My favorite thing to do is watch women's college basketball. I root for all teams. Follow me for a knowledgeable fan's perspective! I try to keep it positive.
UCLA seniors deserved every bit of that, but so did all the players who came before them. You could see UCLA building to this as far back as 10 years ago. Players like Michaela Onyenwere, Kennedy Burke, Monique Billings, Jordan Canada... they all laid the groundwork!
There may come a year when this all settles and isn't quite as extreme. But this year, we all just need to stay patient. When all is said and done, rosters will be full again.
It's late and I am not an insider at any school but I just want anybody whose team is undergoing a lot of roster turnover to know that you're not alone. A thread of MY opinion on the matterπ§΅
It's not likely that a player will come back based on historical trends, but it's always a possibility. The more open to empowering their players a coaching staff is, the more likely those players are to stick around, I think.