2026 Lady Vols Recruiting

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One of the "experts on here" knew her and her Mom quite well
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I'm sure one or multiple of the missouri assistants were recruiting her. Jen Sullivan had recruited Sydney Mains from Knoxville and she transferred with her to Missouri. Also the two guy assistants she got were out of Arkansas and Georgia Tech. There was probably relationships built with those type of programs. Lower ranked top 100 player is going to get the attention of schools like Georgia tech and Arkansas.
 
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Big time to get OE to visit in September... I agree she seems to be the biggest prize in this class.

After watching the Overtime Elite series, I became a big time fan of Harpring still holding out hope we get her.

One of my favorites of late is Trinity Jones, she has length, athletic big guard, SF, who presses and plays with alot of energy/passion.

I'm hoping for...
- (F) Edwards.
- (F) Crittendorn
- (G) Harpring
- (G) Jones
- (G) Abii
 
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ERvolsfan said:
Big time to get OE to visit in September... I agree she seems to be the biggest prize in this class.

After watching the Overtime Elite series, I became a big time fan of Harpring still holding out hope we get her.

One of my favorites of late is Trinity Jones, she has length, athletic big guard, SF, who presses and plays with alot of energy/passion.

I'm hoping for...
- (F) Edwards.
- (F) Crittendorn
- (G) Harpring
- (G) Jones
- (G) Abii
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I feel really good bout Crittendon,Abii and Coach Jumper gave me good vibes bout us getting Jones. The other 2 I'm 50/50? Like I said bout week or so ago, I I'm very confident bout getting Fleming and Bell to with the 2 above!
 
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  • The Lady Vols basketball team is actively recruiting for the 2026 class, focusing on elite prospects to fill roster openings.
  • Tennessee's primary recruiting need is forwards, particularly taller players, to replace graduating seniors.
  • Key recruits include highly-ranked players like Oliviyah Edwards, Brihanna Crittendon, and Trinity Jones, among others.
Kim Caldwell's first high school recruiting class as Lady Vols basketball coach was ranked No. 2 in the nation.
Recruiting for the 2026 class is ramping up with early signing period Nov. 13-20, and Tennessee is targeting a group of elite prospects.
Here's what you need to know about Tennessee's recruiting for 2026.

What does Lady Vols roster look like in 2026-27?​

Tennessee will lose six seniors after this season, leaving eight returners and seven open spots. A few spots will be filled by transfers, but continuing to rebuild the pipeline of high school talent is a must.
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Tennessee Lady Vols basketball roster 2025-26 for Kim Caldwell with transfer portal playersA look at the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball roster for the 2025-26 season under coach Kim Caldwell including transfer portal additions

During the 2026-27 season, Talaysia Cooper and Alyssa Latham will be seniors and Kaniya Boyd will be a junior. Mia and Mya Pauldo, Deniya Prawl, Jaida Civil and Lauren Hurst will be sophomores.

What are the biggest needs for Lady Vols in 2026 class?​

Tennessee's biggest need is more forwards. The Lady Vols are losing the majority of their size after this season with all three players 6-foot-4 and taller exhausting eligibility.
Tennessee could use a bigger 2026 class if it can get it, but Caldwell and her staff have done well in the transfer portal the last two years, too. In fact, all of the Lady Vols' bigger forwards were transfers – Zee Spearman transferred in before the 2024-25 season and Janiah Barker and Jersey Wolfenbarger are new transfers.

Which players are Lady Vols recruiting in 2026 class?​

Oliviyah Edwards​

Oliviyah Edwards is one of the most sought-after players in the nation. The five-star forward is ranked No. 2 in the class out of Tacoma, Washington. The 6-3 Edwards has incredible potential with her athleticism and her ability to dunk and shoot from 3-point range. Edwards plays for Elite Sports Academy.
Edwards took a visit to Tennessee in January and has the Lady Vols in her top 10 schools. She posted recently she will commit before November, and she plans to take an official visit with the Lady Vols the weekend of Sept. 12-14.

Brihanna Crittendon​

Brihanna Crittendon is a five-star forward ranked No. 9 in the class. The 6-3 prospect from Thornton, Colorado, holds offers from nearly every major program.

