6'3" Harper Peterson plans to enter the portal out of Stanford. She saw very little action in two years there, but could possibly want to stay in the Bay Area since she is from Rocklin. I think that we are going to need two posts in the portal, and she might be someone to take a chance on for back-up duty.
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Looking at her bio on their website, it seems like Stanford was a "dream" school for her. I guess not anymore.
Charmin would be a good one (Mark Madsen too) to give her insight on the differences in the experience at each school.
Her dad played at Gonzaga. I wonder if she might give them a look now that they are entering the "new Pac-12".
Charmin would be a good one (Mark Madsen too) to give her insight on the differences in the experience at each school.
Her dad played at Gonzaga. I wonder if she might give them a look now that they are entering the "new Pac-12".
Dunno if Gonzaga can offer a Stanford academic experience.
In two seasons at Stanford she's played only 69 minutes, not enough to show anything other than she can hit threes (better than twos) and her rebounds per minute are about what we got from Mjracle and Taylor.
Her numbers remind me of Kamryn Mafua, who played few minutes a Cal last season and at Utah this season. Both also hail from the Sacramento area. Neither look like the kind of power forward I think we need next season.
In two seasons at Stanford she's played only 69 minutes, not enough to show anything other than she can hit threes (better than twos) and her rebounds per minute are about what we got from Mjracle and Taylor.
Her numbers remind me of Kamryn Mafua, who played few minutes a Cal last season and at Utah this season. Both also hail from the Sacramento area. Neither look like the kind of power forward I think we need next season.
i remember her visiting Cal but she chose Stanford.
Stanford has a plethora of post players that might be more enticing if they enter the transfer portal. The Cardinal has eight front court players returning (have eligibility). How about 6-4 soph Kennedy Umeh? She has a big body and missed the entire season in 2025-26. She would provide a physical post presence like Sakima Walker did last season.
https://gostanford.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster?sort=class_level
What is the time duration of the portal to enter and how long can teams engage the transfer list of players? Football narrowed their transfer periods from two down to one. Do all sports follow the same transfer protocal or are they different?
GO BEARS!
https://gostanford.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster?sort=class_level
What is the time duration of the portal to enter and how long can teams engage the transfer list of players? Football narrowed their transfer periods from two down to one. Do all sports follow the same transfer protocal or are they different?
GO BEARS!
Four star and 87th best player in the nation. Only question I see is is an injury holding her back? Other than that we really need a post player.
Umeh played significant minutes as a freshie. And this, from the SF Chronicle (2025 Dec 19):
Umeh, currently recovering from an arm injury, said she never asked about NIL during the recruiting process, and it was never presented to her. The sophomore plans to become a doctor like her mother, either a radiologist or an anesthesiologist.
"If I get to where I want to be, the money will come anyway," Umeh said. "All those words are too big for me to really wrap my head around. I do not get involved with math or finances whatsoever. I don't care. They can send me a paycheck, but I'll worry about it later."
Why would she transfer?
Umeh, currently recovering from an arm injury, said she never asked about NIL during the recruiting process, and it was never presented to her. The sophomore plans to become a doctor like her mother, either a radiologist or an anesthesiologist.
"If I get to where I want to be, the money will come anyway," Umeh said. "All those words are too big for me to really wrap my head around. I do not get involved with math or finances whatsoever. I don't care. They can send me a paycheck, but I'll worry about it later."
Why would she transfer?
Good post players in the portal get huge offers and go quickly. I would settle for someone who can play steadily in a #2 back-up position so we can then spend as much as we can on a #1. Have to see if someone can find any of Peterson's high school videos.
Harper Peterson - 2024 - Whitney High School
Just found a video myself. Not sure what to make of it. Shows a lot of court awareness and almost looks like a point forward. Could she defend inside? Not certain. Probably couldn't play the 5 as I was hoping. But it would be nice to have a forward who can handle the ball a bit. I am thinking maybe an upgrade on the role that Langarita played this year.
Just found a video myself. Not sure what to make of it. Shows a lot of court awareness and almost looks like a point forward. Could she defend inside? Not certain. Probably couldn't play the 5 as I was hoping. But it would be nice to have a forward who can handle the ball a bit. I am thinking maybe an upgrade on the role that Langarita played this year.
I wonder how she would compare to incoming freshie Zara Russell?
stu said:
I wonder how she would compare to incoming freshie Zara Russell?
Russell appears more athletic and a better shooter. If she can defend and rebound, she will get a lot of minutes. We need a really good 5 and a decent back-up and then we could be set.
I was always skeptical of Peterson at Stanford's previous level. And she played 38 minutes last year for a mediocre team.
Russell had 50+ D1 offers (many from NCAA tournament teams) and to Clay's point, Peterson played 38 minutes in her season. Think we should focus on getting a true post.
