Two weeks removed from the most exciting women’s NCAA Tournament in recent memory, LSU continues to make waves. The Tigers proved a team could win a title with a roster of mostly newcomers, and their model of team-building is here to stay thanks to the transfer portal.
As we settle into the offseason, transfers have kept the college basketball discussion alive during a historically slow news period. Player movement was the no. 1 topic of interest – and it wasn’t particularly close – when we solicited mailbag questions this week. Let’s get into those questions, along with some thoughts on how the NCAA can continue to capitalize on this year’s March Madness momentum.
If you’re a highly skilled and accomplished upper class post player, don’t you take the portal to Iowa so that you can play in the post with Caitlin Clark feeding you from the perimeter for one (or possibly two!) years? I would think Iowa and Lisa Bluder will have to turn away post applicants with Czinano graduating! — Kent P.
Any word on who Iowa might add in the portal with the recent opening now that Shateah Wetering is leaving? — Emily S.
Any chance Iowa gets Lauren Ware? — Jonathan P.
What top talent will consider Iowa at the portal? What need would they be most interested to fill? —…
