2027 Lady Vols Recruiting

2027s with announced offers: (*offer or reoffer by Kim posted) ESPN ranking

39 Kie'Aundria Acree*
5 Haylen Ayers* not top 5
3 Caroline Bradley* not top 10 to LSU
20 Taylor Brown*
12 Ryan Carter*
59 Finley Chastain To Oklahoma
34 C'India Dennis*
18 Jada Jackson*
13 Zaniya Johnson*
8 Eve Long* not top 5
2 Ivanna Manyacka*
17 De'Andra Minor*
21 Sydney Mobley* not top 12
7 Micah Ojo*
6 Jordyn Palmer*
9 Sydney Savoury*
1 Kaleena Smith*
43 Jordan Speller*
10 Nation Williams not top 10

Tennessee has shown interest in #16 Avery Arije
 
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Here's a AI-enhanced version of @mcannon1 list. As always, check it.

2027 Recruiting Targets — Early National Snapshot

A working list of 2027 names that have been mentioned in connection with Tennessee or are worth tracking. Rankings are still fluid, and the services do not agree perfectly. I used source-labeled rankings where possible instead of treating one list as gospel.

Player / School / Hometown / PosHtRatings / RankingsQuick Read
Kaleena Smith[br]Ontario Christian — Ontario/Perris, CA[br]PG5-5 / 5-6On3/Rivals Industry: #1, 5-star, 99.50[br]247: #1, 99[br]ESPN/SCNext: elite top-of-class profileElite lead guard and probably the cleanest No. 1-type name in the class. Deep range, scoring feel, and enough passing to keep a team organized instead of just hunting shots.
Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka[br]Bullis School — Potomac, MD[br]W/SF6-1On3/Rivals Industry: #2, 5-star, 99.22[br]247: #2, 98Big wing with real versatility. 247 has highlighted her as a high-level pickup because she can finish, defend, and stretch the floor enough to project as more than just an athlete.
Haylen Ayers[br]University School of Jackson — Jackson, TN[br]SG/W6-0On3/Rivals Industry: #3, 5-star, 99.14[br]247: #3, 98In-state priority-level talent. Physical perimeter scorer with size; useful from the midrange and pinch-post areas, not just as a spot-up guard. Source note: she is top-3 by On3/Rivals and 247, not merely top-5.
Jordyn Palmer[br]Westtown School — West Chester, PA[br]SF/W6-3247: #6, 97[br]On3/Rivals Industry: top-25 rangeLong wing/forward with USA Basketball experience. Size, patience, skill, and big-event production make her one of the better wing-forward fits in the class.
Caroline Bradley[br]Oak Grove — Oak Grove, LA[br]C6-5On3/Rivals Industry: #6, 5-star, 98.39[br]247: #7, 96[br]Committed to LSUTrue center with huge production: scoring, rebounding, shot-blocking, and USA Basketball experience. Great player, but for Tennessee purposes this is more watch-list/decommit-monitor than active target unless something changes.
Micah Ojo[br]Princess Anne — Virginia Beach, VA[br]W/SF6-0On3/Rivals Industry: #7, 5-star, 98.30[br]247: #9, 96Explosive athlete on the wing. Best in the open floor right now, with half-court skill development still the swing factor. Defensive tools and transition fit are obvious.
Eve Long[br]Olathe South — Olathe, KS[br]PF/C6-3On3/Rivals Industry: #8, 5-star, 98.26[br]247: #8, 96Frontcourt riser with rebounding value and USA Basketball experience. Good size, improving skill, and one of the stronger recent growth curves in the class.
Ryan Carter[br]Archbishop Wood / Friends' Central listings — PA[br]G/W6-0On3/Rivals Industry: #9, 5-star, 98.20[br]247: #10, 96Athletic combo guard with length. Can play on or off the ball, score off the bounce, hit catch-and-shoot threes, and run in transition.
Nation Williams[br]Centennial — Las Vegas, NV[br]PF6-2On3/Rivals Industry: #10, 5-star, 98.17[br]247: #11, 96Interior-impact forward from a major basketball family. Strong paint presence, productive EYBL résumé, and a physical profile that should translate. Status note should be watched because several top-list reports may not include Tennessee.
