Where five outgoing Missouri women’s basketball transfers landed

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Where five outgoing Missouri women’s basketball transfers landed

Where five outgoing Missouri women’s basketball transfers landed

Here's where Missouri women's basketball's five outgoing transfers will play next season.

Where five outgoing Missouri women’s basketball transfers landed

Here's where Missouri women's basketball's five outgoing transfers will play next season.

The offseason shuffle for Missouri women's basketball is finally settling down, and head coach Kellie Harper has her squad locked in for Year 2 in Columbia. With a 13-player roster that blends returning talent, a fresh high school signing class, and three transfer additions, the Tigers are ready to charge into the 2026-27 season—though there's still room for two more players if needed.

Harper hinted via social media that the roster is set, and the team's official online roster now reflects all the offseason moves. Returning to the fold are Grace Slaughter, Abbey Schreacke, Averi Kroenke, Sydney Mains, and Reka Toman, giving Mizzou a solid core of familiar faces. The Tigers also bolstered their backcourt with three key transfers: guard McKenzie Mathurin from Michigan, point guard Nevaeh Caffey from Indiana, and guard Tanyuel Welch from Arizona.

The incoming freshman class is headlined by guards Natalya Hodge and Jada Maples, while forwards Ellie Mueller, Khloe Ford, and Cecilie Brandimore bring much-needed frontcourt depth. It's a balanced mix that should help Mizzou compete in a tough SEC landscape.

Of course, the transfer portal giveth and taketh away. Five players departed Columbia, including two starters from last year's roster. Here's where they're headed next:

Laila Sotell – This was perhaps the toughest loss for Mizzou. The 6-foot shooting guard, who started 27 of 34 games last season, is taking her talents to the Big Ten to play for Maryland. Sotell was a stat-sheet stuffer, averaging 8.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. She also proved to be one of the Tigers' most reliable shooters, knocking down 37.2% of her 5.6 three-point attempts per game. After transferring in from Pepperdine, she logged the second-most minutes on the team—a testament to her versatility and consistency. Maryland is getting a proven playmaker who can stretch the floor.

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