Players Entering Transfer Portal, As of March 2024

[jdote33]

 

[triaddukefan]

She saw the writing on the wall. Leaving now so she wouldn't get swept by Duke in her final year.

 

[jdote33]

Updated:

Biggest names in portal at the moment IMO:
Maryam Dauda, Arkansas
Samira Spencer, Arkansas
Kateri Poole, LSU (originally Ohio State)
Faith Masonius, Maryland
Liza Karlen, Marquette
Cameron Williams, Michigan
Deja Kelly, North Carolina. Visiting Oregon
Donovan Hunter, Oregon State
Timea Gardiner, Oregon State
Leilani Kapinus, Penn State
Liatu King, Pittsburgh
Janiah Barker, Texas A&M
Mir Mclean, Virginia (originally UCONN)

Commits:
Taliah Scott, Arkansas--> Auburn
Deyona Gaston, Texas --> Auburn
Aaronette Vonleh, Colorado (originally Arizona) —> Baylor
Emma Ronsiek, Creighton --> Colorado State
Rikki Harris, Ohio State —> Dayton
Karoline Striplin, Tennessee —> Indiana
Lucy Olsen, Villanova--> Iowa
Mackenzie Hare, Marquette —> Iowa State
Georgia Amoore, Virginia Tech --> Kentucky
Clara Strack, Virginia Tech --> Kentucky
Kailyn Gilbert, Arizona —> LSU
Shayeann Day-Wilson, Miami (originally Duke) —> LSU
Saylor Poffenbarger, Arkansas (originally UCONN) —> Maryland
Grace Van Slooten, Oregon --> Michigan State
Caitlyn Weimar, Boston (originally Marist) —> NC State
KK Bransford, Notre Dame —> Notre Dame
Chance Gray, Oregon--> Ohio State
Ajae Petty, Kentucky --> Ohio State
Raegan Beers, Oregon State —> Oklahoma
Amina Muhammad, Texas —> Oregon
Deedee Hageman, Michigan State --> Ole Miss
Maddie Scherr, Kentucky (originally Oregon) --> TCU
Hailey Van Lith, LSU (originally Louisville) --> TCU
Alyssa Latham, Syracuse --> Tennessee
Laila Phelia, Michigan —> Texas
Jalynn Bristow, Iowa State --> Texas Tech
Kaitlyn Chen, Princeton —> UCONN
Talia von Oelhoffen, Oregon State —> USC
Kiki Iriafen, Stanford —> USC
Charlisse Leger-Walker, Washington State —> UCLA

Top list is getting smaller and smaller. Are Deja and Janiah Barker the two best players left in the portal?

 

[BRS24]

 

[triaddukefan]

I'm upset that you posted this as my stomach is growling due to hunger




Now i want some fish and grits

 

[southie]

I honestly don't even know which school would be a good fit for Deja Kelly. LSU and TCU have loaded up on guards. USC and UCLA each picked up one transfer guard a piece.

 

[Centerstream]

I honestly don't even know which school would be a good fit for Deja Kelly. LSU and TCU have loaded up on guards. USC and UCLA each picked up one transfer guard a piece.

Maybe Duke so that she only has to move her stuff a few miles????

 

[jdote33]

I honestly don't even know which school would be a good fit for Deja Kelly. LSU and TCU have loaded up on guards. USC and UCLA each picked up one transfer guard a piece.

To me there are actually a few.
1. Tennessee -: her and Jewel back court. Be the star that helped bring about a new era.
2. Louisville - Walz is an underrated guard guru. Still have a ton of talent.
3. Stanford- need talent infusion tho still have solid pieces.
4. Wherever Barker decides to go.

 

[triaddukefan]

Maybe Duke so that she only has to move her stuff a few miles????

 

[Rooster C.]

I'm guessing Louisville

 

[BigTenGuy]

Top list is getting smaller and smaller. Are Deja and Janiah Barker the two best players left in the portal?

Is Deja Kelly good at basketball? Her 4 years at Chapel Hill have been consistent. She shoots a lot, and makes a low percentage. She's especially bad from 2, where every year her attempts place her in the top 10%, and every year her percentage places her in the bottom 30%.

