So anyone correct me if I'm wrong. We've got one more roster spot to sell, correct?

Yes.

Charmin might want to keep that scholarship for next year's class (unless she can sign a 1-year grad transfer in the portal) because I believe we will only be losing Claudia and Sakima Walker after this season.

We already have one commit for the 2026 class. Ruby Perkins, 5-9 point guard from Sydney, Australia.

SFCALBear72 said:

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Yes.

Charmin might want to keep that scholarship for next year's class (unless she can sign a 1-year grad transfer in the portal) because I believe we will only be losing Claudia and Sakima Walker after this season.

We already have one commit for the 2026 class. Ruby Perkins, 5-9 point guard from Sydney, Australia.

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At this point it would seem to make sense to keep it. Unless an extremely impactful player was available. Then again, the cold truth is there's no way to be sure how many/who enters the portal next year.

RedlessWardrobe said:

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SFCALBear72 said:

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Yes.

Charmin might want to keep that scholarship for next year's class (unless she can sign a 1-year grad transfer in the portal) because I believe we will only be losing Claudia and Sakima Walker after this season.

We already have one commit for the 2026 class. Ruby Perkins, 5-9 point guard from Sydney, Australia.

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At this point it would seem to make sense to keep it. Unless an extremely impactful player was available. Then again, the cold truth is there's no way to be sure how many/who enters the portal next year.

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That's true, it is such a year by year proposition right now! (but at least the women can't turn pro early, so one less variable).
What we don't know that the coaching staff does-do they feel like they have some early momentum in recruiting for next year? Is the solid recruiting year from this year opening some doors for next year? Does the on-court results, including being in the ACC, getting them some notice?

Still don't undersehy they can turn pro till after junior year

Seems like WNBA and NCAA jointly blocking them

mbBear said:

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RedlessWardrobe said:

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SFCALBear72 said:

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Yes.

Charmin might want to keep that scholarship for next year's class (unless she can sign a 1-year grad transfer in the portal) because I believe we will only be losing Claudia and Sakima Walker after this season.

We already have one commit for the 2026 class. Ruby Perkins, 5-9 point guard from Sydney, Australia.

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At this point it would seem to make sense to keep it. Unless an extremely impactful player was available. Then again, the cold truth is there's no way to be sure how many/who enters the portal next year.

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That's true, it is such a year by year proposition right now! (but at least the women can't turn pro early, so one less variable).
What we don't know that the coaching staff does-do they feel like they have some early momentum in recruiting for next year? Is the solid recruiting year from this year opening some doors for next year? Does the on-court results, including being in the ACC, getting them some notice?

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HoopDreams said:

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Still don't undersehy they can turn pro till after junior year

Seems like WNBA and NCAA jointly blocking them

mbBear said:

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RedlessWardrobe said:

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SFCALBear72 said:

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Yes.

Charmin might want to keep that scholarship for next year's class (unless she can sign a 1-year grad transfer in the portal) because I believe we will only be losing Claudia and Sakima Walker after this season.

We already have one commit for the 2026 class. Ruby Perkins, 5-9 point guard from Sydney, Australia.

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At this point it would seem to make sense to keep it. Unless an extremely impactful player was available. Then again, the cold truth is there's no way to be sure how many/who enters the portal next year.

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That's true, it is such a year by year proposition right now! (but at least the women can't turn pro early, so one less variable).
What we don't know that the coaching staff does-do they feel like they have some early momentum in recruiting for next year? Is the solid recruiting year from this year opening some doors for next year? Does the on-court results, including being in the ACC, getting them some notice?

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Completely agree...and maybe it's just because, up until now (and the new TV deal) that no one was that interested in leaving for WNBA kind of money. Does someone challenge this rule soon? NIL still might keep it from happening for now....

That will be part of the WNBA CBA negotiations. I think the league and players realize that building a brand in college helps both the college game and the W.

I'm a huge NBA fan but pay almost no attention to college because anyone any good is one and done.

Clark helped by staying four years. People got to know her. Just like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. And Steph Curry.

wvitbear said:

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Clark helped by staying four years. People got to know her. Just like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. And Steph Curry.

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Magic played 2 years in college.

In the current Wild West NIL situation, the best women players can make more money in college than they can as a WNBA rookie. In the meantime, they can also establish their personal brand. At that point, they do not even need college NIL donors. They can get big direct contracts themselves from businesses, like Juju has done. Most good college players now have agents. If I was in this situation, I would be in the portal every year, and would try to make enough to have someone take my classes for me. I would also only want to,play for teams that would give me maximum tv exposure.

I have no inside info but I have a feeling we'll sign Jenessa Cotton. Previous relationship with Puff, high GPA student, 6'2 forward. It could make sense.

CalFanatic said:

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I have no inside info but I have a feeling we'll sign Jenessa Cotton. Previous relationship with Puff, high GPA student, 6'2 forward. It could make sense.

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She has committed to Kansas St.

Bummer!!

Magic didn't play one year as mentioned before.

mbBear said:

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wvitbear said:

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Clark helped by staying four years. People got to know her. Just like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. And Steph Curry.

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Magic played 2 years in college.

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Michigan fans were hoping he would go there. But Michigan State promised him a chance to play point guard despite his size, and the rest is history.

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Virginia has just signed its fifth good post out of the portal - Tabitha Amanze, 6'4" sophomore out of Princeton. They are flush with NIL from Serena Williams husband. They are probably the best example of the non-level playing field that we now have to live with.

If you wanted to come up with a dumber system for college athletics than this one, you would be hard-pressed to do so. Need the Congressional action as quickly as possible.

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Wa hoo wa!

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