When it comes to the NCAA transfer portal, things seem to get more and more dramatic every year. According to On3’s Talia Goodman, nearly 30 percent of the 5,048 women’s basketball players in Division I entered the portal before it closed, and while plenty have already made their next commitments (which Swish Appeal has you covered on, of course), there are countless others whose decisions are keeping fans and coaches alike in the dark.
For a select few players, this decision also affects their future as WNBA prospects for several reasons. First, while these players’ individual skillsets may be obvious to anyone watching, the roles they are asked to play may differ from team to team, and they may show more (or less) depending on where they transfer to. Also, some programs have undeniable track records of getting their players ready for the WNBA, so those currently in the portal could help their own cause of getting drafted simply based on which school they choose. Here are a few high-impact players from the 2026 WNBA Draft class who we’ll be watching for as they make their decisions on where to finish their collegiate careers.
Serah Williams
