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Spreadsheets, NIL and the portal: Inside women's college basketball’s roster revolutionUSA TODAY Sports2026-10-27T15:41:09Z
Louisville women's basketball coach Jeff Walz reflects on how NIL deals and the transfer portal have transformed roster construction in women's college basketball, comparing the challenge of valuing players to pricing a house. After 20 seasons and four Final Four trips, he now manages a budget spreadsheet as he rebuilds his roster with transfers, freshmen, and international players.