2023-24 Transfer portal announcements

[MSSportsGuy]

Nice player

I guess I am a litle confused: why would she enter at this time? If she wants to play elsewhere as a grad transfer in 24-25 wouldi it be necessary to put her name in now? Is it due to needing to talk to coaches about playing options while applying to graduate school?

Thanks in advance for any clarification.

 

[TheFarmFan]

I guess I am a litle confused: why would she enter at this time? If she wants to play elsewhere as a grad transfer in 24-25 wouldi it be necessary to put her name in now? Is it due to needing to talk to coaches about playing options while applying to graduate school?

Thanks in advance for any clarification.

Two thoughts:

1. Ivy schools don't permit grad students to play during an otherwise-eligible fifth year, so she already knows now she can't return to Princeton for a fifth year. That conference rule stands in contrast to every other D1 conference, which permits that arrangement, and is thus why she has announced much earlier than most student-athletes who have a fifth year of availability, but who will have completed their BA/BS by the end of their fourth.

2. I can only speak for a Stanford-type school, but most of our grad programs have fall or early winter admissions deadlines, and she may want to do her grad-transfer recruiting now to know which WBB programs would take her before she bothers applying to grad programs at various schools, since the application process can be a lot of work.

 

[MSSportsGuy]

Two thoughts:

1. Ivy schools don't permit grad students to play during an otherwise-eligible fifth year, so she already knows now she can't return to Princeton for a fifth year. That conference rule stands in contrast to every other D1 conference, which permits that arrangement, and is thus why she has announced much earlier than most student-athletes who have a fifth year of availability, but who will have completed their BA/BA by the end of their fourth.

2. I can only speak for a Stanford-type school, but most of our grad programs have fall or early winter admissions deadlines, and she may want to do her grad-transfer recruiting now to know which WBB programs would take her before she bothers applying to grad programs at various schools, since the application process can be a lot of work.

I forgot the Ivys don’t allow 5 year players this morning lol.

Yeah most competitive schools have relatively early admissions deadlines so I can get that. I was just taken aback that someone would put their name in this early while still playing this season.

 

[cancontent]

Two thoughts:

1. Ivy schools don't permit grad students to play during an otherwise-eligible fifth year, so she already knows now she can't return to Princeton for a fifth year. That conference rule stands in contrast to every other D1 conference, which permits that arrangement, and is thus why she has announced much earlier than most student-athletes who have a fifth year of availability, but who will have completed their BA/BA by the end of their fourth.

2. I can only speak for a Stanford-type school, but most of our grad programs have fall or early winter admissions deadlines, and she may want to do her grad-transfer recruiting now to know which WBB programs would take her before she bothers applying to grad programs at various schools, since the application process can be a lot of work.

Maybe it's a good thing she starts looking at options well in advance. A lot more time to deal with the process in deciding where she wants to go.

 

[Dillon77]

Two thoughts:

1. Ivy schools don't permit grad students to play during an otherwise-eligible fifth year, so she already knows now she can't return to Princeton for a fifth year. That conference rule stands in contrast to every other D1 conference, which permits that arrangement, and is thus why she has announced much earlier than most student-athletes who have a fifth year of availability, but who will have completed their BA/BS by the end of their fourth.

2. I can only speak for a Stanford-type school, but most of our grad programs have fall or early winter admissions deadlines, and she may want to do her grad-transfer recruiting now to know which WBB programs would take her before she bothers applying to grad programs at various schools, since the application process can be a lot of work.

Interesting watching you and @TerpWomenFan on this potential transfer.
- On one hand, the Princeton connection and Abby Meyers link to Maryland is interesting, but...
...Meyers is from Maryland and basically signed with the hometown team.
Yet

• Kaitlyn Chen is from California. Perhaps, in the same vein as Meyers, she'll want to head back home to the Left Coast?
• Also, what does she want to study? What schools offer it? Are they tough to get into (i.e., Stanford?).
• A number of Ivy Leaguers who used up their eligibility are now at Southern Cal. Could that be a draw?

Stay tuned.

 

[Dillon77]

I forgot the Ivys don’t allow 5 year players this morning lol.

Yeah most competitive schools have relatively early admissions deadlines so I can get that. I was just taken aback that someone would put their name in this early while still playing this season.

