The transfer portal officially closed on Wednesday. Players who are already in it face no deadline for making their final decisions, and with final exams upon us, expect a lull in announcements as some players and programs pause visits. Pending scholarship space and program preference, players also can return to their current programs. Entering the portal doesn’t necessitate a departure.
Even with so many players still in the portal, many have already made decisions, which changes the way we’re thinking about teams heading into the 2024-25 season.
That means it’s time to examine the impact of the last six weeks. Because of who they’ve gained or who they’ve lost, teams have come out of the 2024 transfer portal as winners or losers. There’s still time for players to make decisions. Janiah Barker’s commitments could move teams into the “winners” category, but this is how it’s shaking out now.
Winners
USC
In: Kiki Iriafen (Stanford), Talia von Oelfhoffen (Oregon State)
Out: Taylor Bigby (TCU), Kayla Williams (TBD)
The Trojans are the big winners in the unofficial transfer portal championship. Not only did they snag Iriafen, the best player in the portal, but they managed to fill vital holes on a team that was already playing at an Elite Eight-level last season….
