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WCC Transfer Tracker: Player movement conference-wide

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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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – FEBRUARY 23: Ali Bamberger #24 of the Washington Huskies (R) and Jaden Owens #13 of the UCLA Bruins battle for rebound position during the first half of the game at the Alaska Airlines Arena at the Hec Edmundson Pavilion on February 23, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies topped the Bruins 74-68. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – FEBRUARY 23: Ali Bamberger #24 of the Washington Huskies (R) and Jaden Owens #13 of the UCLA Bruins battle for rebound position during the first half of the game at the Alaska Airlines Arena at the Hec Edmundson Pavilion on February 23, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies topped the Bruins 74-68. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

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

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