arico has a history of developing bigs in her program and Dunbar looks to follow in those footsteps.

          Barnes-Arico is bringing in five complementary and cohesive players to bolster her 2024 class and it will serve them well as the Big Ten takes on new members who play different styles.

          No. 9 Florida

          Highest-ranked commit: PG Alivia McGill (No. 15)

          Kelly Finley brings in her most highly regarded signing class since she took over at Florida. McGill is a true point guard who excels in the transition game and is very effective in the pick-and-roll. She has added more consistency from the 3 in the last year as well as added to her finishing package -- particularly with her left hand -- at the rim.

          • Kylee Kitts is a home state signee for the Gators who reclassed up to head to Gainesville early. She is a lengthy forward with an all-around game. She shows a competitive fire that will serve her well in a versatile role for the program.

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          No. 10 Ohio State

          Highest-ranked commit: G Jaloni Cambridge (No. 2)

          Kevin McGuff has landed size inside, versatility on the perimeter and a dynamite point guard. Cambridge is a blur baseline-to-baseline and lives in the paint as an almost impossible single-cover. Defensively, she will excel in the Buckeyes' press while putting ball pressure on opposing guards.

          • Seini Hicks is a wing out of Ohio who brings a savviness and versatility to the floor particularly defensively.

          • Elsa Lemmila is a 6-6 center from Finland. She is a strong paint presence on both ends with touch out to the free throw line.

          No. 11 Kentucky

          Highest-ranked commit: G Lexi Blue (No. 40)

          Two players who originally signed with Kenny Brooks at Virginia Tech are following him to Kentucky.

          Kentucky's recruiting class now brings a big pickup from Portugal in 6-6 post player Clara Silva. If she were a player in the U.S., she'd safely land in the top 10 in the recruiting rankings. She is mobile with a nice touch and moves smoothly without the ball/ Her array of footwork makes her a great finisher at the rim. She will be a nice replacement as Brooks is accustomed to having WNBA draftee Elizabeth Kitley inside.

          Blue is a big guard with serious range on her 3. She has grown in her game incrementally throughout her prep career. Over the course of the high school season, she has proved to have a quick release and really locked into the finer points of being a scoring threat on the floor.

          No. 12 Georgia Tech

          Highest-ranked commit: G Danielle Carnegie (No. 29)

          Coach Nell Fortner brings in a trio of complementary perimeter players to add to the roster next year.

          Carnegie is a scoring guard who can score in a variety of ways. She is crafty off the bounce and can create her own shot in small space. She is a creative finisher at the rim as well.

            No. 13 Iowa

            Highest-ranked commit: F Ava Heiden (No. 42)

            Heiden is a very fundamental post player with a strong base and very good skills. She can play out of the post or on the perimeter and is one of those players who helps with the flow of game plans and schemes and she makes others better. Heiden is very patient, poised and has a good understanding of the game.

            • Callie Levin is a three-star guard out Solon High School in Iowa. She is tough, quick and skilled on the perimeter.

            No. 14 Washington

            Highest-ranked commit: G Devin Coppinger (No. 39)

            Tina Langley lands one of the region's top guards in Coppinger. She brings extreme competitiveness and athleticism at the guard spot. She can play as a lead guard but also contributes in a scoring role as she has a knack for the pull-up jumper and increased 3-point effectiveness.

            They tapped into the European market and signed five-star Annika Soltau from Germany, whose game has improved greatly this season. Last summer, she averaged 17.8 points and 11.8 rebounds in the U18 European Championships. Recently at the Nike Hoop Summit, she contributed seven points and three rebounds in 14 minutes.

            Soltau is comfortable away from the paint handling the ball, shooting and does a great job rebounding out of area. She also has a nice touch inside. Her versatility and skills will be a major asset to Langley's Princeton-based offense.

            No. 15 North Carolina

            Highest-ranked commit: C Blanca Thomas (No. 32)

            Courtney Banghart brings in a balanced class of signees with her 2024 class. Thomas is one of the best bigs in the country and stands at an intimidating 6-5. She protects the paint and is a tough cover on the block. She also has a sweet stroke from the 3.

              No. 16 Georgia

              Highest-ranked commit: G Indya Davis (No. 67)

              Coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson is in her second season leading the Georgia program and she has landed four top 100 signees in this class. Davis is a crafty all-around guard who can play multiple positions. She moves well without the ball and has a nice pull up jumper as well as 3-point shot.

                No. 17 NC State

                Highest-ranked commit: PG Zamareya Jones (No. 21)

                This class brings in a little bit of everything for Wes Moore and the Wolfpack.

                Jones is a small, quick playmaking guard who creates with the best in the country. She is dynamic and shifty off the bounce and knocks down the 3-ball with range. Defensively, she is tough on the ball and has great instincts as she reads the floor.

