New school commitments by Transfers - March 2024

[Rb335]

Am I the only one that doesn’t see the hype with Talia?! Like she never passed the eye test for me and her stats are mid as hell. Her handle is iffy, athleticism weak and shooting is average. What am I missing?

Everyone is saying this elevated USC over SC and I honest to God don’t see it? Top 5 yes definitely. But I don’t see them as the NC favorite now.

I somewhat have to agree with you? I’ll admit I didn’t get to see many of the PAC 12 teams in the regular season, but watched all of oregon states tournament run. I thought she was shaky with the ball, but had less turnovers than I would’ve guessed. She disappeared for stretches, but did seem to get buckets when they needed one. I knew her name so I expected to really notice her more on the court.

I think this is a good fit for her though. She’s got a ton of experience, believe she was at one point one of the early enrollees as a high school senior. She can hit an open shot, but wont be called on to be a big time scorer. Seems to hold her own defensively. She’ll definitely help, and most importantly take away the pressure from and the variability of freshman performing. While a great addition, I can’t see how this puts them ahead of South Carolina. But it cements them in the conversation.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Yeah I hear ur critique. I laughed at the term mid, my younger colleagues at work use it, this was one of the first times it made sense to me right away. I do think she's a bit versatile, 5'11 can run the team, and is a good outside shooter. I like that on a team with a bunch of underclassmen she kinda lead by example and did whatever the team needed. I'd comment during the season like y is she not shooting a lot or more involved in the offense but @LoTrader would be like, she's fine! Just seems like she's selfless. I do agree on the athleticism part, but she's improved her fitness level a lot since her freshman year. I'm a fan tbh, but like I'm not sure if I see future pro, or if she will be more than like a 4th option on this team. Idk where it puts them. I'm a bit skeptical about SC next season, respectfully, like they may have 2 losses type of skeptical.

Yea “she’s fine” is a good description for her. Like she’s a good add and makes sense but people are acting like she makes this a super team or something and I simply don’t understand where the hype is coming from.

 

[darrell]

Anyone familiar with Gonzaga and their depth at PG for the upcoming season? Hope Ines gets some playing time, she's a great addition to that program and a great teammate.

I‘m gonna do some research, but the Truong twins are no longer there, so that has to be a positive.

 

[cancontent]

Idk I watched that girl get called for multiple back court violations against Notre Dame with 0 pressure. I know she hit that big shot against UCLA but idk her impact as a transfer seems to be over inflated in the transfer portal. I wouldn’t trade anyone in South Carolina, UConn or Notre Dames backcourt for her.

I’m not a South Carolina fan but I’d be so annoyed with the disrespect with these South Carolina/USC comparisons. Coaching isnt comparable, talent isn’t comparable, experience isn’t comparable.

If you're basing your opinion on two games, that's too small of a sample to base it on. Coaches thought she played well enough to earn first team all-PAC12 this year in a very competitive conference. That has to mean something. From what I saw this season, she earned the recognition.

Impact on USC, time will tell. No different than last season where some assumed LSU's pick ups in the transfer portal was going to help them repeat. Like I said in a post on the "winning the portal" thread, those predictions don't carry a lot of weight. Too many unknowns when the season is several months away.

 

[BRS24]

It's official - Raegan Beers to Oklahoma.

 

[cancontent]

Yea “she’s fine” is a good description for her. Like she’s a good add and makes sense but people are acting like she makes this a super team or something and I simply don’t understand where the hype is coming from.

Think the hype is coming from their incoming freshman class, along with the pieces they've added to compliment the roster. WBB media have to do something in their spare time right now

 

[jdote33]

It's official - Raegan Beers to Oklahoma.

 

[Zarathustra]

Not sure what this means....

How about " UNIVERSITY OF UTAH"??

 

[LoTrader]

Yeah I hear ur critique. I laughed at the term mid, my younger colleagues at work use it, this was one of the first times it made sense to me right away. I do think she's a bit versatile, 5'11 can run the team, and is a good outside shooter. I like that on a team with a bunch of underclassmen she kinda lead by example and did whatever the team needed. I'd comment during the season like y is she not shooting a lot or more involved in the offense but @LoTrader would be like, she's fine! Just seems like she's selfless. I do agree on the athleticism part, but she's improved her fitness level a lot since her freshman year. I'm a fan tbh, but like I'm not sure if I see future pro, or if she will be more than like a 4th option on this team. Idk where it puts them. I'm a bit skeptical about SC next season, respectfully, like they may have 2 losses type of skeptical.

I have watched TvO for 4 years now up close. Her value to SC will come in many forms, but leadership will be #1. Born leader. She is as versatile of a player as you will see with a pro body. Will she make a WNBA team? I would say no after this last season, but playing for LG may change my answer after next season. Go back and watch the Oregon State vs SC games this past season and tell me who played better 1v1 defense on JuJu last season. TvO was never known as a plus defender, but this past season she committed to defense and her team followed. TvO is a very good rebounding guard, and has no fear when it comes to scoring a multitude of ways. And she has eyes in the back of her head when it comes to assisting. Sometimes she attempts to thread the needle and it backfires on her, but she can definitely drive up the assists to buckets stat for a team (which will be a benefit to SC). I think the addition of Kiki and TvO defintely makes SC a top 3 team going into next season.

