She said 10 and maybe 11 and she did throw the 12 out at the end. The 12 would have to be a pretty good one I would think.
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*****2026-27 Transfer Portal News*****
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Have you heard she is one of them we are looking at or just a guess?This 5-6 DIII point guard might be one of the targets.
Bria Medina - 2025-26 - Women's Basketball - Knox College Athletics
Bria Medina (50) Guard - 2x All-Midwest Conference First Team (2023-24, 2024-25) Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year (2023-24) Harley Knosher Female Athleteprairiefire.knox.edu
At one time, Raoul was tracking them. This seems to be the last one I could find on his site.
Women's Basketball Transfers: D-II and D-III, 2020-21 - WBB Blog
Women's Basketball Transfers: D-II and D-III, 2020-21 - WBB Blog
List of women's basketball players seeking to transfer from D-II and D-III schools following the 2020-21 season
wbbblog.com
Found another resource referencing it...
Another resource talking about the portal timeline process for D3 players...
NCAA transfer portal - Wikipedia
However, I wasn't able to find a public tracker for it.
Athletes wishing to transfer from DIII to DI do not need to enter the Transfer Portal.
sportsrecruits.com
Complete Guide to NCAA Transfer Portal: Rules, Timelines, and Eligibility
Navigating the NCAA Transfer Portal is easy with the right information • Make sure you understand key rules, maintain your eligibility, and stay ahead of important deadlines.
sportsrecruits.com
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Athletes wishing to transfer from DIII to DI do not need to enter the Transfer Portal.
Complete Guide to NCAA Transfer Portal: Rules, Timelines, and Eligibility
Navigating the NCAA Transfer Portal is easy with the right information • Make sure you understand key rules, maintain your eligibility, and stay ahead of important deadlines.
This is not a biggie. However, some conflicting info here.
Your site reference seems out of date. Last published date was Nov 14, 2024.
Complete Guide to NCAA Transfer Portal: Rules, Timelines, and Eligibility
Navigating the NCAA Transfer Portal is easy with the right information • Make sure you understand key rules, maintain your eligibility, and stay ahead of important deadlines.
sportsrecruits.com
The reference I posted states:
"Before the January 2026 NCAA convention, Division III schools were allowed, but not required, to enter such a student into the portal.[10] A proposal to require use of the portal in that division was approved at the convention. The timeline for D-III members to enter athletes into the portal differs from that of the other divisions. Athletes wishing to enter the portal must first complete an educational module. Once completed, the school has seven calendar days to enter the athlete's transfer request into the portal.[11]"
NCAA transfer portal - Wikipedia
This isn't my opinion, it's a copy past transfer rule. From what I've researched in other sources, this rule still applies to 2026: "Athletes wishing to transfer from DIII to DI do not need to enter the Transfer Portal".This is not a biggie. However, some conflicting info here.
Your site reference seems out of date. Last published date was Nov 14, 2024.
Complete Guide to NCAA Transfer Portal: Rules, Timelines, and Eligibility
Navigating the NCAA Transfer Portal is easy with the right information • Make sure you understand key rules, maintain your eligibility, and stay ahead of important deadlines.
The reference I posted states:
"Before the January 2026 NCAA convention, Division III schools were allowed, but not required, to enter such a student into the portal.[10] A proposal to require use of the portal in that division was approved at the convention. The timeline for D-III members to enter athletes into the portal differs from that of the other divisions. Athletes wishing to enter the portal must first complete an educational module. Once completed, the school has seven calendar days to enter the athlete's transfer request into the portal.[11]"
NCAA transfer portal - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Realize it's not your opinion as I read the article of where it stated that. I even referenced the 2024 date from the article that states no need to enter the portal. However, it could be outdated from the wording in the reference I posted since it was talking about about a year 2026 change where yours was posted back in 2024.
"Before the January 2026 NCAA convention, Division III schools were allowed, but not required, to enter such a student into the portal.[10] A proposal to require use of the portal in that division was approved at the convention."
The above wording makes it appear that "before the convention" you were not required. Implying a rule change to take effect after the convention. However, it leaves a gray area of when the new rule kicks in.
After further research, the new rule of D-III required portal entry starts Aug 1, 2026 according to this college athletics attorney.
"The rule requires an educational module and then gives the school seven calendar days to place the athlete into the portal, with an effective date of Aug. 1, 2026."
2026 NCAA Convention Update: Key Division II & III Rule Changes Athletes Should Know — Christine Brown & Partners
See what NCAA Division II & III rule changes and proposals mean for transfers, eligibility, and recruiting after the 2026 Convention.
www.christinebrownsportslaw.com
So it does look like you're correct and she can still use the current “permission to contact” by just applying for a NCAA # that allows for D1 contact with her.
Yes. That's it. Athlete from DIII doesn't need to enter the Portal to transfer to DI. For now, that's the rule.
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It is supposedly two commits
I think her point is that 11 and 12 would have to REALLY be "fit" players because they probably know upfront they aren't going to be getting game minutes barring an injury or two which shakes up the roster. Maybe there's a hidden gem out there, but finding a player at this point who's going to compete for minutes vs the current 9 get slimmer by the day.
Hawk Central reported her commitment.
Knox's Bria Medina Named MWC Women's Basketball Player of the Year; Ripon Picks Up Two of Four Major Awards
Contact: Brock Reisler, Assistant Executive Director, [email protected]midwestconference.org
No link.
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Medina following all Iowa players on instagram and her husband(it appears) is following Iowa women’s basketball.
Love the new commits. The 3 and 4 positions, the only uncertainties in terms of starters and depth, now have even more competition!
Just so there is no confusion… she is an incoming freshman, not a portal transfer.
PS, I think (not 100% sure) it is a violation of the terms of agreement to post links to the competition’s website.
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I guess it'll be Ava/Layla at the 5 and Journey/McKenna at the 4.
Two incoming players and you demote Journey to the 4? You are correct in that you are guessing.
She apparently visited Iowa and hasn't announced her decision yet, so who knows? But if Jan is really going to play with 4 out, a guard can play at the 4 at some point, so I think Heiden and Hays as the only bigs on the roster is fine.
I don’t think this is considered a demotion. It is a role/position that has limited options. Who else do you suggest to play that role?
It is also not about the positions that these two new incoming players play, but rather what position they do not play, which is a good size 4 that could perform some at the 5 when necessary (which is the only position/role that Iowa adequately lacks).
Nah, there's no "rules" about linking to third party sites for info. Mods can ask you not to but you can also just do it anyway. Yes I did peruse both the terms and community guidelines because I wanted to see for myself. If I'm wrong I'll gladly own up to it but based on the legalese used I didn't see anything that expressly forbid it.
Demoted to a position she played last season?
Since many days have passed since her supposed visit, it's seems unlikely, but since she hasn't signed with anyone yet, Iowa might still have a small chance.
From what I have gleaned from Jan's comments, Journey will be a 3. I'm not saying she won't play some 4, but just because a couple other players signed that may be 3s doesn't necessarily mean Journey will now play the 4. Of course like most everyone else. we will see.