It's actually even more stringent than that. The Ivy League gives you the 4 years you had when you enrolled and that's the term you can operate in. So, players who lost a year to Covid would only get three years of athletic competition. There were/are lacrosse players from the Ivies who fled to other top teams because of that.

Abby Hsu, the sharpshooter from Columbia, forsaw this issue and didn't enroll in Columbia in 2020-2021, not knowing if there was going to be a season. As such, she can play the full four years of her enrollment at Columbia (albeit with something of a gap year in between).

Hsu, with her long-distance prowess, would've been an absolutely great addition to any top team. That said, I'll have to get to the Upper West Side (again) to see her play this year.

 

[baggerbob]

I guess I am a litle confused: why would she enter at this time? If she wants to play elsewhere as a grad transfer in 24-25 wouldi it be necessary to put her name in now? Is it due to needing to talk to coaches about playing options while applying to graduate school?

Thanks in advance for any clarification.

Untill a player enters their name into the portal other schools aren't allowed to contact them.

 

[BRS24]

Koi Love (couldn't paste the link)

 

[Cockygirl]

This is so interesting. I thought she was a special talent when she was at Vandy. Wonder what is going on?

 

[GoChips20]

Koi Love (couldn't paste the link)
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One of the strangest stories in basketball. Went from being a 20-point scorer at Vanderbilt to riding the bench at Arizona…then USC…and who knows from here.

Adia Barnes often says more than she should IMO but she previously alluded to Love being problematic to the team’s culture and practice habits.

 

[nwhoopfan]

How in the world does Love still have eligibility left? Is she on the 8 year plan?

 

[kat0189]

How in the world does Love still have eligibility left? Is she on the 8 year plan?

she was c/o 2019 so this upcoming szn only woulda been her 5th

 

[TheGOAT23]

Reading is fundamental. Had to read it, again. She’s really getting a head start. Good for her. Someone is going to get a good player. Love her motor and decision making on the court.

 

[Geew1992]

Well, I thought she was done playing

https://x.com/Raoul_000/status/1712865392685723984?s=20

 

[nwhoopfan]

Well, I thought she was done playing

https://x.com/Raoul_000/status/1712865392685723984?s=20

WWE didn't work out for her maybe? Is she breaking up the band and going solo without Hanna?

 

[TerpWomenFan]

I heard that Hanna will not play basketball so Hailey will be a solo act.

 

[Dillon77]

WWE didn't work out for her maybe? Is she breaking up the band and going solo without Hanna?

Yes...Kind of like Carly Simon going solo after The Simon Sisters (why did I think of that?)
Here's an article on it.

Miami's Haley Cavinder in portal, eyes 2024-25

Miami guard Haley Cavinder, who announced in April that she and twin sister Hanna would retire from basketball, has entered the transfer portal and intends to play in 2024-25.

www.espn.com

 

[sivad40]

Well, I thought she was done playing

https://x.com/Raoul_000/status/1712865392685723984?s=20

The reason she stopped playing because Hanna didn't want to play anymore and she thought she couldn't play without Hanna. Obviously she changed her mind. She has to live her own life.

 

[cancontent]

Not 100% sure this is accurate, but if true I'm mixed on it. In my opinion she should sit out the year per the rules. If she gets a waiver then what's the point of sitting out being a requirement?

 

[SECbbfan24]

Not 100% sure this is accurate, but if true I'm mixed on it. In my opinion she should sit out the year per the rules. If she gets a waiver then what's the point of sitting out being a requirement?

I don’t care what the ncaa decides but they need to be consistent across the board but they never are

 

[southie]

Guessing a school who has an open 'ship for the Spring semester jumps into consideration . . .

 

[militarydog]

Guessing a school who has an open 'ship for the Spring semester jumps into consideration . . .

Is she a point, a scoring point or a shooting guard? She seems to be a solid pickup for someone.

 

[southie]

Did Hailey already graduate? I didn't keep up. Entering the portal now seems to indicate she'd be targetting the next possible semester to enroll somewhere.

 

[cancontent]

I don’t care what the ncaa decides but they need to be consistent across the board but they never are

Exactly. What's the point of changing the rules if they aren't going to be followed?

 

[darrell]

I don’t care what the ncaa decides but they need to be consistent across the board but they never are

If she’s a Grad Xfer (which is possible), then there are no rules against that.