University of New Mexico Women's Basketball Faces Roster Changes as Players Enter Transfer Portal
Starters Hooks and Magalhães enter transfer portal
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The University of New Mexico women's basketball team is experiencing significant roster changes as All-Mountain West guard Destinee Hooks and Joana Magalhães enter the NCAA transfer portal. This marks the fifth and sixth players to leave the team recently, while three players have committed to return under new coach Amy Eagan.
- 01Destinee Hooks, a leading scorer, enters the transfer portal.
- 02Joana Magalhães also joins the transfer portal after a solid sophomore season.
- 03Five players have entered the transfer portal in just one week.
- 04Three players have committed to return for the upcoming season.
- 05The team has signed transfer guard Valerie Norwood from Lindenwood.
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The University of New Mexico (UNM) women's basketball team is undergoing substantial roster changes as Destinee Hooks, an All-Mountain West guard who averaged 13.4 points per game, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. She is the fifth player from UNM to do so this week, following guard Joana Magalhães, who averaged 8.7 points along with significant assists and steals last season. Earlier in the week, posts Jessie Joaquim and Emma Najjuma, along with guard Tyler Jones, also entered the portal. In contrast, guards Laila Abdurraqib, Kaia Foster, and Drew Jordon have announced their intention to return next season under new head coach Amy Eagan. Additionally, UNM has signed transfer guard Valerie Norwood, who previously played under Eagan at Lindenwood University.
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The departures of key players could impact the team's performance and dynamics for the upcoming season.
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