Willamette hired a new women’s coach this past week. But according to the Salem (Ore.) Statesman Journal, Bruce Henderson will not have last year’s leading scorer and the nation’s leading shooter around to ease the transition.

D3hoops.com second team All-America post player Vanessa Wyffels is not returning. “It’s a personal decision and has nothing to do with the coaches,” she told the newspaper. “I know everyone is excited and there is a positive feeling.”

Wyffels, who was featured in a midseason Around the Nation column (click here, scroll down), ended up leading the team with 19.1 points and 9.7 rebounds. At 5-10, she shot 74.2% from the floor and made more than twice as many baskets as any of her teammates. Her closest competition nationally, Webster’s Kim Sheets, shot 63.3%.

Willamette went 8-17 with Wyffels last season under Tom Steers, who resigned. Wyffels transferred to Willamette from Division I Wagner. She told the newspaper she intends to attend Portland State and no longer play basketball.