ESPN's Charlie Creme has ranked the 20 transfers most likely to shape the 2026-27 women's college basketball season. More than 1,300 players found new homes this offseason, and many will determine how national and conference title races unfold. The list weighs impact on championship aspirations rather than pure talent alone.
Audi Crooks headlines the rankings. The 6-3 senior moved from Iowa State to Oklahoma State, where she arrives as the centerpiece after nine players departed the program. Crooks averaged 25.8 points per game, second in the country, and gives the Cowgirls hope of their first Big 12 title since 1991. Iowa State, meanwhile, is now picked to finish 11th in the conference.
Several other moves stand out. Addy Brown followed Crooks from Iowa State to UCLA, where she will be asked to lead the defense of last season's national title after six seniors departed. Dani Carnegie joined Iowa from Georgia, where she averaged 17.8 points per game, and will be reunited with former Georgia Tech teammate Chazadi Wright. Jada Williams brings elite playmaking to LSU after averaging 7.7 assists per game at Iowa State, third best in the country.
Jordan Lee's move from Texas to South Carolina drew attention because it shifted her across one of the sport's biggest rivalries. Vanderbilt also added Mia Woolfolk to support star Mikayla Blakes. Each transfer adds a new dimension to rosters that will be scrutinized throughout the season.
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