USC women's basketball has signed UC Davis guard Ryann Bennett from the transfer portal, marking their first commitment of the offseason. Bennett, a junior with two years of NCAA eligibility, averaged 15.3 points per game last season.
UC Davis guard Ryann Bennett dribbles basketball.
USC womenās basketball reportedly signed UC Davis guard Ryann Bennett from the transfer portal on Wednesday, according to Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times.
Bennett is the Trojansā first transfer commitment of the offseason. She will join USC as a junior with two years of NCAA eligibility remaining.
UC Davis transfer guard Ryann Bennett is the first new addition for @USCWBB from the portal.
Bennett put up 15.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg and 4 apg last season at Davis and was named second-team All-Big West pic.twitter.com/ZPMZX82W3a
ā Ryan Kartje (@RyanKartje) April 16, 2026
The 5-foot-8 guard spent the first two seasons of her career with at UC Davis, where she appeared in all 67 games for the Aggies across both seasons. As a sophomore, she started in all 34 games and led the team with 15.3 points per game and 54 total steals.
Bennett was a 2024-25 Big West All-Freshman Team selection then a 2025-26 All-Big West Second Team selection this season.
UC Davis guard Ryann Bennett dribbles basketball. Photo Credit: UCDavisAggies.com
The Long Beach, California native will be returning closer to home and reuniting with former teammate and current USC guard Kennedy Smith. Bennett and Smith played on theĀ EYBLĀ circuit with Cal Sparks together,
Ryann Bennett is a guard who played for UC Davis, averaging 15.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 4 assists per game last season.
Bennett's transfer is significant as she is the first commitment for USC women's basketball from the transfer portal this offseason, adding depth to their roster.
Ryann Bennett has two years of NCAA eligibility remaining after transferring to USC.
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Bennett is joining a stacked USC roster for the 2026-27 season. The Trojans have the nationās No. 1 recruiting class of 2026 and will have reigning National Freshman Player of the Year, Jazzy Davidson, returning for her sophomore season.
The biggest piece of the 2026-27 roster will be superstar JuJu Watkins, who missed all of the 2025-26 season recovering from an ACL tear she suffered in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
The Trojans exited in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament but are considered frontrunners to win the national championship next season.
Photo Credit: UCDavisAggies.com
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