Women's Hoops Portal Central: Lazo Signs Trio of Exciting GuardsWomen's Hoops Portal Central: Lazo Signs Trio of Exciting Guards

Women's Hoops Portal Central: Lazo Signs Trio of Exciting Guards

by Alex Clough

ORLANDO - The energy has shifted in The Kingdom, as newly minted UCF women's basketball head coach Gabe Lazo and his staff have hit the portal to build the Knights' program to new hights. After being named the 14th head coach in team history, Lazo has begun constructing his inagural roster.

Known as one of the nation's top recruiters, or as Lazo insists "connectors," the Black and Gold announced on Wednesday the signgings of three standout guards, inclduing a pair of ACC athletes and an All-Southland Conference First Team honoree.

Gabe Lazo Introductory Press Conference

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As the transfer portal season hits full swing, this page will house the incomming Knights who will suit up at Addition Financial later this year:

UCF SIGNINGS

As of Wednesday, April 15, at Noon

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Guard | 6-1 | Pitt | R-Jr.

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Guard | 6-0 | SFA | So.

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Guard | 5-8 | Wake Forest | Fr.

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Mikayla Johnson

MIKAYLA JOHNSON

Guard | 6-1 | Pitt | R-Jr.

The Anchorage, Alaska, native was a staple of the Panthers over the past two seasons, playing in all but three games since 2024-25. Last season, Johnson paced Pitt in scoring, averaging a career-high 13 points per game, marking the second-consecutive campaign the future Knight has averaged double digits.

A scoring threat from all three levels, Johnson tallied 20 games with 10 or more points along with an impressive five 20-point performances. While her load stayed consistent from the season prior, she increased her field goal percentage to 33.2 percent while playing over 30 minutes per game.

Her physical style also showed on the defensive end, as she grabbed over five rebounds per game, including an impressive 42 offensive boards this season. Johnson added 43 steals and 24 blocks throughout her two seasons in Pittsburgh.

The future Knight averaged over a three-pointer per game in each campaign, though increased her clip from the free-throw line exponentially in 2025-26, knocking down 75.8 percent of her attempts compared to a 64.2 percent mark a season prior.

Johnson caught fire during the second half of the season, scoring in double figures in 10 of Pitt’s last 11 contests, highlighted by 14-point, 10-rebound double-double at SMU on Feb. 15. In 2024-25, the Alaska native tallied a career-high 27 points against Virginia, one of five 20-point outings across her two seasons against ACC competition.

Johnson's Career Stats

SEASON GP-GS MIN FG-FGA FG% 3FG-3FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% PTS/G AST/G REB/G BLK STL
2023-24 15-0 4.5 13-29 44.8 2-11 18.2 1-3 33.3 0.8 0.1 0.8 1 5
2024-25 32-27 28.8 124-388 32.0 41-149 27.5 61-95 64.2 10.9 1.1 4.1 16 23
2025-26 28-27 31.7 130-391 33.2 30-124 24.2 75-99 75.8 13.0 1.1 5.1 8 20
TOTAL 75-54 25.0 267-808 33.0 73-284 25.7 137-197 69.5 9.9 0.9 3.8 25 48
Key Roseby

KEY ROSEBY

Guard | 6-0 | Stephen F. Austin | So.

A two-year standout with the Lumberjacks, Roseby averaged 13.1 points per game while leading the squad to their second-consecutive Southland Conference Tournament Championship, improving upon a strong freshman campaign the year prior.

The Frisco, Texas, native’s stellar sophomore slate garnered the future Knight All-Southland First Team honors. Starting in all 35 games during the 2025-26 season, Roseby solidified herself as a versatile threat, averaging the fifth most points in the conference while leading her team from beyond the arc.

Roseby downed an impressive 34.4 percent of her three-point attempts on a 56-163 clip. Her efficient nature also led to a steady 43.6 field goal percentage on nearly 400 shots. Roseby's 44/34/78 split with a team-leading volume made her one of the most enticing prospects in the portal this year.

Similar to Pitt transfer Makayla Johnson, the future Knight fits the themes that Lazo laid out during his introductory press conference: "contoling what we can control." Roseby averaged over 6.6 rebounds per game, totaling 232, during her sophomore season, which was paired with 20 blocks and nearly a steal per game.

Shifting into the starting lineup after averaging 25.6 minutes off the bench her freshman season, Roseby showed growth in every facet of the game.

In 2024-25, the two-time State Champion at Frisco Liberty High School, Roseby averaged 8.5 point and five rebounds per game. In her first-career game against Texas Southern, Roseby recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, an early sign of what was to come.

Roseby's Career Stats

SEASON GP-GS MIN FG-FGA FG% 3FG-3FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% PTS/G AST/G REB/G BLK STL
2024-25 35-11 25.6 106-260 40.8 50-151 33.1 31-46 67.4 8.4 1.6 4.9 6 37
2025-26 35-35 27.3 169-388 43.6 56-163 34.4 63-79 79.7 13.1 1.9 6.6 20 34
TOTAL 70-46 26.4 275-648 42.4 106-314 33.8 94-125 75.2 10.7 1.7 5.8 26 71
Caitlyn Jones

CAITLYN JONES

Guard | 5-8 | Wake Forest | Fr.

A true point guard, Jones made an instant impact with the Deamon Deacons during the 2025-26 campaign, featuring in 28 games and garnering the starting nod in five contests. The future Knight averaged 8.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game across the campaign, while rising to the occasion in conference play.

The Knights saw first-hand what Jones is capable of on Thanksgiving, as she led Wake Forest to a 65-60 overtime victory in Puerto Rico, scoring 17 points on an 8-12 clip from the field in 30 minutes of action. Jones scored four of Wake Forest's last five points down the stretch to propel her side to the win.

After averaging eight points across 11 non-conference games, Jones played an expanded role once ACC play rolled around, boasting 10 games with at least 20 minutes of gametime and five starts.

Against Virginia on Jan. 29, the North Carolina native scored a career-high 18 points on an efficient 8-11 mark from the field, while also tallying five rebounds and three assists. Her performance placed her in the starting five for the next three games where she averaged 11 points per game.

Over 17 conference contests, Jones increased her scoring average to nine points per game and landed in double digits eight times. Jones ranked fourth among ACC freshmen with 2.6 assists per game.

Jones was marquee player on Rolesville High School's first-ever state title-winning team, scoring 27 points and dishing seven assists en route to being named MVP. She was named to the North Carolina All-State Team as a sophomore and junior and concluded her high school career with over 2,000 points.

Jones's Career Stats

SEASON GP-GS MIN FG-FGA FG% 3FG-3FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% PTS/G AST/G REB/G BLK STL
2025-26 28-5 20.4 93-176 52.8 6-16 37.5 40-61 65.6 8.3 2.6 2.5 1 20
TOTAL 28-5 20.4 93-176 52.8 6-16 37.5 40-61 65.6 8.3 2.6 2.5 1 20

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