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She surpassed 2,000 career points at Riverdale Ridge last season, becoming the fastest athlete in Colorado history to do so. Crittendon led Riverdale Ridge to the program's first state title as a sophomore. Crittendon is a three-level scorer with a great handle, and she averaged 33 points at a tournament in July.
Crittendon took an unofficial visit to Tennessee in August 2024.

Trinity Jones​

Trinity Jones is a five-star guard ranked No. 7 in the class. The 6-1 prospect from Bolingbrook, Illinois, has also gone viral for her dunking ability before. Jones won a gold medal with USA Basketball in 2023 at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
Jones took multiple visits to Knoxville last season, once in October and again in January.

Jacy Abii​

Jacy Abii is a five-star ranked No. 10 in the class. The 6-2 wing is a three-time state champion from Frisco, Texas, and has won two gold medals with USA Basketball at the 2024 FIBA U17 World Cup and 2023 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
Abii had a strong summer in AAU coming off an ACL tear last year. She announced her top 16 teams in December, which included Tennessee, South Carolina, UConn, LSU, USC and Texas. Abii plays for Legion Prep Academy.

Bella Flemings​

Bella Flemings is a five-star ranked No. 12 in the class. The 6-foot guard recently named Tennessee in her top five schools, which also included Duke, Baylor, TCU and Miami.
The San Antonio native plays at William J. Brennan.

Kate Harpring​

Kate Harpring is a five-star ranked No. 4, making her the No. 1 point guard in the class. The 5-10 Harpring won a gold medal with USA Basketball this summer at the FIBA U19 World Cup.
Harpring plays for Marist School in Atlanta, and she holds offers from every major program.
LADY VOLS: Tennessee women's basketball's 2025-26 roster is set. What to know about Kim Caldwell's Lady Vols

Olivia Jones​

Olivia Jones is a five-star ranked No. 16 in the class. The 5-11 guard from Bay Shore, New York, plays for Long Island Lutheran. Jones won a gold medal with USA Basketball this summer at the FIBA U16 AmeriCup.

Addison Bjorn​

Addison Bjorn is a five-star ranked No. 13 in the class. The 6-1 wing named Tennessee in her top 15 schools in January. She also holds offers from top programs like UConn, UCLA, Texas, Duke and Notre Dame.

Gabby Minus​

Gabby Minus is a four-star ranked No. 44 in the class. The 6-foot wing plays at Hebron Christian Academy in Dacula, Georgia. Minus recently announced her top five schools: Tennessee, Baylor, Clemson, Florida and Georgia.

Leelee Bell​

Leelee Bell is a four-star ranked No. 61 in the class. The 6-2 forward was offered by Tennessee in May. Bell plays for Minot (North Dakota).
Bell surpassed 2,000 career points last season and led Minot to a state championship in eighth grade. Bell holds offers from a number of schools, including USC, Notre Dame, NC State, Ohio State and North Carolina.
 
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HypeVol2020 said:
  • The Lady Vols basketball team is actively recruiting for the 2026 class, focusing on elite prospects to fill roster openings.
  • Tennessee's primary recruiting need is forwards, particularly taller players, to replace graduating seniors.
  • Key recruits include highly-ranked players like Oliviyah Edwards, Brihanna Crittendon, and Trinity Jones, among others.
Kim Caldwell's first high school recruiting class as Lady Vols basketball coach was ranked No. 2 in the nation.
Recruiting for the 2026 class is ramping up with early signing period Nov. 13-20, and Tennessee is targeting a group of elite prospects.
Here's what you need to know about Tennessee's recruiting for 2026.

What does Lady Vols roster look like in 2026-27?​

Tennessee will lose six seniors after this season, leaving eight returners and seven open spots. A few spots will be filled by transfers, but continuing to rebuild the pipeline of high school talent is a must.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
14 PhotosVIEW GALLERY
Tennessee Lady Vols basketball roster 2025-26 for Kim Caldwell with transfer portal playersA look at the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball roster for the 2025-26 season under coach Kim Caldwell including transfer portal additions

During the 2026-27 season, Talaysia Cooper and Alyssa Latham will be seniors and Kaniya Boyd will be a junior. Mia and Mya Pauldo, Deniya Prawl, Jaida Civil and Lauren Hurst will be sophomores.

