2026 Transfer portal

[GoCardinal]

I wasn’t really a fan of the Paye 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.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

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.

Even in “garbage” minutes I think Kelis is a substantial talent that just ran into the minutes game. UCONN needs a bigger guard that can finish consistently against contact.

 

[RowdyFan]

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

Worked out pretty well for Rebecca.

 

[oldude]

For what it’s worth, I just learned that Lara Somfai is actually Hungarian, where she was born. Her parents moved to Australia when she was 2. She speaks English and Hungarian fluently. Her parents are either in process of moving, or have just moved back, to Hungary, just a hop, skip and a jump from Storrs, CT. 😉

 

[triaddukefan]

For what it’s worth, I just learned that Lara Somfai is actually Hungarian, where she was born. Her parents moved to Australia when she was 2. She speaks English and Hungarian fluently. Her parents are either in process of moving, or have just moved back, to Hungary, just a hop, skip and a jump from Storrs, CT. 😉

Smh Season just ended and y'all already started. Greed ain't good. (Unless it's Duke)

 

[oldude]

Smh Season just ended and y'all already started. Greed ain't good. (Unless it's Duke)

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I understand that the portal opens tomorrow and closes in 2 weeks. He who hesitates is lost……

By the way, don’t pretend you don’t want her in Durham.. 🙃

 

[Centerstream]

I understand that the portal opens tomorrow and closes in 2 weeks. He who hesitates is lost……

By the way, don’t pretend you don’t want her in Durham.. 🙃

And it's been a crazy portal preseason.

 

[Stronga12]

I like Somfai a lot. Blanca-Sarah-Somfai-Olivia could be a formidable "giants lineup". Dorka Juhasz needs to get on the phone with her.

 

[triaddukefan]

I understand that the portal opens tomorrow and closes in 2 weeks. He who hesitates is lost……

By the way, don’t pretend you don’t want her in Durham.. 🙃

Hopefully we don't lose any forwards so there wouldn't be a need for her at Duke.

 

[WBBTakeover]

Hopefully we don't lose any forwards so there wouldn't be a need for her at Duke.

I would want her regardless.

 

[triaddukefan]

I would want her regardless.

I wasn't that impressed from the little bit I saw. But my wbb talent evaluate isn't always the best.

 

[WBBTakeover]

I wasn't that impressed from the little bit I saw. But my wbb talent evaluate isn't always the best.

Admittedly, I didn't watch Stanford a ton. But in the games that I watched, she played well. Go figure.

 

[Huskee11]

For what it’s worth, I just learned that Lara Somfai is actually Hungarian, where she was born. Her parents moved to Australia when she was 2. She speaks English and Hungarian fluently. Her parents are either in process of moving, or have just moved back, to Hungary, just a hop, skip and a jump from Storrs, CT. 😉

I have heard Himnusz, the Hungarian National anthem, played at Gampel Pavilion.

Twice.

It is beautiful. Hope to hear it at Gampel again in a few years.

 

[Basingstoke]

I saw Somfai in multiple games & she showed a lot of promise, especially in the context of the current stare of Stanford wbb.