Elite 12 Women’s College Basketball Transfers of the Season

2023-24 NCAA Women’s Basketball Upcoming Season

Before the highly-anticipated 2023-24 NCAA women’s basketball season kicks off on November 6, our expert Autumn Johnson provides an exclusive preview of her top players who have transferred for the season.

Top Transfers to Watch Out For

Hailey Van Lith

Last season, Hailey Van Lith stood out in an impressive Louisville team. Her addition to the defending national champions LSU Tigers is aimed at securing back-to-back titles for Baton Rouge.

Aneesah Morrow

Aneesah Morrow, similar to Van Lith, was won over by LSU head coach Kim Mulkey’s determination to clinch another national championship. Joining LSU from DePaul, Morrow scored over 25 points per game last season. Alongside Angel Reese, she forms part of arguably the nation’s top front court.

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Diamond Johnson

Leading the NC State in scoring before her season was cut short by an ankle injury, Diamond Johnson is now setting her sights on leading Norfolk State to their first back-to-back NCAA tournaments in the history of the program.

Lauren Betts

A two-time gold medalist for Team USA, Lauren Betts has transferred from Pac-12 rival Stanford to UCLA. Expected to provide a formidable interior presence, Betts is set to strengthen a promising UCLA team.

Te-Hina Paopao

Dawn Staley brought in Oregon’s sharpshooting guard, Te-Hina Paopao, to the South Carolina team during the offseason. Having shot over 42% from three last season, Paopao will lead a highly skilled South Carolina team in their quest for their second national championship in three seasons.

Celeste Taylor

After two seasons at Duke, two-time transfer Celeste Taylor is now part of Ohio State. Known for her exceptional defending skills, Taylor won the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the national defensive player of the year last season.

Shayeann Day-Wilson

After two seasons at Duke, the 2022 ACC freshman of the year, Shayeann Day-Wilson, has transferred to Miami. Expected to contribute immediately to Katie Meier’s Hurricanes, Day-Wilson is an extremely talented guard.

Kennedy Todd-Williams

Kennedy Todd-Williams, who averaged over 10 points per game during her three years at North Carolina, will now aim to lead Ole Miss to its third consecutive NCAA tournament with her top-notch shot-making skills.

Jakia Brown-Turner

After four years at NC State, Jakia Brown-Turner is joining Maryland. Starting all but one game over her career, Brown-Turner is a consistent scorer who is expected to bolster the Maryland team’s guard depth.

Endyia Rogers

Endyia Rogers, the new guard for Texas A&M, had an outstanding last season with Oregon. As a pure scorer, averaging over 13 points per game in each of her four college basketball seasons, Rogers is set to lead the Aggies through a challenging SEC schedule.

Lexi Donarski

Lexi Donarski, a former Big 12 defensive player of the year, has transferred into North Carolina after three years at Iowa State. She will be stepping into the starting spot left open by Kennedy Todd-Williams and is expected to be a leader for a strong UNC team.

Jewel Spear

After averaging over 15 points per game over three years at Wake Forest, Jewel Spear is now joining Tennessee. She is anticipated to be the starting point guard for Kellie Harper’s squad from Day 1.