2026-27 Lady Vols Basketball Team!

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Need a place to start talking about next year's team as they are signed. So...

NamePosHtClassPlayer Card
Gabby MinusG6-1FrHebron Christian (GA). Four-star. No. 3 player in Georgia. 22.0 ppg, 3.5 apg, 3.0 rpg. Big guard. Transition fit. Competitive.
Avery MillsG5-9JrLiberty. 2 years left. First-Team All-CUSA; CUSA All-Freshman Team. 15.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.2 apg, 42.7% 3PT, 85.1% FT. Proven shooter. Volume scorer. Spacing guard.
Naomi WhiteG5-9R-SoNorthern Arizona. Big Sky Freshman of the Year; First-Team All-Conference. 20.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.8 apg, 37.2% 3PT, 79.1% FT. Explosive scorer. Volume shooter. Instant-offense guard.
Harper PetersonF6-3JrStanford. Rocklin, CA (Whitney HS). Four-star; ESPN HoopGurlz No. 87 (Class of 2024). 2025-26: 1.2 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 0.1 apg, 33.3% FG, 37.5% 3PT in 9 games. Stretch forward. Developmental upside.
Zhen CraftF6-2SoGeorgia. Waldorf, MD (Bishop McNamara HS). Four-star; ESPN HoopGurlz No. 64 (Class of 2025). 2025-26: 5.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.0 apg, 46.9% FG, 62% FT in 27 games. Physical forward. Rebounding upside. Frontcourt depth.
Rylie TheuerkaufG5-9SrGeorgia (Wake Forest transfer). 2025-26: 11.9 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.1 apg, 42.4% FG, 40.6% 3PT, 86.2% FT. Elite shooter. Floor spacer. Off-ball scoring threat. Proven SEC production.
Irene OboavwoduoG5-9FrEngland (Manchester Mystics / GB). Stats from 28 games in FIBA U16 and U18 tournaments 2022-2025: 12.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.0 apg. Wing. Smooth mid-game. Relentless rebounder.
Harissoum CoulibalyG5-10SoAuburn. Paris, France. 2025-26: 10.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.6 apg, 45.0% FG. Physical guard. Downhill scorer. 2 for 4 on 3PA last year. Only 55% on free throws.
Fatmata JannehF6-2SrTexas A&M (Saint Peter’s transfer). London, England. 2025-26: 11.4 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 1.1 apg, 43.3% FG. 3P% jumped from <29% to 33% on 88 attempts, FT% improved to 83.8%. High-motor forward. Double-double threat.
Kaylene SmikleG6-0SrMaryland last year, Rutgers 2 years before. Played 7 games in 2025-26 before ending season due to injury. Prior 3 full seasons: 17.9 / 16.1 / 17.9 ppg, ~4.5–5.1 rpg, ~1.6–2.5 apg, 32–36% 3PT, 79–82% FT. Proven high-usage scorer. Physical wing. Shot creator. Defensive activity.
Shaelyn SteeleG5-6JrPenn State. Ashland, KY (Russell HS). Kentucky's top-ranked recruit in 2024. 2025-26: 1.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.1 apg, 25.8% FG, 9.5% 3PT, 75.0% FT. Quick guard. Defensive activity. Depth piece with prep scoring pedigree.
Jada EadsG5-7JrSeton Hall. Orlando, FL. 2025-26: 10.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.1 apg, 2.0 spg, 35.8% FG, 29.4% 3PT, 78.0% FT in 16 games before a January injury. Prior year: 13.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.8 spg. Lead-guard option. Rebounding guard. Defensive activity. Shooting efficiency is the swing.
Aaliyah MooreF6-1GrTexas. Moore, OK. Missed 2025-26 after knee surgeries/redshirt. 2024-25: 7.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 0.7 apg, 47.3% FG, 71.4% FT. 2023-24: 11.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.2 apg, 52.9% FG. Physical forward. Paint scorer. Rebounding help. Proven high-major production if healthy.
 
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I've added a table to the top of this thread to list players as they sign. I've put Gabby in, but I'm no social media whiz, so I'm blind to the hints some of y'all come up with about where these young women are leaning. So, no idea how solid this commitment is.
 
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RetroVol said:
I've added a table to the top of this thread to list players as they sign. I've put Gabby in, but I'm no social media whiz, so I'm blind to the hints some of y'all come up with about where these young women are leaning. So, no idea how solid this commitment is.
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Surely she is already waiting at the scorer’s table….
 
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RetroVol said:
I've added a table to the top of this thread to list players as they sign. I've put Gabby in, but I'm no social media whiz, so I'm blind to the hints some of y'all come up with about where these young women are leaning. So, no idea how solid this commitment is.
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She is recovering from a lower leg injury (not sure what the specific injury) that dropped her recruiting rankings from the 40s to the 60s. She chose TN over Baylor, Florida, Clemson and Georgia. I think given the total set of circumstances she might indeed stay committed because her other options to play at a P5 school might be constrained.
 
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37620VOL said:
IMO, get Mills, Galindo, and White on board ASAP. That might give some of the bigger fish confidence to join them. We have to start turning the momentum and narrative somehow.
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Yep time to add instead of subtract.

Truly you go looking around and we’re not the only school in this pickle. All sorts of players in the portal.
 
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Since were not just posting commits. New wish list of players include Jordan Lee, and Crump from Texas. Reynolds from Florida and Oneal if she gets in. I still like Ndiaye from Rutgers, Smith of Virginia would be a post that fits our system.
 
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VolatileVol said:
Something like 25% of women basketball players are currently in the portal. Thousands of gals who actually hustle to choose from. GBO!
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With that many hustling players to choose along with the fierce determination to get only players and staff who fit her system well, Kim should definitely have Tennessee back on track and in the Top 15 by the time conference play starts. She has to.
 
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lvocd said:
With that many hustling players to choose along with the fierce determination to get only players and staff who fit her system well, Kim should definitely have Tennessee back on track and in the Top 15 by the time conference play starts. She has to.
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Goal for next season needs to be that. Top 15 finish, hosting in the NCAA tournament and at least a couple big wins we aren’t supposed to get.

I think she should schedule more games on a lighter schedule like Mulkey to let the team gel through non-con

I love a tough schedule when appropriate but we’re gonna have too many new pieces to schedule like we did last season.
 
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lvocd said:
With that many hustling players to choose along with the fierce determination to get only players and staff who fit her system well, Kim should definitely have Tennessee back on track and in the Top 15 by the time conference play starts. She has to.
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Couldn't care less about where we finish so long as the girls we are PAYING to play give 100% next season. That would be a huge step up from the last group of gals who left in itself, right?
 
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VolBall09 said:
Goal for next season needs to be that. Top 15 finish, hosting in the NCAA tournament and at least a couple big wins we aren’t supposed to get.

I think she should schedule more games on a lighter schedule like Mulkey to let the team gel through non-con

I love a tough schedule when appropriate but we’re gonna have too many new pieces to schedule like we did last season.
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You trying to get her a contract extension. Cause if she does all that Danny will give her one. I agree on the lighter schedule and think if she can finish in the top six of the SEC and win four more games than this last season Danny will keep plodding along with her. I think what happened this season he will keep expectations low cause he kept her with arguably the worst season in Lady Vol history.
 
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