Texas Women’s Basketball just sent shockwaves across the women’s college basketball landscape Friday, adding a major piece to its backcourt.

The offseason has already brought significant departures for Texas, including guard Jordan Lee to South Carolina , Aaliyah Crump to Duke and forward Justice Carlton entering the transfer portal. Star point guard Rori Harmon was also recently selected in the WNBA draft by the Washington Mystics.

Despite those losses, head coach Vic Schaefer and his staff had been relatively quiet in the portal — until now, as the Longhorns signed former Oklahoma guard Zya Vann.

"Texas is the best place for me to grow because of the elite culture and standard the coaches and players hold themselves to every day.…