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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 1 MIN

TCU Women's Basketball: Young Squad, High Hopes

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TCU Horned Frogs Womens Basketball: A New Era of Youth and Potential Coach Mark Campbells TCU Horned Frogs are embarking on a new journey, rebuilding after losing eleven players, including seven to graduation and four through transfers. The team has snagged five new additions: three rising sophomores and two juniors, creating a younger, guard-heavy squad with high potential. Lara Somfai, a six-foot-three forward from Stanford, brings near double-doubles and three-point range, fitting Campbells pick-and-roll style perfectly. Guards like Jadyn Wooten from Oklahoma State, with five assists a game, and Lanie Grant from North Carolina, a top-three-point shooter, add proven backcourt punch. Sophomores Avery Hjelmstad from Utah and Bella Hines from LSU flashed high school elite skills and college minutes. Despite the promise, the roster lacks seniors, with just ten players deep, including returning junior Clara Silva and freshmen from Australia and Belgium. The team has only nineteen NCAA games total, so growing pains could be significant. Big Twelve rivals are not backing down, with Oklahoma State loading up with All-American Audi Crooks and Liv McGill, West Virginia grabbing a double-double center, and Baylor staying stacked. Texas Tech eyes scoring guards too, making every matchup a grind. However, under Campbells track record, this young squad could defend the Big Twelve crown and peak come March, turning raw talent into deep runs while forging an elite future in Fort Worth. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bf5a29fa9ee8eeb9

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On April 23rd, the Women's College Basketball Transfer Portal just shut down, and TCU Horned Frogs are rebuilding after losing 11 players, 7-2. Graduation and 4-3 transfers from their big 12 regular season champs who hit the Elite Eight, Coach Mark Campbell snagged five solid additions, three rising sophomores into juniors, shifting from his usual veteran halls to a younger. Guard Heavy Crew with Big Upside. These picks fit Campbell's pick and roll style perfectly.

Lara Sumpfai, a 6-3-4 from Stanford, brings near double doubles and three-point range. Guards like Jaden Wooten from Oklahoma State with five-assisted game, and Lainey Grant from North Carolina, a top three-point shooter, Ad Proven. Backcourt Punch. Sophomores Avery-Hailmstad from Utah and Bella Hines from LSU flashed high school elite skills in college minutes.

Fans and analysts see promise in this youth movement, but the rosters now got no seniors. Just 10 players deep, including returning junior Clara. Silva and freshman from Australia and Belgium. Passquats had tons of stars and tournament reps like Haley Van Liss Elite Eights.

Screw blogs just 19 NCAA games total, so growing. Pains could hit hard. Big 12 rivals aren't sleeping. Oklahoma State loaded up with all American Audi Crooks and Liv McGill for a title push.

West Virginia Grab Day. Double Double Center. And Baylor State stacked. Texas Tech Eyes scoring guards too, making every match up a grind.

Still, under Campbell's track record, this young squad could defend that Big 12 crown in Pecum March, turning raw talent into deep runs while. Forging an elite future in Fort Worth.

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