WCC Transfer Tracker: Player movement conference-wide
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Saint Mary’s looks to bounce back after injury-filled season
Departures
Injuries meant seven Gaels started half or more of the games they played in, including departing seniors Claire Ferguson and Tyra Moe. Also graduating: Katie Rathbun and Morgan Malloy.
Returners
Five Saint Mary’s returners started 18 or more games last season: Sam Simons (All-WCC First Team), Taycee Wedin (All-WCC Honorable Mention), Madeline Holland, Brianna Simonich and Emily Codding, who returns after suffering an injury in January.
Arrivals
Three freshmen, two eligible transfers and a recent transfer join the Gaels next season.
Ellie Croco: 6’1 forward, Oregon 5A first team all-state following junior and senior seasons
Tayla Dalton: 5’9 guard, played for several New Zealand youth national teams including in the 2019 U18 3×3 World Cup
Leia Hanafin: 5’11 guard, team won Australia’s 2019 U18 National Championships
Jade Kirisome: 5’9 guard, transferred to Saint Mary’s from Furman in 2019 and will be eligible in 2020-21. Freshman season averages: 4.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists
Amy West: 6’4 forward, transferred to Saint Mary’s from Liberty in 2019 and will be eligible in 2020-21. Freshman season averages: 1.3 points, 1.2 rebounds (6.0 minutes)
Eligible with waiver:
Ali Bamberger: 6’3 forward, announced transfer from Washington in May. Freshman season averages: 3.9 points, 2.6 rebounds