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Duke womenâs basketball transfer portal recap: Who Blue Devils added, lost
TL;DR
Duke women's basketball has made significant changes through the transfer portal, adding new players while losing some key athletes. The recap details the specific additions and departures from the team.
Key points
- Duke women's basketball made changes through the transfer portal
- The team added new players and lost some key athletes
- The recap details specific additions and departures
Duke womenâs basketball transfer portal recap: Who Blue Devils added, lost
Mar 28, 2026; Sacramento, CA, USA; General view of the Golden 1 Center before the Sweet Sixteen game between South Carolina and Oklahoma in the Sacramento Regional 4 of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images
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The NCAA women's basketball transfer portal window is officially closed, and Duke women's basketball made some moves during the 15-day window.
The Blue Devils and head coach Kara Lawson are coming off a second-straight Elite 8 appearance, falling 70-58 to eventual national champion UCLA. Duke finished 27-9 overall, overcoming a 3-6 start, for its second-best season under Lawson. Duke claimed both the ACC regular-season and tournament titles, finishing the season ranked as the No. 5 team in the country.
While the period for players to enter the portal has closed, those already in the portal can still commit to new programs.
Hereâs a look at what Duke brought in and lost during the transfer portal cycle:
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Duke women's basketball transfer portal additions
Duke's lone portal addition is Texas freshman guard Aaliyah Crump. Formerly the No. 5 recruit in the 2025 cycle, Crump averaged 7.9 points and 2.3 assists, primarily coming off the bench for the Longhorns, and had 11 double-digit outings.
Crump missed time early in the season due to a stress fracture in her foot but returned in January. In total, she saw time in 24 games for Texas and made five starts, averaging 17.5 minutes per game.
"Aaliyah Crump brings a ton of quality to our roster on and off the floor," Lawson said in a school-issued release. "There is a great familiarity. When you talk about bringing in a player through the portal, I think it's about connection and fit. There has to be a connection that exists between me and the player. Aaliyah and I have a strong connection already. The fit in the locker room with our team â they know her and she feels like she's been a part of us for a long time already."
Crump is a native of Minnetonka, Minnesota.
"The connection Coach Lawson and I have built is one of a kind, and I fully trust in her plan for the success of this program,"Â Crump said. "This journey has led me to a Sisterhood that has consistently made me feel like part of the family. The support and love within it are so strong and unique. I'm looking forward to competing alongside these amazing players. I know we will have a tremendous amount of success together. I'm so thankful I get to call this outstanding university and program home."
Duke women's basketball transfer portal losses
Duke lost two players to the portal: freshman Anna Wikstrom and senior Hailey Johnson. Wikstrom came to Duke out of Bergen, Norway, appearing in 18 games for Duke and averaging 1.3 points per game. Johnson spent one year in Durham, transferring from Pepperdine, and did not see action during the 2025-26 campaign.
Neither have yet to find new homes as of April 20.
Anna Snyder covers Duke for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at asnyder@usatodayco.com or follow her @annaesnydr on X, formerly known as Twitter.
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Duke womenâs basketball transfer portal recap: Blue Devils additions, losses
Q&A
Who are the new players added to Duke women's basketball from the transfer portal?
Duke women's basketball has added several new players from the transfer portal, though specific names are not provided in the excerpt.
Which key players did Duke women's basketball lose during the transfer portal period?
The article mentions that Duke women's basketball lost some key athletes, but does not specify who they are in the excerpt.
What impact will the transfer portal changes have on Duke women's basketball for the upcoming season?
The changes in the roster due to the transfer portal could significantly impact team performance, but specific effects are not detailed in the excerpt.
When did the transfer portal changes for Duke women's basketball occur?
The transfer portal changes for Duke women's basketball occurred around March 2026, as indicated in the article's date.