Key Takeaways
- • TCU women's basketball coach Mark Campbell secured three transfer portal commitments within a 48-hour window: North Carolina guard Lanie Grant (elite 3-point shooter at 42% from three), Stanford forward Lara Somfai (6-foot-3 freshman), and Oklahoma State guard Jadyn Wooten (5-foot-6 sophomore averaging 12.8 points and 5.4 assists).
- • Lanie Grant, a 5-foot-9 sophomore, averaged 10.8 points with 42% three-point shooting for North Carolina and started 29 games as the Tar Heels advanced to the Sweet 16, providing two years of remaining eligibility.
- • Jadyn Wooten, an All-Big 12 honorable mention selection, demonstrated immediate fit against TCU—scoring 25 points on 53% shooting in a January 2026 matchup and previously leading Oklahoma State to a 60-59 upset victory over the Horned Frogs.
- • TCU faces significant roster turnover with Big 12 Player of the Year Olivia Miles and first-team All-Big 12 forward Marta Suarez departing for the WNBA, plus starting guard Donovyn Hunter and reserves Aaliyah Roberson, Taliyah Parker, and Emily Hunter entering the transfer portal.
- • The program expects to retain starting center Clara Silva and freshmen Sarah Portlock and Clara Bielefeld while still seeking additional recruitment at point guard and wing positions to complete roster construction.
Summary
TCU women's basketball executed a rapid three-day transfer portal acquisition campaign in early April 2026, landing three Division I transfers to address roster gaps created by graduation, WNBA departures, and portal exits. Head coach Mark Campbell's aggressive approach reflects the program's need to rebuild following the loss of key contributors from TCU's Elite Eight run in 2025.
Lanie Grant, a 5-foot-9 guard from the University of North Carolina, represents the highest-impact addition to the transfer class. The sophomore averaged 10.8 points and 2.3 assists while shooting 42% from three-point range in 2025-26, substantially improving from her freshman season when she averaged 7.3 points and shot 35% from three. Grant started 29 games for the Tar Heels as the program advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Her profile directly addresses TCU's offensive system, which prioritizes knockdown shooters in pick-and-roll execution—a hallmark of Campbell's coaching approach that previously featured Madison Conner during TCU's Elite Eight season.
Oklahoma State's Jadyn Wooten, a 5-foot-6 sophomore, joined the class as the program's likely primary point guard. Wooten averaged 12.8 points and a team-leading 5.4 assists for the Cowgirls in 2025-26, earning All-Big 12 honorable mention recognition. Her prior performance against TCU signals fit and familiarity: she scored 25 points on 53% shooting in a January 2026 loss to the Horned Frogs and previously orchestrated Oklahoma State's 60-59 upset victory. Stanford's Lara Somfai, a 6-foot-3 freshman forward, rounds out the announced class.
TCU sustained substantial roster attrition this offseason. Big 12 Player of the Year Olivia Miles and first-team All-Big 12 forward Marta Suarez have signed WNBA contracts, while starting forward Taylor Bigby exhausted eligibility. Additionally, starting guard Donovyn Hunter and reserves Taliyah Parker, Aaliyah Roberson, and Emily Hunter entered the transfer portal. The program retains starting center Clara Silva and freshmen Sarah Portlock and Clara Bielefeld, though Campbell indicated the team still requires additional recruitment at point guard and wing positions.
Lanie Grant, a 5-foot-9 guard from the University of North Carolina, represents the highest-impact addition to the transfer class. The sophomore averaged 10.8 points and 2.3 assists while shooting 42% from three-point range in 2025-26, substantially improving from her freshman season when she averaged 7.3 points and shot 35% from three. Grant started 29 games for the Tar Heels as the program advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Her profile directly addresses TCU's offensive system, which prioritizes knockdown shooters in pick-and-roll execution—a hallmark of Campbell's coaching approach that previously featured Madison Conner during TCU's Elite Eight season.
Oklahoma State's Jadyn Wooten, a 5-foot-6 sophomore, joined the class as the program's likely primary point guard. Wooten averaged 12.8 points and a team-leading 5.4 assists for the Cowgirls in 2025-26, earning All-Big 12 honorable mention recognition. Her prior performance against TCU signals fit and familiarity: she scored 25 points on 53% shooting in a January 2026 loss to the Horned Frogs and previously orchestrated Oklahoma State's 60-59 upset victory. Stanford's Lara Somfai, a 6-foot-3 freshman forward, rounds out the announced class.
TCU sustained substantial roster attrition this offseason. Big 12 Player of the Year Olivia Miles and first-team All-Big 12 forward Marta Suarez have signed WNBA contracts, while starting forward Taylor Bigby exhausted eligibility. Additionally, starting guard Donovyn Hunter and reserves Taliyah Parker, Aaliyah Roberson, and Emily Hunter entered the transfer portal. The program retains starting center Clara Silva and freshmen Sarah Portlock and Clara Bielefeld, though Campbell indicated the team still requires additional recruitment at point guard and wing positions.
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