Tag: 2023 transfer portal

Oklahoma should target Indiana All-American Taryn Kern in the transfer portal

If the Oklahoma Sooners are looking to add another bat to their lineup, Indiana transfer Taryn Kern may be the answer.

The Oklahoma Sooners have done a fantastic job retooling their roster with their high school recruiting prowess and through the transfer portal. Oklahoma’s star power is homegrown, but there’s no denying the impact the portal had on this year’s team.

[autotag]Alex Storako[/autotag], [autotag]Haley Lee[/autotag], [autotag]Alyssa Brito[/autotag], [autotag]Alynah Torres[/autotag] and [autotag]Cydney Sanders[/autotag] played significant roles in Oklahoma’s 61-1 national championship season. With Storako and Lee out of eligibility and Grace Lyons departing, there’s room for the Sooners to dip into the portal for an infusion of talent.

One player they should take a look at is Indiana’s [autotag]Taryn Kern[/autotag]. Kern led the Hoosiers with a .404 batting average, 23 home runs, 68 RBIs and 68 runs scored. Each of those marks broke Indiana softball single-season records. She was second in the nation in home runs and fifth in runs batted in.

In the NCAA tournament, Kern hit ,300 with one home run, two RBIs, and three runs scored in four games in the Knoxville Regional.

As a freshman, Kern was a D1Softball All-American and NFCA second-team All-American and an NFCA freshman of the year finalist in 2023. Kern was Big Ten Freshman of the Week six times and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2023.

She played second base for Indiana, which would either require Kern or [autotag]Tiare Jennings[/autotag] to move to shortstop.

The Oklahoma Sooners have a great deal of talent coming back for the 2024 season, and they will be the favorite to win the national title yet again. But if they wanted to bolster their ranks further, taking a run at Kern would provide another great bat to the lineup.

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College Football: Transfer QB Casey Thompson to visit FAU

A potential Tom Herman and Casey Thompson reunion could be on the horizon.

Former Texas quarterback Casey Thompson is on the move again.

Thompson is searching for a school to play his final year of college eligibility for the 2023 season. He entered the transfer portal as a graduate after playing one season with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. A potential reunion with his former head coach could be on the horizon.

Former Texas and currently FAU head coach Tom Herman is hosting Thompson for a visit this week.

Herman recruited and signed Thompson with the Longhorns in the class of 2018. He served in a backup role for three seasons under Herman until his firing following the 2020 season.

Thompson had an up-and-down year in 2022 for Nebraska. He threw for 2,407 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while starting 10 games.

The move would make tons of sense for both sides. Herman gets an experienced quarterback to lead his team in year one of the new gig. Thompson can return to the offensive system that he spent three years developing in.

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BOOM: Texas basketball lands Oral Roberts transfer G Max Abmas

Rodney Terry and Texas basketball make a splash in the transfer portal.

One of the top transfers available in college basketball is heading to Austin, Texas. Continue reading “BOOM: Texas basketball lands Oral Roberts transfer G Max Abmas”

Report: Oral Roberts G Max Abmas to visit Texas on Wednesday

One of the top rated players in the transfer portal is visiting Rodney Terry and Texas.

One of the top rated players in the transfer portal is visiting Rodney Terry and Texas this week. Jeff Goodman reports Oral Roberts transfer Max Abmas is going to check out the Texas basketball program.

Abmas is a high-impact scorer. He’s totaled over 2,500 career points, averaging over 20 points per game in his last three seasons at Oral Roberts. He has four years of college basketball experience, including spearheading a Sweet 16 run in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

Texas has been quiet on the transfer portal front so far this offseason. The Longhorns have missed a few key targets and watched Arterio Morris and Rowan Brumbaugh head out the door.

Abmas would be a huge piece of the puzzle for Texas basketball in 2023. The Longhorns replace guards Marcus Carr, Sir’Jabari Rice and await Tyrese Hunter’s NBA Draft status.

Jerome Tang and Kansas State are a factor, but Texas looks to make a strong impression on Abmas’ visit.

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Texas lands commitment from standout Minnesota DL transfer Trill Carter

Minnesota defensive line transfer Trill Carter is taking his talents to Texas.

Minnesota defensive line transfer Trill Carter is taking his talents to Texas. Carter announced his commitment to the Longhorns on Monday after taking visits to Arkansas, Ohio State and Illinois.

