Even before UConn was crowned as the 2025 national champion, changes already were sweeping across the women’s college basketball landscape. And they’ll only continue.
While many players will take their talents to the WNBA, others have chosen to exercise their remaining eligibility. For an increasing number of players, that includes their eligibility to transfer, with the portal quickly piling up with names seeking new destinations.
Keep up with some of the most consequential decisions that will shape the 2025-26 NCAAW season:
South Carolina, Staley turn attention to portal
Dawn Staley is the one of the best at what she does because she is attuned to pulse of the sport and its players. In 2025, the throbbing of the transfer portal is part of the lifeblood of women’s college basketball.
So, it shouldn’t be surprising that Staley was unabashed about announcing South Carolina’s portal ambitions after their loss in the national championship game. In fact, she has clear visions about returning to the final stage in 2026, boosted by transfers. Speaking in her postgame presser, Staley shared, “I’m excited for what our team will look like next year. I am, because I do think they’ll be talented enough to get here. Especially with (us) getting in the transfer portal…
