Recruiting outlook: 4–10 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Cougars · Houston, Texas · Big 12
Head coach
2nd season since 2025
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
29
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 1
Coach's 2024–25 avg 28 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 2 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–3
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 1 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
1
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5–6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addy Cooper | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | San Antonio, TexasEarl Warren High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adelhia GhondaPrevious school: Oklahoma State | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Houston, Texas | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Alex Ledbetter | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Houston, TexasJordan High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amaris Bumba | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Raleigh, N.C.Thales Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Ava ShannonPrevious school: SFA | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Atascocita, TexasAtascocita HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Bailey CatePrevious school: Texas A&M | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | F | Lubbock, Texas | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| Blake HodgsonPrevious school: TCU | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | FF/D | Missouri City, Texas | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Casey Maddox | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Snellville, Ga.Shiloh H.S. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Charlotte Richardson | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Missouri City, TexasRidge Point High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle ShannonPrevious school: LSU | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Atascocita, Texas | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Ella MorganPrevious school: SFA | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Designated proxyPrior collegeAssumed clockListed as 5th | D | Allen, TexasAllen HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Elle Sloan | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Danville, Calif.Carondelet High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jada ArthursPrevious school: Cincinnati | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Branford, Ontario | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Jocelyn ChineaPrevious school: Georgia | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | FF/D | Tampa, Fla. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendall JonesPrevious school: Texas Tech | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | D | San Antonio, Texas | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laney GonzalesPrevious school: LSU | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 5th | D | Magnolia, TexasMagnolia HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Lewhat Tesfazghi | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Snellville, Ga.Shiloh High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madyson Bentil | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Loganville, Ga.Loganville HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Morgan DonohuePrevious school: SFA | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 5th | M | Dallas, TexasPlano West Senior HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Nadia Ortiz | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Trophy Club, TexasByron Nelson HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Machado | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as 5th | M | Clovis, Calif.Clovis HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Hewitt | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Keller, Texas | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samira Minor | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Frisco, TexasLone Star HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Skylar MillerPrevious school: Tennessee | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | MM/F | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| Tristen Yi | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Edmond, Okla.Deek Creek High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |