Alright, let’s talk about this Kim Mulkey transfer situation everyone seems to be buzzing about. I kept hearing chatter, bits and pieces here and there, and figured I should probably dig into it myself to get a real sense of what’s happening.
So, I started where most folks probably do. I pulled up my usual sports news websites. Read through the main stories covering LSU women’s basketball. Got the basic headlines, you know, who might be leaving, who they might be targeting. But that felt like just scratching the surface.
My Process of Digging In
I decided to go a bit deeper. First thing I did was try to find the actual roster changes. I looked up last season’s LSU roster and started comparing it to who was reportedly entering the transfer portal or graduating. Then I tried finding reliable sources on potential incoming transfers.
It got complicated fast.
- I started checking player social media accounts – sometimes they announce things there first.
- Then I hopped onto some LSU fan forums. You gotta wade through a lot of opinions there, but sometimes you find nuggets of info or at least get the pulse of the fanbase.
- I spent some time just searching specific player names along with “transfer” to see what reports came up from different local and national sports journalists.
It wasn’t just one or two names popping up. You quickly realize it’s a constant shuffle. Players are entering the portal, others are being recruited out of the portal. It’s not as simple as Player A leaves, Player B joins. There are scholarship limits, team needs, player motivations – a whole mess of factors.
What I Found Out (Sort Of)
You see big names mentioned, obviously. Like Hailey Van Lith heading back into the portal was a huge discussion point everywhere I looked. That got most of the attention. But I also noticed other movements, maybe less reported players, also hitting the portal or finishing their eligibility.
What I really took away from spending time tracking this wasn’t necessarily why every single player made a move. It was more about seeing the process itself. Coaches like Kim Mulkey aren’t just recruiting high schoolers anymore. They’re constantly evaluating talent in the portal, managing their current roster, and basically re-recruiting their own players year after year. It’s a totally different ballgame than it used to be.
Honestly, I spent a few hours just clicking around, reading threads, comparing lists. It’s like putting together a puzzle where the pieces keep changing shape. You see how much work goes into just keeping a top-level college team competitive these days with all this player movement. It’s wild. Made me realize following team rosters is practically a year-round sport in itself now.
