Like not publicizing free student tickets to a home playoff game when we have a large student body who live locally?

I agree 100%

Here's another portal tracker for the MWC that includes stats for the outgoing and incoming players including the new members of the conference also.

https://www.mwcconnection.com/transfer-portal/83991/mountain-west-transfer-portal-tracker-2026-cbk-pac-12-rankings-updated-utep-hawaii-uc-davis-gonzaga-washington-state

i think as we get closer to Give Day(s), they will ramp things up. I haven't seen much of anything out there among the many UCD mailers/emails/socials i have access to.

i think the reality is that we are in no position to compete financially, especially moving into a conference where many of the schools have resources to spend. Until we start to get some conference money, we're definately going to struggle in this environment. I won't be surprised to see Wilson and Cooper move up to a better spot, both in terms of conference quality and dollars. Not sure about Stokes (i don't think he was highly recruited out of high school and his freshman year was decent). The others? Lost in the ether.

I don't follow the portal, so i have no idea how our former Big West teams are doing with regard to losing guys. I suspect all but UCI, UCSB and UCSD (i know, no longer BWC) are losing key players.

I wouldn't be surprised if Les decides enough is enough and heads off into the sunset after this season.

Well the Wilson news really sucks (though again, not surprised). Jdur, I'm with you on your Les opinion. Over the last few years, excitement at the games has plummeted, i can usually pick just about where we will finish in the BW standings before the season begins, and, although I was very pumped for this past years recruits, it doesn't do much good if they don't produce and then jump ship. I'm sure we'll grab some good guards in the portal, and maybe a guy with size who ends up not playing much. They'll be some excitement when UNLV/Nevada/New Mexico come to town, but at the end of the day we'll be at or just below the mid line in the MW and be a first round out in the tournament. Sigh!

I think until the transfer portal rules are fixed this is just the reality of college sports. I know Les has been a divisive topic on this forum, but I don't think it's a bad idea to look for other options going forward as we transition to the Mountain West. His overall record at Davis is 229-230 with only 2 appearances in the NIT and 1 NCAA tournament appearances with the last post season appearance in the 2017-2018 season all in 15 seasons at the helm. It's the definition of mediocrity in my opinion and we should be striving for better than mediocre.

These are great write ups for those who can’t be there! Thanks!

well i’m a student so im always down to tailgate lol, we should totally get something going

Ok, well, I donated some. Paying off some huge debts this year... am hoping to become a season ticket holder 2026!

So is most of the Iowa State team. Both went to the NCAA Tournament. Makes one appreciate coaches like Jen Gross. Cori Close at UCLA is apparently similar to Gross in her emphasis on the person and relationships.

I’m looking forward to watching Kollock in action. I met him in Costco a week ago. He’s a big dude. His HS stats are impressive:
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Laguna Beach High School in Laguna Beach, Calif. ... Wore No. 12 for the Breakers and was coached by John Shanahan ... Set school career records for passing yards (7,087), passing touchdowns (94), total offensive yards (7,820) and total touchdowns (115) ... As a senior, lead team to a 10-2 record and threw for 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns ... Rushed 315 yards and eight touchdowns .

Great. love these updates. thank you

Found more offers old and new and they are all in the trenches

OL Malachi Coleman from Folson

OL Jeremiah Costilla from American River College

OL Clint Lundin from De La Salle

New offer on DB Cornell James from Junipero Serra High School! GO AGS!

Carrillo played a lot 3 years ago. Need more than those two at edge and that may be where Garrettson could slot in but he’s another one that’s battled injuries. On the other side they need more consistency out of Sam and he’s got to be able to play the run game. Madruga has played quite a bit of football also. Ray and Sackinsky played late in the year with everyone hurt and did not appear to be rotational guys but that can change with a full offseason program.

FYI you can also make donations on your family members behalf ;)

What UCD WBB can offer, other than a scholarship and whatever NIL money that's available - certainly not much compared to many places?

