Tammi Reiss is officially ushering in a new era for Florida women’s basketball.
The former Rhode Island coach became the12th head coach in program history on March 23. A day later, at her introductory press conference, Reiss spoke about how she wants to remake the Gators’ roster.
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“I want people that want to be here, for so many more reasons than just basketball. Education, the community, they love it here. It’s my job to build that relationship as quick as possible to see, do you trust me, can you believe in the new vision, can you — this is the culture, and it’s a tough culture. Do you want to be a part of that?” Reiss said.
The spring transfer portal window is her first chance to build that vision. UF finished 5-11 in SEC play each of the last four seasons and haven’t made the NCAA Tournament since 2022.
Here’s the latest with Florida women’s basketball in the transfer portal:
Florida women’s basketball players entering transfer portal
Sarah Deng, guard: A top-25 ranked JUCO player, Deng transferred to Florida prior to last season from Eastern Arizona. She played in 22 games and scored 11 points, averaging 0.5 points per game.
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Florida women’s basketball transfer portal pickups
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Who is returning to Florida women’s basketball?
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Noah Ram covers Florida Gators athletics and Gainesville-area high school sports for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at nram@usatodayco.com. Follow him on X @Noah_ram1 and on Instagram @Ramreporter.
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