As gamers started to enter the switch portal in late March, our preliminary rankings have been virtually solely primarily based on expertise. Now that we all know the place so many key gamers are headed, potential affect and match change into distinguished elements in how the rankings are formed.
And that is why there is a change on the high.
Georgia Amoore has one of the best résumé of any switch this offseason and was No. 1 for the primary few iterations.
However Kiki Iriafen’s switch to USC ought to have an even bigger affect than Amoore’s transfer to Kentucky, particularly when Talia von Oelhoffen can also be added to the combo for the Trojans.
The rankings have additionally misplaced a pair of gamers with Alabama’s Aaliyah Nye and Notre Dame’s KK Bransford electing to return to their faculties.
Greater than 1,300 gamers entered the portal because it opened March 18. All faculty basketball transfers have to be within the portal by Might 1, and extra selections might be made.
5 gamers in these rankings, in addition to many extra who garnered consideration, nonetheless have not picked their subsequent college.
Final up to date: April 30
1. Kiki Iriafen, 6-3, F, Jr., Stanford Cardinal
Dedicated to USC Trojans
With Stanford’s transfer to the ACC and the retirement of Tara VanDerveer, Iriafen’s resolution to go away the Cardinal wasn’t a serious shock. That the Los Angeles native landed at USC to play alongside JuJu Watkins additionally wasn’t stunning. That does not make it any much less impactful. No switch selection has extra ramifications on the 2024-25 nationwide title race than Iriafen to the Trojans. Iriafen went from function participant to star this season, elevating her scoring common from 6.7 factors as a sophomore to a Stanford-best 19.4 PPG and successful the Pac-12’s most improved participant award as a junior. She additionally pulled down 11.0 rebounds per sport. Iriafen can rating within the low put up or out to 17 ft with effectiveness. Her effectivity ought to be an important match to the dynamic Watkins.
2. Raegan Beers, 6-4, F, Soph., Oregon State Beavers
Dedicated to Oklahoma Sooners
The finesse-oriented Sooners have been going to want extra dimension, energy and inside protection for his or her transfer to the SEC. They discovered it in Beers. The highest participant of the seven who departed the Beavers following the dissolution of the Pac-12, Beers led Oregon State in scoring (17.5 PPG) and rebounding (10.6 RPG) and was the nation’s most correct shooter with a 66.4 discipline objective proportion. She was the Pac-12’s freshman and sixth participant of the yr in 2023 and was a third-team All-American this season. Probably the greatest put up gamers within the nation, Beers recorded 16 double-doubles regardless of lacking time late within the season with a damaged nostril. An excellent, skilled Oklahoma workforce turns into extra offensively various with Beers, who’s a strong and keen passer who might be surrounded by 3-point shooters in Norman very similar to she was in Corvallis.
3. Georgia Amoore, 5-6, G, Sr., Virginia Tech Hokies
Dedicated to Kentucky Wildcats
Amoore’s transfer to Kentucky to observe Brooks was no shock after 4 years collectively in Blacksburg. Brooks can rebuild the Wildcats round a confirmed chief, scorer and All-American-caliber level guard. She averaged 18.6 factors and an ACC-leading 6.8 assists this season. Amoore, together with Elizabeth Kitley and Brooks, modified Virginia Tech basketball, and was a probable first-round choose had she entered the WNBA draft. A two-time All-American (third workforce this yr, honorable point out final), Amoore might be a game-changer for Kentucky, particularly if her presence attracts extra gamers to Lexington. She is going to already be joined by former Hokies teammate Clara Strack, a 6-foot-5 heart, and former North Carolina 6-4 put up Teonni Key.
4. Charlisse Leger-Walker, 5-10, G, Sr., Washington State Cougars
Dedicated to UCLA Bruins
After spending the previous two seasons battling Kiki Rice, Leger-Walker will be a part of her to type a gifted Bruins’ backcourt. Charisma Osborne’s management and flexibility will not be missed almost as a lot with the addition of Leger-Walker, who leaves Pullman as one of the best and most necessary participant in Cougars historical past. She led Washington State to its most profitable interval, with three NCAA match journeys and a Pac-12 match title in 2023. A 3-time honorable point out All-American, Leger-Walker has profession averages of 16.6 factors, 5.6 rebounds and three.7 assists. Well being is the largest query for the New Zealand native, who suffered an ACL tear in a January sport (towards UCLA), which may affect her availability for the beginning of subsequent season.
