If Kaelyn Carroll taps the potential she generated as a five-star recruit and 2025 McDonald’s All-American, then the Washington women’s basketball team may have secured a foundational player in the portal for the second straight year. Last year, the Huskies picked up USC transfer Avery Howell, a 2024 McDonald’s All-American, who received Big Ten honorable mention recognition during the 2025-26 season and helped UW to a 22-11 finish in the NCAA tournament second round. Carroll, a 6-foot-3 forward with three years of eligibility, could have a similar impact. She signed with Washington on Saturday, per her Instagram account. Coming out of high school, the Dedham, Mass., native who played at prep powerhouse Tabor Academy (Mass.) was ranked No. 18 overall nationally by ESPNW. As a freshman in 2025-26, Carroll had a relatively reduced role on veteran-laden Kentucky team in which the top six scorers were upperclassmen.…