The transfer portal has been busy this offseason. Let’s highlight some of the top transfers and schools with the biggest pickups.
1. Texas
Texas got one of the biggest names in the portal in Torrey Stafford. The 2x All-American outside hitter from Pitt will make a massive impact as the Longhorns are now without Madisen Skinner.
Stafford joins Ramsey Gary and Anja Kujundzic, two incredibly talented liberos that should make for an insane backcourt defense with Emma Halter.
2. SMU
SMU got another big-time facelift out of the transfer portal. Favor Anyanwu and Jadyn Livings both transferred in from USC.
Averi Carlson should be the starting setter after playing at Texas last year and Baylor before that. SMU also picked up Jordyn Schilling, the Big South Libero of the year.
3. Nebraska
Allie Sczech transferred from Baylor to Nebraska. The opposite hitter will compete for a spot in the lineup with the departure of Merritt Beason.
4. Kentucky
Kentucky got some significant pickups. Another one of the premiere names in the portal, Eva Hudson, led the Big Ten in 2024 with 4.81 kills per set. Hudson also won Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 23 at Purdue….
