College softball portal

[Bobby Burton]

26 minutes ago, TexasEx_10 said:

I’ve been hearing for several years that Texas Softball has very little NIL and doesn’t spend compared to other schools. I thought that would change after last year but it didn’t and Texas lost out on several players in the portal because of money. Texas wanted Desire Spearman, Taylor Pannell (pitcher), Dakota Kennedy, Jazzy Burns, and Tallen Edwards and didn’t get a single one because they were outbid. 
 

I don’t understand this. It’s infuriating. It also concerns me that other schools will try to poach Texas players and offer them more money. 
 

Tech spends. A&M spends. Oklahoma spends. Texas should be spending. 

Texas spent a LOT on retention. And rightfully so.

[hookem1]

18 hours ago, GoHorns1 said:

Sophia Bordi (Pitcher, Medford, New Jersey) – Ranked as the nation's No. 1 overall pitcher in the 2026 class and a two-time Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year. [1]

 

 

 

I’m not sure what her status exactly is, as she hasn’t been with the team for a while and disappeared off the roster so I would keep her name written in pencil for next season. 

[TexTheHorn24]

I believe Texas will start to spin the wheels of $$ to keep the softball program at this current level

[TexTheHorn24]

Any idea if Mike White is active or if they have visits lined up for portal players yet? @Blake Munroe 

[HonkEm]

6 minutes ago, TexTheHorn24 said:

Any idea if Mike White is active or if they have visits lined up for portal players yet? @Blake Munroe 

We will find out starting Monday...portal opens

[GoHorns1]

20 minutes ago, hookem1 said:

I’m not sure what her status exactly is, as she hasn’t been with the team for a while and disappeared off the roster so I would keep her name written in pencil for next season. 

Wasn’t eligible because of fall transfer but she is enrolled at Texas is my understanding.

[GoHorns1]

9 minutes ago, HonkEm said:

We will find out starting Monday...portal opens

Coach White already said Texas would be more active in the portal this year.

[hookem1]

9 minutes ago, GoHorns1 said:

Wasn’t eligible because of fall transfer but she is enrolled at Texas is my understanding.

It’s not impossible that she’s a factor but it’s not necessarily something I would count on for sure. She also removed texas softball from her bio (which could mean nothing) and didn’t travel with the team or post anything about the postseason run to the title at all. Also being removed completely from the online roster doesn’t make sense even if she was ineligible. 

 

I think anything she contributes is a bonus but it shouldn’t be counted on. 

[HookemTexas]

White has said that he's selective in the portal because of the highly touted recruits they get.  He says it would not only not be fair to the recruits if you recruit them only to portal players to take the spots they were going to take; might as well not recruit them in the first place.  It would also make it hard for you to recruit because why would they come to your school then.

Tech's strategy is bold and can only last so long as they have money.  Because I can't imagine any top recruit would want to go there since they aren't being developed, they're taking other school's developed players.

We should start a thread to look at the roster for next year, would be a fun discussion.

 

[GoHorns1]

2 minutes ago, hookem1 said:

It’s not impossible that she’s a factor but it’s not necessarily something I would count on for sure. She also removed texas softball from her bio (which could mean nothing) and didn’t travel with the team or post anything about the postseason run to the title at all. Also being removed completely from the online roster doesn’t make sense even if she was ineligible. 

 

I think anything she contributes is a bonus but it shouldn’t be counted on. 

She is a top notch pitcher and will be a big contributor.

[HookemTexas]

3 minutes ago, hookem1 said:

It’s not impossible that she’s a factor but it’s not necessarily something I would count on for sure. She also removed texas softball from her bio (which could mean nothing) and didn’t travel with the team or post anything about the postseason run to the title at all. Also being removed completely from the online roster doesn’t make sense even if she was ineligible. 

 

I think anything she contributes is a bonus but it shouldn’t be counted on. 

Hmm, she left ou softball because of mental health, maybe she's quit softball altogether, never know.  Could make sense to look for a pitcher in the portal depending on what we have next year; at least 3 good pitchers would be solid and Texas currently has Kavan and Wells as likely 1 & 2 heading into the season.  After that it's up for grabs.

[GoHorns1]

2 minutes ago, HookemTexas said:

White has said that he's selective in the portal because of the highly touted recruits they get.  He says it would not only not be fair to the recruits if you recruit them only to portal players to take the spots they were going to take; might as well not recruit them in the first place.  It would also make it hard for you to recruit because why would they come to your school then.

Tech's strategy is bold and can only last so long as they have money.  Because I can't imagine any top recruit would want to go there since they aren't being developed, they're taking other school's developed players.

We should start a thread to look at the roster for next year, would be a fun discussion.

 

Tech needs to hire a better coach. Glasco looked completely loss.

[UT_Ro]

1 hour ago, TexasEx_10 said:

I’ve been hearing for several years that Texas Softball has very little NIL and doesn’t spend compared to other schools. I thought that would change after last year but it didn’t and Texas lost out on several players in the portal because of money. Texas wanted Desire Spearman, Taylor Pannell (pitcher), Dakota Kennedy, Jazzy Burns, and Tallen Edwards and didn’t get a single one because they were outbid. 
 

I don’t understand this. It’s infuriating. It also concerns me that other schools will try to poach Texas players and offer them more money. 
 

Tech spends. A&M spends. Oklahoma spends. Texas should be spending. 

Your complaining about spending when we just won back to back natty's lol can't be serious smh

[GoHorns1]

1 hour ago, TexasEx_10 said:

I’ve been hearing for several years that Texas Softball has very little NIL and doesn’t spend compared to other schools. I thought that would change after last year but it didn’t and Texas lost out on several players in the portal because of money. Texas wanted Desire Spearman, Taylor Pannell (pitcher), Dakota Kennedy, Jazzy Burns, and Tallen Edwards and didn’t get a single one because they were outbid. 
 

I don’t understand this. It’s infuriating. It also concerns me that other schools will try to poach Texas players and offer them more money. 
 

Tech spends. A&M spends. Oklahoma spends. Texas should be spending. 

The goal is assembly a better team. Want players that want to play FOR Texas not be at Texas for the money. Play for your teammates not a check.

[HonkEm]

@GoHorns1 pretty much said it above

White’s already said he’s selective in the portal because Texas actually recruits and develops elite kids. If you’re signing top‑10 classes every year, you don’t turn around and portal over them - that’s how you kill your own pipeline. And he’s right: if recruits think you’re just going to replace them with mercenaries, they’ll stop coming.

Tech’s model works only as long as the money hose stays open. They’re basically renting other schools’ finished products. No top recruit is choosing that over a place that actually develops players.

White will portal, but he’s not doing the “replace half the roster” thing. He’ll be targeted - probably a pitcher, maybe a bat, maybe a utility defender. Someone like Luna from Texas State is exactly the profile: proven, experienced, and doesn’t block your blue‑chip freshmen.

Texas will add needs, not a whole new team...going to guess Texas adds 2–3 transfers, not 6–8.

Edited 6 minutes ago by HonkEm