Women's College Basketball Transfer Portal: Top 30 player rankings plus recruiting news – 247Sports

The college basketball transfer portal isn’t just open on the men’s side of things. There are also a host of talented women who are in the portal looking for new homes, including some absolute superstars. It was time to take a shot at ranking the best of the best. 
As you look at these rankings, keep in mind that they are generated by weighing how many years of eligibility a prospect has remaining in addition to their statistical production. The younger a prospect, the more value she has over an older player with similar stats. 
So, here’s a look at the 30 most valuable players in the women’s college basketball transfer portal. These rankings are powered by BrandonClayScouting.com. 
Aneesah Morrow’s numbers were absolutely staggering this season. The All-American averaged 25.7 points and 12.2 rebounds per game in 35 minutes a contest. Morrow’s recruitment is expected to be limited to the elite upper echelon of the women’s game today. Her ability to play 32-36 minutes a game with a usage rate that doesn’t tail off late in the game is special.
Morrow just visited Southern Cal over the weekend. LSU, South Carolina and the aforementioned Trojans are her final three and she has officials planned for each of them.
Hailey Van Lith is the most explosive offensive perimeter player on this list. She went backwards in 2022-23 statistically with her shooting perspective dropping to 41.1 FGA, 29.3 3PFG respectively. That being said, Van Lith’s volume increased drastically as she finished with 19.7 point in 36.9 minutes played per game.
Look for Van Lith to transfer to a program that already has a National Championship in the trophy case. Van Lith is projected to make her decision any day now.
Lauren Betts’ place on this list is in large part due to the potential she flashed as a high school prospect just a year ago.
During her first year at Stanford, he put up reserve-level numbers across the board, finishing with 5.9 points, 3.5 rebounds in just under 10 minutes per game while playing behind All-American Cameron Brink. Betts is a potential difference maker for a program that needs her to play 25-plus minutes a game in 2023-24. She’s the only freshman we have in our Top 20 portal rankings.
Former Iowa State guard Lexi Donarski saw some slippage in the 2022-23 season mainly from beyond the three-point line, dropping from 37 percent per to 31.8 in 32 games of play. But, at close to 6-feet, she’s still the premier shot maker in the portal.
As of now, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year is planning to use both years of eligibility with her eye on the 2025 WNBA Draft. She was on campus at Indiana three weeks ago and visited North Carolina last Tuesday. We expect Donarski to make a decision in the next week to 10 days at the latest. A third official visit in that timespan is still a possibility.
Kennedy Todd-Williams produced at an All-ACC level in Chapel Hill, averaging 13.4 points per contest to go along with 5.4 rebounds.
With two year’s of eligibility remaining, Todd-Williams will likely look to be more efficient from the field at her next stop as she averaged just 39% on FG. She’s a factor on both ends of the hardwood and is a great pickup for the Rebels. 
Playing for a team that finished 13-17, Curry had the freedom to do whatever she needed to do to keep the Golden Bears in games this past season. She scored 15.5 points a game but only shot 37.9% from the field in the process after averaging 18.6 on 38.6 as a freshman. Curry was an All-Pac-12 selection but will look to be more efficient surrounded by more talent in Louisville than she was on campus in Berkeley.
Endyia Rogers had the best year of anyone in the portal with a single year of eligibility remaining.
She averaged 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists for a Ducks team that won 20 games. In addition, she shot over 45% from the field and just under 39% from three-point range.
Rogers is an instant upgrade at the point guard spot for the majority of teams who made the tournament in 2023.
Here comes the run on one-year eligible transfers.
Celeste Taylor was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2022-23 averaging 2.2 steals a game. On the offensive end, Taylor brings a shooter guard mindset and was able to give Kara Lawson’s roster 11.4 points a game. Also, her field goal percentage has increased from 34% as a freshman to 39.4% in 2022-23.
Gustin’s numbers through three seasons are staggering. She has averaged a double-double in points and rebounds in each of her first three seasons. Gustin has the COVID year of eligibility, so she potentially has two years remaining. In 2022-23, Gustin was named as the WCC Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 16.7 rebounds a game. That number actually outpaced her point production of 16.1 a game. 
There is statistical value written all over Te-Hina Paopao’s game.
She was ranked as the seventh best non-senior three-point shooter in the country at 42.4% for the 2022-23 season. Add that to her 13 points and 3.3 assists per contest, and you have a guard capable of impacting the game at the point or off the ball as a catch-and-shoot sniper.
The Sun Belt Player of the Year will play her final season for a Power 5 program. Jefferson was a really high level producer averaging 18.7 points and 7.9 rebounds for a James Madison roster that won the Sun Belt advancing to the NCAA Tournament in the process. Jefferson will have a chance to enhance her WNBA Draft stock with a productive graduate senior campaign at Louisville. 