What are the biggest needs for Lady Vols in 2026 class?​

Tennessee's biggest need is more forwards. The Lady Vols are losing the majority of their size after this season with all three players 6-foot-4 and taller exhausting eligibility.
Tennessee could use a bigger 2026 class if it can get it, but Caldwell and her staff have done well in the transfer portal the last two years, too. In fact, all of the Lady Vols' bigger forwards were transfers – Zee Spearman transferred in before the 2024-25 season and Janiah Barker and Jersey Wolfenbarger are new transfers.

Which players are Lady Vols recruiting in 2026 class?​

Oliviyah Edwards​

Oliviyah Edwards is one of the most sought-after players in the nation. The five-star forward is ranked No. 2 in the class out of Tacoma, Washington. The 6-3 Edwards has incredible potential with her athleticism and her ability to dunk and shoot from 3-point range. Edwards plays for Elite Sports Academy.
Edwards took a visit to Tennessee in January and has the Lady Vols in her top 10 schools. She posted recently she will commit before November, and she plans to take an official visit with the Lady Vols the weekend of Sept. 12-14.

Brihanna Crittendon​

Brihanna Crittendon is a five-star forward ranked No. 9 in the class. The 6-3 prospect from Thornton, Colorado, holds offers from nearly every major program.

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She surpassed 2,000 career points at Riverdale Ridge last season, becoming the fastest athlete in Colorado history to do so. Crittendon led Riverdale Ridge to the program's first state title as a sophomore. Crittendon is a three-level scorer with a great handle, and she averaged 33 points at a tournament in July.
Crittendon took an unofficial visit to Tennessee in August 2024.

Trinity Jones​

Trinity Jones is a five-star guard ranked No. 7 in the class. The 6-1 prospect from Bolingbrook, Illinois, has also gone viral for her dunking ability before. Jones won a gold medal with USA Basketball in 2023 at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
Jones took multiple visits to Knoxville last season, once in October and again in January.

Jacy Abii​

Jacy Abii is a five-star ranked No. 10 in the class. The 6-2 wing is a three-time state champion from Frisco, Texas, and has won two gold medals with USA Basketball at the 2024 FIBA U17 World Cup and 2023 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
Abii had a strong summer in AAU coming off an ACL tear last year. She announced her top 16 teams in December, which included Tennessee, South Carolina, UConn, LSU, USC and Texas. Abii plays for Legion Prep Academy.

Bella Flemings​

Bella Flemings is a five-star ranked No. 12 in the class. The 6-foot guard recently named Tennessee in her top five schools, which also included Duke, Baylor, TCU and Miami.
The San Antonio native plays at William J. Brennan.

Kate Harpring​

Kate Harpring is a five-star ranked No. 4, making her the No. 1 point guard in the class. The 5-10 Harpring won a gold medal with USA Basketball this summer at the FIBA U19 World Cup.
Harpring plays for Marist School in Atlanta, and she holds offers from every major program.
LADY VOLS: Tennessee women's basketball's 2025-26 roster is set. What to know about Kim Caldwell's Lady Vols

Olivia Jones​

Olivia Jones is a five-star ranked No. 16 in the class. The 5-11 guard from Bay Shore, New York, plays for Long Island Lutheran. Jones won a gold medal with USA Basketball this summer at the FIBA U16 AmeriCup.

Addison Bjorn​

Addison Bjorn is a five-star ranked No. 13 in the class. The 6-1 wing named Tennessee in her top 15 schools in January. She also holds offers from top programs like UConn, UCLA, Texas, Duke and Notre Dame.

Gabby Minus​

Gabby Minus is a four-star ranked No. 44 in the class. The 6-foot wing plays at Hebron Christian Academy in Dacula, Georgia. Minus recently announced her top five schools: Tennessee, Baylor, Clemson, Florida and Georgia.

