The NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee has proposed a one-game suspension for players, coaches, or bench personnel who make physical contact or threaten referees. This decision comes as an effort to address unsporting behavior towards officials. The committee believes that this proposal will send a message of support to the officiating community.
The committee also proposed expanding video replay review to include whether a player’s foot last touching the court was inbounds on a made shot before time expired. This change aims to give officials another tool to get the call right.
In other news, the transfer portal has been busy, with many teams gaining and losing players. USC, UConn, and Maryland have come out as winners, while Oregon State, Arkansas, and Michigan have lost key players.
USC has gained Kiki Iriafen from Stanford and Talia von Oelhoffen from Oregon State. UConn has gained Kaitlyn Chen from Princeton, while Maryland has gained Saylor Poffenbarger from Arkansas, Amari DeBerry from UConn, and Kaylene Smikle from Rutgers.
On the other hand, Oregon State has lost Raegan Beers to Oklahoma, Talia von Oelhoffen to USC, and several other players. Arkansas has lost Taliah Scott to Auburn, Saylor Poffenbarger to Maryland, and several other players. Michigan has lost Laila Phelia to Texas, Chyra Evans to Utah, and several other players.
The transfer portal has changed the landscape of women’s college basketball, and teams are still adjusting to the new reality. With the portal still open, there may be more changes to come.
The transfer portal has been busy, with many teams gaining and losing players.
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The transfer portal has changed the landscape of women’s college basketball.
Women’s college basketball is constantly evolving.
