The 2025 transfer portal cycle has closed for Ohio State’s women’s basketball program without a single newcomer signing on, marking an unusually quiet period for the program.
A Unusually Quiet Portal Cycle
Coach Kevin McGuff, who has built his recent teams around the agility of the portal, found his usual options closed as the roster already possessed sufficient depth.
The Buckeyes finished the season with four regular starters and eight of their eleven players still under contract, including point guard Jaloni Cambridge and defensive standout Kennedy Cambridge.
Even the loss of guard Dasha Biriuk, who contributed 3.3 points per game, could not fill the void left by the absence of incoming transfers.
The NCAA’s 5‑for‑5 eligibility rule, which caps the number of scholarship years a player can use, limited redshirt possibilities and reshaped recruiting strategies across the board.
Among the high school prospects, 6‑foot‑1 forward Sydney Mobley from Big Walnut High School avoided a redshirt year by signing directly to the 2026 class, a path made possible by the rule’s constraints.
A Freshman Class With International Flavor
The incoming freshman cohort also features Atlee Vanesko and Adriana Díaz, the latter having captured a FIBA Eurobasket Championship with Spain, adding global experience to the roster.
With the core intact and new talent arriving, the Buckeyes enter the upcoming season with a clear identity, aiming to translate stability into contention in the Big Ten.