Kaia Henderson Enters Transfer Portal

Kaia Henderson, a guard who’s been part of the Ohio State women’s basketball family, recently made the tough decision to enter the transfer portal as a graduate transfer, according to On3 Sports on May 28, 2025. Hailing from Utica, New York, Kaia poured her heart into the Buckeyes over three years but found it hard to carve out a bigger role, playing in 28 games across two seasons and averaging 0.9 points per game. After redshirting the 2024-25 season, she’s now looking for a new chapter, entering the portal with a “do not contact” tag—hinting she might already have her sights set on a new home, possibly an ACC school. A star at New Hartford High School with over 2,000 points, Kaia graduated early to join Ohio State in 2022 and earned her Bachelor’s in Communication. As the third Buckeye to hit the portal this offseason, her departure leaves Ohio State with 11 of 15 scholarship spots filled, and fans are wishing her the best in her next adventure.