On Sunday alone, news emerged that three players in the portal are expected to commit to SMU, according to On3’s Talia Goodman. Penn State transfer Grace Hall, Stanford transfer Jzaniya Harriel and Arizona transfer Mailien Rolf are all expected to join Barnes’ program.

Duke star Cooper Flagg won his second major award in two days when he received the Naismith Trophy as the national player of the year on Sunday.

Two years earlier, Arizona — led by star guard Aari McDonald — won the WNIT championship at McKale Center. Barnes leaves Arizona with a 169-114 record. She compiled the second-most victories in program history behind Joan Bonvicini (297), who coached Barnes when she played for the Wildcats from 1994-98.