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WCC Transfer Tracker: Player movement conference-wide

By Christine M. Hopkins

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 09: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament between the San Francisco Dons and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 9, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 09: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament between the San Francisco Dons and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 9, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 03: Portland Pilots mascot Wally Pilot performs during the team’s first-round game of the West Coast Conference Basketball Tournament against the San Diego Toreros at the Orleans Arena on March 3, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Portland won 60-55. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 03: Portland Pilots mascot Wally Pilot performs during the team’s first-round game of the West Coast Conference Basketball Tournament against the San Diego Toreros at the Orleans Arena on March 3, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Portland won 60-55. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Champion Pilots return almost fully intact

Departures

The Pilots lost just one starter from their WCC Tournament title-winning squad: Kate Andersen, who’s also an All-WCC Honorable Mention pick.

Megan Engesser transferred to Division II’s Black Hills State.

Erika Kankfelt, who redshirted after playing three games in 2017-18 and sat out the next season, did not appear in a game in 2019-20 and is not on Portland’s roster.

Returners

Alex Fowler, whose freshman season included being named the WCC Newcomer of the Year and to the All-WCC First Team and All-WCC Freshman Team, headlines a returning roster that includes fellow starters Haylee Andrews (All-WCC Second Team), Maddie Mulheim and Lauren Walker.

Keeley Frawley also returns after joining Fowler on the All-WCC Freshman Team.

Josie Matz looks to return after sitting out last season to rehab a knee injury she suffered at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Arrivals

Portland welcomes three freshmen and an intra-conference transfer in head coach Michael Meek’s first recruiting class.

Jacksen McCliment-Call: 5’10 guard, “a great worker and a fantastic shooter … ability to score on many levels” (Meek)

Tyler McCliment-Call: 6’0 guard, “a very versatile all-around player who will bring aggressive defensive play and multifaceted scoring abilities”(Meek)

McKelle Meek: 5’7 guard, Oregon Gatorade State Player of the Year, Oregon 6A State Player of the Year and more; head coach Meek’s daughter

Rose Pflug: 5’11 guard, transferred to Portland from Pepperdine in 2019 and will be eligible in 2020-21. Sophomore season averages: 6.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 35.5% three-point shooting

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