Players Entering Transfer Portal, As of March 2024

[MSSportsGuy]

Bottom line, it tells me that D1 WBB players are, in general, more interested in where they play than where they get their education. Naive of me to have thought otherwise.

I’d say this is more the case the last 10-15 years. Most top players have been groomed since they were young to play at the highest level possible and have invested considerable time and money into it. If they feel they aren’t getting the experience they deserve, they bounce.

Portal plus NIL at the same time as massive conference shake up shifted the paradigm and it will never go back.

 

[Dillon77]

Here's the updated list with more marquee names, I'll keep posting this every few days if more come in. Am I missing anyone?

Biggest names in portal at the moment IMO:
Saylor Poffenbarger, Arkansas
Taliah Scott, Arkansas
Emma Ronsiek, Creighton
Jalynn Bristow, Iowa State
Ajae Petty, Kentucky
Kateri Poole, LSU
Faith Masonius, Maryland
Cameron Williams, Michigan
Rikki Harris, Ohio State
Grace Van Slooten, Oregon
Chance Gray, Oregon
Talia von Oelhoffen, Oregon State
Kaitlyn Chen, Princeton
Charlisse Leger-Walker, Washington State
Deja Kelly, North Carolina
Timea Gardiner, Oregon State
KK Bransford, Notre Dame
Lucy Olsen, Villanova
Hailey Van Lith, LSU
Laila Phelia, Michigan
Janiah Barker, Texas A&M
Leilani Kapinus, Penn State
Deyona Gaston, Texas
Raegan Beers, Oregon State
Donovan Hunter, Oregon State

Thanks for doing. For your consideration:

• Maddie Scherr, Kentucky
• Kailyn Gilbert, Arizona
• Deedee Hageman, Michigan State
• Alyssa Latham, Syracuse (very good frosh year)
• Caitlyn Weimar, Boston University (grad. Big who was Patriot League Defensive Player of the year)

 

[Dillon77]

Sounds like Sam Purcell is going after Van Lith. Could also explain freshman guard Mjracle Shepard hitting the portal after having a good year for the Bulldogs.

He knows her from the days at the 'ville (and maybe even before if he was in on that recruiting.)

 

[hoopsdiva]

Or they're running their own marketing campaign....

Does the Do Not Contact tag apply to students at other schools? Or for that matter, does it apply to social media follows by the coaching staff? I would think it applies to direct calls and texts, but beyond that I'm not clear on the rules.

 

[Dillon77]

Does the Do Not Contact tag apply to students at other schools? Or for that matter, does it apply to social media follows by the coaching staff? I would think it applies to direct calls and texts, but beyond that I'm not clear on the rules.

The transfer portal database is supposed to be private and cannot be accessed by the public. (However, we've seen how well that works and/or if it keeps folks from commenting )

So, if a player uses that "Do No Contact" designation on their transfer portal entry, schools are unable to communicate with that player unless the player initiates communication first. At least, that's my take on it from everything I've read.

There is a bit of misconception that if a player uses this she/he has already made up her/his mind on one school. That's not true (from a parent of an athlete I know who has used it). That athlete may have two or three schools in mind and wants to contact them first.

 

[cancontent]

Milkey not off to the best start, but perhaps it is just trying to hard until the account is better established.

Trilly is a very good, though, so I remain hopeful.

Aren't they the same person? Someone told me Trilly had been known for men's basketball and recently got involved in the women's side.

 

[BRS24]

 

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[bballnut90]

So that's Hailey Van Lith/Kent/Velez. Plus Reese is gone. Mulkey's down to 8 scholarship players, a couple of whom are upperclassmen that rarely play.

 

[cancontent]

This would make sense as Coach Purcell was involved in her recruitment. He has a way with guards from what I've noticed.

 

[Vowelguy]

So that's Hailey Van Lith/Kent/Velez. Plus Reese is gone. Mulkey's down to 9 scholarship players, a couple of whom are upperclassmen that rarely play.

9?
Is Poa definitely back?

 

[Geew1992]

9?
Is Poa definitely back?

She has a transfer coming in. I forgot her name but I think she’s from Arkansas. And not Saylor

 

[cancontent]

She has a transfer coming in. I forgot her name but I think she’s from Arkansas. And not Saylor

Wolfenbarger is transferring from Arkansas.

Don't think we've seen any updates on Poa yet.

 

[Vowelguy]

Yes even with Wolfenbarger I count 8 with Poa TBD.

 

[jdote33]

Almost quick read that one. Lol. Not sure if I love the all caps breaking on visits.jk.

 

[bballnut90]

Yes even with Wolfenbarger I count 8 with Poa TBD.

You're correct, fixed it. Was going off of this site:

LSU Women's Basketball Recruiting - WBB Blog

Recruiting summary for LSU women's basketball, including a scholarship chart (projecting open spots for upcoming classes), commitments, and targets

wbbblog.com

It's up in the air that Poa's returning?

 

[Shenandoah]

Oregon State's Reagan Beers has entered the portal, per ESPN

Oregon State's Beers is entering transfer portal

Raegan Beers, Oregon State's leading scorer and rebounder, announced she is entering the portal, the latest and perhaps biggest blow to the program.

www.espn.com

 

[visitingcock]

So that's Hailey Van Lith/Kent/Velez. Plus Reese is gone. Mulkey's down to 8 scholarship players, a couple of whom are upperclassmen that rarely play.

How can they afford to leave? "Everybody knows" LSU pays $750,00 per year to every player for NIL

 

[BRS24]

 

[YoDore]

 

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[CAbballfan2]

Wonder if Day-Wilson is next

 

[Vowelguy]

Checking in: has the Internet broken yet?

 

[Geew1992]

Checking in: has the Internet broken yet?

I asked my daughter earlier.