Kim Caldwell and Lady Vols basketball went into the transfer portal with just four-star incoming freshman Gabby Minus on the roster. Now, on the morning of Sunday, April 26, Tennessee has 13 players in the boat.
This is most recently thanks to two additional commitments rolling in on Saturday night. Seton Hall guard Jada Eads and Texas forward Aaliyah Moore both committed following visits to check out Tennessee in person.
With the roster limit at 15 per team, that means just two spots remain. While it’s common for teams to go into seasons under the roster limit, with so much uncertainty heading into year three, it wouldn’t be too surprising if Caldwell and company filled its allotment.
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Here’s an updated look at the 2026-27 Lady Vols basketball roster and a recap of the transfer portal movement:
Roster
Returners
- None
Incoming Transfers
- G Avery Mills (Liberty)
- G Naomi White (Northern Arizona)
- F Harper Peterson (Stanford)
- F Zhen Craft (Georgia)
- G Rylie Theuerkauf (Georgia)
- G Harissoum Coulibaly (Auburn)
- F Fatmata Janneh (Texas A&M)
- G Kaylene Smikle (Maryland)
- G Shaelyn Steele (Penn State)
- G Jada Eads (Seton Hall)
- F Aaliyah Moore (Texas)
Incoming Freshmen
- G Gabby Minus
- G Irene Oboavwoduo
Departures
Transferring
- Fr. G Deniya Prawl (Louisville)
- Jr. F Alyssa Latham (Virginia Tech)
- R-So. G Kaniya Boyd (Texas A&M)
- Fr. G/F Lauren Hurst (Virginia Tech)
- Fr. G Mia Pauldo (Rutgers)
- Fr. G Mya Pauldo (Rutgers)
- R-Jr. G Talaysia Cooper (Ole Miss)
- Fr. G Jaida Civil (Ole Miss)
Out of Eligibility
- Sr. F Janiah Barker (Drafted in 2nd Round by Aces)
- Sr. F Zee Spearman (Drafted in 3rd Round by Wings)
- Sr. G Nya Robertson
- Sr. F Jersey Wolfenbarger
- R-Sr. G Kaiya Wynn (Stepped away before
postseason)
Released from Signing
- F Oliviyah Edwards (South Carolina)
Dismissed from Team Before the Season
- Sr. G Ruby Whitehorn (Arizona State)
One Response
I’m so glad that the 25-26 team of Lady Vols have all left the program. They didn’t listen to the coach but once, twice, maybe three times when they needed a quick basket. The rest of the time, they were playing some form of community street ball. Had Pat Summit still been coaching their behinds would be on the bench. Openly using the F-word is vulgar and inexcusable. Saying, or Screaming out God √amn is unacceptable to. They had some good games but disrespectful behavior to your coach, the opposing coach, players, and fans is too much. It should be appropriately dealt with. Maybe the “New Lady Vols” will love where they are and who they represent. ROCK TOP!