Mar 28, 2026; Sacramento, CA, USA; General view of the Golden 1 Center before the Sweet Sixteen game between South Carolina and Oklahoma in the Sacramento Regional 4 of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images1 / 1Check out our Duke women's basketball vs UCLA photo gallery, top imagesMar 28, 2026; Sacramento, CA, USA; General view of the Golden 1 Center before the Sweet Sixteen game between South Carolina and Oklahoma in the Sacramento Regional 4 of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images1 / 1Check out our Duke women's basketball vs UCLA photo gallery, top imagesMar 28, 2026; Sacramento, CA, USA; General view of the Golden 1 Center before the Sweet Sixteen game between South Carolina and Oklahoma in the Sacramento Regional 4 of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn ImagesThe NCAA women's basketball transfer portal window is officially closed, and Duke women's basketball made some moves during the 15-day window.

The Blue Devils and head coach Kara Lawson are coming off a second-straight Elite 8 appearance, falling 70-58 to eventual national champion UCLA. Duke finished 27-9 overall, overcoming a 3-6 start, for its second-best season under Lawson. Duke claimed both the ACC regular-season and tournament titles, finishing the season ranked as the No. 5 team in the country.

While the period for players to enter the portal has closed, those already in the portal can still commit to new programs.

Here’s a look at what Duke brought in and lost during the transfer portal cycle:

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Duke's lone portal addition is Texas freshman guard Aaliyah Crump. Formerly the No. 5 recruit in the 2025 cycle, Crump averaged 7.9 points and 2.3 assists, primarily coming off the bench for the Longhorns, and had 11 double-digit outings.

Crump missed time early in the season due to a stress fracture in her foot but returned in January. In total, she saw time in 24 games for Texas and made five starts, averaging 17.5 minutes per game.

"Aaliyah Crump brings a ton of quality to our roster on and off the floor," Lawson said in a school-issued release. "There is a great familiarity. When you talk about bringing in a player through the portal, I think it's about connection and fit. There has to be a connection that exists between me and the player. Aaliyah and I have a strong connection already. The fit in the locker room with our team – they know her and she feels like she's been a part of us for a long time already."

"The connection Coach Lawson and I have built is one of a kind, and I fully trust in her plan for the success of this program," Crump said. "This journey has led me to a Sisterhood that has consistently made me feel like part of the family. The support and love within it are so strong and unique. I'm looking forward to competing alongside these amazing players. I know we will have a tremendous amount of success together. I'm so thankful I get to call this outstanding university and program home."

Duke lost two players to the portal: freshman Anna Wikstrom and senior Hailey Johnson. Wikstrom came to Duke out of Bergen, Norway, appearing in 18 games for Duke and averaging 1.3 points per game. Johnson spent one year in Durham, transferring from Pepperdine, and did not see action during the 2025-26 campaign.

Anna Snyder covers Duke for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at asnyder@usatodayco.com or follow her @annaesnydr on X, formerly known as Twitter. 

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