Colorado Buffaloes Women's Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker, Updated Roster

College basketball's offseason is chaos, and the Colorado Buffaloes are enveloped in it.

The transfer portal window opened on Monday, April 6, and will remain open until April 20. Coach JR Payne's Buffs are hoping to retain core pieces and aiming to add critical assets for the 2026-27 campaign.

Colorado is on the heels of its fifth straight 20-win season and third NCAA Tournament appearance in four years, though it ended in the first round against Illinois. But the Buffaloes completed a bounce-back after falling just short of March Madness in 2024-25, stocking up last transfer portal cycle and recruiting several impact freshmen.

To take another step forward, Payne must patch holes and bolster strengths that defined a wild yet successful 10th season in Boulder. In addition to two graduates in standout forwards Jade Masogayo and Anaëlle Dutat, five Buffs have departed through the portal thus far, two of whom were key contributors.

However, seven have announced their return to Colorado next fall, almost as many as in the previous two seasons combined (eight). Top guard Zyanna Walker was the first to do so, and according to athletic director Fernando Lovo, it was the start of a financial facelift for the program.

“Bringing back core players like Zy illustrates our commitment to increasing investment in our women’s basketball team so that we can continue to compete at the highest level," Lovo said in a release regarding Walker's retention.

The Buffs will welcome just one true freshman next season, four-star guard Cail Jahnke. The 6-2 Minnesota native averaged 20.3 points as a senior at St. Michael-Albertville High School while setting a quarter-century-old school record in career rebounds with 811.

This article will be updated with the latest news on both incoming and outgoing transfers for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Incoming Transfers

- Guard Mecailin Marshall
- Guard Aniya' Foy
- Guard Brooke Walker
- Forward Kira Reynolds

Mecailin Marshall, Guard, Tulane

Colorado landed the commitment of former Tulane Green Wave guard Mecailin Marshall on Saturday. The 5-10 rising sophomore was the American Conference Freshman of the Year last season, averaging 10.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.

She was an explosive scorer, dropping 34 off the bench against East Carolina last February and 20 against powerhouse LSU in her fourth college game. The native of Lubbock, Texas, navigated heavy defensive attention to five performances of 20-plus points, and despite inconsistent efficiency, should fold well into the backcourt next to guards Zyanna Walker and Kennedy Sanders.

Aniya' Foy, Guard, Kansas State

The Buffaloes landed their second transfer portal addition of 2026 on Tuesday in former Kansas State Wildcats guard Aniya' Foy. The 5-11 guard averaged 4.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.7 steals as a freshman last season.

While making 36 appearances, Foy had spotty involvement for the youthful Wildcats. She scored 13 points and snagged four steals in his college debut against Omaha, but failed to reach those totals again. However, she emerged on K-State's magical Big 12 tournament run for 12 points against Texas Tech and 11 against Oklahoma State.

Brooke Walker, Guard, Utah

Colorado signed three transfers Tuesday, the second of which was former Utah Utes guard Brooke Walker. She played a limited role over 30 games as a freshman but made 17 starts to average 5.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.9 steals per outing as a sophomore last season.

The native of Andover, Kansas, near where current Buffs guard Zyanna Walker is from, had Colorado as one of three finalists in her initial recruitment. She connected well with coach Payne and former star guard Jaylyn Sherrod, and while it did not go around, it's coming back around two years later.

Kira Reynolds, Forward, UT Arlington

Reynolds signed on Tuesday as a tremendous addition for Colorado, dominating her freshman year with the UT Arlington Mavericks after a high-profile prep career. At 6-4, Reynolds led UTA by averaging 13 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, the last of which ranked eighth in the country.

She posted eight double-doubles, including five performances with both 14-plus points and 13-plus boards. She had three occasions of 15-plus rebounds, two of which paired with 20 or more points. Reynolds also scored 20-plus points seven times and blocked four or more shots 10 times.

The native of South Bend, Indiana, initially committed to Purdue as one of the country's most coveted recruits, ranked No. 96 overall by 247Sports in 2025. Reynolds gained national notoriety that January, becoming the first man or woman in Indiana history to record a quintuple-double. She had 14 points, 18 rebounds, 12 assists, 11 steals and 10 blocks for Washington (South Bend) High School.

Anete Adler, Center, Boston

Colorado's fifth and likely final transfer portal addition came on April 18 in former Boston University Terriers center Anete Adler. The 6-foot-5 native of Keila, Estonia, is a graduate transfer coming off a breakout year.

Last season, Adler earned All-Patriot League Second Team and All-Defensive Team honors as a dominant interior presence. She led BU with 15.4 points, six rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game while posting eight 20-plus point performances, including two 33-point nights.

