2026 General Transfer Portal Tracker
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Beat me too it, was wondering if there was any room left at the Holiday Inn.
Me’Rah O’Neal committed to KY today, the last known player to either list a UNC offer or express interest in UNC.
At this point it seems the most likely add would be an off-schedule portal entry such as a grad transfer or a coach firing. Or we save our money for HS recruits.
Kealyn Carroll is followed by UNC staff and players but her recruiting has been radio silent from the beginning so who knows.
I do my best to keep the original post in this thread updated: we have 14 of 15 roster spots filled, so space for one of we choose to try and fill it.
A high quality true Center or a 3pt shooting specialist seem the most likely “wants” but there are no “needs.”
At this point it seems the most likely add would be an off-schedule portal entry such as a grad transfer or a coach firing. Or we save our money for HS recruits.
Kealyn Carroll is followed by UNC staff and players but her recruiting has been radio silent from the beginning so who knows.
I do my best to keep the original post in this thread updated: we have 14 of 15 roster spots filled, so space for one of we choose to try and fill it.
A high quality true Center or a 3pt shooting specialist seem the most likely “wants” but there are no “needs.”
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Brooks is a great coach and a great recruiter, no doubt. But they lost 4 starters to graduation (all WNBA picks) and two young key reserves portal who were highly ranked in HS. So similar to us, they had some big holes to fill
Graduation:
- 6-3 F Teonni Key: 11.4 PPG, 7.4 RPG, drafted WNBA
- 5-9 G Tonie Morgan 13.8 PPG 7.9 APG, drafted WNBA
- 6-2 F Amelia Hassett 10.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, drafted WNBA
- 6-1 W Jordan Obi 9.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, drafted WNBA
- 6-0 W Gilvin, 6MPG, 9th in miutes
- Elsa Vadfors, 6-5, C, Fr. (DNP) was a developmental player, injured
- Lexi Blue, 6-2, G, Jr. (2.1 ppg) → Northwestern (8th on the team in MPG), 2024 #40 recruit
- Kaelyn Carroll, 6-3, F, So. (3.4 ppg) (7th on the team in MPG) 2025 McD A-A, #15 recruit
- 6-5 Sr C Clara Strack 16.9 PPG, 10.1 RPG
- 5-8 Sr G Asia Boone 10.1 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 2.3 APG 6th woman role with 19 starts
- 6-1 So W Dominika Paurova - strong freshman season at Ore St but has been out injured for two straight years.
- one deep bench player (Brooks) unlikely to be in rotation
- 5-9 Sr G Diana Collins from bama, 28.1 MPG, 8.4 ppg (unranked in portal, which surprises me, perhaps overlooked)
- 6-2 Sr SF Ayanna Patterson from UConn: #4 prospect in 2022, super athletic, but was deep bench at UConn who has yet to make an impact (#103 player in Portal) 5 MPG, DNP in their few close games. 1.7 PPG, 1.4 RPG
- 6-4 Jr PF Me'Arah O'Neal from UofF - 13.6 PPG, 6.4 RPG McD A-A in HS (#28 player in portal)
- No. 13 5-8 PG Maddyn Greenway
- No. 19 6-1 W Savvy Swords
- No. 23 6-0 G Emily McDonald
Actually pretty similar to UNC's situation.
The Athletic highlights Achol Akot (#11) and Chloe Cardy (#18) as two of their top 20 best portal moves for fit:
www.nytimes.com
Conversely, Aarnisalo was #3 for UCLA and Grant #14 for TCU.
Which women’s basketball transfers found the best fits? Ranking the top 20 best moves
Chantel Jennings ranks the portal's best fits: Jordan Lee from Texas to South Carolina, Audi Crooks from Iowa State to OK State and more.
www.nytimes.com
Conversely, Aarnisalo was #3 for UCLA and Grant #14 for TCU.
CBS updated their top transfer tracker.
www.cbssports.com
It also includes a second list of the top 10 freshmen who transferred (who may not have necessarily produced their freshman year). Henderson is on that list.
Women's basketball transfer portal tracker: Addy Brown joins the champs at UCLA, Audi Crooks to Oklahoma State
With Kiyomi McMiller's commitment to Florida, all top 25 players in the portal have found new homes
www.cbssports.com
It also includes a second list of the top 10 freshmen who transferred (who may not have necessarily produced their freshman year). Henderson is on that list.
Wes Moore found his replacement for Zam Jones: 5-8 combo guard Desiree Wooten from Colorado. She played a 6th woman role for the Buffs, but lead the team in scoring and was Big XII HM.
LOL at her NBA YoungBoy meme in her official announcement; she must have some swagger.
Talia from ON3 has an article with ten underrated portal transfers. Achol was the second player mentioned.
www.on3.com
Previous school: Oklahoma State
Stats: 12.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg
Why it’s an underrated move: Achol Akot was one of nine Oklahoma State players to enter the transfer portal this offseason and her addition may end up being North Carolina’s most important move. While the Tar Heels landed several high-caliber transfers, Akot fills a critical need in the frontcourt. Pairing her with 6-4 Ciera Toomey gives UNC one of the most promising frontcourt duos in the ACC. With leading scorer Nyla Harris gone, the Tar Heels bring in a proven veteran post who owns one of the best field-goal percentages in the country.
Ten underrated women's college basketball transfer moves
Here are ten transfer additions that could wind up being game-changers.
Achol Akot to UNC
6-1, F, Jr.Previous school: Oklahoma State
Stats: 12.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg
Why it’s an underrated move: Achol Akot was one of nine Oklahoma State players to enter the transfer portal this offseason and her addition may end up being North Carolina’s most important move. While the Tar Heels landed several high-caliber transfers, Akot fills a critical need in the frontcourt. Pairing her with 6-4 Ciera Toomey gives UNC one of the most promising frontcourt duos in the ACC. With leading scorer Nyla Harris gone, the Tar Heels bring in a proven veteran post who owns one of the best field-goal percentages in the country.
I really like Achol's film. She is very talented it looks to me. She was probably our most important recruit.
Also Debbie Antonelli said on TV that Ciera according to CB was now a legit 6'5.
Coach CB has built a stronger team physically than we had last season. Of course we will miss N.Harris.
Also Debbie Antonelli said on TV that Ciera according to CB was now a legit 6'5.
Coach CB has built a stronger team physically than we had last season. Of course we will miss N.Harris.
Hello JRiv, I heard CB say last season that Blanca was 6'51/2. I hope BT will have a summer of good health
and strong basketball development. The potential is still there and she definitely has the size to be a factor.
I expect CT to take a step forward next season. She needs to get a little stronger in her legs and hands.
She is getting there.
and strong basketball development. The potential is still there and she definitely has the size to be a factor.
I expect CT to take a step forward next season. She needs to get a little stronger in her legs and hands.
She is getting there.
Top 10 portal classes per ON3
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Top 10 women's college basketball transfer portal classes
Here are On3's Top 10 women's college basketball transfer portal classes.