Oregon State acknowledges roster uncertainty over move to WCC

ALBANY, N.Y. — Oregon State plays for a chance to make the women’s Final Four against No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday. But when the season comes to an end, coach Scott Rueck says he knows he will have to confront questions about the future and the very real possibility that teams might begin poaching his players.

Rueck remains focused on the task at hand, but he also acknowledged that reality during a news conference Saturday previewing the matchup against the Gamecocks. Making it to the Elite Eight in its final Pac-12 season, with a young team that features no seniors, has been incredibly gratifying for Rueck.

But what comes next, and a fear that players might leave through the transfer portal, does not have him necessarily worried today. It will be something that must be addressed, though.

“That’s reality,” Rueck said. “I can’t control that, other than just keep doing what I’m doing. I think the opportunity within that for a leader provides a discipline that you’d better be on your A game all the time. You’d better take care of people, and you’d better provide a great experience. That’s the approach going…