2026 Transfer portal

[JDuro]

Duke is limited to what they can get in the portal. They can only accept grad transfers or rising soph or juniors. Due to the admissions office only taking 50% of the credits from your previous school. I’m not familiar with Cooper’s academic status.

She might qualify as a grad transfer as she sat out a year due to transferring outside the window. She’ll be entering year five.

 

[southie]

Mia Woolfolk out of Georgia entering transfer portal:

 

[Dillon77]

Syracuse announced she's returning for 2026 which was posted in the ACC thread I believe.

It was posted....and I've seen that elsewhere.

 

[Dillon77]

Mia Woolfolk out of Georgia entering transfer portal:

Wasn't she having a good game against UVA and was benched at the end of the game, while UVA caught and passed the Bulldogs?

 

[WBBZen]

I’ve seen rumors of Vandy for Audi but I don’t see it. They tried a bigger post in the portal but she barely saw PT.

I think Minnesota would be a great fit as they are used to playing a slower pace. Grace Merkel out of Penn also a great fit for MN.

It will be interesting to see where she ends up and I imagine she might play more limited minutes instead of a sub yourself play style.

 

[CONNCAN]

Tennessee updated
Barker Senior
Robertson Senior
Boyd portal
Hurst portal
Wolfenbarger Senior
Spearman Senior
Mya Pauldo portal
Mia Pauldo portal
Civil ?
Prawl Portal
Latham Portal
Cooper Portal

Incoming
Edwards
Minus


I realize that it's possible to be a senior and have some eligibility left but I don't recall that's the case for any of the Tennessee seniors

And isn't Tennessee on UCONN's 2026-2027 schedule next season?

 

[oldude]

And isn't Tennessee on UCONN's 2026-2027 schedule next season?

Yes. The home & home series was renewed for the next 2 seasons with TN making another trip to CT next season and UConn returning to Knoxville the following season.

 

[packwrap]

That's not even true. The NCAA won on appeal in O'Bannon and that was barely a decade ago.

Somewhat true. NCAA lost istoric O'Bannon case opening athletes to be able to earn NIL fees. The point they won on appeal was for each athlete to be paid $5000 annually for college's use of their NILs.

This victory is now somewhat moot, as schools are voluntarily paying NIL way in excess of $5000, and meanwhile 'revenue sharing' has entered the picture...due to NCAA settlement in the House case.

 

[bayern7]

The only player I could see UConn being interested in is a 3-point shooter. That's the biggest loss with Azzi's graduation.

Agreed, I think the only real needs would be a long/quick wing (~6’) who can shoot the 3, and a long/athletic big who can do a bit of everything and protect the rim (similar to Serah). Other than that, our roster is packed with talent/versatility.

 

[JstVisiting]

Coach Yo parked outside her dorm room wearing sunglasses. 🤣 Mulkey in the bushes fumbling with Cashapp.

Mulkey already mismanaged one season with her best players at 2-2-2.5. Not sure why she’d want another.

 

[Geew1992]

My gut says Cooper goes to Ole Miss or Duke. From what I remember of her recruiting, I think she stays regional and she wants to go to a team with potential to go far into the tournament. Those were two teams she entertained during her high school recruiting (and which also retain the same staff). My bet is she goes to Duke and fills the void left from Ashlon Jackson graduating.

LSU?? Also Missouri. Cooper wanted to play for coach Kellie. Vol nation said coop would’ve went with her if Missouri could come up with the money. Maybe they have.

 

[Phil]

I find the response pretty pathetic. It's pretty clear there will be no accountability and they will just ride out Fennelly's contract through next year and rebuild with a new coach starting in 2027. They are content to blame the new bogeyman, "NIL", and drop shade on other teams losing players without noting that it's only a couple of teams having their entire rosters walk off to other teams. Pathetic, but I do believe Fennelly forced their hand by going down with the ship and conceding nothing by retiring to help save the program.

Thanks for the insights regarding his contract. I had some interaction him at a women's basketball coaches Association conference if you use ago that emphasize marketing. He was one of the key speakers and his approach and dedication was impressive.

I suspect that the powers-that-be are nervous about how the portal was working out, and I wonder if ISU even more so than Tennessee, will be the straw that breaks the camels back and prompts modifications to the rules

 

[GamecockFam]

LSU?? Also Missouri. Cooper wanted to play for coach Kellie. Vol nation said coop would’ve went with her if Missouri could come up with the money. Maybe they have.

Good call on Missouri! I highly doubt she goes to LSU unless it is a paycheck she is chasing. I get the impression that while money is important, it isn't the #1 factor for her.

 

[southie]

 

[huskyblooz]

We know someone else who went to Hopkins (MN) High School.

 

[GoCardinal]

Could definitely see Agara going back home to play for the Gophers.

 

[Vowelguy]

Yikes. Was she their best player?

Not too many people transfer out of Stanford. Hope she at least got her degree.