High Quality Education
Especially if you're a grad student with little (overseas) or no prospects of playing professionally, the masters program at the Graduate School of Management implemented in conjunction with ICA should be very attractive.
The undergraduate programs aren't too shabby either.
And starting back with EVO, Aggie ICA has worked hard to develop opportunities for student athletes to prepare for life after college and athletic competition.

Playing Time
Players want to play. Most of the players in the portal have come off the bench most of their careers, often for less than half the game. Having an opportunity to play a lot should be a definite enticement.

With only 1 player currently big enough to play in the post. and that being an incoming freshman, there are definitely minutes available in the front court, including the opportunity to start. What exactly that opportunity might be depends on what the plans are for that incoming freshman, Marta Forsline, and how many post players Davis might bring in, and what eligibility they may have left.

There's also an opening on the perimeter up for grabs.
Right now, soon-to-be sophomores Emmy Ersdala and Sophie Lentfer would seem to be the leading candidates, based on their substantial experience during the 2025-26 season. Are either deemed ready for primetime by the coaching staff?
Other possibilities currently on the roster are soon-to-be sophomore Carrington Davis and 2026 recruit, Anna Bassett. Despite a high school resume very similar to Ryann Bennett and Avery Sussex, Davis got little playing time last season. But she showed flashes when given the opportunity, and certainly can't be counted out. Bassett is more of an unknown, but enrolled at the start of Winter Quarter, and has practiced with the team since, giving her a leg up on the fellow recruits..
Even more unknown are incoming freshmen Layla Dixon, Taylor Hicks and Rebecca Donnelly.
With no returning starters, and only sophomores and freshmen on the roster, an experienced perimeter player isn't out of the question.

Winning Tradition
If you're a competitor, winning is important to you...and winning is fun!!
With 11 consecutive winning seasons, 6 of those seasons of 20+ wins - including the last 3 in a row, the Aggies are definitely a program with a winning tradition. I've really only been looking at post players, since that's the biggest area of need. Most of them are intending to leave schools that haven't been winners while they've been there. Few are leaving schools with a record of winning like Jen Gross' Aggie teams.

Team Culture
If you're an athlete in the portal, sometimes it's about more than the physical aspect of the team. Sometimes, the physical part might the least of why you're looking elsewhere.
Year after year, we hear our graduating seniors talk about what a special environment the UCD Women's Basketball Team is. And we hear from incoming freshmen, as well as transfers, about how that environment sold them on accepting an offer to play at UCD. The intangibles can be significant.

it’s a funny thing. The final spike in the transcontinental railroad and the moon landing were a mere 100 years apart. We probably aren’t that far off from the computers figuring out how to go to the moon without us. And yet, on other things technology has practically stood still because my bathroom surely doesn’t clean itself.

I knew it!!! I don’t hate horses or horse riders, but that sport is a budget suck. Good move, made sense. Keep it alive as a club, let the parents manage and fund it.

Spread the word. Someone needs to get this out to every alum they know and then have them share it with 10 more. Same thing with the parents and girlfriends. 350 shouldn’t be hard with a roster of 100 or so.

You young whippersnappers! I remember getting up early and watching Project Mercury, Gemini and Apollo launches...and the first Apollo lunar landing. Got the same thrills and awe yesterday....

You can donate now. No need to wait.

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I want to know too! It is likely just the Conner brothers are staying plus us opting in the house settlement, plus goals to advance program (hint FBS/MW).

These equestrian people really need to shut up. I’m
Over it.

I guess just a feeling when you see kids that seem to have some sort of undisclosed injury, then just sit in street clothes the remainder of the season. This season he seemed to look unhappy quite often. I just got the feeling something happened between him and Les and they came to a mutual agreement. But, maybe that something was that Les knew he was entering the portal.

I don't think this is a surprise to anyone.

Can’t stop the cow

stop