How TCU women’s basketball reloaded its roster after last year’s Elite Eight run
After losing seven seniors from last year’s Elite Eight team, the biggest question facing TCU women’s basketball coach Mark Campbell was how he would rebuild.
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?
The answer was an emphatic yes, as Campbell continued to make his case for being one of the nation’s best recruiters by building a team that captured a second straight Big 12 regular-season title and reached the conference tournament championship game.
As TCU (29-5) prepares for its second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, here’s a look at the Horned Frogs’ roster and how it was put together:
TCU’s transfer portal class
Olivia Miles, graduate student, point guard: The Big 12 Player of the Year 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 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.
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.
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.
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’s 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.
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.
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.
TCU’s returners
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’s 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.
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’ 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.
Maddie Scherr, graduate student, guard: Scherr may end up being one of the team’s 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’t played since Feb. 8. Scherr averaged 5.3 points and shot 38.4% from 3 while being another elite defender. She hasn’t ruled out a return for the NCAA Tournament.
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’s Elite Eight run, but was ruled out in the preseason with a season-ending injury.
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.
TCU’s freshmen
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.
Sarah Portlock, freshman, center: Another international player, Portlock signed with TCU in November ‘24 from Victoria, Australia. The 6-8 center hasn’t played in a game this season and will redshirt.
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.
This story was originally published March 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM.
