April 19, 2018

Pac 12 Comings and Goings

The first of two lists of those who have graduated or transferred from Pac 12 schools and those coming to Pac 12 schools for this coming season.

Pac 12 for next season, who they lose, who they gain.

Arizona:
Losses:
Kat Wright, 6-0 F, started every game averaging 7 points and 3 rebounds
JaLea Bennett, 6-0 G, started every game and led the team in scoring at 14 per game.

Additions:
Tee Tee Starks 5-9 Redshirt Jr transfer from Iowa State. Starks started 14 games two years ago and averaged 4 points and 2 assists.
Aarion McDonald, 5-7 Guard, a Redshirt Soph, she transferred from Washington and sat out last season. At Washington she was a starter averaging 10 points per game
Valeria Trucco, 6-3 Frosh post from Italy ranked # 3 in the class, among International players
Catherine Reese, 6-2 F, Frosh # 31.
Shalyse Smith, 6-1 F, Frosh, # 48.
Semaj Smith, 6-5 Post, Frosh, # 104.
Bryce Nixon, 5-10 Wing, Frosh.
Seven new players and at least three will start or play many minutes right away. This is the best Arizona class in years. Ranked
# 5 as a class without the two transfers.


ASU:

Losses: None

Additions:
Iris Junio, 6-0 W a Frosh from Spain. Ranked # 2 among International in this class.
Taya Hanson, 5-10 W, Frosh, Ranked # 18, among International recruits.
Jamie Loera, 5-9 Frosh, PG. Third sister to play in the Pac 12. Maybe under the radar but I like her a lot.
Jayden Van Hyfte, 6-1 Frosh Forward.
This class is ranked # 13.



CAL:
Losses:
Micheala Cowling who averaged 9 points and 4 rebounds and drafted in the 3rd round by the WNBA.
Penina Davidson who averaged 7 points and 7 rebounds.

Additions:
Mackenzie Forbes, 6-0 Frosh Guard # 22.
2019 Commit, Lauren Fields, 5-9 Guard from Oklahoma ranked # 93



Colorado:
Losses:
Brecca Thomas who averaged 5 points per game.
Zoe Correal who averaged 6 points and 4 rebounds per game.

Additions:
Serena Tuitele, 6-0 Frosh F ranked # 96
Cameron Swartz, 5-10 G ranked # 150.



Oregon:

Losses:
Lexi Bando, a great three point shooter. She hit 80 threes at 46% and averaged 10 points per game.
Justine Hall, averaged 1.5 points.
Sierra Campisano, played 6 minutes a game averaging 2 points. She is transferring
Anneli Maley, 6-2 Guard from Australia. Averaged 2 points in 10 minutes per game.
Aina Ayuso, a Guard from Spain who will be playing Pro basketball in Spain.
Rumor is one more will be leaving.

Additions:
Nyara Sabally, 6-3 Wing/F and Frosh from Germany , the sister of the soon to be Soph at Oregon. Ranked # 4 among International recruits.
Taylor Chavez 5-9 PG, incoming Frosh # 42 and POY in Arizona
Erin Boley 6-2 Wing, Redshirt Soph who transferred from Notre Dame and sat out last season.



Oregon State:
Losses:
Marie Gulich who averaged 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocked shots per game.

Additions:
Destiny Slocum, 5-7 PG from Idaho who played last at Maryland and is now eligible. Frosh of the Year in the Big 10 2016-17 and a top 10 recruit out of HS.
Jasmine Simmons, 5-11 G, Frosh # 7 International Recruit.
Andrea Aquino, 6-9 C, Frosh # 33
Patricia Morris, 6-5 C, Frosh # 147.
This class is ranked # 30 without Simmons.