5. Lucy Olsen, 5-9, G, Jr., Villanova Wildcats
Dedicated to Iowa Hawkeyes
With no likelihood to switch Caitlin Clark’s affect, the Hawkeyes wanted somebody to tackle a few of that manufacturing. In Olsen, they discovered the absolute best substitute within the portal. Solely Clark and JuJu Watkins averaged extra factors per sport this season than Olsen. After the departure of Maddy Siegrist, Olsen thrived because the Wildcats’ new go-to participant, leaping from 12.4 to 23.2 factors per sport and incomes Huge East most improved participant honors. She additionally led the convention in minutes performed and began all 105 of Villanova’s video games over the previous three seasons.
6. Timea Gardiner, 6-3, F, Soph., Oregon State Beavers
In Gardiner, Scott Rueck additionally has to say goodbye to the highest-rated highschool participant he ever dropped at Corvallis. A McDonald’s All American out of Utah, Gardiner solely performed 15 video games as a freshman due to accidents, however she had a breakout sophomore season, successful the Pac-12’s sixth participant of the yr. An excellent shooter (39.5% on 3-pointers) with dimension, Gardiner has two years of eligibility remaining.
7. Laila Phelia, 6-0, G, Jr., Michigan Wolverines
Dedicated to Texas Longhorns
Phelia’s resolution to switch is devastating for the Wolverines, who’ve misplaced six gamers to the switch portal, however an enormous enhance for Texas. The primary-team All-Huge Ten choice, who led Michigan with 16.8 factors per sport, might be one of many nation’s greatest third choices in an offense that can even characteristic the returning Rori Harmon and Madison Booker. Phelia can shoot the 3-pointer (41.7% as a sophomore) and put up up smaller guards, offering some additional versatility to the Longhorns’ offense.
8. Aaronette Vonleh, 6-3, F, Jr., Colorado Buffaloes
Dedicated to Baylor Bears
After incomes first-team All-Pac-12 honors and establishing herself as the most effective facilities within the nation this season, Vonleh is leaving an already depleted Buffaloes workforce. She joins a Baylor workforce loaded with guards however in want of the dimensions and put up presence she offers after the losses of main scorer Dre’Una Edwards and main rebounder Aijha Blackwell. Vonleh additionally fills an enormous void within the center defensively, a spot Baylor was poor this season. This transfer would possibly make the Bears the favorites in what might be a deep Huge 12 subsequent season. She averaged a career-high 14.0 factors on 54.9% capturing and 5.2 rebounds per sport in her second season in Boulder.
9. Kaitlyn Chen, 5-9, G, Sr., Princeton Tigers
Dedicated to UConn Huskies
With Nika Muhl off to the WNBA, Chen, the 2023 Ivy League participant of the yr, will step in as UConn’s new level guard. Chen’s arrival will permit Paige Bueckers to remain off the ball extra usually, very similar to she was in a position to this season. Bueckers and Chen mixed with a wholesome Azzi Fudd offers the Huskies a various and doubtlessly explosive backcourt. She is not on Muhl’s stage as a defender, however Chen is perhaps a greater playmaker and is a extra versatile offensive participant. Her 15.8 factors led the Tigers and her 4.9 assists have been tops within the Ivy League.
10. Talia von Oelhoffen, 5-11, G, Sr., Oregon State Beavers
Dedicated to USC Trojans
After contemplating quite a few faculties for her remaining season, von Oelhoffen determined to remain out west and play for a workforce that ought to contend for a nationwide championship. Though she’s not a pure level guard, von Oelhoffen is an effective facilitator and that’s the function she would possibly play most prominently on a Trojans’ workforce with Watkins, Iriafen, Rayah Marshall and the nation’s high incoming recruiting class. Whereas her 10.7 factors per sport this season have been a profession low, von Oelhoffen’s 5.0 help common was one of the best of her profession and a giant a part of Oregon State’s Elite Eight season.
11. Deja Kelly, 5-8, G, Sr., North Carolina Tar Heels
Whereas her play might need been streaky, Kelly was the chief on North Carolina groups that constantly carried out, making 4 straight NCAA tournaments. That was after the Tar Heels missed 5 of the six tournaments earlier than her arrival. Kelly — who ranks eighth in profession scoring in Tar Heel historical past — averaged 16.3 factors and three.2 assists per sport this season.
12. Janiah Barker, 6-4, F, Soph., Texas A&M Aggies
The best-rated recruit in Aggies historical past is leaving Faculty Station. Barker was the No. 3 prospect in 2022, in line with HoopGurlz, however has struggled to reside as much as these expectations and can search a contemporary begin. In 49 video games at Texas A&M (an damage restricted Barker to 19 as a freshman), she averaged 12.5 factors and 6.8 rebounds per sport. Barker has the dimensions and all-around talent set to be an affect participant instantly at one other main convention college. Discovering the consistency she by no means discovered with the Aggies might be key.
