Texas women’s basketball faces a major offseason reset after three top scorers entered the transfer portal and two more key Lady Longhorns ran out of eligibility.
Texas women’s basketball is heading into a pivotal offseason after a Final Four run, but the Lady Longhorns roster suddenly looks far different than the one that helped power that postseason surge.
In the days following one of the program’s best seasons, Texas has been hit by a wave of departures that will force Vic Schaefer and his staff to regroup quickly.
The biggest blow is the loss of multiple proven scorers to the transfer portal. Jordan Lee, who averaged 13.2 points per game, is now on the move, joining Justice Carlton (8.5 PPG) and Aaliyah Crump (7.9 PPG) as notable exits from the backcourt and wing mix.
Carlton emerged as an important piece during Texas’ Final Four push, starting 28 games and adding 4.0 rebounds per game in a breakout sophomore season.
Crump’s departure may sting the most from a long-term standpoint.
She arrived in Austin with major expectations after being one of the most coveted players in her recruiting class, and Texas had won a fierce battle to land her. Instead, her stay on the Forty Acres proved brief.
The changes don’t stop there. Texas is also losing Kyla Oldacre, who posted 10.5 points per game, and veteran point guard Rori Harmon, who averaged 8.4 points and 6.3 assists per game, due to expired eligibility.
Altogether, the Longhorns are set to lose a massive share of their offensive production, minutes and overall experience from a team that reached the national semifinals.
That kind of turnover would shake any contender, and Schaefer has already acknowledged how dramatically the sport has changed in the portal and NIL era.
Building and maintaining a roster now requires constant adaptation.
The good news for Texas is that Madison Booker remains a cornerstone, and the Longhorns also bring in the nation’s top recruiting class. The talent is still there.
The question now is whether Schaefer can reshape this roster quickly enough for Texas to remain a national title threat in 2026.
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