Carter joins the Longhorns with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

A two-year starter at Minnesota, Carter tallied 55 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and four sacks. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in 2022.

Carter adds another critical piece to Texas’ defensive front. He joins Byron Murphy, T’Vondre Sweat and Alfred Collins on the interior defensive line. The quality of depth allows Texas to rotate snaps, keeping everyone fresh.

Texas has utilized the transfer portal to make serious roster upgrades this offseason. The Longhorns have added wide receiver AD Michell, defensive back Jalen Catalon and cornerback Gavin Holmes from the portal thus far.

Carter is going to have a substantial role in the Longhorns’ defense in 2023. He is an excellent run-stopper and a difficult matchup for opposing offensive lines.

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Six schools that make sense for Georgia DL transfer Bear Alexander

Bear Alexander is the next big name in the transfer portal.

The post-spring transfer window has officially begun. Continue reading “Six schools that make sense for Georgia DL transfer Bear Alexander”

Report: Texas WR Jaden Alexis to enter the transfer portal

Jaden Alexis joins a handful of other Longhorns who entered the transfer portal this week.

Texas wide receiver Jaden Alexis has entered his name into the transfer portal, according to a report from On3 Sports. Continue reading “Report: Texas WR Jaden Alexis to enter the transfer portal”

Former Texas TE Malcolm Epps enters the transfer portal

Malcolm Epps is back in the transfer portal.

Former Texas tight end Malcolm Epps is back in the NCAA transfer portal.

Epps spent his first three seasons at Texas before transferring to USC in 2021. On3’s Matt Zenitz reports Epps is going to look for a third school as a graduate transfer to spend his final season of eligibility.

Epps has hauled in 37 passes for 483 yards and seven touchdowns during his college career. His 6-foot-7 frame makes Epps a capable red zone target and a mismatch for most defensive backs. Epps will bring five seasons of major college football experience at two blue blood programs to his next school of choice.

Expect another flow of transfers to enter the portal during the spring semester. Some excellent players in college football are going to be available again in the next few months.

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Tigers land big transfer target on defensive line

Auburn currently sits at No. 4 in 247Sports’ transfer portal rankings.

Head coach [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag]’s big run in the transfer portal continues.

Transfer prospect Justin Rogers announced on Thursday that he intends to transfer to the Tigers from Kentucky for the 2023 season. Rogers will have two years of eligibility with Auburn.

Rogers had his best year with the Kentucky Wildcats in 2022, making 36 total tackles and getting half a sack. He entered the portal on Jan. 3 and has been busy since, taking visits with Alabama, LSU and Auburn. He eventually committed to The Plains and becomes yet another high-profile transfer target for Hugh Freeze. Auburn is No. 4 in 247Sports’ transfer portal rankings, sitting just behind Lincoln Riley’s USC, Deion Sanders’ Colorado and Mike Norvell’s Florida State. The Tigers are the highest-ranked SEC team, so it will be interesting to see how the team’s new contributors stand up against Auburn’s 2023 schedule.

Rogers will not face his former team in his first year with the Tigers. Auburn’s SEC East opponents are Vanderbilt and Georgia in 2023. While there will not be a revenge game, Rogers will have plenty of time to prove himself and raise his draft stock while he’s on the roster.

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Former Auburn quarterback Zach Calzada finds transfer destination

Calzada never played a down for Auburn in his one-year stint with the team.

Former Tigers quarterback [autotag]Zach Calzada[/autotag] has found his new home.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Tuesday that Calzada plans on transferring to Incarnate Word. The Cardinals will be Calzada’s third team in his college career, following Texas A&M and Auburn.

To say Calzada’s Auburn tenure was uneventful may be selling it short — he never played a game for the Tigers in the one season he was on the roster for Bryan Harsin. Calzada came to the Plains after a season at Texas A&M in 2021, but his tenure was marred by a shoulder injury that required surgery and thus he never saw the field where quarterbacks T.J. Finley and Robby Ashford got playing time over the course of the season. It would seem that coach Hugh Freeze didn’t have Calzada in his plans, as he entered the transfer portal and now has subsequently found a landing spot with Incarnate Word.

Incarnate Word is an FCS team, but it’s quite a successful one. The Cardinals made the FCS Championship semifinals and lost a close game to the North Dakota State Bison. Calzada, with SEC experience at Texas A&M, should be a valuable addition to the Cardinals’ roster.

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