13. Grace VanSlooten, 6-3, F, Soph., Oregon Geese
Dedicated to Michigan State Spartans
The Geese went simply 31-36 in VanSlooten’s two seasons in Eugene, and he or she is one of the best of 4 gamers to bolt this system. The Toledo native will get nearer to house in East Lansing and helps the Spartans compensate for the losses of Moira Joiner (exhausted eligibility) and DeeDee Hagemann (switch). VanSlooten, who averaged 14.1 factors and 6.4 rebounds at Oregon however won’t have realized the potential that made her a top-15 recruit in 2022, ought to pair effectively with Julia Ayrault, who’s staying at Michigan State for her additional season.
14. Hailey Van Lith, 5-7, G, Sr., LSU Tigers
Dedicated to TCU Horned Frogs
After a disappointing one season with the Tigers, Van Lith will end her profession at a 3rd college. A probable transfer again to her extra pure two-guard place awaits on a workforce that has been welcoming to transfers over the previous two seasons below Mark Campbell. Van Lith struggled to transition to level guard this previous season, and after averaging 14.4 and 19.7 factors per sport in her remaining two seasons at Louisville, Van Lith’s manufacturing dipped to 11.6 PPG this season. Her capturing proportion additionally was a career-worst 37.8%. Maybe a brand new college can rekindle the clutch play that Van Lith was recognized for with the Cardinals. She averaged 23.8 PPG in 4 NCAA match video games in 2023 and performed in three Elite Eights with Louisville.
15. Liza Karlen, 6-2, F, Sr., Marquette Golden Eagles
Coach Megan Duffy left two days after Karlen entered the switch portal, and Marquette is now dropping its high 5 scorers. Karlen is one of the best of the bunch, coming off her most spectacular faculty season. She was the Huge East’s fourth-leading scorer (17.7 PPG) and sixth-best rebounder (7.9 RPG), with a career-high 25 3-pointers made.
16. Liatu King, 6-0, F, Sr., Pittsburgh Panthers
One of the improved gamers within the nation, King is leaving the Panthers after 4 years and can use her additional yr of eligibility. After averaging 9.4 factors per sport as a junior, King exploded to 18.7 PPG this season, good for sixth within the ACC. Her 10.3 rebounds per sport was second solely to Kitley within the convention. Maybe most spectacular, King made 52.3% of her discipline objective makes an attempt, all 2-pointers, on a Pitt workforce that completed 8-24 general and tied for final within the ACC.
17. Ajae Petty, 6-3, F, Sr., Kentucky Wildcats
Dedicated to Ohio State Buckeyes
Coach Kevin McGuff nonetheless has Cotie McMahon to construct round however wanted veteran expertise to maintain the Buckeyes aggressive within the expanded Huge Ten. Petty ought to give McGuff an inside presence with versatility that he did not have this previous season. A considerably higher participant this season than she was within the first three seasons of her profession, Petty went from 5.7 factors per sport in 2022-23 to 14.7 in 2023-24. She was additionally taking part in her greatest basketball on the finish of the season and ranked third within the SEC in rebounding (10.6 RPG) and fourth in discipline objective proportion (50.7%). With extra expertise round her, Petty, who started her profession at LSU, could possibly be even higher.
18. Taliah Scott, 5-9, G, Fr., Arkansas Razorbacks
Dedicated to Auburn Tigers
With 29 and 25 factors in her first two faculty video games, Scott was in the identical dialog as JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo, MiLaysia Fulwiley and Madison Booker. The scoring remained (22.1 PPG), however the effectivity dipped and the turnovers rose. Accidents value Scott some video games in January, after which she ended her season in mid-February, citing household causes earlier than leaving this system altogether.
19. Shayeann Day-Wilson, 5-6, G, Jr., Miami Hurricanes
Dedicated to LSU Tigers
Van Lith is transferring on from the Tigers, however Kim Mulkey has added vital guard depth from the portal, led by Day-Wilson. After two seasons at Duke, the place she was ACC Freshman of the Yr in 2022, and one at Miami, Day-Wilson lands in Baton Rouge together with fellow transfers Kailyn Gilbert from Arizona and Mjracle Sheppard from Mississippi State. Day-Wilson led the Hurricanes with 11.9 factors and three.5 assists per sport. With improved capturing and effectivity in Miami, Day-Wilson could possibly be able to step in as LSU’s new place to begin guard.
