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I don't think we know for certain one way or the other. I know Hutter mentioned something about seven returning players at his press conference, and it would seem that would have had to include VanderWal, since there was a 15-person roster and eight left in the portal, but it's certainly possible she's not actually coming back. I am assuming Hillesheim, Harvey, Harris, Ohnstad, Ava Miller, Hanna Miller, Hughes and Klosterbuer would all be on scholarship. If so, then there could only be five scholarship players coming back from this past season.

My understanding is that for schools that opted out of the NCAA settlement, the scholarship limit remains at 13, but the roster cap of 15 doesn't apply. So yes, UND could hypothetically have a roster with more than 15 next season, but at least three would have to be non-scholarship in that scenario. I don't see who the third non-scholarship player would be, unless somebody previously on scholarship agreed to come back as a non-scholarship player, which seems unlikely. I think the more likely explanation is that somebody who originally planned to return now isn't.

Since I really doubt UND will have a roster that exceeds 15, this presumably means that one of the seven hypothetical returnees must have had a change of plans.

I see Omaha just fired their coach. Interesting timing.

Nice call.

One, I believe.

Mackenzie Hughes is the latest commit. UND has its likely 2025-26 starting PG, and barring any new departures, the roster may now be full.

From a Herald 2018 article about UND redoing the field.

Dayton.

I think the thing to keep in mind is that aside from Hanna Miller, the transfers are 2024 high school grads, so they have either three or four years of remaining eligibility. We're not talking about players who toiled on the bench for three years and are now just looking for playing time. Ohnstad was a Minnesota AAAA all state selection, and Ava Miller was honorable mention (the same as Marisa Frost was who just had a good freshman year at NDSU). If you put up good numbers at the MN 4A level, as both did, you are a good player.

It’s probably a longshot, but the opportunity to continue playing with her sister and just 3 1/2 hours from home may give UND a real chance.

He’s going to Idaho State.

Hanna Miller also has a 6'4" younger sister in the portal from Arizona State whom Hutter follows. Not predicting anything, but interesting nonetheless.

There's an article in the Forum today about possible successors to Bergstraser at Moorhead, and Sather is one of the nine names mentioned.

Per the Herald, Ibrahim to going to Dayton.

Based on this: https://www.nilrevolution.com/2025/03/ncaa-issues-clarifying-qa-guidance-to-eligibility-waiver/, it appears Hughes would have a fifth year if she chooses to use it.

Bergstraser from MSU-Moorhead has been hired as the new Denver head coach.

You could very well be right, but the circumstances have changed since then, both in terms of Hutter's role and the availability of a ton of minutes at PG that may not have been there last season.

I wasn't aware she may have a year of eligibility left. If so, then she'd be an excellent addition.

Assuming two scholarships left, have to think Hutter is looking at a PG with college experience first and foremost, followed by another 6'2"+ 4 or 5.

6’2” Ava Miller is the latest commit. Transfer from South Carolina-Upstate. From Rochester, MN. Three years of eligibility left. Averaged 18 ppg and 12 rpg her senior year of high school in 2023-24.

March of 2024.

Class AAA all state by the coaches association. https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/03/minnesota-high-school-coaches-all-state-selections-2/

6'1" Walker Demers, Sr. 5'9" Mikayla Aumer, Sr. 6'7" Miranda VanderWal, Sr. 5'9" Skyler Volmer, Soph. 6'0" Mataeya Mathern, Soph. 5'11" Sydney Piekny, Soph. 6'0" Anaiyah Fletcher, RFr. 5'11" Lauren Hillesheim, Fr. 5'10" Kendra Harvey, Fr. 5'10" London Harris, Fr. 6'1" Finley Ohnstad, RFr. 5'8" Lauren Reardon, Fr. Still should have three scholarships available.

Kendra Harvey from Byron. She's a combo guard, but depending on who else is added will probably have to be more of a 1. She seems like a potential impact player.