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Former five-star recruit in transfer portal commits to Michigan WBB
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Courtney Ogden, a former five-star recruit and Stanford graduate transfer, has committed to the Michigan women's basketball team. She averaged 12.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game last season and is expected to enhance Michigan's performance in the upcoming season.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MARCH 30: Head coach Kim Barnes Arico of the Michigan Wolverines talks to her players before the game against the Texas Longhorns in an Elite Eight round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Dickies Arena on March 30, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Andy Hancock/NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images
Tuesday evening, On3 reported that Stanford graduate transfer forward Courtney Ogden committed to the Michigan womenâs basketball team, the first addition for the Wolverines out of the transfer portal.
Ogden is a 6-foot-1 forward who averaged 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game in her junior year for the Cardinal. She is a three-level scorer who also shot 37 percent from three, a mark that would have been good for second on Michiganâs roster last season and represents the highest clip of a player on the 2026-27 team.
Playing for Stanford in the ACC, Ogden started every game her junior year despite the Cardinalâs struggles overall. Stanford failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year, concluding its season in a loss to BYU in the WBIT â a game in which Ogden scored a season-high 26 points. With her transfer, she has a chance to elevate the Wolverines from the programâs second Elite Eight to even greater heights.
Ogden was a five-star recruit out of Atlanta in the 2023 class, ranked No. 10 in the country by ESPN as a McDonaldâs All-American. That makes Ogden the fourth McDonaldâs All-American on the roster, joined by sophomore forward Kendall Dudley and guards Syla Swords and Olivia Olson.
As a proven Power Five transfer, Ogden can elevate Michiganâs frontcourt presence while bringing valuable experience and high talent potential to a still-young, but maturing, roster.
This news comes on the same day that the Wolverines emailed season ticket holders, requesting $100,000 in NIL funds to retain key talent by Friday, April 17, as reported by MLive.
Q&A
What are Courtney Ogden's stats from her junior year at Stanford?
Courtney Ogden averaged 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game during her junior year at Stanford.
How does Courtney Ogden's shooting percentage compare to Michigan's last season?
Ogden shot 37 percent from three-point range, which would have ranked second on Michigan's roster last season.
What impact could Courtney Ogden have on the Michigan women's basketball team?
With her scoring ability and experience, Ogden has the potential to elevate Michigan's performance and help the team achieve greater success following their recent Elite Eight appearance.
