Where five outgoing Missouri women’s basketball transfers landed

Missouri guard Chloe Sotell (22) is defended by Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.

Perhaps Mizzou’s most significant loss of this transfer portal window, Sotell is headed to the Big Ten to play for Maryland in her junior season.

In 34 games with 27 starts, Sotell filled up the stat sheet with 8.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. The 6-foot shooting guard from Stamford, Connecticut, was one of Mizzou’s better shooters after transferring in from Pepperdine, knocking down 37.2% of her looks from behind the arc on 5.6 attempts per game.

Sotell played the second-most minutes on the roster last season. She’ll play for a Maryland team that has not missed the Big Dance in the past 16 years under longtime head coach Brenda Frese.

Shannon Dowell, California

Dowell is teaming up with a coach who also hails from the greater St. Louis metro area, as the O’Fallon, Illinois, native will play for Ladue grad and Cal coach Charmin Smith next season.

The guard is another significant loss, as she was Mizzou’s second-leading scorer with 14.9 points per game. Dowell, who transferred to Mizzou from Illinois State, averaged 6.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.5 turnovers per outing.

In last season’s ACC/SEC Challenge matchup between Mizzou and Cal, Dowell scored a go-ahead layup with one second remaining to cap a 20-point night.

California missed the NCAA Tournament last season with a 21-15 record and 9-9 mark in ACC play.

Florida guard Alexia Dizeko (9) pressures Missouri guard Shannon Dowell (1) during the first half of an NCAA Women’s basketball game at Exactech Arena in the Steven C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL on Sunday, January 18, 2026. [Keli Wakeley/Gainesville Sun]

Hannah Linthacum, Missouri State

For the first time since the 2018-19 season, there will not be a Linthacum sister on the Mizzou roster.

Like her older sister, Sarah Linthacum, did after the 2023-24 season, Hannah Linthacum is transferring from Mizzou to Missouri State. She did not play last year due to injury in Harper’s first season.

In her two previous seasons with Missouri, Hannah Linthacum averaged 2.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.

Missouri State won the Conference USA Tournament title last year and made the NCAA Tournament for the first time under head coach Beth Cunningham.

Lisa Thompson, Utah State

Thompson made 10 starts for the Tigers in her lone season with the program, averaging 3.9 points and 1.1 rebounds per game in 32 total appearances. She is a Joliet, Illinois, native and transferred to Mizzou last offseason from Rutgers.

Utah State went 6-24 in the 2025-26 season and is coached by Wesley Brooks.

Ma’Riya Vincent, Wichita State

Vincent played a reserve role for Mizzou in her sophomore year, averaging 8.3 minutes on the floor over 26 total games. She recorded 1.4 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.

One of the last recruits of the Robin Pingeton era at Missouri, Vincent was the No. 4-ranked high school player out of Texas in the 2024 signing class. She is heading west to play for Wichita State to play for head coach Terry Nooner.

This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Which Missouri women’s basketball left via transfer portal in offseason?