What will Northwestern WBB’s new transfers bring to the program?

Out with the old, in with the new.

The Carla Berube era of Northwestern women’s hoops is underway, and that signifies immense change. From the roster makeup, to the style of play, to even the locker room culture, Berube’s combination of youth and experience will bring a breath of fresh air into Welsh-Ryan Arena.

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Berube has stressed the importance of the transfer portal in building a program, so it’s no surprise that she has already signed four new players. When looking for potential Wildcats, she said in her introductory presser that she expects players to “[Compete] at the highest level and [get] a world-class education.” When describing her intended style of play, Berube said, “We’re going to be physical and we’re going to be relentless.”​

Thus, being a hard-working student-athlete and having a physical play style are non-negotiable attributes for Berube when looking for players in the portal. Combine this with the fact that NU’s roster lacks size after the departures of Grace Sullivan and Tayla Thomas, and you have a baseline of the players that Berube wants in the portal. Here is how Northwestern’s four transfers fit this mold:

Camdyn Nelson: 5-foot-8 sophomore guard from Syracuse

Nelson was the first transfer Northwestern signed this offseason. A splashy signing for Berube, Nelson is a former four-star recruit and Gatorade Player of the Year winner out of Connecticut. She struggled to see consistent playing time at Syracuse in her first season of college basketball, but flashed loads of potential. She’s good with the ball in her hands and operates at her own pace, always seeming comfortable off the dribble. Nelson is a capable passer, with a knack for finding teammates in the right spots, averaging 4.0 assists per game through her first four collegiate games.

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The guard also showed shooting ability in high school at St. Luke’s School, averaging 17.2 points on 39.2% shooting from deep in her senior season. She impacted…

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