Jada Williams among eight Iowa State players headed to transfer portal
Iowa State's first-round exit from the 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament has triggered a mass exodus, with eight players entering the transfer portal.
Iowa State's first-round exit from the 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament has triggered a mass exodus, with a reported eight players leaving the team to enter the transfer portal. Junior forward Addy Brown announced her decision to "move on" from Iowa State and enter the transfer portal in a social media post on Tuesday, March 24. "This decision comes after a lot of thought about my future and goals," Brown wrote in a post shared to social media.
"While it’s never easy to move on, I believe this is the right step for me and I’m excited for what’s ahead as I continue to grow and chase my dreams. " By Thursday, March. 26, several other players followed suit.
Junior guard Jada Williams confirmed she'll be "pursuing my dreams elsewhere" for her senior season. She added in a social media post, "Iowa State will always have a place in my heart and I’ll never forget the Iowa State way. " Williams transferred to Iowa State for the 2025-26 season after playing for Arizona for the first two years of her career.
William averaged career-highs in points (15. 3), assists (7. 7) and field goal percentage (41.