Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. 24/7/365 womens basketball coverage, written, edited, and photographed by our young, diverse staff, dedicated to breaking news, analysis, historical deep dives, and projections about the game we love. Cardoso informed The Next of her intent to leave Syracuse this week and a separate source close to the situation confirmed she was in the portal. She also earned three-straight ACC Freshman of the Week awards during the year (Jan. 26, Feb. 1, Feb. 8). Cardoso is among 10 outgoing transfers who saw at least 50 minutes last season. Cardoso shared the award with Georgia Tech's Lorela Cubaj. Kamilla Cardoso Becomes 12th Syracuse Women's Basketball Player to Enter Transfer Portal Madeline Coleman Apr 22, 2021 ACC defensive player and rookie of the year Kamilla Cardoso will. Staley Adds Transfer Kamilla Cardoso to 2021-22 Roster Thanks to the commitment and passion of our supporters, Syracuse Athletics leverages exceptional athletics and academics to transform student-athletes into leaders and champions. Despite losing 12 players to the transfer portal, Syracuse has gained four players from the transfer portal. Cardoso joins a 2021-22 roster that returns all 11 Gamecocks from the 2021 NCAA Final Four team while also adding the No. Mike McAllister is a go-to source for Syracuse Orange content. Teisha Hyman, Priscilla Williams, and Ava Irvin are the only returning players for the Orange next season. Cardoso joins a 2021-22 roster that returns all 11 Gamecocks from the 2021 NCAA Final Four team while also adding the No. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Ranked as the fifth-best prospect by ESPN in 2020, she has all four years of eligibility remaining due to the NCAAs COVID-era ruling that applied to all athletes this past season. Click or tap here to report it. Syracuse women's standout Cardoso in portal. Cardoso, a 6-foot-7 Brazil native,becomes the 12th Orange player to enter the transfer portal this offseason -- 10 of which were amongthe 11 players who saw at least 50 minutes last season. Were in a good place and were not in a panic mode, Hillsman said. We fouled her a little bit too much, and Ive got to give her credit, shes a really, really good free-throw shooter., She also regularly earned praise from her teammates. Cardoso declined to elaborate on why she was leaving Syracuse. Coming from a traditionally rich grassroots program, her mobility, rebounding prowess and scoring ability at her size is a rarity. 5 . Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). "We're in a good place and we're not in a panic mode," Hillsman said. Her efforts helped the Orange to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and a fourth-place finish in the ACC. Cardoso, a 6-foot-7 center from Montes Claros, Brazil, averaged 13.6 points, eight rebounds and 2.7 blocks as a freshman at Syracuse. Cardoso confirmed her decision to enter the NCAAs transfer portal last week, becoming the 12th player from the 2020-21 Syracuse roster to seek a transfer. Coming from a traditionally rich grassroots program, her mobility, rebounding prowess and scoring ability at her size is a rarity. 1 center and No. Syracuse vs. UCI - Academic Comparison She also received a spot on the All-ACC first team. Were not in that state.. With the loss of Cardoso, Syracuse has two open scholarships available for next years roster. "I think what's happening right now is this portal, across the country, is becoming this thing where if you have nobody in the portal, then you're program's fantastic. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE ALL SYRACUSE NEWSLETTER TO GET THE LATEST ORANGE UPDATES SENT TO YOUR INBOX! Coming from a traditionally rich grassroots program, her mobility, rebounding prowess and scoring ability at her size is a rarity. Cardoso entered the transfer portal on April 22. 1 recruiting class of Sania Feagin, Bree Hall, Raven Johnson and Saniya Rivers. How Syracuse center Kamilla Cardoso went from high school phenom to ACC Cardoso led the ACC in blocked shots (65) and blocks per game (2.7) throughout the season and was ranked in the top-15 nationally in field goal percentage (12th), blocked shots per game (13th), and total blocks (14th). 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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse freshman center Kamilla Cardoso, defensive player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference and its top rookie, has joined 11 teammates and entered the NCAA transfer . Kamilla Cardoso, a decorated freshman center and the The most prominent departee in the mass exodus from Syracuse women's basketball has landed at a national contender. Cardoso turned into a weapon for Syracuse on both ends of the floor and soon became a focal point for teams trying to beat the Orange. Now the Orange will have to adjust to life without its stat center. The only returning contributor not to submit their name to the transfer portal is freshman guard Priscilla Williams. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected]. She is one of 12 players who entered the transfer portal from Syracuse, which fell to UConn in the NCAA tournament's second round. Whats happening right now is this portal across the country is becoming this thing where if you have nobody in the portal, then your programs fantastic. Cardoso, a 6-foot-7 center from Brazil, averaged 13.6 points, eight rebounds and 2.7 blocks in her first season at Syracuse. Kamilla is a perfect complement to our program, said South Carolina coach Dawn Staley. Reserves Taleah Washington (Old Dominion), Kiara Fisher, Faith Blackstone, Khamya McNeal, Maud Huijbens and Lauren Fitzmauriceround out the list of portal entries. Currently, Priscilla Williams is the lone starter remaining from last season. A 6-foot-7 Brazil native, Cardosoaveraged 13.6 points on a team-high 57.6 percent shooting, adding eight rebounds and a team-high 2.7 blocks per contest. And he mentioned a variety of reasons for individuals entering the portal over the 25-minute presser, including playersnot wanting to meet the standards he's set as well as seniors pursuing different academicor geographic opportunities. He chalked about half of the losses up to standard attrition while admitting the other half was "shocking." The Gamecocks return all 11 players from the Final Four team while adding the No. Cardoso is the 12th player to leave the program through the portal this offseason, while the Orange has added four transfers as well. One of 12 Orange players to enter the transfer portal this offseason, Cardoso will join a Gamecocks program that was a missed tip-in away from playing for a national championship last month. She was ranked the No. Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? South Carolina ended the season ranked No. Cardoso broke out in her first collegiate season and was the Orange's second-best scorer and rebounder. 1 recruiting class in the country. Staley Adds Transfer Kamilla Cardoso to 2021-22 Roster - WIS She started in all but one game in 2020-21. Syracuse women's basketball center Kamilla Cardoso has entered the transfer portal after a decorated freshman year, according to a source. Welcome to The Next: A basketball newsroom brought to you by The IX. Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Alonga second straight top-15 recruiting class, SU's incoming players are expected to join Williams to form the core of next year's team. What comes next for Murdaugh after sentencing? She is the the first Syracuse player to earn ACC freshman of the year honors. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 6 in the AP Top 25 Poll. a second straight top-15 recruiting class, SU's incoming players are expected to join Williams to form the core of next year's team. Cardoso entered the transfer portal on April 22 after a breakout freshman year with the Orange. Former Syracuse women's basketball player Kamilla Cardoso transfers to 6-foot-7 native of Brazil averaged 13 . "Coming from a traditionally rich grassroots program, her mobility, rebounding prowess and scoring ability at her size is a rarity. In her debut season at Syracuse, Cardoso posted 13.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game to earn a spot on the All-ACC. When shes on the court the FAMS will quickly see why she was named the ACC Freshman of the Year and Co-Defender of the Year.. Finklea-Guity will transfer to Duke, and Djaldi-Tabdi will head to Miami, marking four players transferring to other ACC schools. They can choose to go where they want to go. It was the first time the ACC had Co-Defensive Players of the Year. How did South Carolina WBB land transfer Kamilla Cardoso? - The State ACC Freshman of the Year Kamilla Cardoso transfers to South - ESPN Kamilla Cardoso was a preteen and stood 6-foot-5 around the time her game film was sent to Hunt, who marveled at the fact that someone that tall could move so quickly. Hesaid that he didn't know of any overarching reason why so many of SU's players opted to seek other options. Paid subscriptions include some exclusive content, but the reason for subscriptions is a simple one: making sure our writers and editors creating 24/7/365 womens basketball coverage get paid to do it. The Orange has plucked four players from the transfer portal insharpshooters Shallexus Aaron (USC) and Naje Murray (Texas Tech), MEAC Player of the Year Jayla Thornton (Howard) and Arizona State forward Eboni Walker. "Coming from a traditionally rich grassroots program, her mobility, rebounding prowess and scoring ability at her size is a rarity.". Subscribe to make sure this vital work, creating a pipeline of young, diverse media professionals to write, edit and photograph the great game, continues, and grows. Still, with the nucleus of what looked like the future of his program now gone, Hillsman is essentially starting from scratch next season. Coming from a traditionally rich grassroots program, her mobility, rebounding prowess and scoring ability at her size is a rarity. She totaled five double-doubles with Syracuse and . At Hamilton Heights, she averaged 24.1 points, 15.8 rebounds and 9.2 blocks as a senior to earn 2020 McDonalds All-America status. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Syracuse women's standout Cardoso also in transfer portal When shes on the court the FAMS will quickly see why she was named the ACC Freshman of the Year and Co-Defender of the Year.. Former Syracuse center Kamilla Cardoso is transferring to South Carolina, according to a press release from the Gamecocks' athletic department. Whats happening right now is this portal across the country is becoming this thing where if you have nobody in the portal, then your programs fantastic. Cardoso and Emily Engstler were the biggest losses, with Engstler heading to ACC-foe Louisville. No better way for @Kamillascsilva to celebrate her birthday than to JOIN OUR GAMECOCK FAMILY!!! In 24 games with Syracuse last season, Cardoso averaged 13.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per contest. Former Syracuse women's basketball center Kamilla Cardoso transfers to South Carolina Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Cardoso immediately becomes one of if not the best players available in the transfer market. Overall we forced her into 3 of 9 shooting. She entered the program as the No. Engstler the ACC Sixth Player of the Year landed at Louisville, Digna Strautmane joined Georgia Tech, Kiara Lewis is at Clemson, Amaya Finklea-Guity committed to Duke, Old Dominion grabbed Taleah Washington, Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi went to Miami, and Faith Blackstone found a spot at North Carolina A&T. Cardoso confirmed her decision to Syracuse.com on Thursday but did not give a reason. Among the dozen individuals to explore other opportunities, six have selected their next school with five major contributors transferring within the ACC. Syracuse women's basketball: Kamilla Cardoso enters transfer portal Digna Strautmane (Georgia Tech), Kiara Lewis (Clemson), Emily Engstler (Louisville) Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi (Miami) and Amaya Finklea-Guity (Duke) will all suit up against their former team next winter. Syracuse freshman center Kamilla Cardoso, defensive player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference and its top rookie, has joined 11 teammates and entered the NCAA transfer portal. He chalked about half of the losses up to standard attrition while admitting the other half was "shocking." 