20. Saylor Poffenbarger, 6-2, G, Soph., Arkansas Razorbacks
Dedicated to Maryland Terrapins
One of many first affect gamers to enter the portal, Poffenbarger only recently landed in Faculty Park. After dropping 4 gamers to the portal, Brenda Frese has now added Poffenbarger and Rhode Island’s Maye Toure, who mixed for 18.9 rebounds per sport, and VCU main scorer Sarah Te-Biasu (16.3 PPG). Poffenbarger, who may have two extra years of eligibility remaining, might be taking part in for her third college (she performed 12 video games at UConn as a freshman in 2021). Her offensive manufacturing light on the finish of the season (7.0 PPG previously eight video games), however Poffenbarger averaged a career-high 10.2 factors per sport on the season.
21. Likelihood Grey, 5-9, G, Soph., Oregon Geese
Dedicated to Ohio State Buckeyes
A local of Cincinnati and the 2022 Ohio Gatorade Participant of the Yr, Grey heading to the Buckeyes looks like a pure match. Kevin McGuff should exchange his complete backcourt, so getting Grey is a key acquisition for Ohio State. Grey averaged 13.9 factors and three.0 assists because the Geese’ level guard. She was the No. 7 recruit within the nation two years in the past, however Grey and VanSlooten could not make the 11-21 Geese aggressive within the Pac-12 this season. Sturdy and dependable, Grey began all 66 video games she performed at Oregon and can doubtless step in as Ohio State’s place to begin guard.
22. Riley Nelson, 6-2, G, Fr., Maryland Terrapins
Dedicated to Duke Blue Devils
A torn ACL ended Nelson’s freshman season after simply 16 video games, and now the previous McDonald’s All-American will go away her house state seeking to attain that potential in Durham. The 2-time Maryland Gatorade Participant of the Yr got here off the Terrapins’ bench to common 5.1 factors per sport earlier than the damage however was anticipated to be a giant a part of the Terps’ future. She was the 18th-rated prospect within the 2023 recruiting class. Nelson is the thirteenth Maryland participant to enter the switch portal previously 5 years.
23. Maddie Scherr, 5-10, G, Sr., Kentucky Wildcats
Dedicated to TCU Horned Frogs
Taking part in time on the two-guard spot with the Horned Frogs subsequent season ought to be fascinating. With Madison Conner, a 19.1 PPG scorer this season, again for her bonus yr, Agnes Emma-Nnopu (10.6 PPG) returning and Van Lith additionally transferring in, coach Campbell may have a deep backcourt. Scherr, who performed her first two seasons at Oregon earlier than two extra in Lexington, is coming off a career-high 12.5 PPG. She has the flexibility to provide Campbell choices.
24. Eniya Russell, 6-0, G, Sr., Kentucky Wildcats
Dedicated to Mississippi State Bulldogs
With 4 of his high six scorers departing, Sam Purcell wanted to make a portal splash and will get vital assist with Russell. The Bulldogs symbolize her third SEC cease, and after two unproductive seasons at South Carolina and one other with the Wildcats, Russell broke out in 2023-24, averaging 10.1 factors and three.6 rebounds per sport. She now pairs with JerKaila Jordan to type an skilled Mississippi State backcourt.
25. DeeDee Hagemann, 5-7, G, Jr., Michigan State Spartans
Dedicated to Ole Miss Rebels
The Rebels wanted some extent guard and Hagemann was in search of a brand new house. It is a great match. Hagemann averaged 12.3 factors per sport and set a Michigan State file with a 2.84 assist-to-turnover ratio. She averaged 5.2. assists and was a 51.5% shooter who’s going to a workforce that ranked eleventh within the SEC in assists and shot a collective 41.6%.
Additionally thought of: Aaliyah Alexander, Jap Washington Eagles (dedicated to UNLV Rebels); Shay Ciezki, Penn State Woman Lions (dedicated to Indiana Hoosiers); Christina Dalce, Villanova Wildcats; Mama Dembele, Missouri Tigers (dedicated to South Florida Bulls); Kailyn Gilbert, Arizona Wildcats (dedicated to LSU Tigers); Lior Garzon, Oklahoma State Cowgirls (dedicated to Colorado Buffaloes); Izzy Higginbottom, Arkansas State Crimson Wolves (dedicated to Arkansas Razorbacks); Donovyn Hunter, Oregon State; Teonni Key, North Carolina Tar Heels (dedicated to Kentucky Wildcats); Jordan Obi, Pennsylvania Quakers; Paulina Paris, North Carolina Tar Heels (dedicated to Arizona Wildcats); Emma Ronsiek, Creighton Bluejays (dedicated to Colorado State Rams); Karoline Striplin, Tennessee Woman Volunteers (dedicated to Indiana Hoosiers); Terren Ward, Georgia Southern Eagles.