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Players Entering Transfer Portal, As of March 2024

12au said:
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I think Alabama probably just added someone in portal
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Maybe Zaay Green's arrival and Roman Tubner's departure changed things?

I knew I wasn't imagining things by thinking Loyal publicly announced her return. Shame that she's leaving, but you can't recruit over (or seemingly recruit over) these players nowadays. They have options and will not hesitate to exercise them. Before you attempt to screw them, they'll screw you over.

I wonder if she likes Rocky Top.
 
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WBBTakeover said:
I agree re the ACC's prestigious collection of schools. I can't think of any conference outside of the Ivy League that can boast the level of academic excellence that the ACC can when you take into consideration Duke, Notre Dame, UVA, and GT, and add to that Stanford and Cal.

Having said that, it doesn't matter. The ACC is losing the women's basketball image battle to the SEC. There are lesser players who are finding landing spots in the SEC, so a player like Aaronette Vonleh can almost assuredly find a nice home in the SEC as well and pick up a nice bag to boot. Sure, she can help up-and-coming Duke or a recent FF team like NC State. But she can also help a still quite dangerous LSU program (national champs in 2023) or even a nearly flawless South Carolina program (national champs in 2022 and 2024). This is a losing fight.
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I'm not sure the money is quite what people are suggesting, but at the same time I think it's a little weird that players from out of region will transfer from SEC to SEC.
 
WBBTakeover said:
I agree re the ACC's prestigious collection of schools. I can't think of any conference outside of the Ivy League that can boast the level of academic excellence that the ACC can when you take into consideration Duke, Notre Dame, UVA, and GT, and add to that Stanford and Cal.

Having said that, it doesn't matter. The ACC is losing the women's basketball image battle to the SEC. There are lesser players who are finding landing spots in the SEC, so a player like Aaronette Vonleh can almost assuredly find a nice home in the SEC as well and pick up a nice bag to boot. Sure, she can help up-and-coming Duke or a recent FF team like NC State. But she can also help a still quite dangerous LSU program (national champs in 2023) or even a nearly flawless South Carolina program (national champs in 2022 and 2024). This is a losing fight.
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Now, on the front end, I’m biased.

But what gives the SEC a better image for women’s hoops than the ACC? LSU and USC - totally get it. But … then what? The ACC, beyond academics but just on the strength of the league top to bottom seems like they are punching on the same level as the SEC. The SEC is more top heavy for sure, but the middle of the conference seems better in the ACC.

Totally get someone leaving for LSU or South Carolina. But is Florida, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Auburn, Bama, Vandy, Missouri, Miss State, UGa, UK … are those schools that much more enticing than ACC schools ? I don’t see it. To me the only difference, and it’s a big one potentially, is money. The ACC gets exposure on TV, gets teams in the big dance, has great environments to play in - I just don’t see the obvious differences in the leagues as a whole.

South Carolina is a different animal, the same way UConn is. But the rest of the conference compares pretty evenly to the ACC in my estimation.

Now I’m guessing money IS an issue and is becoming more so. LSU clearly has more money to throw around in women’s sports than most anyone in the nation. Apparently UK has a lot as well poaching an ACC coach from a secure job where he’d built a program. That sort of thing is very concerning for the conference and I imagine it’s going to get worse as football money continues to drive realignment and the rich get richer.
 
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FanInNC said:
But what gives the SEC a better image for women’s hoops than the ACC? LSU and USC - totally get it. But … then what? The ACC, beyond academics but just on the strength of the league top to bottom seems like they are punching on the same level as the SEC. The SEC is more top heavy for sure, but the middle of the conference seems better in the ACC.

Totally get someone leaving for LSU or South Carolina. But is Florida, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Auburn, Bama, Vandy, Missouri, Miss State, UGa, UK … are those schools that much more enticing than ACC schools ? I don’t see it. To me the only difference, and it’s a big one potentially, is money. The ACC gets exposure on TV, gets teams in the big dance, has great environments to play in - I just don’t see the obvious differences in the leagues as a whole.

Now I’m guessing money IS an issue and is becoming more so. LSU clearly has more money to throw around in women’s sports than most anyone in the nation. Apparently UK has a lot as well poaching an ACC coach from a secure job where he’d built a program. That sort of thing is very concerning for the conference and I imagine it’s going to get worse as football money continues to drive realignment and the rich get richer.
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I’m a SEC graduate and supporter but tend to agree why leave a solid program in the ACC unless you are heading to one of the big timers.

I’m not a fan of this because college sports really is nearing the point of the P2 and 2 others who are hanging on for dear life. The ACC will be the next domino to fall most likely.

Why does it bother me? Because there is no guarantee MSU, Ole Miss, Vandy, Arkansas would be allowed to stick in this new world of ridiculously high dollar athletics where the richest of the rich survive. The other SEC schools could kick us to the curb and bring in other schools with deeper pockets.
 
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Dillon77 said:
Good to hear from a Belmont supporter. I don't mind being challenged/corrected if I'm off-base. But your information also brings up other questions.
  • Who else recruited Tessa Miller? Did she get interest from SEC/ACC schools?
  • I didn't articulate my comparison well. I'm aware Miller is primarily an internal player -- kind of a Liz Karlen -- whereas Pissot has become almost a one-trick bomber from the player I saw/scouted in high school in New Jersey. Does a Vandy want to have players who are , for wont of a better phrase, somewhat one-dimensional in their offensive approaches? (There, that's better....;) )
  • I'm familiar with Madison Bartley and was a bit surprised she didn't get more of a chance at Baylor. Bartley, btw, was a high school teammate of ND's own Maddy Westbeld.
  • So, if you don't think Miller is P5 ready, why would she even bother transferring? See no reason to go to a Big East where none of her family could see her. I watched Marshall and the new coach likes to play in waves. Maybe Miller could be part of one of them? Or, could she bridge the gap for new coaches at Clemson, Miami or Va. Tech?
Gosh knows Wake Forest could use some help.

Thanks for the scouting report and I hope this move works out for her. And that Bartley gets to see the court next year in Waco.



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Clemson it is. Really hope she does well. I'm a big fan.

 
Ms. Miller might have company from someone that played for her new coach at Chattanooga.

 
VA Huskie said:
This makes me so, so sad. I was really looking forward to her coming back healthy next season. To make matters even worse, UVA has no experienced height☹️
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Makes me wonder/scratch my head, as well.
Big opportunity there to build on some excellent late-season performances, let by UVA's young guards.
 
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VA Huskie said:
This makes me so, so sad. I was really looking forward to her coming back healthy next season. To make matters even worse, UVA has no experienced height☹️
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I looked at a roster that had her listed at 5'11. Isn't she quite a bit taller than that? I was thinking 6'5.
 
Centerstream said:
What class is she a member of?
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Romy and Michele's?
Romy And Micheles High School Reunion Movie GIF
 
YoDore said:
I looked at a roster that had her listed at 5'11. Isn't she quite a bit taller than that? I was thinking 6'5.
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No, she’s 5’11”. Great leaper prior to the knee injury. Her height was part of the reason she didn’t get much playing time at UConn. Very athletic, but no outside shot to speak of. So kind of a tweener. But boy can she rebound!
 
jdote33 said:
I really like Mir. I think UMD would be a good fit.
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I'm thinking ND if she's willing to play limited minutes her first year (for a team that could compete for a national title if healthy).
 
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