{"id":199935,"date":"2026-03-11T14:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/199935\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T14:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:55:08","slug":"how-mark-campbell-reloaded-tcus-womens-basketball-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/199935\/","title":{"rendered":"How Mark Campbell reloaded TCU\u2019s women\u2019s basketball roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

After losing seven seniors from last year\u2019s Elite Eight team<\/a>, the biggest question facing TCU head coach Mark Campbell was how he would rebuild.<\/p>\n

Among those seniors were some of the biggest stars the program has ever had in Hailey Van Lith and Sedona Prince. Would it really be possible to replace that much production in one offseason?<\/p>\n

The answer was an emphatic yes, as Campbell continued to make his case for being one of the nation\u2019s best recruiters by building a team that captured a second straight Big 12 regular-season title<\/a> and reached the conference tournament championship game<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As TCU (29-5) prepares for its second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, here\u2019s a look at the Horned Frogs\u2019 roster and how it was put together:<\/p>\n

TCU\u2019s transfer portal class<\/p>\n

Olivia Miles, graduate student, point guard: The Big 12 Player of the Year<\/a> started her career at Notre Dame, where she became one of the best guards in the country. The Phillipsburg, New Jersey, native was a two-time All-American and a three-time first team All-ACC selection with the Fighting Irish. She turned down a chance to be a top-three pick in the 2025 WNBA draft<\/a> to transfer to TCU for her final season. Miles is averaging 19.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game.<\/p>\n

Marta Suarez, graduate student, power forward: The 6-foot-3 first-team All-Big 12 selection is originally from Oviedo, Spain, and moved to the states when she started her career with Tennessee. Suarez played in Knoxville from 2020-23 before transferring to California. She started every game in her two seasons with the Golden Bears before transferring to TCU this offseason. Suarez has become a breakout star, landing in multiple WNBA mock drafts as a first-round pick. She is averaging 17.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game while shooting 37.3% on 3-pointers.<\/p>\n

Clara Silva, sophomore, center: The talented 6-foot-7 center began her career at Kentucky and helped the Wildcats reach the NCAA Tournament as a freshman. The Portugal native has started all 34 games this season for the Horned Frogs, emerging as one of the top rim protectors in the Big 12 with plenty of upside. Silva is averaging 8.9 rebounds, 7.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.<\/p>\n

Kennedy Basham, senior, center: Another 6-7 center, Basham started her career at Oregon from 2022-24 before transferring to Arizona State last year. The Phoenix native became one of the nation\u2019s best shot blockers with the Sun Devils, ranking No. 6 nationally. She joined TCU in April and has appeared in 33 games, averaging 2.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.<\/p>\n

Taliyah Parker, sophomore, guard: Parker started her college career at Texas A&M after leading South Grand Prairie to the state championship game in 2024. After one season in College Station, Parker committed to TCU in April 2025. She has appeared in 19 games this season, averaging 1.7 points and 1.5 rebounds.<\/p>\n

Veronica Sheffey, senior, guard: The Woodinville, Washington, native spent the first two seasons of her career at San Diego and then transferred in 2024 to San Diego State, where she started 35 games and helped the Aztecs reach the NCAA Tournament. Sheffey has emerged as a key reserve with her ability to play both guard positions. She is averaging 4.2 points in just over 11 minutes per game.<\/p>\n

TCU\u2019s returners<\/p>\n

Donovyn Hunter, junior, guard: One of the few returning impact players from last season, the Medford, Oregon, native started her career at Oregon State before joining TCU in 2024. Hunter was a key piece during TCU\u2019s run to the Elite Eight and increased her production this season with a bigger role. Hunter was named to the Big 12 All-Defensive team and was also an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection. She is averaging 10.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.<\/p>\n

Taylor Bigby, redshirt senior, small forward: Another returner from last season, Bigby initially started her career at USC, where she helped the Trojans make a run to the Elite Eight. The Las Vegas native committed to TCU in April 2024 and has become one of the Horned Frogs\u2019 top defenders. She had a breakout run in the Big 12 Tournament to increase her average to 7.4 points per game, and she has knocked down 37% of her 3s.<\/p>\n

Maddie Scherr, graduate student, guard: Scherr may end up being one of the team\u2019s biggest what-ifs. The Florence, Kentucky, native started 32 games at Oregon and 55 games at Kentucky before transferring to TCU, but she missed all of last season with a back injury. Scherr appeared in 20 games this season before reaggravating the injury and hasn\u2019t played since Feb. 8. Scherr averaged 5.3 points and shot 38.4% from 3 while being another elite defender. She hasn\u2019t ruled out a return for the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n

Aaliyah Roberson, senior, forward: No one has been in program longer than Roberson, who signed with TCU in the class of 2022. The San Antonio native was a key reserve during last year\u2019s Elite Eight run, but was ruled out in the preseason with a season-ending injury.<\/p>\n

