A Fresh Look for the Bulls
USF women's basketball coach Kristy Curry has undertaken a sweeping reconstruction of the program, bringing in seven transfers, two freshmen and four athletes who returned from the previous 20‑12 campaign.
Among the newcomers, Serenity Hardy, a 5‑foot‑9 guard from Lakeland, arrives with a reputation as the top‑ranked shooting guard in Florida and a recent Miss Basketball 2026 honor from the Florida Dairy Farmers.
Also joining the roster is Lisandra Vetesina, a 6‑foot‑2 forward from Estonia who previously represented her country at the U18 level in 2025, adding international depth to the squad.
While the Bulls retain a modest international presence, only five players now hail from outside the United States, three of whom are holdovers from the prior season, a reduction from the previous coach’s roster.
The broader athletic department, overseen by staff such as Fatou Diakite, Lee Teichman, Lana Vukcevic, Brian Hartline, Chris Mack and Jose Fernandez, is also feeling the ripple effects of the transfer portal, with three of USF’s flagship sports collectively welcoming about 60 new players.