Outgoing Transfers

- Guard Desiree Wooten
- Forward Tabitha Betson
- Center JoJo Nworie (committed to Pacific)
- Guard Isa Hämäläinen
- Guard Erianna Gooden

Wooten averaged a team-high 13.4 points and 2.6 assists per game, becoming an All-Big 12 honorable mention off the bench. The shot-creating redshirt junior brought toughness on both ends but will head elsewhere for her final year of eligibility.

Betson started at Colorado as Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year but had a spotty two seasons, averaging 5.1 points and 3.7 rebounds across 54 games. The skilled Aussie showed flashes but grappled with consistency and homesickness, as her transfer is the second time in nine months that she's left the program.

Nworie and Hämäläinen averaged the fewest and second-fewest minutes per game on Colorado's roster last season, combining for 19 appearances. Arriving in Boulder after multiple long-term injuries, Nworie never found the rotation in two years. Hämäläinen was an undercooked freshman who fell behind as the Buffaloes' guard room progressed.

Gooden was a prized recruit of Payne's who had a role but fell short of mastering it. The freshman appeared in all 34 of the Buffs' games, averaging 1.9 points and 1.9 rebounds in 13.3 minutes. She's a seeing-eye passer with inkings of a star, but it didn't click as Colorado's staff anticipated.

Confirmed Returners

- Guard Zyanna Walker
- Guard Kennedy Sanders
- Guard Maeve McErlane
- Guard Claire O'Connor
- Forward Logyn Greer
- Forward Jade Crook
- Center Sophie Zadel

Walker was an All-Big 12 Defensive Team selection for the second straight year after transferring in from Kansas State. In her first year with the Buffs, she averaged 11.3 points and led the team with 2.1 steals per game, also earning an all-conference honorable mention. Her two-way skill and measured mindset should lend themselves to a leadership role for the rising senior.

Sanders is set for her fourth go-around with Colorado, though two of her first three didn't go as planned. She redshirted her freshman year, and after starting to break through last season, underwent hip surgery in December. She is poised to start at point guard after averaging 9.3 points, 2.2 assists and 1.9 steals over her last 10 games.

After Sanders went down, McErlane stepped up to start the season's final 23 games. She rarely closed and wasn't a factor offensively, but she avoided mistakes and can continue healing from an ACL tear that kept her out of 2024-25.

Crook and Zadel were the Buffs' freshman posts and largely played like it last season. Crook was the more consistent presence, appearing in all but one of Colorado's games while averaging 3.1 points (49.4 percent shooting) and two rebounds. Zadel had limited action over 18 appearances but has sound potential as a rebounder and force down low.

O'Connor transferred to Colorado last offseason after a sharpshooting stint with Gonzaga, but she played just eight games before suffering a severe foot injury. She logged 11 points and five rebounds in her Buffs debut against New Mexico, but shot just 6-for-20 over her next seven appearances. The 6-foot southpaw was awarded a medical waiver and will hope for better fortunes as a redshirt junior.

Greer is Colorado's most important returner for now and later, as the 6-4 forward made the All-Big 12 Freshman Team after a promising season. The former four-star recruit averaged 9.2 points, five rebounds and 0.8 blocks a night, making 17 starts over 34 games. She was dominant in non-conference play and erupted against top-tier Big 12 foes, including during the Buffs' run to the conference semifinals.

Current Depth Chart

Point guard: Kennedy Sanders, Mecailin Marshall
Shooting guard: Zyanna Walker, Brooke Walker, Maeve McErlane
Small forward: Claire O'Connor, Aniya' Foy, Cail Jahnke (HS)
Power forward: Logyn Greer, Jade Crook
Center: Kira Reynolds, Sophie Zadel

Areas Of Concern

While a nucleus of high-upside youth and proven experience will be back, Colorado has numerous needs through the portal, primarily on the offensive end. The Buffaloes were one of the Big 12's lowest-scoring teams last season despite their strong record. Losing Wooten only weakens that.

Though if they can't attract a ready-made offensive centerpiece, the least the Buffs can do is add shooting. Colorado made a dismal 27.6 percent of its 3-pointers, and while getting a marksman in O'Connor healthy may help, she's a defensive non-factor who struggled to find the floor before a season-ending injury.

And with the losses of Dutat and Masogayo, acquiring those who do the dirty work is vital. Dutat was Colorado's leading rebounder by three per game, grabbing double-digit boards with regularity. Crook and Zadel will ascend, but neither is a starting-caliber post just yet.

The Buffaloes must use their open roster spots on a sharpshooter, interior mauler, glass cleaner and playmaker. Ideally, they'll find combo deals. And after Payne's experience making over rosters for the last two offseasons, her freshly-laid foundation could further ease the process and allow a much more focused transfer portal window.

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