Leelee Bell​

Leelee Bell is a four-star ranked No. 61 in the class. The 6-2 forward was offered by Tennessee in May. Bell plays for Minot (North Dakota).
Bell surpassed 2,000 career points last season and led Minot to a state championship in eighth grade. Bell holds offers from a number of schools, including USC, Notre Dame, NC State, Ohio State and North Carolina.
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Minus is the 1 I forgot bout! Hear are chances are real good for her!? Anybody know?
 
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ERvolsfan said:
Big time to get OE to visit in September... I agree she seems to be the biggest prize in this class.

After watching the Overtime Elite series, I became a big time fan of Harpring still holding out hope we get her.

One of my favorites of late is Trinity Jones, she has length, athletic big guard, SF, who presses and plays with alot of energy/passion.

I'm hoping for...
- (F) Edwards.
- (F) Crittendorn
- (G) Harpring
- (G) Jones
- (G) Abii
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I could be misremembering but I thought Kim has said that the 2025 class was larger due to previous recruiting deficits/imbalances, and that the 2026 class should be back to a more typical size (3, maybe 4 recruits?). If we're graduating 6, having 3-4 HS recruits and saving a few spots for transfers would make sense.

Of course, if you actually got those 5 to commit, it would be very hard to say no to any of them.
 
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ERvolsfan said:
Big time to get OE to visit in September... I agree she seems to be the biggest prize in this class.

After watching the Overtime Elite series, I became a big time fan of Harpring still holding out hope we get her.

One of my favorites of late is Trinity Jones, she has length, athletic big guard, SF, who presses and plays with alot of energy/passion.

I'm hoping for...
- (F) Edwards.
- (F) Crittendorn
- (G) Harpring
- (G) Jones
- (G) Abii
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This would be great Class if we get all five. However, three to four also would fantastic, leaving room for a few impactful transfers. GBO.
 
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I like both, but to me, they are different roles, styles.. as LeeLee Bell was more of a F and Flemmings is more of G...

Unfortunately not sure who else from a F (big) we are still in on, beside O.Edwards...obviously she's a gem.. but we need more than one the Article from Cora today still only mentioned Edwards and Bell really as forwards and Bell is out.. but could always get one in portal and go Guards in HS ranks. plus who knows some of the sub 6 ft guards could still grow into F, as Jersey Wolf, was only like 6ft out of high school and is now 6'4''
 
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oh I forgot we are still in on Crittendon who is a forward so maybe best case scenario is a HS Class of Edwards (F), Crittendon (F), and then 2 (G's) of Harpring/Jones/Abii/Flemmings/Minus. = total 4, using a total of 7 available spots next year leaves 3 spots to explore portal.
 
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2026s offered by TN (# Hoopgurlz ranking):
* offer or reoffer by Kim posted

#10 Jaci Abii*
#21 Kelsi Andrews
#61 Leelee Bell* not top 5
#13 Addison Bjorn
#22 Amari Byles not top 15
#9 Brihanna Crittendon*
#2 Oliviyah Edwards*
#14 Autumn Fleary* not top 12
#12 Bella Flemings*
#23 Sanai Green* to Duke
#11 Maddyn Greenway to Kentucky
#1 Saniya Hall to USC
#4 Kate Harpring*
#8 Jayla Jackson not top 16
#7 Trinity Jones
#20 Lola Lampley* not top 5
#19 Jenica Lewis
#44 Gabby Minus
#24 Kamora Pruitt not top 16
#28 Bella Ragone to Notre Dame
#3 Olivia Vukosa* not top 7
#6 McKenna Woliczko* not top 10
 
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Ugh. I wish these girls knew who was recruiting them at least well enough to use the correct logo of the teams they claim to be interested in. You'd think they've somehow managed to never see a photo, or a video, or read a single story about the Lady Vols.

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Ugh. I wish these girls knew who was recruiting them at least well enough to use the correct logo of the teams they claim to be interested in. You'd think they've somehow managed to never see a photo, or a video, or read a single story about the Lady Vols.

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I’m guessing that is more on Talia or the Rivals PR staff. It would be great if one of these athletes would set them straight on the issue and get the correct logo in play!
 
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