ESPN's Charlie Creme has ranked the 20 most impactful transfers for the 2026-27 women's college basketball season. More than 1,300 players found new homes this offseason, and many of them are expected to shape national and conference championship races.
Audi Crooks headlines the list. The 6-3 senior center moved from Iowa State to Oklahoma State, where she averaged 25.8 points per game last season. Her arrival gives the Cowgirls hope of their first Big 12 title since 1991, while Iowa State is now picked to finish 11th in the conference. Addy Brown, a 6-2 senior forward, followed a similar path to UCLA, where she will be the focal point of a roster rebuilt after six seniors departed the reigning national champions.
Other notable moves include Dani Carnegie, a 5-9 junior guard who joins Iowa from Georgia, where she averaged 17.8 points per game. At LSU, Jada Williams brings a playmaking profile after posting 7.7 assists per game at Iowa State, ranking third nationally. Talaysia Cooper, a 6-0 senior guard, left Tennessee for Ole Miss, where she is expected to be the top offensive option after shooting 34.3% from three.
Vanderbilt added post player Mia Woolfolk to support star Mikayla Blakes, and Jordan Lee made a high-profile move within the SEC's biggest rivalry. Creme's list weighs each player's potential to alter championship outcomes rather than simply ranking the best transfers.
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