Portal link I hadn't seen before: https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/womens-basketball/
Woodacre said:
Portal link I hadn't seen before: https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/womens-basketball/
Thanks for sharing.
Wow! Mass exodus at Iowa State. What's going on there?
USA Today has a best players in the portal article also that they're updating as needed
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2026/03/25/womens-basketball-transfer-portal-best-players-ranked/89324917007/
Former 5* Addie Deal is transferring from Iowa. #2 player in California 2025. 6' guard from Irvine.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2026/03/25/womens-basketball-transfer-portal-best-players-ranked/89324917007/
Former 5* Addie Deal is transferring from Iowa. #2 player in California 2025. 6' guard from Irvine.
SFCALBear72 said:Woodacre said:
Portal link I hadn't seen before: https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/womens-basketball/
Thanks for sharing.
Wow! Mass exodus at Iowa State. What's going on there?
Perhaps several majors are shutting down?
Iowa State cancelled their women's gymnastics program during the season.
Perhaps, the women basketball players don't feel welcome in Ames.
Perhaps, the women basketball players don't feel welcome in Ames.
ncbears said:
Iowa State cancelled their women's gymnastics program during the season.
Perhaps, the women basketball players don't feel welcome in Ames.
Thanks for the insight.
It's interesting that Jada Williams (from San Diego) left Arizona and transferred to Iowa State after Adia Barnes took the SMU job. Now, she's on the move again.
Playing basketball is not very "Trad".
And gymnastics cause too much muscle development.
And gymnastics cause too much muscle development.
This is a good list of everyone in the transfer portal.
https://www.on3.com/her/news/on3-2025-26-womens-basketball-transfer-portal-tracker/
https://www.on3.com/her/news/on3-2025-26-womens-basketball-transfer-portal-tracker/
Cal needs a minimum of two post players of some ability.
Doesn't matter where they come from...with the way things are, it will be interesting to see how this all unfolds.
The transfer portal and NIL have made this a free-for-all.
Doesn't matter where they come from...with the way things are, it will be interesting to see how this all unfolds.
The transfer portal and NIL have made this a free-for-all.
We need tall, big, wide or strong, athletic bigs who can score, defend, pass, and rebound.Will be difficult to get anyone who has all or most of those abilities to come to Cal. This year the best we had was Sakima -tall, big, semi?athletic who could score. Naya-wide or strong who could score. Claudia -tall, big, wide who could pass.
Anyone know anything about these players, beyond the stats? All entering portal: San Jose State, Maya Anderson, 6'1" Guard, Sophomore, 13.9 ppg, 6.7 rpg. Pacific, Winner Bartholomew, 6'1" Forward, Junior, 13.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg. St. Mary's, Edie Clark, 6'4" Forward, Sophomore, 7.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.1 steals.
SFCALBear72 said:Woodacre said:
Portal link I hadn't seen before: https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/womens-basketball/
Thanks for sharing.
Wow! Mass exodus at Iowa State. What's going on there?
Audi Crooks in portal now too
Woodacre said:
Anyone know anything about these players, beyond the stats? All entering portal: San Jose State, Maya Anderson, 6'1" Guard, Sophomore, 13.9 ppg, 6.7 rog. Pacific, Winner Bartholomew, 6'1" Forward, Junior, 13.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg. St. Mary's, Edie Clark, 6'4" Forward, Sophomore, 7.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.1 steals.
Clark is from Australia. Just saying…
CalFanatic said:Woodacre said:
Anyone know anything about these players, beyond the stats? All entering portal: San Jose State, Maya Anderson, 6'1" Guard, Sophomore, 13.9 ppg, 6.7 rog. Pacific, Winner Bartholomew, 6'1" Forward, Junior, 13.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg. St. Mary's, Edie Clark, 6'4" Forward, Sophomore, 7.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.1 steals.
Clark is from Australia. Just saying…
Edie Clark had 5 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals when we played St. Mary's at Haas last November (School Haas Rock). Played 30 minutes.
Nunu Agara and Mary Ashley Stevenson are both in the transfer portal from Stanford.
xxnatedoggxx said:
Nunu Agara and Mary Ashley Stevenson are both in the transfer portal from Stanford.
Where did you find that info?
3Cats4CAL said:xxnatedoggxx said:
Nunu Agara and Mary Ashley Stevenson are both in the transfer portal from Stanford.
Where did you find that info?
Google Nunu Agara portal and you'll see many sources. Dunno if they're all just copying each other.
3Cats4CAL said:xxnatedoggxx said:
Nunu Agara and Mary Ashley Stevenson are both in the transfer portal from Stanford.
Where did you find that info?
https://instagr.am/p/DWrMizrjiL-
https://instagr.am/p/DWrerB9kX1z
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