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Wisconsin women’s basketball lands talented guard in transfer portal

Wisconsin women’s basketball lands talented guard in transfer portal

Former Duquesne guard Tess Myers announced her commitment to Wisconsin’s women’s basketball program on Saturday via social media. 

After four seasons representing the Dukes, Myers elected to enter the transfer portal for a change in scenery. The Lower Burell, Pennsylvania native started in 93 of her 109 total appearances at Duquesne, including a career-best 32 in 2023-2024.

Fresh off a 7.9-point, 3.4-rebound per game averages during her latest season in Pittsburgh, Myers shot over 36% from outside. She recorded 10 points and 3.5 rebounds per game throughout her 4-year collegiate tenure. 

At 5-foot-9, Myers provides a backcourt boost following the departure of former starting guard Sania Copeland. She dropped a season-high 35 points on 11 made three-pointers in a Dec. 14 contest against Longwood, showcasing her three-point capabilities. 

Her 11 made looks from beyond the arch set the season high among qualified NCAA Division I players this past season and also set the single-game record for the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Her 279 3FGs are the most in program history, and she also ranks No. 7 all-time at Duquesne with a 80.7% mark from the foul stripe.

With departures of Copeland, former forward Sacia Vanderpool and center Tessa Towers, Wisconsin’s second transfer portal splash is a big one. 

Wisconsin women’s basketball lands one of nation’s best transfer centers

Wisconsin women’s basketball lands one of nation’s best transfer centers

Former Northern Kentucky center Carter McCray announced her commitment to Wisconsin’s women’s basketball program on Tuesday via Instagram.

McCray elected to join Marisa Moseley and the Badgers in Madison over other interest from Georgetown, UNLV, Virginia Tech, Mississippi State, Bowling Green and Green Bay,

At 6-foot-1, McCray started all 31 games as a freshman for Northern Kentucky. The Oberlin, Ohio native led her team in both scoring (15.7 points) and rebounding (11.2 rebounds) during her first and only season in Highland Heights, Kentucky. She also tied for 19th in double-doubles among qualified players with 17, her11.2 rebound-per-game mark landed within the country’s top 10 and her 4.8 offensive rebounds per contest were fourth-most in the nation.

Wisconsin finished the season at No. 183 of 349 qualified programs in rebounds per game. Adding a physical presence like McCray is a monumental boost for Moseley’s front line alongside Serah Williams. 

In McCray’s final three games at Northern Kentucky, she averaged over 26 points and 13 rebounds on a blistering 68.2% mark from the field. 

With departures of starting guard Sania Copeland, forward Sacia Vanderpool and center Tessa Towers, Wisconsin’s first transfer portal splash is a big one. 

Former Wisconsin starting guard transfers to Big 12 school

Former Wisconsin starting guard transfers to Big 12 school

Former Wisconsin women’s basketball starting guard Sania Copeland announced her commitment to Kansas via Instagram on Monday.

Copeland played two seasons for the Badgers under head coach Marisa Moseley. She started in 23 of her 28 appearances during her sophomore seasonl, averaging over 30 minutes per game. 

The Kansas City, Kansas native captained the team in steals on 16 separate occasions and dropped a career-high 18 points in the Badgers’ WNIT match against Illinois State on March 28. The 5-foot-7 guard averaged 7.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game during her sophomore campaign. 

At Olathe North High School, Copeland earned 2022 first-team all-state honors and led the Eagles to a fourth-place finish in the 2022 state tournament and conference championship. She also set a program scoring record with 1,102 points.

Copeland is one of three former Badgers to hit the transfer portal this spring. Forward Sacia Vanderpool and center Tessa Towers have yet to make any announcement.