Due to COVID-19, the recruiting
process many athletes had grown to expect was not the process
they experienced. In fact, instead of red-carpet treatment from powerhouse
programs, the Class of 2021 had to combat issues no other signing class had ever faced.
For University of Oklahoma signee Jania Hodges, deciding which program was best without ever stepping foot on campus, or without officially meeting coaches and teammates, was the hardest part.
"I mean you didn't get to talk to the
team; you could reach out to them, but it was a hit or miss if they replied and
then you can't get that in-person vibe with the coach,"...