# Full Circle Moment with WKU's Torri James

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Podcast: [Chalk Talk South: Women's Hoops](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chalk-talk-south-women-s-hoops-7831473)
Published: 2026-05-07T21:35:30+00:00
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## Resource

On this episode of The Chalk Talk Podcast, I sit down with Torri James to talk about her journey from high school basketball to playing Division I basketball at Western Kentucky University. We dive into the realities of the transfer portal, NIL opportunities in women’s college basketball, player development, recruiting, team culture, and what it takes to compete at the next level. Torri also shares insight on facing SEC competition, adjusting to the speed and physicality of college basketball, and her goals moving forward with Western Kentucky Lady Toppers. If you love women’s college basketball, the SEC, recruiting talk, transfer portal conversations, and behind-the-scenes athlete stories, this episode is for you. Topics Covered: • Women’s college basketball • NCAA transfer portal • NIL in college sports • Recruiting and player development • WKU Women’s Basketball • SEC women’s basketball discussion • Transition from high school to Division I • Athlete mindset and preparation Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more women’s basketball coverage, player interviews, team breakdowns, and SEC basketball content every week. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:59 Backstory of Meeting Torri 2:59 Spotlight on Torri's Defense and Growth at Western 4:29 Why Western? Biggest Adjustment from High School to College 7:37 Mindset Shifts 9:25 Torri Becoming a Vocal Leader for WKU 11:14 State of Women's Basketball 12:46 Growth of the Game/Skills and Pace 14:08 What is something you've had to develop at this level? 17:59 Overall thoughts on the transfer portal 23:46 One thing you would change about the transfer portal 27:52 Does the portal create pressure to perform immediately? 31:15 Playing SEC teams and the biggest difference in how they play 36:54 Playing against Mikayla Blakes 38:33 Chal…

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