On Tuesday, Riley Nelson — a former five-star recruit — became the third Maryland women’s basketball player to enter the transfer portal this offseason.
Talia Goodman of The Next Hoops was the first to report the news.
The news comes as a significant blow to head coach Brenda Frese’s future plans, with Nelson, a guard, projected to provide meaningful minutes next season after seeing her freshman year cut short just 16 games in after she suffered a torn ACL.
A 2023 McDonald’s All-American and the No. 18 player in the her class, per ESPN, Nelson averaged 5.