Where Will Audi Crooks, Kymora Johnson, and Other Top Players End Up?
Chantel and Sabreena break down the massive impact of the college basketball transfer portal, where more than 1,200 Division I players have entered their names. But where will Audi Crooks go? Can South Carolina Gamecocks land Kymora Johnson? And how will the UCLA Bruins approach the portal? The duo also discuss how coaches are adapting to this new reality and examine which programs are feeling the greatest impact. We close out with predictions for who will go No. 1 in the WNBA Draft. No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/ 00:00 Intro 00:38 Join us live on YouTube as we break down the WNBA Draft 01:46 How the transfer portal works 08:54 The portal’s opening follows a new timeline this season 13:00 Inside the world of NIL 15:19 The reason the transfer portal has been full year after year 19:07 Texas was hit hard by the transfer portal 22:37 Will TCU find success in the transfer portal? 23:51 An inside look at coaching challenges in the new era 25:19 The impact of player exodus on college teams 28:01 Breaking down the top names in the transfer portal 28:49 An inside look at Audi Crooks’ game 30:00 Where will Liv McGill go? 30:31 Could Kymora Johnson land at South Carolina? 35:27 How will UCLA approach the transfer portal? 37:23 Under-the-radar players to watch 43:38 WNBA Draft Predictions Related links and articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7172076/2026/04/04/virginia-amaka-agugua-hamilton-coach-out/ by Grace Raynor https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7179354/2026/04/07/virginia-aaron-roussell-richmond-coach/ by Sabreena Merchant https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7177165/2026/04/07/kim-caldwell-tennessee-womens-basketball-transfer-portal/ by Rebecca Tauber https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7179737/2026/04/08/womens-college-basketball-players-transfer-portal/ by Chantel Jennings Follow and listen to the audio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-womens-basketball-show/id1699815468 Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com Show Links: -YouTube: @No-Offseason -Instagram: @tanooffseason [https://www.instagram.com/tanooffseason] -TikTok: @no_offseason [https://www.tiktok.com/@no_offseason] Credits: -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm -Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings -Produced by Taneka Burrell -Executive Produced by Andrea B. Scott Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports Hub: https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/?guccounter=1 Full Episodes Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UWQzuMYdm7txmok7cpMB3YlgkwrT2E0 Shorts Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UWQzuMYdm72uhBjsd24rsh5teZtgUpS