Frannie Hottinger can make a real case that she is the most productive player in the portal not named Morrow or Van Lith.
Hottinger had a special season, scoring 20.3 points and grabbing 9.5 rebounds a game en route to winning the Patriot League Player of the Year.
But still, her struggles from the three-point line has limited her catch-and-shoot consistency (Hottinger converted on just 28% of those shots this year). As she she looks to move onto a bigger stage next year, she’ll focus on being a more consistent threat from the arc.
Rogers averaged 16.8 points per playing alongside No. 1 transfer Aneesah Morrow. Like Morrow, Rogers also makes an impact on the glass, averaging just shy of five rebounds per contest. Rogers’ playmaking ability and versatility sets her apart from most of the transfers available. She shot 88.7% from the free throw line offsetting the drop from 40.5% to 31.8% from the three-point line in 2022-23.

Coulibaly had a really good season, leading the Tigers back into the postseason with a WNIT bid. She averaged 16 points and 6.5 rebounds in the process. Coulibaly’s bounce and athleticism translates well for rosters looking for a scoring guard. We wouldn’t be shocked to see her stay in the SEC when her recruitment all comes to a close.

Gakdeng brings a value to Chapel Hill that is hard to quantify. There aren’t many great rim-protector out there in the portal, but the 6-foot-3 Gakdeng has the length and size to be one of the ACC’s best interior defenders yet again. She averaged 1.8 blocks last season to go along with 11.3 points last year for BC. If she can bring that type of impact to Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels instantly help offset the loss of Kennedy Todd-Williams.

Park-Lane is a sparkplug at the point guard position who has had multiple years of quality production at the collegiate level. She has been an All-Big East selection each of the last three seasons. She averaged 20.8 points and 6.3 assists per game. Though Park-Lane shot just 28% from beyond the arc, she still makes a ton of positive plays and will add significant value to Mississippi State. 

Barnum brings legitimate length and size to the front court. She posted a nice stat line of 15 points and 6.5 rebounds last season. What she lacked in shot making outside of the paint, she made up for inside of it. Barnum was a 55.6% shooter overall. Her three-point shooting was vastly improved at 29.5% as opposed to 18.8% in 2021-22. Barnum’s free throw shooting line at 64.4% limits her ability to increase the per game point production.
Barnum took a visit to Mississippi State last weekend. 

An All-MVC selection, Wells was a gamer in every situation for Bart Brooks roster the past three seasons. Her numbers were elite in every sense. She averaged 19.5 points, 4.9 assists and three rebounds per in 2022-23. Wells shot the ball with accuracy, too, posting 49/46/86 FG/3PT/FT splits. Those numbers put her on the verge of the prestigious 180 club.

Johnson has played in some big games during her time in Raleigh. She hasn’t been able to match her freshman year production but Johnson has been a consistent threat in the backcourt for Wes Moore. After averaging 12.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists, Johnson will head to the portal looking to find a new home to take that next leap in her game.

Micheaux is another interior-based portal option who put up quality production last season. She nearly tripled her scoring output going from 4.7 points to 13.8 per game. At the same time, Micheaux almost doubled her rebounding numbers leaping from 4.1 to 7.9 per game. Micheaux will provide the Hokies with another active body willing to get the dirty work done in an ultra-competitive ACC.

