Overview
- Bellla Hines, who disclosed Tuesday on Instagram that she had entered the NCAA transfer portal, had the move confirmed by her agent to On3 reporter Talia Goodman.
- The 5-10 guard was a four-star, top-25-to-31 recruit and logged 4.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 13.0 minutes on 44.9% shooting as a freshman.
- Her exit follows coach Kim Mulkey’s interview claim that everyone but Divine Bourrage would return, with Hines now joining Bourrage and senior Kailyn Gilbert in the portal.
- In an X Spaces conversation, her father, Josh Hines, said crowded guard depth meant she was not a priority and that the decision followed recent talks about her role.
- The women’s transfer window runs April 6–20, and Hines brings multiple seasons of eligibility for interested programs as LSU considers adding backcourt help.