Mark Campbell reloaded in a big way ahead of the 2025-26 season.
The TCU Women’s Horned Frogs have undergone a complete makeover in recent seasons. Just three years ago, TCU finished last in the Big 12, with a 6-22 record and an abysmal 2-16 mark in conference play. However, things didn’t improve much from there, despite the obvious path forward. The Horned Frogs won eight games the following season, but finished last in the Big 12 with a 1-17 record.
Thus, former Head Coach Raegan Pebley stepped down, and Mark Campbell assumed head coaching duties. Campbell was quick to right the ship, leading the Horned Frogs to 21 wins despite a rash of injuries in his first season. Following a whirlwind improvement, Campbell turned to the transfer portal to add additional reinforcements. The second-year head coach poached Taylor Bigby and, most notably, Hailey Van Lith. New additions coupled with internal improvements led to the greatest season in TCU Women’s history. The Frogs won 34 contests, making it all the way to the Elite 8.
With a slew of starters exhausting their eligibility, Campbell was in for a tall task following a historic season, especially after the departures of leading scorers Van Lith, Madison Conner, and Sedona Prince. Nonetheless, amid his abbreviated tenure in Fort Worth, Campbell has proved to be excellent in the transfer portal. The third-year head coach has brought in several impactful newcomers, of whom are highlighted below, alongside two departing players.
Outgoing Transfers
Knisha Godfrey
Previous School: Florida
Knisha Godfrey came to TCU by way of Mississippi State. The 5-foot-9 guard appeared in only two contests with the Bulldogs before transferring to Fort Worth. In her first season suiting up for TCU, Godfrey averaged 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game.
Godfrey then sat out the 2023-24 season due to injury before making her return the following season. A year ago, Godfrey appeared in 15 contests, totaling 25 points. The Florida native will return to the Sunshine State in 2025-26, joining the Florida Gators.
DaiJa Turner
Previous School: Northwestern
6-foot-3 forward DaiJa Turner spent four seasons in Funky Town before entering the transfer portal as a redshirt junior. Across four seasons in Fort Worth, Turner totaled 45 points and 64 rebounds. Turner saw the most action as a redshirt sophomore in 2023-24. That season, she averaged 11.2 minutes, making three starts, and scoring 2.2 points per contest. Turner will finish her collegiate career with the Northwestern Wildcats.
Incoming Transfers
Kennedy Basham
Previous School: Arizona State
At 6-foot-7, Prince was tied for the third-tallest player in women’s college hoops a season ago. Reacquiring a towering interior presence was never going to be easy for Campbell and the Horned Frogs. Yet, the master recruiter worked his magic by acquiring Kennedy Basham.
By way of one of Campbell’s previous stops, Oregon, Basham previously attended Arizona State. As a junior, Basham averaged 5.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game, second in the conference behind Prince. Basham will compete for a starting role at the five alongside a soon-to-be-mentioned transfer center.
Olivia Miles
Previous School: Notre Dame
Rated by ESPN as women’s college basketball’s second-best transfer, Olivia Miles comes to TCU after spending four seasons at Notre Dame. The Horned Frogs coincidentally ended the Fighting Irish’s 2024-25 season in the Sweet Sixteen. Miles competed against the Horned Frogs after enduring an ankle injury a week prior, yet she still managed 10 points, two rebounds, and three assists.
In four seasons in South Bend, Miles was a three-time All-ACC selection and a two-time AP All-American. Miles averaged 14.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 1.7 steals per game during her time at Notre Dame. The 5-foot-10 point guard will replace the recently drafted Van Lith in TCU’s starting lineup.
Taliyah Parker
Previous School: Texas A&M
A DFW-native, Taliyah Parker is heading back to the metroplex after spending a season at Texas A&M. In her lone season in College Station, Parker averaged 5.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 21 contests.
The 6-foot-1 guard will supply much-needed depth for a Horned Frogs team that notoriously relied heavily on its starters a season ago. Moreover, as an incoming sophomore, Parker will be one of TCU’s youngest players.
Veronica Sheffey
Previous School: San Diego State
Campbell not only lost Van Lith and Conner, but also versatile defensive-minded guard Agnes Emma-Nnopu. Thus, adding several high-impact guards via the transfer portal was a priority. Veronica Sheffey is part of the solution. The 5-foot-9 guard enjoyed a breakout campaign at San Diego in 2023-24, where she averaged 12.2 points and 5.1 assists per game.
Following her standout season, Sheffey transferred to San Diego State. There, she averaged 11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. Sheffey will likely compete for a starting role with returnees Maddie Scherr and Donovyn Hunter next to Miles in 2025-26.
Clara Silva
Previous School: Kentucky
Campbell didn’t just lure one 6-foot-7 center; he nabbed two. Clara Silva, a native of Faro Portugal, played one season at Kentucky. She averaged 4.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game in only 12.5 minutes.
While she likely won’t start as a sophomore due to the addition of Basham, Silva is an excellent rotational addition. She’ll still receive ample minutes and start following Basham’s departure.
Marta Suarez
Previous School: California
Former Cal forward Marta Suarez was ESPN’s 22nd-rated transfer. The 6-foot-3 Spanish wing played two seasons at Tennessee before leveling up her game in Berkeley. Suarez averaged 11.9, then 12.9 points per game in two seasons at California. To go with her strong scoring totals, Suarez notched 7.0 rebounds throughout her junior and senior seasons.
Suarez will be tasked with replacing Conner on the wing. Although not as precise as a shooter as Conner, Suarez is taller and a better rebounder. She’ll make up one of the tallest frontcourts in women’s college basketball.