Pittsburgh’s junior guard entered the transfer portal and expressed interest in multiple programs, including Arizona, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Marley Washenitz announced on Twitter that she’s entering the transfer portal after spending three seasons with Pittsburgh. Washenitz landed in Pittsburgh, joining head coach Lance White in the Class of 2022 after West Virginia failed to honor her commitment.
Washenitz is the second player to announce her decision to enter the transfer portal from Pittsburgh, along with Aislin Malcolm, who has committed to Robert Morris. She has one year of eligibility remaining, and many teams are already swirling.
Programs interested in signing Marley Washenitz.
After Washenitz entered the portal, her agent told On3sports she had received strong interest and offers from 14 schools.
NEWS: Pittsburgh transfer Marley Washenitz has received strong interest and offers from the following programs, her agent at @limitlessnil told @On3sports:
Arizona
UCF
Rutgers
Nebraska
Tennessee
Arizona State
St. John’s
Wisconsin
Virginia Tech
SMU
Nebraska
Houston
West… pic.twitter.com/aQLIjCTnav— Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) April 13, 2025
She’s received interests and offers from Arizona, UCF, Rutgers, Nebraska, Tennessee, Arizona State, St. John’s, Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, SMU, Nebraska, Houston, West Virginia, and Villanova.
Washenitz’s Collegiate Career so far.
Washenitz played in 28 games in her freshman year and started 16 games. She averaged 3.3 points, 1.5 assists, and 1.3 rebounds per game and shot 34.7% from the field and 26.2% from the 3-point range. Coach Lance White was fired at the end of the season, and Washenitz was one of only four players who stayed.
In her sophomore year, Washenitz started 30 of the 31 games she played, averaging 27.8 minutes, 4.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game. She started all 32 games in her junior season, averaging 28.8 minutes per game, 9.3 points, 2.7 assists, 2.3 steals, and 2.3 rebounds per game.
Washenitz scored over 500 points and registered over 200 assists in her time at Pittsburgh. Head Coach Tory Verdi and the Pittsburgh staff must now seek replacements, as Washenitz isn’t the only player they lost ahead of the new season.
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Aislin Malcom has gone to Robert Morris, First Team All-ACC center Khadija Faye, forward MiKayla Elmore, and guard Brooklynn Miles all graduated this season, and Bella Perkins left in December, making it six losses ahead of the new season.
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