Lady Vols basketball has landed its first commitment of the transfer portal cycle. Following a visit, Liberty guard Avery Mills announced she’ll be headed to Knoxville to join Kim Caldwell’s third Tennessee team.
Mills just concluded her sophomore season, leaving her with two years of eligibility remaining. She has played both of her seasons at Liberty so far at the college level.
Mills was a First-Team All-CUSA member this past season. In 26 games and 25 starts, she averaged 15.3 points per game on 42.9% shooting from the field and 42.7% on threes. She also contributed 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game on the season.
As a freshman, Mills played in 33 games with no starts. She averaged 6.8 points on 51.9% shooting from the field, 46.2% on threes and 91.3% from the free throw line. This 50/40/90 line helped her earn a spot on the CUSA All-Freshman Team.
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Here are highlights from Mills’ career to this point.
🤯Oh my, that was tuffff Avery Mills!#NCAAWBB x 🎥 ESPN+ / @LibertyWBB pic.twitter.com/AS1pHt7wCj
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) November 16, 2025
Liberty’s (@LibertyWBB) Avery Mills was flat-out sensational.
Against ECU, the sophomore guard put on a clinic smooth, poised, and in complete control of the game.
21 points
10 rebounds
2 assists
7-11 FG (63.6%)
5-7 3PT (71.4%)
2-2 FT (100%)The 5’9” guard out of Lynchburg, VA… pic.twitter.com/Yn47g3tEjf
— BTN Scouting (@BTNScouting) November 9, 2025
It’s a 1-point game with 1:08 to go. HUGE 3-pointer from Avery Mills.
No. 13-seed Liberty is just one possession away from taking down No. 4-seed Kentucky at their place.
Win or lose – what a phenomenal finish. pic.twitter.com/yTzJjdTjpL
— Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) March 21, 2025
Avery Mills buries her third three this quarter 🤯
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— Liberty Women’s Basketball (@LibertyWBB) November 29, 2025
Avery Mills: “a phenomenal three-point shooter” 😤
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— Liberty Women’s Basketball (@LibertyWBB) January 8, 2026
Avery Mills with the steal and then a crafty bucket 🔥
📺- @ESPNPlus (https://t.co/a6UIq7K7dh)@LibertyWBB | #RocketCityHoops | #NoLimitsOnUs pic.twitter.com/ePLhpNzUHi
— Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) March 12, 2026
