2026 Transfer portal

Brown is very similar to Verhulst but better upside to her game imo and her ball handling like someone mentioned is like a true guard. I wouldn’t mind having Her and Sa’Mya on our squad. Just means Stewie and Leelee are gonna have to play the post. Actually Smith can play the post too tbh
 
One thing that occurred to me regarding the portal. Agents and other teams will float rumors to try to help their cause and hurt the cause of other teams. I always found the early Crooks to OU rumor hard to believe. It occurred to me that if other teams could get recruits to believe that a player was going to team A, it could hurt team A's chances with other players who played the same position.
True, plus, it could up Crooks value and interest if teams thought team A wanted her. Could see agents, family, friends putting that out. I imagine many rumors are spread for different reasons.......and then there is just the fact that someone has time to write on the internet. It is difficult to actually know anything unless you hear from someone whom you can trust and they say they have x,y,z as evidence.
 
Just read on another site, OU will be announcing the signing of L. Smith (played last year for Virginia). They said she is a post player. Spent a couple years at LSU before going to Virginia. Also said we are currently entertaining the starting center for Maryland last year on a visit. Said she is 6'3. So, maybe we will pick up a couple inside players.
 
Just read on another site, OU will be announcing the signing of L. Smith (played last year for Virginia). They said she is a post player. Spent a couple years at LSU before going to Virginia. Also said we are currently entertaining the starting center for Maryland last year on a visit. Said she is 6'3. So, maybe we will pick up a couple inside players.
Pretty sure that's Sa'Myah Smith from Virginia, as referenced earlier here.

Looks like the Maryland player is Isemenme ("Isi") Ozzy-Momodu. Here's an article with some background on her season.
 
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It is bearcreekfan. The article I read said she is a 6'3 post player and a tough inside player. Defends and rebounds well. If so, that would be helpful for this team. I don't recall having seen her play. I have also read where she is 6'1, which would make her a little short against some centers in the SEC.
 
This might be the center from Maryland: Isimenme Ozzy Momodu. She was injured a lot last year, but seems to be pretty good when healthy.

Sa'Myah Smith looks like a good pickup.

We should have a lot of post players for 26-27. Maybe none are as strong or talented as Beers, but having several good bigs will be helpful if Jennie wants to play fast.
 
This might be the center from Maryland: Isimenme Ozzy Momodu. She was injured a lot last year, but seems to be pretty good when healthy.

Sa'Myah Smith looks like a good pickup.

We should have a lot of post players for 26-27. Maybe none are as strong or talented as Beers, but having several good bigs will be helpful if Jennie wants to play fast.
I was also just told about these 2 players from a credible source. Smith is a done deal and the Maryland girl is entertaining the idea. Apparently Davis from FSU said she was coming but then backed out of that after USC offered her more. Crooks did have several convos with the staff but was asking $1.4 million, which JB didn't feel was a smart move (and she is probably correct). Still not sure about Addy Brown, but if we land those 2 bigs previously mentioned I'd consider this to be a GREAT portal class!
 
OU would be 3rd school for Smith and 4th for Momodu if she comes. Two of those were JUCOs.
Whats ur point?

ISI was only at 1 JUCO prior to going to Maryland...shes from London. Smith was at LSU for 2 yrs, transferred to Virginia and their coach got fired after they made a sweet 16 on a team she started on. She also made the All Freshman SEC team at LSU.

Oh, and her mom died during the season last year.
 
Whats ur point?

ISI was only at 1 JUCO prior to going to Maryland...shes from London. Smith was at LSU for 2 yrs, transferred to Virginia and their coach got fired after they made a sweet 16 on a team she started on. She also made the All Freshman SEC team at LSU.

Oh, and her mom died during the season last year.
Smith would be a great addition. I haven't seen the girl from Maryland play but prior to her injury she averaged 8ppg and almost 7rpg, which is solid. Could be a great piece to add to the rotation down low. We need depth and if we added both we'd certainly have that.
 
Whats ur point?

ISI was only at 1 JUCO prior to going to Maryland...shes from London. Smith was at LSU for 2 yrs, transferred to Virginia and their coach got fired after they made a sweet 16 on a team she started on. She also made the All Freshman SEC team at LSU.

Oh, and her mom died during the season last year.
I guess if I have to have a point it is that they do not stay anywhere very long. The article that bearcreekfan referred to in his 10:56 post was Momodu was at 2 JUCOs- Eastern Florida and Gulf Coast State.
 
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