1 signing class of Sania Feagin (Ellenwood, Ga./Forest Park), Bree Hall (Dayton, Ohio/Wayne HS), Raven Johnson (Atlanta, Ga./Westlake HS) and Saniya Rivers (Wilmington, N.C./Ashley HS). Cardoso signed a financial aid agreement to join the Gamecocks, according to a release. Kamilla Cardoso who won shares of the ACC's Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards this past season is leaving Syracuse. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. And if you've got people in the portal, your program's in trouble. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. All Rights Reserved. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. The 6-foot-7 Cardoso averaged 13.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game and was ACC Co-Defender of the Year and on the league's first team last season. Prior to Syracuse, Cardoso played four seasons at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tenn., after moving to the United States from Montes Claros, Brazil, when she was 15 years old. Sign up for our free Syracuse basketball newsletter. Notice a spelling or grammar error in this article? The Gamecocks went 26-5 last season and advanced to the Final Four. The Next Hoops' Mitchell Northam first reported the news. Her efforts helped the Orange to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and a fourth-place finish in the ACC. Staley Adds Transfer Kamilla Cardoso to 2021-22 Roster. Maud Huijbens, Khamya McNeal, Kiara Fisher and Lauren Fitzmaurice are also in the portal. Syracuse freshman center Kamilla Cardoso is transferring from Syracuse, a source confirmed. Syracuse loses its star freshman center. If you got people in the portal, then youre in trouble. A text message from The Associated Press to Orange coach Quentin Hillsman seeking comment was not returned. BREAKING: Kamilla Cardoso who won shares of the #ACCwbb Rookie and Defensive Player of the Year awards is in the transfer portal and leaving Syracuse. She is joining the Southeastern Conference, the first player from last seasons team to transfer to a Power 5 school outside of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Women's Power Rankings: Pac-12 teams, Maryland show their teeth, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Those are the rules. Please include the article's headline. A player with massive amounts of talent and potential has entered the transfer portal, and she has the ability to dramatically improve whatever program she goes to next. 15 Zia Cooke and No. 'Cuse Athletics Fund. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. averaged 13.6 points on a team-high 57.6 percent shooting, adding eight rebounds and a team-high 2.7 blocks per contest. She is one of 12 players who entered the transfer portal from Syracuse, which fell to UConn in the NCAA tournament's second round. With five double-doubles, Cardoso posted 20 double-digit scoring games, including three 20-point outings. All rights reserved (About Us). (818) 898-3976 (818) 361-4590 AKA: Alias, Nicknames, alternate spellings, married and/or maiden names for Andre Cardoso in Pacoima, CA. Kamilla Cardoso, a center from Brazil, spent one season at Syracuse, where she was named All-ACC, ACC Rookie of the Year and the conference's co-Defensive Player of the Year. Shooting 57.6 percent from the field, she ranked second in the league in that category. 1-ranked freshman class. Cardoso was the ACC Freshman of the Year in her first college season when she played for Syracuse, averaging 13.6 points and eight rebounds. Im really proud of her.. Staley Adds Transfer Kamilla Cardoso to 2021-22 Roster. Now that Cardoso is officially gone, there are only three players that remain from Syracuses 2020-21 roster: Starting guard Priscilla Williams, freshman guard Ava Irvin and redshirt sophomore guard Teisha Hyman. "I think what's happening right now is this portal, across the country, is becoming this thing where if you have nobody in the portal, then you're program's fantastic. At Hamilton Heights, she averaged 24.1 points, 15.8 rebounds and 9.2 blocks as a senior to earn 2020 McDonalds All-America status. Cardoso was 16th in the ACC in scoring, ninth in rebounding and led the league in blocked shots. Syracuse freshman Kamilla Cardoso enters transfer portal Syracuse freshman Kamilla Cardoso, the ACC's defensive player of the South Carolina advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament earlier this month before losing to eventual national champion Stanford. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); follows a large group of players leaving Syracuse this offseason, Engstler the ACC Sixth Player of the Year landed at Louisville. Cardoso follows a large group of players leaving Syracuse this offseason after the program finished the year with a 15-9 record and a second-round NCAA tournament exit under the direction of Quentin Hillsman, who just wrapped up his 15th season on the job. She led the ACC in field goal percentage and blocks, and led all of the conferences freshmen in rebounding. Cardoso is the reigning Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year, Co-ACC Defensive Player of the Year and the highest-ranked recruit in . SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 23: The University of Connecticut takes on the Syracuse University during the second round of the 2021 NCAA Division I Womens Basketball Tournament held at Alamodome on March 23, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.

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