Roussell has some work to do

[SFspidur]

Erin Woodson is headed to Abilene Christian:

Women's Basketball Adds Woodson - Abilene Christian University Athletics

Abilene Christian Head Women's Basketball Coach Julie Goodenough announced another addition to the Women's Basketball program with the signing of Erin Woodson on

acusports.com

 

[SFspidur]

Spiders have picked up JMU grad transfer Steph Ouderkirk. She started the first 26 games of this season, but got moved to the bench in mid-February. Only averaged 18 minutes and 3.3 points, in the same range as her previous three seasons.

Steph Ouderkirk - Women's Basketball - James Madison University Athletics

Steph Ouderkirk (33) Forward - 2023-24 as a Redshirt Junior: Appeared in all 35 games, making 26 starts Averaged 3.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game Finished

jmusports.com

 

[Wood Hall]

Spiders have picked up JMU grad transfer Steph Ouderkirk. She started the first 26 games of this season, but got moved to the bench in mid-February. Only averaged 18 minutes and 3.3 points, in the same range as her previous three seasons.

Steph Ouderkirk - Women's Basketball - James Madison University Athletics

Steph Ouderkirk (33) Forward - 2023-24 as a Redshirt Junior: Appeared in all 35 games, making 26 starts Averaged 3.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game Finished

jmusports.com

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She's going to enjoy being at a real university,

 

[SFspidur]

Biophysical chemistry major...not for the faint of heart even at JMU I imagine. (Though I'm biased as a chem/biochem major myself.)

 

[mr.spider]

I want to be excited about a Spider pickup, but I can't say I am. I was expecting better than a low scoring bench player from jmu coming off a 29-6 Spider season.

 

[SpiderLaw]

Does anyone know if Budnik has another year of eligibility? And if so, any word on her plans?

 

[SFspidur]

Budnik does have another year if she wants it. No word yet on whether she's going to use it.

This was March 31, but she still hasn't entered the portal and nothing has been announced about her coming back to UR:

With the season wrapped up, Budnik is sorting out her future. She’ll graduate in June with a business degree and has one year of eligibility remaining because of the COVID exemption, which the NCAA offers to college players who competed during the COVID-impacted seasons.

Remaining at Richmond is a possibility and so is going elsewhere.

“Academics is the main priority,” she said.

Navigating the new world of college athletics can be a bit disorienting.

“I haven’t made any decisions yet,” Budnik said. “It’s definitely a weird time seeing the (players with extra) COVID years and the transfer portal, going on social media and seeing someone new has entered the portal every hour every day.”

She doesn’t expect the process to take long.

“I’m hoping to figure this out in the next couple weeks,” Budnik said. “I’m doing research.”

And she’s savoring the memories of a season for the ages.

Highland Park's Addie Budnik stars in Richmond's historic run to NCAA Tourney - The Record

Addie Budnik’s time with University of Richmond women’s basketball may or may not be over, but the memories will linger forever. The 6-foot-2 senior forward from Highland Park played a starring role during the Spiders’ historic season, which ended with a 72-61 loss to Duke on March 22 in the...

www.therecordnorthshore.org

 

[SFspidur]

Lewandowski to Samford…

 

[SFspidur]

Mwanza to Louisiana Tech...

Lady Techsters Add Three - LA Tech Athletics

Louisiana Tech women's basketball team added three more players, head coach Brooke Stoehr announced on Friday.

latechsports.com

 

[Section 204and5]

So all of our women entering the portal already have a new home. Just scrolling through the list that seems to be fairly remarkable. There's still no news on Budniik as far as I know - hasn't gone the portal route and hasn't committed to playing a fifth year.

 

[Section 204and5]

WBB Twitter account posted "Big News Dropping Today." My best guess is Budnik back for a fifth year but reserve the right to be 100% wrong.

 

[MDspider8]

This seems to be the big news...looks like we landed an impact transfer. Those are some big time numbers.

 

[MDspider8]

The program announced three signings today - in addition to Ouderkirk and Alston, we also landed a transfer big from Illinois.

Women’s Basketball Adds Three Transfers to 2024-25 Roster - University of Richmond Athletics

RICHMOND, Va. – Head Women's Basketball Coach Aaron Roussell announced on Tuesday the addition of transfers Stephanie Ouderkirk, Sam Dewey and Faith Alston to the

richmondspiders.com

 

[SFspidur]

By my count, we still have a couple spots left…7 returning, 3 frosh, and 3 transfers. That does not include Budnik.

 

[SpiderTrap]

The girl from App State dropped 21 on UR last year when they took UR to OT on our home court. They also had another girl go off that game.

 

[Eight Legger]

Says she’s from Centerville, which I presume if spelled that way is the one in this area. A homecoming if so. Even if it’s spelled the other way, that version is only two hours away. Good choice for her. Welcome!

 

[SpiderLaw]

Faith Alston appears to be a very strategic pick up albeit for only one year. If Budnik returns we should contend for 1st place again.

 

[PhillySpider]

I think Anna Camden is also back. She was a grad transfer from Penn State (3 yr starter) but tore her ACL on the first day of practice and never played. She has indicated she will return next year! She is our kinda big in that she can shoot it and runt he floor some.

 

[SFspidur]

Yes, Camden was included in my 7 returning. That also included Green who was out for the season.

The only 5 returnees who played are Sweeney, Ullstrom, Swider, Hill, and Doogan, so a solid core but a lot of new pieces to fit in. Getting Budnik would be absolutely huge toward maintaining momentum. She had indicated it would be a pretty quick decision about what direction to go, so I'm a little surprised nothing has been announced.

 

[72Spider]

Addie Budnik is returning!

 

[SFspidur]

YES!

 

[SpiderTrap]

Think its a good move for her. Not sure if she is good enough for the WNBA, but if that is something she wants to do - another year of college and possibly and A10 POY award would certainly help.