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Yep:From what gathered is really has nothing to do with a falling out with the coaching staff but circumstances and playing time. DeCosta was transitioning from being a post player to the perimeter. She got a late start last season due to injury and thus didn't get that much game time. When you are transitioning you need game time to get experience, but due to her lack of experience Baylor just has too many players at the wing/guard positions for her to get the time that she needs to catch up. Whatever team she picks will probably need to have a spot for her at those positions. She certainly would not want to go to a team that would put her in the post because of need.
From what I heard on the Baylor site is that the four remaining players from the frosh class of last year were all suspended for a number of games for some reason. Probably something they all did together. That might have also influenced DeCosta's desire to transfer because she probably didn't want to miss important early games two seasons in a row.
Baylor WBB website, 25 Oct 2019
8 player rotation with Mulkey keeping sophomores NaLyssa Smith, Queen Egbo, Aquira DeCosta & Caitlin Bickle on the bench
The Lady Bears coach wouldn't specify the reason, but simply explained, "they know what it is."