Sports

Maddie Webber Enters the Transfer Portal

Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor

April 3, 2025

Sophomore guard Maddie Webber dropped a career-high 30 points to lead Villanova to a 65-62 win over DePaul at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL.

Sophomore guard Maddie Webber has entered her name into the transfer portal.

The news was first reported on Tuesday, April 3 by Talia Goodman of On3sports.com, who was informed by Webber’s agent, Alec Small. Webber has two years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

BREAKING: Villanova’s Maddie Webber intends to enter the transfer portal, her representation @Alec_Smalll told @On3sports.

The 5-11 sophomore averaged 13.3 ppg this season.

TRACKER: https://t.co/StsxDxjlYl pic.twitter.com/KTAggctWOT

— Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) April 3, 2025

Webber’s announcement comes just two days after Villanova ended its season in the semifinals of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) on April 1. Webber is the first member of the team to enter the transfer portal in 2025.

The 5-foot-11 sophomore was one of Villanova’s most impactful players this season. As the second-leading scorer, Webber averaged 13.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in 2024-2025. As Villanova’s top three-point shooter, Webber made a team-high 57 threes this season. She also recorded the second-most assists on the team with 80.

The only player to start all 36 games this season, Webber finished the season with Second Team All-Big East honors. She scored a career-high 30 points against DePaul on Feb. 12.

The transfer portal will close on Tuesday, April 22.

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Katie Lewis, Co-Sports Editor

Katie Lewis is a junior from Miami, FL in her second year as Co-Sports Editor in 2025. From covering games to writing features and profiles, she loves to find the stories behind Villanova athletics. She is a sports desk intern with The Philadelphia Inquirer and previously interned with Main Line Today. Pursuing her enthusiasm for writing and journalism in her studies at Villanova, Katie is double-majoring in English and Communication with concentrations in Journalism and Writing & Rhetoric. When Katie isn’t at Holy Grounds working on her next article, she enjoys playing tennis with Villanova’s club team.

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