Women’s college basketball transfer rankings 2022-23

The transfer portal was busier than ever this offseason, with many big-name players changing programs. How they all acclimate to their new surroundings will be one of the biggest storylines of the 2022-23 women’s college basketball season.

Plenty has changed since our last transfer rankings in April. Ten of the players on this list, including four of the top six, hadn’t picked their next school at that point. And while Tennessee and Maryland remain big winners, schools such as Arizona, Baylor, LSU and Virginia Tech benefited the most from the portal since our previous rankings, luring veteran talent to their rosters.

How much have things changed? At the end of last season, LSU didn’t look worthy of being ranked; now the Tigers are likely a top-four team in the SEC and have Sweet 16 potential after adding Angel Reese. Reigning national champion South Carolina needed a point guard — and it got one in Kierra Fletcher. Virginia Tech and Louisville both needed scoring on the perimeter — and have a combined four players in our ranking.

But take note: Some players high on the list might not put up gaudy numbers, but their predicted impact on their new teams — whether they filled a specific positional need or bring leadership and experience — was weighed heavily.

A look at our top 30 impact transfers:

1. Angel Reese, 6-3, F, Jr., LSU

Reese’s decision to leave Maryland was the biggest story of the offseason at the time. She was the most highly rated recruit in Terrapin history and led the team with 17.8 points and 10.6 rebounds per game last season. But now she’s the foundation of the program in Baton Rouge, and landing Reese means the Tigers can be a serious challenger in the SEC. A post player with growing range, Reese can also impact the defensive end. The best Baylor teams under Kim Mulkey had at least one dominant post player. Now the coach has one in her second…