# South Carolina’s UNREAL Roster Retention + Lynx Shake-Up & Team USA Gets TOUGH Draw

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Podcast: [Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-women-s-basketball-daily-podcast-on-the-wnba-909425)
Published: 2026-04-22T18:48:09+00:00
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## Resource

South Carolina is doing something in today’s transfer portal era that almost feels impossible… they kept EVERYONE. 👀 In this episode: Why South Carolina is the ONLY SEC women’s basketball program with zero portal departures The culture, relationships, and roster continuity behind Dawn Staley’s powerhouse Key returners, incoming freshmen, and what it means for a title run next season Plus: 🏀 The Minnesota Lynx are going to look VERY different in 2026 Major roster departures and new additions Napheesa Collier injury update What to expect from Cheryl Reeve’s squad 🌍 Team USA lands in a LOADED FIBA World Cup group China rematch headlines group play Sue Bird and Kara Lawson reactions Breaking down the biggest challenges ahead ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 Show Open & Intro [Segment 1] South Carolina’s Historic Retention [Segment 2] Lynx Roster Overhaul [Segment 3] Team USA FIBA Breakdown

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