 

[triaddukefan]

Kelly should go to SMU. Not sure what part of Texas she is from, but its "home". She could stay in the ACC and face familiar foes... be the face of the program for a year. Plus get the chance to face off vs her former school and drop 30 pts on 6-28 shooting.

Is Deja Kelly good at basketball? Her 4 years at Chapel Hill have been consistent. She shoots a lot, and makes a low percentage. She's especially bad from 2, where every year her attempts place her in the top 10%, and every year her percentage places her in the bottom 30%.

I won't answer that question. Supposedly I'm biased.

 

[BigTenGuy]

Kelly should go to SMU. Not sure what part of Texas she is from, but its "home". She could stay in the ACC and face familiar foes... be the face of the program for a year. Plus get the chance to face off vs her former school and drop 30 pts on 6-28 shooting.





I won't answer that question. Supposedly I'm biased.

Your restraint is admirable. I thought you might feel compelled to respond to Kelly's brag of helping build UNC back to a "national powerhouse," but you passed. Again, admirable restraint.

 

[Rooster C.]

What a difference a week makes! I updated this list as 9 bigs have found new homes. Pickings are getting slimmer but there are still some real quality players available.


Did someone say there are no quality bigs left in the portal? Not including Beers as she is deciding between two schools. Obviously "quality" is subjective but it looks like there are still plenty of post players with "big" potential available.

1. Lety Vasconcelos, Baylor 6’7, C, Fr. (1.1 ppg) (#36 2023 HG)
2. Isnelle Natabou, Iowa St 6’5, C, Jr. (4.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg)
3. Janiah Barker, Tx A&M 6’4, F, So. (12.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg) (#3 2022 HG)
4. Tionna Herron, Tx 6’4, C, Fr. (1.5 ppg)(#69 2022 HG)
5. Maryam Dauda, Ark. 6’4, F, Soph. (10.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg)(#13 2021 HG)
6. Ramani Parker, Miss.St. 6’4, F, Sr. (3 ppg, 5.5 rpg)
7. Maliyah Johnson, Tx.A&M 6’3, F, Jr. (3 ppg) (#76 2020 HG)
8. Jayla Kelly, UCF 6’3, C, Sr. (3.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg) (#72 2020 HG)

• Kyla Oldacre, Miami 6’6, F, Soph. (5 ppg, 4.4 rpg) (#25 2022 HG)* signed with Texas
• Amina Muhammad, Tx 6’4, F, So. (6.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg)(#63 2022 HG)* signed with Oregon
• Khadija Faye, Tx 6’4, F, Sr. (5.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg) *signed with Pitt
• Timea Gardiner, Ore.St. 6’3, F, So. (11.6 ppg, 7 rpg)(#6 2022 HG)*signed with UCLA
• Journey Thompson Az.St. 6’3, F, So.(5.5 ppg,4.4 rpg) *signed with Syracuse
• Rylee Grays, NC 6’3, F, Fr. (1.4 ppg) (#90 2023 HG) *signed with Virginia
• Anya Poole, NC 6’2, F, Sr. (2.8 ppg) (#49 2020 HG)* signed with Clemson
• Christina Dalce, Vill. 6’2, F, Jr. (8.3 ppg,9.4rpg) *signed with Maryland
• Christeen Iwuala, UCLA 6’2, F, Soph. (3.7 ppg) (#49 2022 HG)*signed with Ole Miss
• Liza Karlen, Marq. 6’2, F, Sr. (17.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg) *signed with Notre Dame
• Cameron Williams, Mich. 6’3, F, Sr. (7.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg)(#30 2020 HG)*signed with Miami
• Nyah Leveretter, Ky. 6’3, F, Sr. (2.5 ppg) (#83 2020 HG)*signed with Georgia
• MaryAshleyStevenson,Purdue 6’2, F,Fr.(9.7 ppg5rpg)(#97 2023 HG)*signed with Stanford

 

[triaddukefan]

Your restraint is admirable. I thought you might feel compelled to respond to Kelly's brag of helping build UNC back to a "national powerhouse," but you passed. Again, admirable restraint.

