Social media reacts as nation's top basketball recruit Aaliyah Chavez commits to Oklahoma
The much-hyped decision of where top prep recruit Aaliyah Chavez will play college basketball was announced Tuesday on ESPN. The No. 1 recruit in her class is headed to the University of Oklahoma.
"They have great coaches, coaches that I've been talking to since I was in eighth grade and just a great playing style," Chavez said. "They match how I want to play. I want to play fast, and that's why I chose it."
Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones." pic.twitter.com/DeGUtBNumr
— AALIYAH CHAVEZ (@AALIYAH2CHAVEZ) March 20, 2025
Chavez had an impressive 2024-25 campaign, averaging 34.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.7 steals per game. The Monterey High School (Lubbock, Texas) standout earned McDonald's All-American hones while winning the Naismith Award and the 2024-25 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
As expected, Chavez's decision to head to Norman created significant social media buzz.
It can't be said enough about the job Jennie Baranczyk did in recruiting Aaliyah Chavez. Texas was long thought to be the clear choice. And she a lot of big NIL offers, too.
— George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) March 25, 2025
Unbelievable job selling the program and getting Chavez to Norman on Saturday.
The No. 1 women's basketball recruit Aaliyah Chavez is heading to the Sooners‼️ @SCNextpic.twitter.com/3KFmnp7auI
— espnW (@espnW) March 25, 2025
The Sooners were quick to react —and did so in OU fashion.
BOOM!!!!
— OUInsider (@OUInsider) March 25, 2025
The #Sooners have landed Aaliyah Chavez. the No. 1 women’s basketball recruit in the country. pic.twitter.com/JipN1UxV3E
🚨COMMITTED🚨
— Sooners Insider (@SoonersInsider) March 25, 2025
5⭐️ point guard, and #1 player in the 2025 class Aaliyah Chavez commits to the #sooners. She picked the Sooners over Texas, Texas Tech, LSU, UCLA and South Carolina.
Chavez was announced 2025 Gatorade National Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/yxLiJI7qbP
An interesting piece came to light after the decision. Chavez will sign an NIL deal with the Jordan Brand.
Expect Aaliyah Chavez to sign an NIL deal with the Jordan Brand in the future. https://t.co/KC9N3wv5ec
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) March 25, 2025
Aaliyah Chavez, the number 1 player in her senior class, has committed to OKLAHOMA 🤩
— Overtime (@overtime) March 25, 2025
Boomer Sooner @AALIYAH2CHAVEZpic.twitter.com/5ih5q5fpoY
Chavez will join a Sooners team next season that is currently in the Sweet 16 in its first SEC campaign. The Sooners are 27-7 and set an NCAA women's tournament mark in their first-round win with 72 rebounds against FGCU.
A former Sooners star and current NBA great Trae Young was pumped.
NORMANNNN WE UP!!!!!!!!
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) March 25, 2025
Welcome to the Sooner Family lil sis!!!
BOOMER SOONER!!!!!! ☝🏽
“Lets get it” @AALIYAH2CHAVEZ@OU_WBBall
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Social media erupts after Aaliyah Chavez chooses Oklahoma
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