I'm impressed with how the Arizona AD has structured the contract of Adia Barnes. Her five-year contract includes annual base pay of $235,000, with up to $100,000 in additional potential annual athletic performance bonuses (number of games won, etc.) and $22,000 in academic performance bonuses. In addition, Barnes future annual base pay can be increased by up to 15% per year, but only if she meets very high performance thresholds: 3% for a Conference Championship, 5% for a Sweet Sixteen, 8% for an Elite Eight, 10% for a Final Four, and 15% for a National Championship. Under this contract, Barnes will make approximately $400,000 if she wins a National Championship while also meeting academic performance standards. However, if she finishes 10th, she will get only $235,000.
When our new AD looks at the recruiting performance of coaches in the PAC12, Arizona also seems to be setting a new standard in that. While we have come empty on our own recent post recruits, Arizona's 2018 class includes three 4-5 star posts at 6'3", 6'4" and 6'6". They are also bringing in two other 4 star players (including the #7 wing in the country) as well as several transfers, including outstanding guard Aarion McDonald from Washington and Dominique McBryde, who was 14th in rebounding in the Big Ten as a sophomore at Purdue. (Per the Arizona fan board, at least two of Arizona's incoming top freshman post recruits also had Cal offers.)
In other recruiting news, Oregon State has added once again to its already sizeable front-line with a 2019 commitment from Taylor Jones, 6'3" post player from Texas and the ESPN #28th ranked player in the country. Stanford has also received a commitment from the #33 ranked player in the country, Francesca Belibi. Belibi is a 6'1" wing who is described by ESPN as super-athletic and who can dunk.
The recruiting stakes for 2019 are certainly rising, and we will really need to pick up a commitment from several top-rated post players this coming year.
When our new AD looks at the recruiting performance of coaches in the PAC12, Arizona also seems to be setting a new standard in that. While we have come empty on our own recent post recruits, Arizona's 2018 class includes three 4-5 star posts at 6'3", 6'4" and 6'6". They are also bringing in two other 4 star players (including the #7 wing in the country) as well as several transfers, including outstanding guard Aarion McDonald from Washington and Dominique McBryde, who was 14th in rebounding in the Big Ten as a sophomore at Purdue. (Per the Arizona fan board, at least two of Arizona's incoming top freshman post recruits also had Cal offers.)
In other recruiting news, Oregon State has added once again to its already sizeable front-line with a 2019 commitment from Taylor Jones, 6'3" post player from Texas and the ESPN #28th ranked player in the country. Stanford has also received a commitment from the #33 ranked player in the country, Francesca Belibi. Belibi is a 6'1" wing who is described by ESPN as super-athletic and who can dunk.
The recruiting stakes for 2019 are certainly rising, and we will really need to pick up a commitment from several top-rated post players this coming year.