The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Women’s Basketball signs No. 10 recruiting class in the nation
11.09.2022 | Women's Basketball
Texas staff inks two top-50 recruits in Madison Booker (12) and Gisella Maul (38).
AUSTIN, Texas — Another top-10 recruiting class is coming to Austin as head coach Vic Schaefer announced the addition of three future Longhorns. Madison Booker (Ridgeland, Miss.), Gisella Maul (Cedar Park, Texas) and Abbie Boutilier (Flower Mound, Texas) make up the 2023 class.
Booker, a 6-1 small forward from Germantown High School (Ridgeland, Miss.) is the No. 12 ranked recruit by ESPN. Booker is a two-time USA Basketball gold medalist and has been described as an athletic perimeter performer with off-the-charts potential, a quick-leaper, active off the glass and attacks the defense in transition. Booker is a three-time All-State selection, four-time All-Region honoree and two-time Metro Player of the Year. Booked has scored in double-figures every season and averaged 16.6 points and 7.6 rebounds in the 2021-22 season. Booker helped her team to three district championships and a runner-up finish in the 2020-21 state finals.
A 6-1 forward Madison Booker is a Longhorn! 🤘@MaddiewitdaB_ | #HookEm pic.twitter.com/CHFjDGUoJQ
— Texas Women's Basketball (@TexasWBB) November 9, 2022
"Madison is a young lady that I've been recruiting for a long time," Schaefer said. "I have watched her play high school and AAU basketball as much as any recruit I have ever signed. Madison is the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year, a two-time USA Basketball gold medalist and may be the best passing wing player I have ever seen. She sees the floor extremely well, much like that of a point guard. She is so unselfish and is a great teammate. Madison can play all three positions on the perimeter, has a big time jump shot and her athleticism and quickness will allow her to defend at an elite level. She is a fierce competitor, comes from a wonderful family, and we are very excited to welcome her to the Forty Acres."
Maul, a 5-11 guard from Cedar Park High School (Cedar Park, Texas) is the No. 38 ranked recruit by ESPN. Maul has led her team to back-to-back Texas 5A state championships and has only lost five games in three seasons. In the 2021-22 season, Maul led Cedar Park to a 37-0 record and averaged 25.6 points per game as well as 8.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.9 steals per contest. Maul's teams over the least three years have an 18-1 playoff record and 97-5 overall varsity record. Maul was named the class 5A State Championship Game MVP in leading the team to its first ever state title in 2021. Maul earned the 2021-22 Texas Gatorade Player of the Year award and was also named the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Player of the Year.
A 5-11 guard from Cedar Park, welcome home Gisella! 🤘@gmaul21 | #HookEm pic.twitter.com/9PQVYM7m90
— Texas Women's Basketball (@TexasWBB) November 9, 2022
"We are excited to have Gisella join the Longhorn family," Schaefer said. "She is a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Texas and back-to-back state champion. Gisella is a versatile guard, who can play all three positions on the perimeter and is a tremendous competitor. We are excited that Gisella will enroll early and this will allow her to work with our coaches as well as our training staff, preparing her for next season as she recovers from her ACL injury. Gisella comes from a wonderful family, and we are excited she will be able to continue to play the game she loves close to home. I have seen Gisella put her team on her back and will them to a state championship. We are excited to have her here on the Forty Acres."
Boutilier, a 6-9 center from Flower Mound High School (Flower Mound, Texas) averaged 7.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game in the 2021-22 season, while shooting 54 percent from the field. Her most notable game came against Denton Guyer, when she poured in 24 points to go along with six rebounds and two blocked shots. Boutilier earned All-District honorable mention in the 2021-22 season and was named to the All-Tournament Team of the Craig Bowers Tournament. Boutilier has helped her team to 59 wins in the past three seasons and the Northside ISD Tournament championship.
A 6-9 center, welcome to Austin Abbie! 🤘@abbiebout2023 | #HookEm pic.twitter.com/fCVZs3wjms
— Texas Women's Basketball (@TexasWBB) November 9, 2022
"Abbie is someone that has been committed to us for quite some time now," Schaefer said. "At 6-9, Abbie has the opportunity to impact the game on both ends of the floor. We have had some great bigs throughout the course of our program. I believe Abbie will continue our history of developing impactful post players. Abbie has a tremendous wingspan and a heart of gold and I believe she has the work ethic necessary to develop into an impact player. Abbie is a twin and has a wonderful twin sister and a great family. I believe Abbie will come to Texas and before she graduates will have a chance to dominate her position. We are so excited to welcome her and her family to the Forty Acres."
Recruiting Class Rankings at Texas under Head Coach Vic Schaefer
2023: No. 10
2022: No. 15
2021: No. 4