Cowgirl Basketball Adds Division II Player Of The Year As First Portal Pickup

The transfer portal madness has already begun, and OSU is trying to rebuild its roster.

Oklahoma State coach Jacie Hoyt talks woth an official during a women's college basketball game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls (OSU) and the Houston Cougars at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Oklahoma State won 83-52. | BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cowgirl basketball is already at work to repatch holes in its roster. 

Over the past week, Oklahoma State Cowgirl basketball has become a shell of its team from last year, as eight Cowgirls have entered the portal. This leaves OSU with only one returning starter next year in Stailee Heard.

It’s clear that the Pokes have a lot of work to do in the upcoming transfer portal, and luckily, Jacie Hoyt is already building next year's team.

The Cowgirls have signed Fort Hays State guard Talexa Weeter as their first addition in the transfer portal. This is a huge signing for the Cowboys as Weeter was named the Ron Lenz National Player of the Year, which is awarded to the best player in Division II basketball. 

Weeter is an explosive offensive player, averaging 27.5 points per game, the second most among all NCAA players. Weeter is efficient in her scoring as well, as she shot 51.5% from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc. 

The future Cowgirl can do more than just score, as she averaged 8.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game last season. Weeter’s addition to the new Cowgirl team is the perfect start to their new team, but it can’t be the last. 

The Pokes had an amazing season as they finished fourth in the regular-season Big 12 standings. They ended the year 24-10 and made the big dance, claiming an eight-seed in the postseason. 

The postseason was even a success for OSU, as they claimed their first NCAA Tournament win of the Hoyt era. It seemed that the Pokes were only going to continue to get better with their roster being so young. However, success seemed to leave much faster than it arrived when nearly the whole Cowgirl roster decided to depart from Stillwater. 

The reason for all the Cowgirls' departures is unknown, but many believe that it could be due to the lack of NIL resources that Cowgirl basketball is given. Whatever the reason may be, OSU must figure the situation out quickly to get the Cowgirl roster back in playing shape. 

Oklahoma State still has a good amount of time before it has to step on the hardwood once again, and hopefully, it is ready when that time comes. Weeter will likely be a key piece in the Cowgirls' roster next year, and hopefully Hoyt can find many more from now until next season.