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Minnesota Starter Mallory Heyer Enters Transfer Portal Days Before Season

The three-year starting forward departs as a graduate transfer, making her ineligible this season with eligibility beginning in 2026–27.

Overview

  • Heyer announced her portal entry 13 days before Minnesota’s Nov. 4 season opener against North Dakota at Williams Arena.
  • She started 102 consecutive games for the Gophers and led the team with 290 rebounds last season, recording seven double-doubles.
  • For her Minnesota career, she totaled 940 points and 795 rebounds.
  • Heyer said she will graduate in December and aims to enroll in a graduate program by January at her next school.
  • Her exit removes a reliable frontcourt presence from a program coming off a 25–11 season and a WBIT title under coach Dawn Plitzuweit.