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LSU women's basketball adds transfer portal forward from SEC rival
TL;DR
Laila Reynolds has transferred to LSU women's basketball from Florida, filling a gap left by four departing guards. The six-foot-one guard averaged 9.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game during her time at Florida.
Laila Reynolds transferred to LSU women's basketball, according to On3's Talia Goodman on Sunday. The six-foot-one guard makes the in-conference change from Florida to the Tigers.
LSU lost four guards to the transfer portal and head coach Kim Mulkey is addressing the need in the transfer portal. Reynolds brings size and experience to a team that lost Flau'Jae Johnson to the WNBA.
Over three years as a starter in Gainesville, Reynolds averaged 9.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game on 42% shooting from the field. Her most productive year came in 2025-26 when she averaged 12.1 points and 32.2 minutes per contest. She scored in double figures against SEC teams 10 times last year.
Reynolds was a top-20 recruit in the 2023 recruiting class, alongside Mikaylah Williams and MiLaysia Fulwiley. She brings length and physicality to LSU on both ends of the court.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: LSU women's basketball adds transfer portal forward from SEC rival
Q&A
What were Laila Reynolds' statistics during her time at Florida?
Laila Reynolds averaged 9.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, with her best season being 2025-26 when she scored 12.1 points per game.
Why did LSU women's basketball need to add Laila Reynolds?
LSU needed to address the loss of four guards to the transfer portal and the departure of Flau'Jae Johnson to the WNBA.
