1. Ta’Niya Latson
Florida State junior guard
Key stats: 25.2 points per game, 4.6 assists per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, 45 percent FG%
Reports swirled last week that Latson, the nation’s leading scorer during the 2024-25 season, was planning to enter her name into the portal, but she didn’t do so until Monday afternoon. Even though Latson has only one season of eligibility remaining, she’s a playmaker and proven scorer who can make an instant impact on any roster in the country. Particularly for rosters that are looking for that extra edge to put them over the line into national title contention, Latson is a scorer who can do exactly that.
2. Olivia Miles
Notre Dame redshirt junior guard
Key stats: 15.4 PPG, 5.8 APG, 5.6 RPG, 48 FG%, 41 3 PT%
The question about Miles for next season was whether she would enter the WNBA Draft or return for her final college season of eligibility. It appears there should’ve also been a third option: Miles joining the transfer portal. The prospect of her spending her final season not at Notre Dame came as a surprise to many. She had a fantastic season with the Irish, averaging a career-best in scoring and 3-point shooting (an 18-percentage point increase from her previous season-best at Notre Dame). Her experience (95 starts), passing ability, court vision, playmaking skills and motor (averaging more than 32 minutes per game over her career) make her one of the most intriguing transfer prospects.
3. Cotie McMahon
Ohio State junior forward
Key stats: 16.5 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.1 APG, 44 percent FG%, 37 percent 3-point FG%
McMahon was the first big shock in the portal this season. But after three seasons of starring at Ohio State, the junior is reopening her recruitment. The first time around, McMahon, who was ranked No. 23 in the 2022 class, committed to the Buckeyes early, accepting their offer when she was a sophomore and enrolling midway through her senior year of high school. This time? Perhaps she’s going to take a few more visits (and, we expect many programs would be happy to host her).
McMahon is a player known for her relentless motor and infectious playing style. Last offseason, she made a huge adjustment to her game, expanding her range to the 3-point line, where she shot 37 percent with about three attempts per game. For her WNBA prospects and her all-around game at the college level, those added skills make her even more valuable. The Ohio native is an absolute star, and she’d be a great fit on any 2026 national title contender.
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