The portal opened a week later than it did in 2024 — no longer overlapping with the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. This shift means 75% of tournament teams will already be eliminated by the time players can officially enter.

Former Lady Vols star Michelle Marciniak was hired as general manager of Arizona women's basketball, which is a newer position at the college level.

Arizona women’s basketball was hurting for size with most of its transfers coming in the backcourt. The commitment of 6-foot-7 Achol Magot certainly addresses that issue. Magot is transferring from Big 12 rival Texas Tech,