Alabama softball gains three transfers as portal closes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 1:20 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
The 2026 College Softball Transfer Portal closed on June 22, with Alabama securing three new players. The Crimson Tide lost seven players to graduation, including two full-time starters. Alabama welcomes transfers C Karlee Ford from Iowa State, LHP Kailey Plumlee from an unnamed school, and OF Noelani Livingstone from Florida SouthWestern State College. The team is set to have 22 players on the 2027 roster, as they look to build depth after significant graduation losses.
- •Alabama lost seven players to graduation, including key starters.
- •Karlee Ford was named Second Team All-Big 12 at Iowa State.
- •Plumlee will have four years of eligibility remaining.
- •Livingstone was named NJCAA National Player of the Year.
- •Alabama will have 22 players on the 2027 roster.
- 1:20 PMYahoo Sports — Alabama Softball Survives the Transfer Portal; Picks Up Three
"The 2026 College Softball Transfer Portal closed on Monday, June 22.
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