LEFT – USU men’s basketball forward Taylor Funk during the team’s game against Oral Roberts on Nov. 22, 2022.
RIGHT – USU women’s basketball forward battles a Ball State player in a game between the Aggies and Cardinals on Nov. 23, 2022
LOGAN – The 2023 offseason could become very volatile for both of Utah State’s basketball teams. The men’s team is dealing with the departure of head coach Ryan Odom while the women’s team and its head coach, Kayla Ard, are facing another season of losing the majority of their roster.
This article will track the incoming and outgoing players for both the men’s and women’s teams and be updated when changes occur.
- Men’s Basketball Departing Players Total — 2 (potentially up to 5)
- Men’s Basketball Incoming Players Total — 4
- Women’s Basketball Departing Players Total — 7
- Women’s Basketball Incoming Players Total — 2
Men’s Basketball Departing Players
| Name | Height/Position | Reason | 2023 Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Akin | 6-9, Forward | No eligibility remaining | 12.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists |
| Taylor Funk | 6-9, Forward | No eligibility remaining | 13.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists |
Men’s Basketball Players with a super-senior season available
These players each have one year of eligibility they could use, but some players in their same situation have chosen to step away from basketball, regardless. They can also choose to become a graduate transfer and play their final season somewhere else.
| Name | Height/Position | 2023 Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Rylan Jones | 6-0, Guard | 4.2 points, 1.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists |
| Sean Bairstow | 6-8, Wing | 10.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists |
| Trevin Dorius | 7-0, Center | 5.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.3 assists |
Men’s Basketball Incoming Players
| Name | Height/Position | Previous School | Eligible Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallin Grant | 6-8, Forward | Cedar High School | 4 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 6-11, Center | South Plains College | 2 |
| Karson Templin | 6-8, Forward | Lovejoy High School | 4 |
| Garrison Phelps | 6-6, Wing | Link Academy | 4 |
Women’s Basketball Departing Players
| Name | Height/Position | Reason | 2023 Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Wahl | 6-1, Forward | No eligibility remaining | 3.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.7 assists |
| Ashya Klopfenstein | 6-1, Forward | No eligibility remaining | 7.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists |
| Cristina Oliva | 5-9, Guard | Transfer Portal | 3.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.2 assists |
| Kinley Falslev-Wickizer | 5-8, Guard | Stepping away from basketball | 3.7 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists |
| Maria Carvalho | 5-8, Guard | No eligibility remaining | 10.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists |
| Mayson Kimball | 5-11, Guard | No eligibility remaining | 7.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists |
| Olivia Mason | 6-0, Forward | No eligibility remaining | 1.2 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.0 assists |
Women’s Basketball Incoming Players
| Name | Height/Position | Previous School | Eligible Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Wetta | 5-11, Guard | Valor Christian High School | 4 |
| Gracie Johnson | 6-5, Forward | Nyssa High School | 4 |
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