AUSTIN – On the last day to enter the transfer portal without a coaching change, another Texas Longhorn entered the portal, guard Laila Phelia. She entered the portal with a do-not-contact tag.
She redshirted this season after suffering a detached retina just eight games into the season, but was expected to return for the 2025-26 season.
Phelia played just eight games in a Texas uniform after transferring from Michigan, where she played and was a consistent starter for three seasons. She is the fourth Longhorn to enter the transfer portal after Texas reached the Final Four for the first time in 22 years.
On3’s Talia Goodman first reported on the news with just hours left for players to enter the portal.
Her entry to the portal comes as a surprise for Texas fans, as she was set to take on a bigger role next season, one she would have had without injury this season. The 6-foot guard will enter the portal with two years of eligibility remaining.
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