In 2018, the NCAA implemented the transfer portal, granting players the ability to switch teams based on their preferences. Prior to this, athletes faced limitations in moving from the programs they initially joined after high school. Now, the transfer portal empowers student-athletes to relocate to programs better suited to their needs.

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Numerous success stories, such as those of Cam Spencer and Te-Hina Paopao, have emerged from the portal, showcasing players who transferred and later secured championships with their new teams.

NIL also significantly influences transfers, as players seek programs offering better compensation and broader exposure for their personal brands, leveraging increased viewership.

When does the transfer portal become accessible for women’s college basketball?

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The transfer portal became accessible on March 18 for both men’s and women’s college basketball, with the previous 60-day window now reduced to 45 days.

 

When does the transfer portal close for women’s college basketball?

The transfer portal closes on May 1. Additionally, the NCAA has implemented a new regulation requiring graduate transfers intending to use their fifth year of eligibility to enter the portal before the deadline. Previously, these transfers could enter the portal at any point in the year.
“Student-athletes who plan to enroll as graduate students at their next school can enter the portal at any time during the academic year but must enter the portal prior to the conclusion of their respective sports’ final transfer windows,” the NCAA wrote in a news release. (via ESPN)

Who is in the 2024 women’s college basketball transfer portal?

According to ESPN, more than 1,300 Division I women’s basketball players have entered the transfer portal. While most athletes have found new homes, some are still ruminating about their choices.

Haley Van Lith of LSU Tigers is one such player who has received offers from multiple schools, including Mississippi State and TCU.

While it was previously reported that she had joined the Horned Dogs, Van Lith dismissed the rumors, claiming that she has visited TCU and multiple other schools and is still waiting to make a choice.
Some other players still in the portal include Janiah Barker from Texas A&M, Alexsia Rose from UMass, Aaliyah Nye from Alabama, Angelica Velez and Kateri Poole from LSU, Ines Bettencourt and Amari DeBerry from UConn, Christina Dalce from Villanova and Shay Ciezki from Penn State