2025-26 New school commitments by Transfers

[Bone Dog]

Honestly, I think Aarnisalo was not at all unhappy at UCLA, but she saw Charlisse Leger-Walker and Kiki Rice and decided that she wasn't going to see any playing time. And she was right.

This does not shock me at all.

I half expected it.

 

[packwrap]

Aarnisalo, good player, UCLA just sent her down to AAA Tidewater for a little seasoning; now bringing her back up to the show. 🤨

 

[cancontent]

Honestly, I think Aarnisalo was not at all unhappy at UCLA, but she saw Charlisse Leger-Walker and Kiki Rice and decided that she wasn't going to see any playing time. And she was right.

This does not shock me at all.

I understand it, but I don't buy it. Her leaving prompted Close to bring in Kneepens in my opinion.

Who is to say she wouldn't have gotten more playing time this season had she stayed? Not to mention the mentorship from both Rice and Leger-Walker while on their way to a title?

She did well at UNC leading them to a sweet 16. Could be building off of that versus dealing with a rebuild with an entirely new roster. 🤷🏾‍♀️

 

[packwrap]

Excellent pickup! She'll slot right in to the vacancy left by Ashlon.

I thought Crump was often best player on the floor for TX (yes that includes Booker&Harmon), and she is instant offense, which is great for Duke. Coach Kara working hard to climb up the slope from Sweet Sixteen to Elite 8 to F4.

 

[southie]

I thought Crump was often best player on the floor for TX (yes that includes Booker&Harmon), and she is instant offense, which is great for Duke. Coach Kara working hard to climb up the slope from Sweet Sixteen to Elite 8 to F4.

Like in which of the Texas games you watched was Crump the best player on the floor? "Often" means you must have a lot of games to list 🤣

 

[triaddukefan]

Like come on 🤣🤣🤣🤣

A little like when Stephanie Watts transferred from Chapel Hill to U$C, only to transfer back after one year. At least she got degrees at both schools.

 

[southie]

Huge get! I thought she deserved way more playing time. She's going to be good.

Playing time is earned in practice. And, you then have to produce in the actual games.

Crump started Texas' first game of the season and her first shot was a 3-pointer (made). That surprised a lot of Texas fans but it showed how much faith Vic had in her hard work and talent. She went on to start the next 4 games before getting injured and not returning to the court until early January.

Competing for minutes against other shooting guards and forwards (not including Center and PG as she can't play those positions), her 17.5 minutes per game trailed only Booker (32.5), Lee (31.7), and Carlton (19.4). She was also competing for minutes against senior forwards Ashton Judd and Teya Sidberry. Crump getting more minutes means taking away minutes from those players I listed. Plus, her foot injury probably had somewhat of an impact on how many minutes she played in order not to re-aggravate it.

Wish she'd never have gotten injured. Things could have turned out a lot different for her as she was averaging 24 minutes a game and 13 ppg prior to getting injured.

 

[bballnut90]

What good point guards are available right now? Sure you have Liv McGill who is asking for north of a million but outside of that I’m not sure who is available

I would've just stuck with Richard (I'm assuming that she left because Kim was shopping around for an upgrade).

If not, I would've shelled out for McGill or gone after Kymora Johnson. LSU likely has no shortage of funds and McGill is a stud. I'm also not seeing a lot of options for McGill to be a starting PG and impact player on a top 10-15 team aside from LSU. Maybe Texas, Notre Dame for Florida, but I think McGill's worth the risk.

Jada Williams could work out fine but she doesn't have the best track record (3rd school in 4 years, previously de-committed from UCLA) and none of her teams have done well with her at PG.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

These girls aint loyal. 🤣

 

[LwrcasefaN]

I would've just stuck with Richard (I'm assuming that she left because Kim was shopping around for an upgrade).

If not, I would've shelled out for McGill or gone after Kymora Johnson. LSU likely has no shortage of funds and McGill is a stud. I'm also not seeing a lot of options for McGill to be a starting PG and impact player on a top 10-15 team aside from LSU. Maybe Texas, Notre Dame for Florida, but I think McGill's worth the risk.

Jada Williams could work out fine but she doesn't have the best track record (3rd school in 4 years, previously de-committed from UCLA) and none of her teams have done well with her at PG.

