Coach Hoyt’s Texts Built a Top Transfer Class

Oklahoma State’s women’s basketball team is rewriting the script this season, thanks to Coach Jacie Hoyt’s old-school charm and relentless relationship-building. By keeping old text messages and rekindling connections from past recruiting efforts, she landed a top-ranked transfer class — including players like Ellie Brueggemann and Audi Crooks, whom she’d already courted years ago. Deep ties run even deeper: Stailee Heard and Crooks once played together on USA Basketball, while Hoyt’s family history with Talexa Weeter spans generations in Northwest Kansas. Even when direct links weren’t obvious — like through men’s coach Steve Lutz’s connection to LA Sneed’s family — Hoyt found bridges. This isn’t just recruiting; it’s legacy. And in a tough offseason, Hoyt’s philosophy proves that winning teams are built on trust, history, and the quiet power of staying in touch. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5426c4f5cfbd8837