2026 Transfer portal

[GoCardinal]

I wasn’t really a fan of the Payne hiring because she needed some head coaching experience elsewhere before taking the job, I always wished we could’ve landed La Rocque. I think there has been some recent issues with assistants as of late anyway, it’s something Betts mentioned in one of her features.

 

[nwhoopfan]

It's sad seeing what has transpired at Stanford in the last 2 years.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Uh, there is a spot waiting for her in Storrs....

 

[oldude]

Somebody correct me if I’m wrong. Wasn’t Somfai’s final 3 Stanford, Duke & UConn?

 

[oldhusky]

I’m wondering if UConn would be interested (and vice-versa). From West Hartford and played for Exodus in EYBL (Carol, Heckel). Floor spacer, can rebound, I think she’d be a great pickup.

Could be possible, as of now i have seen three interesting names for a 4 at Uconn, she is one but I also like the bouncy 6-1 player from Oklahoma State (I forget her name), and Addy Brown from Iowa State.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Somebody correct me if I’m wrong. Wasn’t Somfai’s final 3 Stanford, Duke & UConn?

You're not wrong.

 

[oldhusky]

Didn't see until now Somfai, but interested there as well.

 

[Ladeeeeda]

Uh, there is a spot waiting for her in Storrs....

UCONN is where she always wanted to be, so wouldn't be surprised if that is where she lands.

 

[oldude]

UCONN is where she always wanted to be, so wouldn't be surprised if that is where she lands.

I am told that she wanted UConn, but dad wanted Stanford. I’m guessing she gets to make the decision this time.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

UCONN is where she always wanted to be, so wouldn't be surprised if that is where she lands.

I'm hoping but not getting ahead of myself. UConn only has the one spot open as of now and could use a scoring guard too.

 

[oldhusky]

I'm hoping but not getting ahead of myself. UConn only has the one spot open as of now and could use a scoring guard too.

We have two way above average SG's returning in Ash and Allie and a similar level player who often plays SG in Kayleigh, and a bigger one that could play it in Blanca. Are any of those All American level like Azzi? No, but all quite good and plenty of depth, not even counting any possible contribution from Jovanna or Kellis.

Meanwhile upfront our 5's don't play 40 minutes a game and we don't have a playable true backup 4, Blanca is a 3, so from my perspective it isn't even close, and the first priority is a big. But if we get another opening maybe. Actually my second priority would probably be a 3 to compete with Morgan as a backup to Blanca.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

We have two way above average SG's returning in Ash and Allie and a similar level player who often plays SG in Kayleigh, and a bigger one that could play it in Blanca. Are any of those All American level like Azzi? No, but all quite good and plenty of depth, not even counting any possible contribution from Jovanna or Kellis.

Meanwhile upfront our 5's don't play 40 minutes a game and we don't have a playable true backup 4, Blanca is a 3, so from my perspective it isn't even close, and the first priority is a big. But if we get another opening maybe. Actually my second priority would probably be a 3 to compete with Morgan as a backup to Blanca.

Ziebell has not yet shown she can cut it against the types of teams UConn will need to get by to win a title. She has skills but is slow of foot on both ends.

Asking a freshman (Popovic) to be that player is a asking a lot (see Blanca on Friday).

I like Kelis but it would take a miracle for her to go from garbage time minutes to impact player next year.