WBB: 2026 Transfer Portal
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Transfer from Wisconsin. She was the real deal. Gave up the sport.
And then changed her mind and went D2.Transfer from Wisconsin. She was the real deal. Gave up the sport.
Delle Donne's decision rare among highly touted recruits
Elena Delle Donne's decision to step away from UConn was a stunner. But although her move might have inspired memories of Nicole Kaczmarski and Nina Smith, the fact is that most highly touted recruits have gone on to play four years of college ball.
Holy Family University - Philadelphia, PAAnd then changed her mind and went D2.
Delle Donne's decision rare among highly touted recruits
Elena Delle Donne's decision to step away from UConn was a stunner. But although her move might have inspired memories of Nicole Kaczmarski and Nina Smith, the fact is that most highly touted recruits have gone on to play four years of college ball.www.espn.com.au
All CACC Honors - First Team - Nina Smith - 2003-2004
Career Records:
#1 - Career FG% - Nina Smith - 2003-2004 - .685
Single Season Records:
#1 - Season FG% - Nina Smith - 2003-2004 - .685
#1 - PPG - Nina Smith - 2003-2004 - 18.9
#3 - Blocks / Game - Nina Smith - 2003-2004 - 2.2
#6 - Blocks - Nina Smith - 2003-2004 - 58
#9 - RPG - Nina Smith - 2003-2004 - 8.7
After she didn't play at ISU in 2002-2003, I forgot all about Waterloo's Nina Smith. Thanks for the update - I'm glad she had a happy ending to her basketball career!
Tanke did end up at Nevada. Saw the announcement.
We desperately need 4/5. We have nothing there and are small on the perimeter, ugh. Need athletes in a big way.
We are have gotten way bigger on the perimeter. Added 6’2 5’11 and return 6’1. Harvey and Comito will be bigger then any of our guards last year as well
That's a surprise. Not the finalist I thought she would choose
Aili Tanke (0.9 ppg) → Nevada - male head coach
Reagan Wilson (2.5 ppg) → Toledo - female head coach
Lilly Taulelei (2.6 ppg) → Rice - female head coach
Reese Beaty (4.6 ppg, 3.3 apg) → Mississippi State - male head coach
Alisa Williams (4.8 ppg) → Indiana - female head coach
Kenzie Hare (6 ppg) → Indiana - female head coach
Addy Brown (11.9 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 5.3 apg) → UCLA - female head coach
Jada Williams (15.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 7.7 apg) → LSU - female head coach
Audi Crooks (25.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg) → Oklahoma State - female head coach
Just anecdotal but something someone noted and I've been curious about as we likely turn into a coaching search after next year. Think that's a good move for Addy, I think a lot of Cori Close after the last few years.
Reagan Wilson (2.5 ppg) → Toledo - female head coach
Lilly Taulelei (2.6 ppg) → Rice - female head coach
Reese Beaty (4.6 ppg, 3.3 apg) → Mississippi State - male head coach
Alisa Williams (4.8 ppg) → Indiana - female head coach
Kenzie Hare (6 ppg) → Indiana - female head coach
Addy Brown (11.9 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 5.3 apg) → UCLA - female head coach
Jada Williams (15.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 7.7 apg) → LSU - female head coach
Audi Crooks (25.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg) → Oklahoma State - female head coach
Just anecdotal but something someone noted and I've been curious about as we likely turn into a coaching search after next year. Think that's a good move for Addy, I think a lot of Cori Close after the last few years.
Two are going to Indiana, where Teri Moren has had 12 transfers out in the last two years. She is right up there with Jacie Hoyt in turning over half your roster annually. In the last two years, Kim has had 10 transfers out of LSU, a top-five program.
That's just how it works today. It's happening to everyone
I don't think it necessarily says anything about those coaches (players obviously don't know them as well until they have played for them), but I think given our own history it says maybe that once having gone through ISU, they want a change of pace in that regard.
Great landing spot. Glad she didn't go to Kansas or KSU.