She said that? I didn't read her message to Tar Heel Nation. I might have to take a look now

National Powerhouse? Chapel Hill won one more game in 4 years at the ACC tournament than my neighbor's pet bulldog. A Powerhouse indeed

 

[Dynastic]

Baylor maybe, but not Texas… she does want to play doesn’t she?

 

[Dynastic]

What a difference a week makes! I updated this list as 9 bigs have found new homes. Pickings are getting slimmer but there are still some real quality players available.


Did someone say there are no quality bigs left in the portal? Not including Beers as she is deciding between two schools. Obviously "quality" is subjective but it looks like there are still plenty of post players with "big" potential available.

1. Lety Vasconcelos, Baylor 6’7, C, Fr. (1.1 ppg) (#36 2023 HG)
2. Isnelle Natabou, Iowa St 6’5, C, Jr. (4.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg)
3. Janiah Barker, Tx A&M 6’4, F, So. (12.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg) (#3 2022 HG)
4. Tionna Herron, Tx 6’4, C, Fr. (1.5 ppg)(#69 2022 HG)
5. Maryam Dauda, Ark. 6’4, F, Soph. (10.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg)(#13 2021 HG)
6. Ramani Parker, Miss.St. 6’4, F, Sr. (3 ppg, 5.5 rpg)
7. Cameron Williams, Mich. 6’3, F, Sr. (7.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg)(#30 2020 HG)
8. Maliyah Johnson, Tx.A&M 6’3, F, Jr. (3 ppg) (#76 2020 HG)
9. Nyah Leveretter, Ky. 6’3, F, Sr. (2.5 ppg) (#83 2020 HG)
10. Jayla Kelly, UCF 6’3, C, Sr. (3.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg) (#72 2020 HG)
11. Liza Karlen, Marq. 6’2, F, Sr. (17.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg
12. MaryAshleyStevenson,Purdue 6’2, F,Fr.(9.7 ppg5rpg)(#97 2023 HG)

• Kyla Oldacre, Miami 6’6, F, Soph. (5 ppg, 4.4 rpg) (#25 2022 HG)* signed with Texas
• Amina Muhammad, Tx 6’4, F, So. (6.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg)(#63 2022 HG)* signed with Oregon
• Khadija Faye, Tx 6’4, F, Sr. (5.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg) *signed with Pitt
• Timea Gardiner, Ore.St. 6’3, F, So. (11.6 ppg, 7 rpg)(#6 2022 HG)*signed with UCLA
• Journey Thompson Az.St. 6’3, F, So.(5.5 ppg,4.4 rpg) *signed with Syracuse
• Rylee Grays, NC 6’3, F, Fr. (1.4 ppg) (#90 2023 HG) *signed with Virginia
• Anya Poole, NC 6’2, F, Sr. (2.8 ppg) (#49 2020 HG)* signed with Clemson
• Christina Dalce, Vill. 6’2, F, Jr. (8.3 ppg,9.4rpg) *signed with Maryland
• Christeen Iwuala, UCLA 6’2, F, Soph. (3.7 ppg) (#49 2022 HG)*signed with Ole Miss

Uconn if at all go for Barker or Dauda … bigger and athletic would help, or just don’t do anything big again like last year.

 

[bballnut90]

Biggest names in portal at the moment IMO:
Maryam Dauda, Arkansas
Samira Spencer, Arkansas
Kateri Poole, LSU (originally Ohio State). Rumored Louisville interest
Cameron Williams, Michigan. Rumored Texas and Baylor interest
Deja Kelly, North Carolina. Visiting Oregon
Liatu King, Pittsburgh
Janiah Barker, Texas A&M

