New ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ women’s basketball coach Becky Burke continues to add pieces to her roster-building project.
The latest transfer addition is Memphis wing Tanyuel Welch, .
Memphis guard Tanyuel Welch, left, handles the ball against South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao during the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic on Oct. 15, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn.
Welch spent her first three seasons at Memphis. The 5-foot-10 Indianapolis product averaged 10.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals for the Tigers this past season.
Welch redshirted the previous season after suffering a torn ACL. She should have two years of eligibility at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
Welch is the third transfer to commit to play for Burke, who was named ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s head coach on April 9. The others are guards Noelani Cornfield (Buffalo) and Mickayla Perdue (Cleveland State).
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Welch shot better on 3-point field goals (45.3%) than 2-pointers (38.3%) last season. She made 72.1% of her foul shots, up from 51.6% as a freshman.
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