21. Mackenzie Kramer, Jr., G: COMMITTED TO CLEMSON; FROM LEHIGH
Kramer is the second of two Lehigh prospects on this list. She fills a very specific need that most programs in the country do not possess and are in need of — three-point shooting. Like the aforementioned Paopao, Kramer shot just under 43% from beyond the arc this past season which ranks fifth amongst non-seniors in the entire country.
22. KK Deans, Sr., G: COMMITTED TO OLE MISS; FROM FLORIDA
Deans averaged 14.1 points and 3.7 assists a game. More importantly for Yolett McCuin’s roster, Deans will provide outside shooting. She actually shot the ball better from beyond the arc at 38.3% than she did inside of it at just 38.2% from the field. Deans should walk into quality minutes right away in her final season of eligibility.
23. Matilda Ekh, So., G: COMMITTED TO VIRGINIA TECH; FROM MICHIGAN STATE
Ekh had a fantastic season as a shotmaker in East Lansing. The Swedish U-20 National Team member will look to bring that same skill to a Virginia Tech team that made the Final Four in 2022-23. Ekh finished with 11.8 points on 38.5% from the three-point line. She shot an incredible 94.6% from the free throw line. Ekh gives Tech’s Liz Kitley another option to catch and shoot when she’s double teamed on the low block.
24. Sali Kourouma, Jr. F: COMMITTED TO ARIZONA; FROM LITTLE ROCK
The OVC Player of the Year in 2022-23, Kourouma was efficient, posting 16.8 points and seven rebounds per contest in 27.5 minutes. For an Arizona roster that has experienced some turnover this offseason, Kourouma appears to be a perfect plug and play option for Adia Barnes going into the 2023-24 season.
25. Taina Mair, Fr., G: Boston College
Mair had a fantastic freshman campaign, posting solid averages across the board with 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists. Mair will have to work on her outside shooting at her next stop, finishing at just 28% per from beyond the arc. On the defensive end of the hardwood, Mair is also a problem for the opposition, averaging right at 2 steals a contest. She’s visited Duke, Maryland and Texas since making her decision to enter the portal.
26. Taylen Collins, Jr., F: – COMMITTED TO AUBURN; FROM OKLAHOMA STATE
Collins came extremely close to averaging a double-double in 2022-23, finishing the season with 9.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. She’ll be a welcomed addition to a Tiger program that scratched and clawed their way into the postseason last year. Collins does her offensive damage almost exclusively in the paint, posting a 61.8% rate on field goal attempts last season.
27. Jada Walker, So., G: COMMITTED TO BAYLOR; FROM KENTUCKY
Walker posted a solid stat line for the 2022-23 season, but she did most of her damage on the backside year. Finishing with averages of 12.9 points and 3.1 assists, Walker is poised to bring another double-digit scoring threat to Nicki Collen’s arsenal next season. Walker shot it well from the field at just under 42% and hit exactly 33.3%  from the three-point line which will keep defenses honest.
28. Kayla Padilla, Sr., G: COMMITTED TO USC; FROM PENN
Padilla was one of the nation’s better three-point shooters with remaining eligibility, averaging 17.7 points on 38.6% from beyond the arc. Padilla gives Lindsay Gottlieb a real threat from the outside which compliments incoming freshman Juju Watkins’ playing style. Padilla figures to be the recipient of multiple drive and kick looks each game. In addition to being an elite free throw shooter at almost 86%, Padilla is originally from California so returning home for her final season makes complete sense.
29. Anna DeWolfe, Sr. G: COMMITTED TO NOTRE DAME; FROM FORDHAM
DeWolfe shot the lights out during her four-year run at Fordham, peaking at 20.8 points per game in 2020-21 while posting 18.4 points per this season. DeWolfe is a shot-maker from the outside hitting 35.4% from the outside and 85.5% of her free throws last season. DeWolfe will bring another shot making option to Niele Ivery’s roster this coming season.
30. Shayeann-Day Wilson, So., G: COMMITTED TO MIAMI FROM DUKE
Day-Wilson saw her numbers fall during the 2022-23 season in almost every statistical category. But the 8.1 points and 2.5 assists she averaged last year will at least give Katie Meier some help in wake of the late loss of Haley Cavinder to a professional career with WWE. If Day-Wilson can reclaim her 2021-22 production lines of 12.7 points and 3.7 assists per game, then that would be a huge bonus for Meier’s staff as they try to replicate the success of the 2022-2023 season.

Brandon Clay is a contributor for 247Sports. You can follow him on Twitter here. 
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