Commits:
Taliah Scott, Arkansas--> Auburn
Deyona Gaston, Texas --> Auburn
Aaronette Vonleh, Colorado (originally Arizona) —> Baylor
Emma Ronsiek, Creighton --> Colorado State
Rikki Harris, Ohio State —> Dayton
Karoline Striplin, Tennessee —> Indiana
Lucy Olsen, Villanova--> Iowa
Mackenzie Hare, Marquette —> Iowa State
Georgia Amoore, Virginia Tech --> Kentucky
Clara Strack, Virginia Tech --> Kentucky
Kailyn Gilbert, Arizona —> LSU
Shayeann Day-Wilson, Miami (originally Duke) —> LSU
Saylor Poffenbarger, Arkansas (originally UCONN) —> Maryland
Mir Mclean, Virginia (originally UCONN) --> Maryland
Grace Van Slooten, Oregon --> Michigan State
Caitlyn Weimar, Boston (originally Marist) —> NC State
Liza Karlen, Marquette --> Notre Dame
KK Bransford, Notre Dame —> Notre Dame
Chance Gray, Oregon--> Ohio State
Ajae Petty, Kentucky --> Ohio State
Raegan Beers, Oregon State —> Oklahoma
Amina Muhammad, Texas —> Oregon
Deedee Hageman, Michigan State --> Ole Miss
Faith Masonius, Maryland --> Seton Hall
Maddie Scherr, Kentucky (originally Oregon) --> TCU
Donovan Hunter, Oregon State --> TCU
Hailey Van Lith, LSU (originally Louisville) --> TCU
Alyssa Latham, Syracuse --> Tennessee
Laila Phelia, Michigan —> Texas
Jalynn Bristow, Iowa State --> Texas Tech
Kaitlyn Chen, Princeton —> UCONN
Talia von Oelhoffen, Oregon State —> USC
Kiki Iriafen, Stanford —> USC
Charlisse Leger-Walker, Washington State —> UCLA
Timea Gardiner, Oregon State --> UCLA
Leilani Kapinus, Penn State --> Vanderbilt

 

[bballnut90]

Uconn if at all go for Barker or Dauda … bigger and athletic would help, or just don’t do anything big again like last year.

I don't see Barker as a fit at UCONN. Big personality and is a little all over the place on the court, but she is immensely talented. If she wants to be on a title contender, I think LSU would be a tremendous fit. Tennessee is another option if she wants a place where she can be a go to player from the get go. Dauda on the other hand I think is an excellent fit. Shot blocker with range on her shot and good athleticism to provide height and experience in the paint.

 

[bballnut90]

Is Deja Kelly good at basketball? Her 4 years at Chapel Hill have been consistent. She shoots a lot, and makes a low percentage. She's especially bad from 2, where every year her attempts place her in the top 10%, and every year her percentage places her in the bottom 30%.

She's very athletic and a good defender. Efficiency is a major red flag though that needs to be improved massively if she'll develop into a WNBA player. I think Louisville or Tennessee could be a good fit for her (as others have noted). I don't see her being a starter on a title contender though.

 

[southie]

Why do I get the feeling Janiah Barker is gonna end up at LSU? Mulkey has no height coming in so far, right?

 

[BRS24]

Why do I get the feeling Janiah Barker is gonna end up at LSU? Mulkey has no height coming in so far, right?

The only one with height I'm seeing is transfer Jersey Wolfenbarger, 6-5

 

[Cockygirl]

Things could certainly change but LSU’s insider said they are not in the game with her and Janiah herself responded to an LSU fan saying they would love for to visit with a no. Now this was when she first entered the portal so if she did not get the feedback from the schools she wanted she could have shifted her focus.

 

[bballnut90]

Why do I get the feeling Janiah Barker is gonna end up at LSU? Mulkey has no height coming in so far, right?

Wolfenbarger is 6-5, Del Rosario is 6-6, Smith is 6-2 and athletic, Morrow 6-1 and athletic. After that it’s thin though. I wouldn’t be surprised if they land Dauda, she was a Baylor commit before Kim left for Baton Rouge.

 

[WBBTakeover]

Wolfenbarger is 6-5, Del Rosario is 6-6, Smith is 6-2 and athletic, Morrow 6-1 and athletic. After that it’s thin though. I wouldn’t be surprised if they land Dauda, she was a Baylor commit before Kim left for Baton Rouge.

I would be. Has Dauda trimmed her list? I thought I read somewhere that out of her initial 20 or so teams, LSU wasn't one of them. I think that surprised a few folks.

I'd lean UConn for Dauda, but we'll see.