TCU Women's Basketball Starts Season No. 15
TCU opens the 2026-27 season ranked No. 15 in the AP poll after rebuilding its roster through the transfer portal.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Basketball
TCU women's basketball began the 2026-27 season ranked No. 15 in the AP poll, the highest ranking of any Big 12 team in the preseason poll. The Horned Frogs added six transfer players from power four schools after losing four players to the portal.
Why it matters
The ranking reflects a roster rebuild following TCU's Elite Eight run, its second straight trip that far. Head Coach Mark Campbell has added six portal players in each of the last four years.
TCU enters the season at No. 15 in the AP poll, the best position among Big 12 teams in the first poll, though media days picked the Horned Frogs to finish second behind Oklahoma State. Clara Silva averaged 9.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks last season, and it remains unclear how the newcomers will fit alongside her.
The players
Mark Campbell
Mark Campbell is the head coach of TCU women's basketball, who has added six portal players in each of the last four years.
Clara Silva
Clara Silva is a TCU forward and the only Horned Frog named to the All-Big 12 preseason team.
Jessie-May Hall
Jessie-May Hall is a TCU freshman who was named the Big 12 preseason freshman of the year.
The details
TCU opens its season Nov. 3 against Oral Roberts at 6:30 p.m. in Schollmaier Arena. Clara Silva is the only TCU player on the All-Big 12 preseason team, while Jessie-May Hall was named the Big 12 preseason freshman of the year.
Timeline
Nov. 3, 2026: TCU opens the season against Oral Roberts at Schollmaier Arena.
December 2026: TCU faces No. 5 Texas at Ariat Arena in Fort Worth.
Season Trajectory
TCU's rebuild through the transfer portal places it among Big 12 contenders following its Elite Eight run in consecutive seasons. The ranking and projections set up a test of whether portal-based roster turnover can sustain a top-tier conference position.
Fans tracking the Big 12 can plan around the Nov. 3 opener and the December Texas game at Ariat Arena. Silva's scoring and rebounding numbers from last season are the clearest starting point for fantasy or season-ticket decisions.
The takeaway
TCU's roster rebuild shows that transfer-portal additions can keep a program competitive at the top of the Big 12 after a deep tournament run. Tracking early results against the No. 15 ranking will show whether the new players fit the system.
What happens next
TCU opens its season Nov. 3 against Oral Roberts, followed by a December game against No. 5 Texas at Ariat Arena in Fort Worth.
Further reading
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