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Ayla McDowell, a 2025 top-20 recruit has named her finalists and set a commitment date.

McDowell’s six finalists are South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Florida, LSU, TCU, and Mississippi State. She will announce her commitment on October 24.

She has taken official visits to all her finalists. Most recently, she visited Columbia on October 5 and attended South Carolina’s football game against Ole Miss. She announced following the visit that she was shutting down her recruitment. 

McDowell discussed her finalists with On3’s Talia Goodman. Here’s what she said about South Carolina:

“It was just a great environment. I felt loved by the coaches, loved by the players. I got to see everything. I didn’t expect it to be as good as I thought it was going to be, but it’s pretty chill. South Carolina is a good place to be. Everything is very close by and engineering is amazing as well. So, I mean, I just felt loved. I’ve been talking to Dawn [Staley] for some time now, and it’s always a good conversation when we’re on the phone.”

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McDowell is a 6-2 wing from Cypress, TX. She plays for Cy-Fair, who won the Nike national championship in 2024.

McDowell competes internationally for Brazil and had a strong showing at the U18 AmeriCup over the summer. She averaged 14.8 points and 7.7 rebounds and finished as the second-leading scorer and ninth-leading rebounder in the tournament. 

She is a versatile player with a nice mid-range jump shot who finishes well at the rim, although her three-point shooting needs improvement. Her size and athleticism make McDowell a good defender. 

South Carolina does not have any commitments for the 2025 class but has hosted a slew of visitors over the past couple of weeks.

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