Williams committed to LSU today. Would not think it would've remained a #1 priority with Clardy
5-6 Sr G Jada Williams commits to LSU yesterday. 5-7 Jr Jada Richard from LSU enters the portal today with a "do not contact" tag. starter, 26 mpg, 9.5ppg, 3.3 apg. This is the first LSU loss of significance, similar to us losing Grant.
no inside info here obviously, but this seems like a direct cause-and-effect when your starting G gets recruited over. With that said, I do think it is a moderate net gain for LSU, but they are trading two years of eligibility for one.
One week after Mulkey said everyone was returning, there are 4 in the portal. LOL at Mulkey of course; I think she is still getting used to her diminished ability to bully her players in this modern era. But the main takeaway is that portal season is crazy.
LSU Losses:
Divine Bourrage, 5-11, G, Fr. (2.1 ppg) →
Illinois
Bella Hines, 5-10, G, Fr. (4.2 ppg) →
TCU
Kailyn Gilbert, 5-8, G, Sr. (9.1 ppg – 2024-25)
Jada Richard, 5-7, G, Soph. (9.5 ppg, 3.3 apg)
LSU Gains:
Laila Reynolds 6-1 Sr F from UofF 12.1 ppg. 3.4 rpg
Jada Williams 5-8 Sr PG from Iowa St, 1st Team all Big XII 15.3 ppg, 7.7 apg