NCAA Women's Bball Transfer Portal

[Aaron]

A name to watch who just enter portal potentially is Notre Dame's Kylee Watson. Syd tweeted at her 'go be great' making me wonder if IU is potentially her choice and already played in state on elite team. "Do Not Contact" for her means she knows where she is going but Syd's tweet makes me wonder if it is IU.

She would be starting center likely in Strip's spot coming in with similar numbers around seven points a game as Irish starting big for a couple years before being injured all of last yr. However, her FG percentage is a tick higher and she is bigger and more athletic making you wonder if her finish at rim is better and scoring increases a lot at IU with center being more a vocal point with Moren. Remember she had some combination of Hannah Hidalgo, Olivia Miles, and Sonia Citron who were among the best players in sport around her in lineup.

Would probably prefer Merkle but this is an option for a starting center for a couple years on a winning team before being hurt last year as well. 

[Aaron]

As a follow up, Skim Malkey says on X she already knows where she is going but wont reveal unless subscribed to burner ball. Did see a post saying 'she is known for footwork in post' which sounds Moren esque. However, other than Syd's tweet having nothing connecting her to IU and nothing in comments of tweets about her indicate anything about IU or she is connected to them.

Syd and her were teammates at Oregon before transferring to IU and ND respectively so could just be her rooting on a friend. We will see.

[NatHillIV]

I'm very happy Spreen is here.  I know she's not elite enough for many of you. 

Right now, for me, it's nice to have a player who clearly WANTS to be a Hoosier and to play basketball for the school 20 miles from her home.  She has something to prove to the coaches who gave up on her after offering her a scholarship as a youngster.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Just now, NatHillIV said:

I'm very happy Spreen is here.  I know she's not elite enough for many of you. 

Right now, for me, it's nice to have a player who clearly WANTS to be a Hoosier and to play basketball for the school 20 miles from her home.  She has something to prove to the coaches who gave up on her after offering her a scholarship as a youngster.

I'm happy about it.  Back to back Miss Indiana's is cool enough on its own.  Sometimes you need PT and comfort to shine. We will see.  We know Moren is going to have to add several more.  She's trying to win.  Lets see what happens.  

[Aaron]

4 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I'm happy about it.  Back to back Miss Indiana's is cool enough on its own.  Sometimes you need PT and comfort to shine. We will see.  We know Moren is going to have to add several more.  She's trying to win.  Lets see what happens.  

For so long people complained Moren could not get the best players in state of Indiana. She seems to have solved that. Makes me optimistic she can adjust and get more length and athleticism like she says she wants there.

[TTT]

A Kate Koval/ND might be nice.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

https://x.com/taliagoodmanwbb/status/1907584902414938351?s=46

we recruited her pretty hard, doubt we can afford her 

[Claxdj01]

And it’s sad isn’t it? Top 5, 10 in the country in attendance, have basically nobody on the roster demanding “big checks” and can’t “afford” a 7.5 ppg game player. The things that make you shake your head. 

[Aaron]

12 hours ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

https://x.com/taliagoodmanwbb/status/1907584902414938351?s=46

we recruited her pretty hard, doubt we can afford her 

Whether we get her or not I can’t say. However, someone avg 8 pts a game is not outside IU’s price range.

I’ve watched her. She’s good not great. Definetely not someone who IU could not afford though. She is on same level as Stotijn so if Hoosiers can afford her and get a visit, they can afford Howell.

Zero idea if IU interested but this level of player is not a money issue. It would be about fit.

[Aaron]

9 minutes ago, Claxdj01 said:

And it’s sad isn’t it? Top 5, 10 in the country in attendance, have basically nobody on the roster demanding “big checks” and can’t “afford” a 7.5 ppg game player. The things that make you shake your head. 

They can ‘afford’ this level of player and are already recruiting two of this talent level we know of (Merkle, Stotijn). Poster is blowing smoke. Not sure if IU is interested though. 

[Claxdj01]

9 minutes ago, Aaron said:

They can ‘afford’ this level of player and are already recruiting two of this talent level. Poster is blowing smoke. Not sure if IU is interested though. 

And I agree with you they probably can. And compared to most of the “powerhouses” Indiana should truly be able to “afford” them all whatever it might be. Reports say they took 5 million and burned it in a bonfire for the men’s to be below .500 in the big ten and not make the tournament. Very little transparency in NIL, one of the many things that needs to be changed. Can get more transparency from the Fab 5, Tarkanians running rebels, and the 87 mustangs. 

 

Edited April 3, 2025 by Claxdj01

[mickey one]

per Talia Goodman, USC's Avery Howell in the portal. Wow, this is wild stuff.

[TTT]

Avery Howell 5’11” is a good looking player and in high school was a 5 star at pretty high 97 per ESPN.  She will have many options.  She would be really good for IU.  She can make shots 3 ball 39.9%and fgs 43.1% and make fts 82.9%.

 7.5 points per game on USC team as a freshman is pretty good.

Get Phoenix S. as well.

 Then, IU needs athletic quickness and some size.

[TTT]

Has ND Ladies basketball taken 1 step forward and 2 steps backwards?

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

On 3/25/2025 at 8:33 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Things are not good in West Laffy.

Purdue’s Sophie Swanson intends to enter the transfer portal, her representation @PGHByron told @On3sports. The 5-10 sophomore averaged 8.9 points per game this season.

Committed to Virginia Tech

[LamarCheeks]

Purdue point guard Jordyn Poole (Fort Wayne) commits to Dayton -- per Talia Goodman. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Illinois State sophomore Shannon Dowell has entered the transfer portal, sources told @On3sports. The 5-10 sophomore averaged 17.6 ppg and 5.2 rpg this season.

[TTT]

Question:  Do the IU Ladies players in the transfer portal and actually transfer to another team 1.  Sign the alumni locker room bulletin board before they leave 2.  Come back at a future time after graduation from their colleges and sign bulletin board  3. Or lose that (is it a privilege) privilege.  (there would be some beloved IU Lady names missing).

Transfers:  (Some players spend the last one, two or three years and others spend the first one, two or three years with IU Ladies).

(Or discontinue the locker room bulletin board signings)……personally, I like it.

NIL and other reasons the transfer portal has made everything so so so different.  (not sure how to even say it).

[NatHillIV]

Pretty sure  Keyanna Warthen, who played 4 years at IU, then transferred to SMU, signed the board.  She is now an assistant coach, which seems odd to me.  I really liked her as a player, and felt bad when she left after her 4 years at IU.
I need to learn that it's the new normal.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Cleveland State junior forward Jordana Reisma has entered the transfer portal, per source. Reisma averaged 14.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game last year for Cleveland State.