2025 Transfer Portal

[Zonepress]

As I see it the players knew who was in front of them (more or less) when they decided to attend and came anyway. If a freshman wants to play big minutes, there are plenty of programs who aren't FF caliber programs to join. I feel the same way about the talented USC freshmen who are leaving. It takes a special freshman to come in and get minutes right away when someone like KiKi Rice or JuJu Watkins is a known commodity and will likely be the top players on the squad.

I have no problems with players who want to play but it seems some of them have unrealistic expectations. There are plenty of schools who will take these ladies but why sign in the fall until you have a better idea who is going to be around you?

the short answer is that players overestimate
how good they are and minimize how hard it is not to get playing time

 

[TerpWomenFan]

the short answer is that players overestimate
how good they are and minimize how hard it is not to get playing time

This is so true.

 

[cancontent]

the short answer is that players overestimate
how good they are and minimize how hard it is not to get playing time

Add, coaches and families to that first sentence. Their input also have influences their decisions.

 

[Vowelguy]

the short answer is that players overestimate
how good they are and minimize how hard it is not to get playing time

these players are in the top 100 of thousands of HS players have been not just better but FAR FAR better than kids their age. hard for them not to believe that they'll succeed in college

 

[BRS24]

Friendly suggestion to keep this thread to portal announcements by transfers? Perhaps we could start a general thread on the impact of the portal itself?

 

[cancontent]

 

[YoDore]

 

[GoChips20]

They’re going to have to hit a home run to land them both, but Cowles and Suarez would be a nice duo to build around alongside Hidalgo and Prosper. ND’s roster situation is as bleak as it gets right now. That’ll either allure transfers or scare them off.

 

[visitingcock]

I bet Tennessee, St. John’s and FSU never considered themselves “ in the mix.”

 

[southie]

 

[BRS24]

I bet Tennessee, St. John’s and FSU never considered themselves “ in the mix.”

Well, now there's conflicting info as to whether the teams are still on the list or who knows.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Well, now there's conflicting info as to whether the teams are still on the list or who knows.

Something in that camp.... ain't camping.

 

[Vowelguy]

Well, now there's conflicting info as to whether the teams are still on the list or who knows.

I thought she already admitted that that list was a lie from the start?

 

[cancontent]

I thought she already admitted that that list was a lie from the start?

Think you have this mixed up with her initial recruitment. Someone posted earlier she had a list that included Louisville which was false.

 

[Geew1992]

Can someone fill me in on her? I know she can ball but why isn’t she getting bigger offers??

 

[nwhoopfan]

Can someone fill me in on her? I know she can ball but why isn’t she getting bigger offers??

She only played 21 of their 33 games. I don't think she was injured. She was officially suspended at least once during the season. I suspect she was suspended for a considerable portion of the year. There are red flags. Definitely talented.

 

[southie]

 

[jdote33]

Only really like the Oklahoma fit. Unless clw is content with being backup point. I get Texas lost shay holle. But Jordan Lee was hoooooooping late in the season and if Laila phelia is healthy I think they are fine on the wing.

 

[southie]

Only really like the Oklahoma fit. Unless clw is content with being backup point. I get Texas lost shay holle. But Jordan Lee was hoooooooping late in the season and if Laila phelia is healthy I think they are fine on the wing.

Oklahoma will have Chavez, Verhulst, Sahara Williams, and Raegan Beers; they only lost their starting PG and PF to graduation.

 

[jdote33]

Oklahoma will have Chavez, Verhulst, Sahara Williams, and Raegan Beers; they only lost their starting PG and PF to graduation.

That's y I like it for them. They like spreading the floor shooting threes. I think Williams can kinda play as an undersized 4. You add kneepkens and give her the green light, they become just a super explosive offensive team. I think verhulst is underrated but had to kinda play point and wing at times. Adding Chavez and Kneepkens allows her to play a little more off the ball.

 

[southie]

That's y I like it for them. They like spreading the floor shooting threes. I think Williams can kinda play as an undersized 4. You add kneepkens and give her the green light, they become just a super explosive offensive team. I think verhulst is underrated but had to kinda play point and wing at times. Adding Chavez and Kneepkens allows her to play a little more off the ball.

Maybe. Very undersized lineup which could get beat up on the boards.

 

[asuwish]

How do we know that Jana won’t develop into a decent offensive player? This was only her 1st year of playing against competition in the US. I thought she showed some skills that could be developed further.

We need another true post player and don't count on the incoming freshman to be that person. It seems today you need 15 fouls to give not just 10 the way the game is played. How many games did both Jana and Ice have 2 fouls in the first half? Once a player gets 2 they can't be as aggressive on either end. Jana has skills but must get quicker and more athletic to compete.

 

[faninwisc]

Only really like the Oklahoma fit. Unless clw is content with being backup point. I get Texas lost shay holle. But Jordan Lee was hoooooooping late in the season and if Laila phelia is healthy I think they are fine on the wing.

South Carolina being on this list confuses me. Suddenly Dawn is building teams around high scoring players? I don't see TL working out at all there, already and I see her working out less if Kneepkens also goes there.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

South Carolina being on this list confuses me. Suddenly Dawn is building teams around high scoring players? I don't see TL working out at all there, already and I see her working out less if Kneepkens also goes there.

I think more efficient versions of players that already existed on the roster probably do fit.

Latson is more or less the same type of player as Fulwiley and Zia Cooke, just probably better.

 

[bballnut90]

Only really like the Oklahoma fit. Unless clw is content with being backup point. I get Texas lost shay holle. But Jordan Lee was hoooooooping late in the season and if Laila phelia is healthy I think they are fine on the wing.

This is my takeaway too for Oklahoma/Texas, though I think UCLA could be a good fit as well. Londynn Jones was the clear outlier in their starting lineup as 5'4 shooting guard who was an inconsistent shooter. Kneepkens would be a massive upgrade and push Jones to be a spark plug off the bench type of player. A starting 5 of Rice, Kneepkens, Jaquez, Dugalic and Betts looks like strong title contender next year.