Hmmm. Destiny Slocum to transfer

We were never on her radar, at least in the late stages. Will be interesting if we can get in the running this time.

"But on Sept. 29, the same day powerhouse UConn called and extended an offer, she picked Washington from a final four that included Duke, UCLA and Oregon."

www.idahostatesman.com/2015/02/19/3652431_magnificent-maverick.html?rh=1

Interesting that recruits coaches based on their religious beliefs.  I would think there political beliefs would be important too.  Anyone know how Rueck is aligned? 

Haven't ever thought or seen that as a factor. Ever. Thank God.

Destiny Slocum and Mikayla Pivec have a connection. They both took their official visits to the University of Washington on the same weekend together in August 2015 according to the Prospects Nation website. By doing so, they would have spent a lot of time together in Seattle that weekend and certainly compared notes on how their recruiting processes were going back then prior to their senior year of high school. The two also competed against each other in the 2016 National Family Insurance Three-Point Shooting Contest and are quoted saying some complimentary things about each other in the USA Today article that is accessible below.

I wouldn't be surprised if Pivec (as well as other OSU players who may know Slocum) has reached out to Destiny to see if she has interest in playing at OSU. Boise is a lot closer to Corvallis than it is to a number of other PAC-12 schools. Boise State University would be very convenient for Destiny's parents to attend her games, but I would think that she would want to test herself about the best in the nation by playing for a school in a Power 5 conference.

I think that the Beavers would have to be a consideration for Slocum. I have seen her play numerous times. She plays with a true joy for the game and loves to compete. Beaver Nation would embrace her style of play and love for the game.

usatodayhss.com/2016/oregon-state-signee-mikayla-pivec-takes-3-point-title-at-high-school-slam-3-point-championships

I agree with much of what mbabeavs has written above. There are lots of good reasons for high school talent and promising transfers to consider playing for the Beavers and that Slocum would be a welcome addition.

I really don't consider the UW now as a likely destination for Slocum. With Neighbors leaving for Arkansas and a search underway for the next women's basketball coach there, there would seem to be too much uncertainty for a high profile transfer like Slocum to seriously consider that school when so much is in place already at OSU and other more PAC-12 schools that should be more competitive than the UW will be during the next 3-4 years.

Following the graduations of Plum, Osahor, and Collier, the UW will likely be picked to finish in the bottom half of the PAC-12 for '17-'18 and the following year when Slocum would be eligible to resume her career as a redshirt sophomore. The UW's "star drawing power" has significantly declined. Oregon has two point guards who both seem to feel a need to have the ball in their hands. UCLA will be losing both Canada and Billings by the time that Slocum is eligible to compete during the '18-'19 season. Arizona State had a freshman starting point guard and another freshman starting #2 guard in '16-'17 who also handles the ball regularly.

Oregon State would seem to be the best fit for Slocum within the PAC-12.

Any transgender players out there? That'd raise some eyebrows.