Natalie Mazurek, graduate student, forward: The Eden Prairie, Minnesota, native spent the first four years of her career at South Dakota before joining TCU last season. Mazurek has appeared in 16 games this season, averaging 1.6 points and 0.7 rebounds.<\/p>\n

TCU\u2019s freshmen<\/p>\n

Clara Bielefeld, freshman, guard: The youngest player in the rotation, the 6-foor-4 Bielefeld signed with TCU in November 2024 after a promising start to her career in her native Germany. She has appeared in 27 games this season, averaging 2.2 points and 3.1 rebounds.<\/p>\n

Sarah Portlock, freshman, center: Another international player, Portlock signed with TCU in November \u201824 from Victoria, Australia. The 6-8 center hasn\u2019t played in a game this season and will redshirt.<\/p>\n

Emily Hunter, freshman, center: The 6-7 Hunter was a three-star recruit coming out of Nolensville, Tennessee. She has seen limited minutes in seven games this season.<\/p>\n

Game schedule dates, times, locations March 1 Oklahoma City 100, Mavericks 87 March 3 Charlotte 117, Mavericks 90 March 5 Orlando 115, Mavericks 114 March 6 Boston 120, Mavericks 100 March 8 Toronto 122, Mavericks 92 March 10 at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m., KFAA, MavsTV March 12 at Memphis, 7 p.m., KFAA, MavsTV March 13 vs. Cleveland, 6:30 p.m., Amazon Prime Video, KFAA, MavsTV March 15 at Cleveland, 2:30 p.m., KFAA, MavsTV, NBATV March 16 at New Orleans, 7 p.m., KFAA, MavsTV Feb. 21 TCU 60, West Virginia 54 Feb. 24 TCU 90, Arizona State 78 Feb. 28 TCU 77, Kansas State 68 March 3 TCU 73, Texas Tech 65 March 7 TCU 73, Cincinnati 63 Big 12 Tournament (at Kansas City, Mo.) March 11 Second round vs. No. 11 Colorado\/No. 14 Oklahoma St., 8:30 p.m., ESPNU March 12 (if TCU advances) Quarterfinals vs. No. 3 Kansas, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2 Feb. 15 TCU 59, West Virginia 50 Feb. 18 TCU 72, Houston 50 Feb. 22 TCU 80, Iowa State 73 Feb. 25 TCU 83, Cincinnati 70 March 1 TCU 65, Baylor 53 Big 12 Tournament (at Kansas City, Mo.) March 6 No. 1 TCU 63, No. 9 BYU 46 (quarterfinals) March 7 No. 1 TCU 74, No. 12 Kansas State 62 (semifinals) March 8 No. 2 West Virginia 62, No. 1 TCU 53 (championship) NCAA Tournament March 20 or 21 vs. TBD (at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth) March 3 TCU 7, Abilene Christian 6 March 6 TCU 10, Tulane 2 March 8 Tulane 8, TCU 4 March 8 TCU 4, Tulane 3 (7 innings) March 10 vs. Kansas, 6 p.m., ESPN+ March 13 at Arizona State, 8:30 p.m., ESPN+ March 14 at Arizona State, 8:30 p.m., ESPN+ March 15 at Arizona State, 3 p.m., ESPN+ March 17 vs. New Mexico State, 2 p.m., ESPN+ Feb. 28 Stars 3, Nashville 2 (OT) March 2 Stars 6, Vancouver 1 March 3 Stars 6, Calgary 1 March 6 Colorado 5, Stars 4 (SO) March 8 Stars 4, Chicago 3 (OT) March 10 vs. Vegas, 7 p.m., Fox, Victory+ March 12 vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m., ESPN+, Hulu March 14 vs. Detroit, 7 p.m., Victory+ March 16 vs. Utah, 7 p.m., Fox, Victory+ March 18 at Colorado, 8:30 p.m., TNT, HBO Max 2026 season Aug. 29 vs. North Carolina (at Dublin), TBA Sept. 12 vs. Grambling State, TBA Sept. 19 vs. Arkansas State, TBA Sept. 26 at Central Florida, TBA Oct. 3 vs. BYU, TBA Oct. 17 at Baylor, TBA Oct. 24 vs. West Virginia, TBA Oct. 31 vs. Kansas, TBA Nov. 7 at Arizona, TBA Nov. 14 vs. Kansas State, TBA Nov. 21 vs. Utah, TBA Nov. 28 at Texas Tech, TBA 2026 season TBA vs. TBA (at Rio de Janeiro), TBA 2026 opponents (dates and times TBA; one home game will be in Rio) vs. N.Y Giants vs. Philadelphia vs. Washington vs. Arizona vs. San Francisco vs. Tampa Bay vs. Jacksonville vs. Tennessee vs. Baltimore at N.Y Giants at Philadelphia at Washington at L.A. 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