Biggest names in portal at the moment IMO:
Kailyn Gilbert, Arizona
Saylor Poffenbarger, Arkansas
Caitlyn Weimar, Boston
Aaronette Vonleh, Colorado
Jalynn Bristow, Iowa State
Maddie Scherr, Kentucky
Kateri Poole, LSU
Hailey Van Lith, LSU
Faith Masonius, Maryland
Liza Karlen, Marquette
Mackenzie Hare, Marquette
Cameron Williams, Michigan
Laila Phelia, Michigan
Deja Kelly, North Carolina
KK Bransford, Notre Dame
Rikki Harris, Ohio State
Raegan Beers, Oregon State
Donovan Hunter, Oregon State
Talia von Oelhoffen, Oregon State
Timea Gardiner, Oregon State
Leilani Kapinus, Penn State
Kaitlyn Chen, Princeton
Alyssa Latham, Syracuse
Deyona Gaston, Texas
Janiah Barker, Texas A&M
Lucy Olsen, Villanova
Charlisse Leger-Walker, Washington State
Commits:
Taliah Scott, Arkansas--> Auburn
Chance Gray, Oregon--> Ohio State
Grace Van Slooten, Oregon --> Michigan State
Deedee Hageman, Michigan State --> Ole Miss
Georgia Amoore, Virginia Tech --> Kentucky
Clara Strack, Virginia Tech --> Kentucky
Emma Ronsiek, Creighton --> Colorado State
Ajae Petty, Kentucky --> Ohio State
A week ago:
I think Alabama probably just added someone in portal
Could be. Or else someone additional incomingZaay Green committed to Alabama recently. Is this who you're thinking of?
A week ago:
I think Alabama probably just added someone in portal
Loyal McQueen played two years at Georgia Tech, two years at Alabama, and a fifth year at a school to be named.
Perhaps "Loyal" was not the best name choice ...
Thanks--added Iriafen. I don't think Wolfenbarger/Diew are top transfers so I didn't include them.You're missing Kiki Iriafen, Diew (ISU), and Wolfenbarger?
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.
You are killing it today!Her parents intended to name her Fickle McQueen, but the nurse misheard and wrote Loyal on the birth certificate.
The Transfer portal has become pretty much free agency , seeing players in the portal for the 3rd and 4th time is just outrageous to the games integrity imo .
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.
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.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.
Kinda surprised at this one