Oregon Women's Basketball Signs ‘Tough’ Texas Transfer Amina Muhammad

Oregon coach Kelly Graves adds a key player to the 2024-25 Oregon women's basketball team.

Bri Amaranthus | May 2, 2024

February 27, 2023; Austin, TX; Texas Longhorns forward Amina Muhammad (14) looks for an open / Austin American-Statesman-USA TODAY

Amina Muhammad, a 6-foot-4 forward out of Texas, has signed with the Oregon women's basketball program.

"Amina brings size, length, and toughness," said Oregon head coach Kelly Graves. "She can play multiple positions and is a highly skilled rebounder, but also possesses great ball-handling abilities and a soft shooting touch, especially at her size. We're excited about the impact she can make on our program."

Muhammad will transfer to Oregon as a junior with two years of eligibility remaining. In Eugene, she will join the Oregon women's basketball program and also be reunited with her cousin, Jabbar Muhammad, a cornerback for the Ducks football team.

Muhammad played the last two years at the University of Texas, where she played a key role for the Longhorns. She averaged five points and 4.6 rebounds per game while shooting 50.8 percent from the field.

Texas' forward Amina Muhammad (14) dribbles the ball against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 basketball / Annie Rice/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY

Some career highlights for Muhammad include, scoring a career-high 17 points against Baylor in December 2023, posting two double-double games. She also had 12 games scoring in double-digits and 12 games with 10-or-more rebounds.

After her freshman year with the Longhorns, Muhammad was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman team. Muhammad also played a key role in Texas' Elite Eight appearance in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. This was their first No. 1 seed ranking since 2004.

Before her collegiate career, Muhammad led DeSoto High School in Texas to back-to-back Class 6A state championships. As a senior, she earned district MVP honors and was recognized as a top recruit by ESPN.

Published May 2, 2024

BRI AMARANTHUS

Bri Amaranthus is an Emmy-winning sports reporter with over 12 years of experience in television, radio, podcasting, and digital sports journalism. She has been with Sports Illustrated for four years, providing breaking news, exclusive interviews, and analysis on the NFL, college sports, and the NBA. Prior to joining SI, Bri hosted NBC Sports Northwest's prime-time television show, where she also served as the Oregon beat reporter and created content covering both the NBA and college sports. Throughout her career, Bri has achieved significant milestones, including covering major events like the NBA Finals, NFL playoffs, College Football Playoff, NCAA Basketball Tournament, NFL Draft, and the NFL Combine. She earned a D1 scholarship to play softball at the University of San Diego and won two state softball titles in high school in Oregon. In addition to her Emmy win for NBC's All-Star Coach special, she has received multiple Emmy nominations, highlighting her dedication and talent in sports journalism.