
The biggest question facing every WNBA team in training camp
WNBA training camps open with key questions for each team.
USC football was not ranked in the top 20 transfer portal classes by ESPN analyst Bill Connelly, despite returning key players and an elite freshman class for 2026. The Trojans are relying more on their existing roster than on transfer portal additions this season.
USC football is banking on the return of Jayden Maiava, several seasoned offensive linemen, other proven returning starters, and an elite freshman class in 2026. The transfer portal did not represent the backbone of this upcoming season's roster. ESPN analyst Bill Connelly did not include the Trojans among his top 20 (plus honorable mention) transfer portal classes.
An excerpt from Connelly's article:
"As always, Deion Sanders needed a lot from the portal. Too much, perhaps: Last year's top 18 defenders are gone. But this is the first time in his four seasons where it seemed like there was a genuine plan in place -- at least, as much as you can hope for from a 43-man class. Colorado really leaned into known production this time around and added players who produced more than 3,600 receiving yards, more than 1,100 rushing yards, almost 1,000 tackles and more than 110 tackles for loss. The Buffs also brought in five offensive linemen who started games at the power-conference level (plus two big FCS starters). They landed three 300-pound (or more) defensive linemen, and Lampron is exactly the type of sideline-to-sideline force Colorado's defense has lacked."
Connelly rated Colorado's transfer portal class No. 3 in the nation. It's true that Colorado's roster was hollowed out and not very good, whereas USC had a lot of quality players already in place for 2026. That point does put transfer portal class rankings in some perspective, but the question will -- and should -- still be asked at USC: Did Lincoln Riley and Chad Bowden do enough in the portal to lift the Trojans to a championship -- or playoff -- level in 2026?
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Analyst: USC football did not make a big impact in transfer portal
Connelly excluded USC because the team is focusing on returning players and an elite freshman class rather than heavily relying on transfer portal additions.
USC's roster for 2026 is influenced by the return of key players like Jayden Maiava and several seasoned offensive linemen, along with a strong incoming freshman class.
Unlike USC, which is banking on its existing talent, Colorado has aggressively utilized the transfer portal, ranking third nationally by adding numerous impactful players to rebuild its roster.

WNBA training camps open with key questions for each team.

Check out the top 10 plays from Victor Wembanyama's record-setting season!

NBA 2026 Awards: Key Ballot Insights from Bontemps

10 NFL draft prospects to watch for fantasy football this year!

Get ready for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs with our mega-preview of all 16 teams!

Spring football games feature 23 Power 4 matchups this weekend, with the ACC hosting eight and the SEC seven. Notable teams include Virginia Tech under new coach James Franklin and Michigan led by Kyle Whittingham.
See every story in Sports — including breaking news and analysis.