Sydney Savoury[br]Belleville HS — Belleville, MI[br]SG5-11 / 6-0On3/Rivals Industry: #11, 5-star, 98.14[br]247: #5, 97Big scoring guard. Gatorade Michigan POY type production: points, boards, assists, and steals. Looks like a high-major guard who can carry offense without being tiny.
Sydney Mobley[br]Big Walnut — Delaware/Sunbury, OH[br]PF/F6-1 / 6-2On3/Rivals Industry: #16, 5-star, 97.21[br]247: top-25 rangeOhio star with major production: scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, and blocks. Versatile forward profile. Status note: top-12/finalist lists should be checked before calling her an active Tennessee target.
De'Andra Minor[br]Grind Prep — Oklahoma City, OK[br]SG6-0 / 6-1On3/Rivals Industry: #17, 5-star, 96.97[br]247: #15, 95Physical guard who can work on or off the ball. Better attacking right now than as a full-time creator, but the frame and downhill game give her high-major appeal.
Avery Arije[br]Crestwood Prep — Toronto/Mississauga, Ontario[br]SG5-11 / 6-0On3/Rivals Industry: #19, 5-star, 96.89[br]247: #14, 95[br]247 Composite: #15, #5 SGTennessee interest watch. Rocky Top Insider reported Tennessee among schools showing interest. Left-handed guard with downhill ability, shooting touch, and defensive athleticism.
Taylor Brown[br]Long Island Lutheran — Glen Head, NY[br]PG5-7On3/Rivals Industry: #21, 5-star, 96.86[br]247: #24, 95Small but dynamic point guard. High-IQ playmaker with athletic pop and major-event scoring flashes. More lead-guard than big-combo profile.
Kie'Aundria Acree[br]Monroe HS — Albany, GA[br]W/SF6-0 / 6-1On3/Rivals Industry: #26, 5-star, 96.62[br]247: #33, 93Long Georgia wing with high-major attention. Size and wing tools are the selling point; public scouting detail is thinner than for some others, so this one needs continued tracking.
Jordan Speller[br]North Pitt / Montverde listings — Bethel, NC / FL[br]PG5-6 / 5-7On3/Rivals Industry: #29, 5-star, 96.52[br]247: #29, 95Fast, disruptive point guard. Reported as a high-production freshman with scoring, assists, rebounding, and steals. Small guard, but the quickness and competitive edge are real.
Finley Chastain[br]Oak Cliff Faith Family / Walnut Grove listings — Dallas, TX[br]G6-0 / 6-1On3/Rivals Industry: #34, 5-star, 95.32[br]247: #36, 93[br]Committed to OklahomaBig guard and one of the better shooters in the class. 247 scouting emphasizes her three-point shooting, feel, and off-ball value. For Tennessee, likely only a monitor-if-things-change name now.
Zaniya Johnson[br]Biloxi HS — Biloxi, MS[br]PF/C6-4 / 6-5On3/Rivals Industry: #38, 5-star, 91.63[br]247: #25, 95[br]ESPN/SCNext: top-15 range in some reportsBig Mississippi frontcourt prospect with size, production, and offers from major programs. Reported around 15 and 8 with shot-blocking impact; size/athleticism/coachability are the hook.
Jada Jackson[br]Frenship HS — Wolfforth/Lubbock, TX[br]F/SF6-2On3/Rivals Industry: #44, 5-star, 91.14[br]247: #21, 95Big Texas forward/wing with major double-double production. Strong rebounder, efficient foul shooter for size, and described locally as a rare athlete.
C'India "Cece" Dennis[br]Creekside HS — Fairburn, GA[br]PG5-6On3/Rivals Industry: #50, 5-star, 85.49[br]247: #17, 95Small guard but very productive. MaxPreps early-sample stats show huge scoring, plus assists, rebounds, and steals. Ranking gap between services is large, so she is a good example of why source labels matter.

Bottom line: The surest top-tier national names here are Smith, Wilson-Manyacka, Ayers, Bradley, Ojo, Long, Carter, Williams, Savoury, Palmer, Mobley, Minor, Arije, and Brown. Bradley and Chastain are already committed, so they should be treated differently from active targets. Avery Arije is worth including separately because Tennessee interest has been publicly reported.
 
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