Women’s Basketball: Kentucky transfer center Clara Silva commits to TCU

The 6-foot-7 freshman from Portugal played in 31 games for the Wildcats in 2024-25

The TCU Women’s Basketball season ended on Monday in the Elite Eight, the final collegiate game for many of its star players, but coach Mark Campbell and staff hit the ground running into the offseason tasked to rebuild the roster and bring the program to even greater heights in 2025-26. The first official move of the of the offseason came via the transfer portal on Tuesday as TCU reportedly earned the commitment of Kentucky center Clara Silva.

The 6-foot-7 prospect from Faro, Portugal has played for at the international level since 2021 and was a dominant force at the U18 level European competitions in 2023 & 2024, averaging 18.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game in the 2024 U18 Women’s EuroBasket.

Through her true freshman season at Kentucky, Silva played in 31 games for the Wildcats, averaging 4 points (56.5% from the field), 2.6 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in just over 12 minutes per game, helping UK reach the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. Through her first two collegiate games, Silva earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors with a combined 32 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, and 11 blocks. With three years of eligibility remaining Silva will step in to help fill the void at Center for the Horned Frogs with both Sedona Prince & Deasia Merrill exhausting their collegiate eligibility.