 

[southie]

Ex-Oregon State star guard Talia von Oelhoffen commits to USC

Talia von Oelhoffen, a graduate transfer from Oregon State and two-time All-Pac-12 guard, told ESPN Monday she has committed to USC.

www.espn.com

Von Oelhoffen also considered Colorado, Kentucky and Louisville and took visits to all four schools before choosing USC for her graduate transfer season.

From what I've followed, most grad-transfers seem to rarely take more than a couple of visits; and, rarely do they end up committing to the fourth or fifth school they visiti. No one can say she wasn't thorough in her selection process.

 

[Vowelguy]

Anyone familiar with Gonzaga and their depth at PG for the upcoming season? Hope Ines gets some playing time, she's a great addition to that program and a great teammate.

Don’t know specifics but Zags lost a ton to graduation. Was not expected to be top 25 this coming season.

 

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[southie]

Texas gets 6'6 Kyla Oldacre from Miami

 

[nwhoopfan]

Anyone familiar with Gonzaga and their depth at PG for the upcoming season? Hope Ines gets some playing time, she's a great addition to that program and a great teammate.

Lost 4 starters, including 3 guards. Also have lost a couple transfers, so depth at guard is thin at this point.

Looking at their roster, there might only be 1 returning guard? Hard to believe.

 

[darrell]

Amina Muhammad from Texas to Oregon.

 

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[hoopsnloops32]

Think the hype is coming from their incoming freshman class, along with the pieces they've added to compliment the roster. WBB media have to do something in their spare time right now

The hype for Talia specifically. She was hyped for all the schools she was visiting and I don’t get it all.

If you're basing your opinion on two games, that's too small of a sample to base it on. Coaches thought she played well enough to earn first team all-PAC12 this year in a very competitive conference. That has to mean something. From what I saw this season, she earned the recognition.

Impact on USC, time will tell. No different than last season where some assumed LSU's pick ups in the transfer portal was going to help them repeat. Like I said in a post on the "winning the portal" thread, those predictions don't carry a lot of weight. Too many unknowns when the season is several months away.

I saw a lot more than 2 games of hers, as a subscriber of Pac 12 network to be clear! To me she never really stood out to me when I watched her and I was always watching her to because she was the only name I knew because of all the said hype. I think she’s good but people are acting like USC just added Caitlin Clark to their roster.

 

[jdote33]

Today's been a fun portal day. Didn't see the Amina Muhammad thing at all but I like it. I was also impressed with one of Oregon's incoming freshmen in the World vs Us game. Maybe some hope for Kelly Graves and the crew. Still a bunch of talent left in the portal they can still grab

 

[southie]

That was a super-fast announcement by Amina Muhammad today as she barely entered the transfer portal 5-6 days ago. I'm sorry to see her go, but wish her the best. She is talented enough to be a starter at so many programs. But, this happening so fast definitely leaves me with a lot of questions . . .

 

[Vowelguy]

Daughter 1: We will name you after something exquisite! The finest jewel on the planet. You shall be Diamond.

Daughter 2: We will name you after blue jeans.

 

[cancontent]

The hype for Talia specifically. She was hyped for all the schools she was visiting and I don’t get it all.

I saw a lot more than 2 games of hers, as a subscriber of Pac 12 network to be clear! To me she never really stood out to me when I watched her and I was always watching her to because she was the only name I knew because of all the said hype. I think she’s good but people are acting like USC just added Caitlin Clark to their roster.

I hear you on the hype but still think you're overly focused on that one piece. Like all hype that's out there for all of these players, it should be taken with a fairly large grain of salt.

 

[Floridaduck]

Today's been a fun portal day. Didn't see the Amina Muhammad thing at all but I like it. I was also impressed with one of Oregon's incoming freshmen in the World vs Us game. Maybe some hope for Kelly Graves and the crew. Still a bunch of talent left in the portal they can still grab

Big need on the front line after Van Slooten and Basham transferred. Set at guard and good but unproven at wing. Oregon can be much improved with better shooting and lower TO/A ratio. Both quite horrible last season and an anomaly for Graves’ teams.

 

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[LwrcasefaN]

Amina Muhammad from Texas to Oregon.

She's brave. It's like running into a burning building while everyone is stampeding out.

 

[Floridaduck]

This one is a bit of a surprise with Peyton Scott likely set at PG and WA player of the year Katie Fiso coming in. At least two more players coming. We shall see Oregon is looking at going forward.

 

[GoChips20]

Texas gets 6'6 Kyla Oldacre from Miami

If this is why Muhammad left, I think Texas came out the lesser of the deal. They do play different positions though so it could have been unrelated.

 

[BRS24]

Originally committed (albeit briefly) to MD -

 

[packwrap]

Lost 4 starters, including 3 guards. Also have lost a couple transfers, so depth at guard is thin at this point.

Looking at their roster, there might only be 1 returning guard? Hard to believe.

This is good for Bettencourt. Her move was all about playing time. She showed d1 competence in her limited minutes, so I'm curious how she will do with 20-30 consistent minutes across a full season.

Gonzaga also always gives upside of a chance at NCAA tourney given they have been regular league winners.

Ines has had quite a USA experience. First the East Coast, now the West Coast. She'll have seen more of America than most Americans. And from one capital of basketball in Storrs to another at Gonzaga.

I was surprised by this move, but it makes a lot of sense. All the best to Ines!