LSU has too many alphas to manage. I expect more huddle skirmishes. I would be SHOCKED if this chemistry produces the intended outcome.

 

[WBBTakeover]

If she wasn't caliber for the ACC, I don't see moving to the BIG10 being a better situation for her. Could you please elaborate as to what you mean?

The ACC has more speed/athleticism at guard than the Big Ten. She didn't look like she belonged on the floor for an ACC team, especially not one of the caliber of Syracuse. She looked like someone who would struggle to get time for Boston College.

 

[bballnut90]

Playing time is earned in practice. And, you then have to produce in the actual games.

Crump started Texas' first game of the season and her first shot was a 3-pointer (made). That surprised a lot of Texas fans but it showed how much faith Vic had in her hard work and talent. She went on to start the next 4 games before getting injured and not returning to the court until early January.

Competing for minutes against other shooting guards and forwards (not including Center and PG as she can't play those positions), her 17.5 minutes per game trailed only Booker (32.5), Lee (31.7), and Carlton (19.4). She was also competing for minutes against senior forwards Ashton Judd and Teya Sidberry. Crump getting more minutes means taking away minutes from those players I listed. Plus, her foot injury probably had somewhat of an impact on how many minutes she played in order not to re-aggravate it.

Wish she'd never have gotten injured. Things could have turned out a lot different for her as she was averaging 24 minutes a game and 13 ppg prior to getting injured.

I think getting injured was her downfall, she was in a great spot to be a major contributor the full season. To be honest I never understood why Judd got minutes over Crump. On offense Judd did nothing for Texas in big games.

 

[bballnut90]

I would've just stuck with Richard (I'm assuming that she left because Kim was shopping around for an upgrade).

If not, I would've shelled out for McGill or gone after Kymora Johnson. LSU likely has no shortage of funds and McGill is a stud. I'm also not seeing a lot of options for McGill to be a starting PG and impact player on a top 10-15 team aside from LSU. Maybe Texas, Notre Dame for Florida, but I think McGill's worth the risk.

Jada Williams could work out fine but she doesn't have the best track record (3rd school in 4 years, previously de-committed from UCLA) and none of her teams have done well with her at PG.

@Baller29 it looks like I was wrong with this theory, apparently Richard leaving caused Kim to look for a new PG


So it makes sense to go after Williams if there isn't a suitable backup option, but I probably would've pushed hard for McGill first.

 

[southie]

I think getting injured was her downfall, she was in a great spot to be a major contributor the full season. To be honest I never understood why Judd got minutes over Crump. On offense Judd did nothing for Texas in big games.

Well, Ashton Judd hurt her kneecap right before the start of the season; she played well for Texas in Canada during their summer games there. So, there was another player who spent a lot of the season trying to come back from inury.

I think Judd earned Vic's trust more than Crump did on the defensive end. So, those were probalby situational subs with a specific purpose.

 

[Dillon77]

A little like when Stephanie Watts transferred from Chapel Hill to U$C, only to transfer back after one year. At least she got degrees at both schools.

Oh, you can have a blast here:

• You can Go Home Again: (Hello, Mr. Wolfe)
• The prodigal daughter has returned (for we R.C.'s)

And, you should be loving this considering she left UNC.

 

[Dillon77]

Well, Ashton Judd hurt her kneecap right before the start of the season; she played well for Texas in Canada during their summer games there. So, there was another player who spent a lot of the season trying to come back from inury.

I think Judd earned Vic's trust more than Crump did on the defensive end. So, those were probalby situational subs with a specific purpose.

Hmm. Given Lawson's preference for defense, I don't think she has an issue with Crump on that end, although I think she probably signed her on a Durham dime for what she can do for Duke's offense. That's where Lawson knows her program needs to make strides to get to the next level.

I've read all of the posts on Crump and followed her extensively as a high schooler because ND was in the mix. Her injury probably set her back but yin-yanging her on offense-defense probably didn't help matters for either side. It's who they both are.

 

[TheFarmFan]

I know this sounds weird to say as a Stanford fan, but I'm really happy for her. I hope she has a terrific senior season under a coach who knows how to maximize her potential.