                • Lorena Awou is a center out of Illinois who stands at 6-5 and is long with a strong base. She finishes with a high release point with her right and left hands, rim runs, and clogs the paint.

                No. 18 Miami

                Highest-ranked commit: G Leah Harmon (No. 33)

                Tricia Cullup takes over for Katie Meier, who retired following the season. She was able to keep Harmon, Adams, and Pelish -- a huge first step in stabilizing the program after the coaching change.

                Harmon is a combo guard who is a major threat in catch and shoot 3-point situations. She has also proven to be an excellent passer when her focus is facilitating and running a balanced attack. She has a strong base and a tight handle and has played a lot of elite basketball to prepare herself for the next level.

                  It will be a re-vamped roster with the coaching change for Coach Cullop, but retaining the signees was a big step forward.

                  No. 19 Stanford

                  Highest-ranked commit: F Kennedy Ume (No. 44)

                  Longtime assistant and alumni Kate Paye takes over for the legendary Tara Vanderveer at Stanford. They are going to retain their three top-100 signings in the class of 2024.

                  Ume is a major physical presence inside with a very strong base. She attacks off the dribble well in the face-up game. She carves out space for rebounds and leaves her mark on the floor, particularly in the paint.

                    Stanford is known for landing quality bigs and point guards and has done that in the 2024 class.

                    No. 20 Maryland

                    Highest-ranked commit: G Kyndal Walker (No. 35)

                    Walker is lightning fast in the open court and uses her athleticism to finish in a variety of ways around the rim. She has proven to be effective in the pick-and-roll and a spaced floor system. She changes pace well and her activity level on the defensive end pays dividends.

                    • Ozzy Momodu is a 6-3 forward from England added via the junior college ranks.

                    Coach Brenda Frese has proven to be able to put a lineup on the floor that takes advantage of versatility and these players give her the chance to do that again.

                    No. 21 Oregon

                    Highest-ranked commit: G Katie Fiso (No. 34)

                    Fiso is a leader on the floor at the guard position. She is shifty off the bounce and changes pace well. Oregon utilizes a lot of ball screens and she excels in those situations -- reading the layers of the defense and attacking accordingly or whipping the ball to where it needs to go. Fiso is a point guard with good size and as her shooting from deep continues to improve, she will leave her mark at the next level.

                    • Ehi Etute is a four-star player out of Luxembourg. She is a versatile and active forward who excels on the glass and is effective attacking off the bounce in face-up situations. She is physical and brings a high motor to the floor. She has a wide variety of international competition on her résumé.

                    Coach Kelly Graves is known for recruiting elite point guards and has tapped into the European market in the past for quality forwards. He has done so again this year.

                    No. 22 Cal

                    Highest-ranked commit: F Kamryn Mafua (No. 54)

                    Coach Charmin Smith adds scoring impact and depth in an important class for Cal.

                    Mafua is a floor spacing forward who really excels on the glass. She had a great summer shooting the ball and her focused efforts defensively and on the glass really stand out.

                    • Gabrielle Abigor is a forward who does the dirty work. She runs the floor, defends and rebounds. There is potential for continued improvement.

                    • Lola Donez, a club teammate of Abigor, is a fundamental guard who takes particular pride in guarding the opposing team's best perimeter player.

                    No. 23 Michigan State

                    Highest-ranked commit: F Juliann Woodard (No. 62)

                    Coach Robyn Fralick taps in to the Midwest to sign a trio of players in the Spartan signing class.

                    Woodard is a utility forward who can really shoot the ball and is a fantastic passer. As the pace of games increases as well as more teams playing with more focus on space and freedom, these players are proving to be more valuable.

                    • Hellen Holley is a four-star athlete who brings high activity and motor to the floor as a forward. She will add a defensive stopper and versatile option to the program.

                    No. 24 Oklahoma

                    Highest-ranked commit: G Zya Vann (No. 46)

                    Coach Jennie Baranczyk has added two of the best in state prospects to the Oklahoma future in this class.

                    Vann is a scoring guard who can really catch fire. She is quite effective off the dribble and finds creative ways to score in the mid-range and at the rim. She will bring instant offense.

                      T-No. 25 Baylor

                      Highest-ranked commit: F Kayla Nelms (No. 51)

                      Nelms is a stretch-forward that can spread the floor, but also battle inside. She has great hands and is a good passer. She does not get sped up and keeps her poise on the floor versus defensive pressure and more athletic opponents.

                        T-No. 25. Colorado

                        Highest-ranked commit: F Tabitha Betson (No. 48)

                        JR Payne and the Colorado program are coming off their best season while she's been at the helm and now they transition into the Big 12 with a top-25 recruiting class.

                        Betson is a skilled big from Australia who spent her prep years at DME Academy in Florida. She is a nice combination of power inside and overall feel away from the basket. She will be able to play inside and out and will anchor them inside with her touch around the rim and IQ.