Washington Women's Basketball Lands 6-Foot-6 Sniper From NC State, and the Depth Just Got Real
The UW women's basketball team just locked down their second transfer portal grab, and it is exactly what they needed. Tilda Trygger, a 6-foot-6 forward from North Carolina State, signed with the Huskies on Saturday under coach Tina Langley. This is not some project player either. Trygger comes in as a proven scorer and rebounder who can stretch the floor.
What Trygger Brings to Seattle
Last season with the Wolfpack, Trygger averaged 10.6 points and 7.1 rebounds while shooting 51.8% from the field. She started all 30 games for an NC State squad that finished 21-11 and made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Double-digit scoring games? She had 14 of them. Her best night came against Boston College on January 29 when she dropped 25 points on a ridiculous 10-of-14 shooting in a 106-84 blowout win.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiAs a freshman in the 2024-25 season, Trygger earned All-ACC Freshman honors after posting 6.6 points and 4.9 rebounds while shooting 52% from the floor. She started 23 of 34 games as a 20-year-old Stockholm native who also represents the Swedish national team.
Filling the Holes in Purple
Washington desperately needed this. The Huskies lost eight players from last season, including centers Yulia Grabovskaia (graduated) and Olivia Anderson (transferred). That is a massive hole in the frontcourt.
Trygger gives the program a veteran forward to lean on alongside standout Brynn McGaughy, who earned All-Big Ten Freshman honors. Freshmen Nina Cain and Daniella McLean, both redshirts, will be back too. But bringing in a proven scorer who can play multiple positions changes the entire dynamic.
This adds up fast. Last week, UW also grabbed Oklahoma State transfer Macey Huard, a 6-2 guard who will be a junior next season. Langley is building something here, and it is starting to take shape.
Trygger still has two years of college eligibility left. Watch for the Huskies to be way more competitive in the paint next season.
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