Lady Vols basketball has officially signed its pair of highly-touted class of 2026 commits. Both five-star Oliviyah Edwards and four-star Gabby Minus put pen to paper to join Tennessee next season.
According to ESPN’s recruiting rankings, this duo is good for the No. 7 class in the country. However, UT may not be done. There are still multiple uncommitted 2026 targets that Caldwell and company are after.
This comes after the Lady Vols reeled in the No. 2 recruiting class in the country in Caldwell’s first cycle. She landed three McDonald’s All-Americans in Mia Pauldo, Jaida Civil and Deniya Prawl. Four-stars and top-50 prospects Mya Pauldo and Lauren Hurst made up the remainder of that group.
This was parlayed with the top-ranked transfer class by ESPN. That featured UCLA’s Janiah Barker, LSU’s Jersey Wolfenbarger and SMU’s Nya Robertson. So far, all eight newcomers have seen the floor with Tennessee off to a 3-1 start to the season.
Here’s what you need to know on the 2026 class.
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F – Oliviyah Edwards
- Rating: Five-Star
- Ranking:
- ESPN – No. 2
- 247 – No. 5
- Finalists: Tennessee, South Carolina, LSU, USC, Florida and Washington
- Height: 6-foot-3
- Hometown: Tacoma, Washington
Caldwell: “Oliviyah will come in and make an impact on both ends of the court. Her versatility and play-making ability will set her apart. She is a high character person, and we couldn’t be happier for her to join our program.”
G – Gabby Minus
- Rating: Four-Star
- Ranking:
- ESPN – No. 62
- 247 – No. 45
- Finalists: Tennessee, Baylor, Florida, Clemson and Georgia
- Height: 6-foot-1
- Hometown: Dacula, Georgia
Caldwell: “Gabby is a high-motor player who will come in ready to compete. The moment she steps on campus, our competitiveness will rise. Her energy and infectious personality will be a great addition to our Lady Vol family.”
