Needs to Retain Players. Or At Least Attempt To...

If a "returning coach" such as Nell Fortner is coming back to the races, it sure would help if you had a lot of good players who could help you be competitive on the court while you get back up to speed in other aspects of the coaching gig.

And right now, four of GT's best -- Elizabeth Balogun, Elizabeth Dixon, Kierra Fletcher and Francesa Pan -- are all in the "transfer portal," with only Pan saying she'd consider coming back to GT (she only has one year of eligibility and is not a grad transfer).

However, the other three are keystones for that program. If Nell hasn't picked up the phone or visited their dorm rooms yet, she should make a point of it. Pronto.