LSU Women's Basketball Freshman Enters Transfer Portal

Bella Hines is the third guard from last year's Tigers team to enter the portal.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 11:11pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented women's basketball game, with sharp, overlapping planes of the team's official colors representing the program's roster changes.The departure of multiple guards leaves the LSU women's basketball team facing a challenging roster rebuild.Baton Rouge Today

LSU women's basketball freshman Bella Hines has entered her name into the transfer portal, sources confirmed to The Daily Advertiser. Hines is the third guard from last year's Tigers team to enter the portal, joining two other players.

Why it matters

The loss of multiple guards is a significant setback for the LSU women's basketball program as they look to rebuild and improve upon last season's performance.

The details

Bella Hines, a freshman guard for the LSU women's basketball team, has decided to enter her name into the NCAA transfer portal. This comes just a day after another LSU guard entered the portal, marking the third player from last year's roster to do so.

  • Hines entered the transfer portal on April 7, 2026.

The players

Bella Hines

A freshman guard for the LSU women's basketball team.

LSU women's basketball team

The women's basketball program at Louisiana State University.

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What’s next

It remains to be seen where Hines will transfer to and how her departure will impact the LSU women's basketball roster moving forward.

The takeaway

The loss of multiple guards is a significant setback for the LSU women's basketball program as they look to rebuild and improve upon last season's performance.