Lady Vols Basketball Transfer Tracker: Key Commits for 2026-27 Season

The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball program continues to build its roster for the 2026-27 season through the transfer portal and incoming freshman class. As of April 25, 2026, the Lady Vols have secured commitments from 11 players, including nine transfer portal additions and two members of the 2026 high school recruiting class.

Confirmed Transfer Portal Commits

Head coach Kim Caldwell has confirmed the following transfers have officially submitted paperwork to join the Lady Vols:

• Avery Mills – Guard, 5-9, Junior, Lynchburg, Va. (Liberty University)
• Naomi White – Guard, 5-9, Redshirt Sophomore, Omaha, Neb. (Northern Arizona University)
• Harper Peterson – Forward, 6-3, Redshirt Sophomore, Rocklin, Calif. (Stanford University)
• Zhen Craft – Forward, Georgia (specific institution not detailed in verified sources)
• Rylie – Guard (last name not specified in verified sources)

These commitments were reported in transfer tracker updates from Rocky Top Insider and confirmed via official University of Tennessee Athletics announcements.

Incoming Freshman Signee

In addition to the transfer portal commits, the Lady Vols will welcome one freshman from the 2026 class:

• Gabby Minus – Guard/Forward, 6-1, Dacula, Ga. (Hebron Christian Academy), ranked No. 64 in the 2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100 class.

Notable Player Details from Verified Sources

Naomi White

Naomi White signed with Tennessee on April 15, 2026, after being named the nation’s top freshman scorer in NCAA Division I women’s basketball for the 2025-26 season. During her lone season at Northern Arizona, White averaged 20.8 points per game, the highest freshman average in the country that year. She also led the Substantial Sky Conference in three-pointers made (92), three-pointers per game (2.88) and three-point percentage (36.5%). White recorded 61 steals as a freshman, the most in program history at Northern Arizona.

Harper Peterson

Harper Peterson, a 6-foot-3 redshirt sophomore forward from Rocklin, California, joined the Lady Vols after two seasons at Stanford. Over her collegiate career, Peterson appeared in 19 games (nine as a freshman, 10 as a sophomore). She demonstrated three-point shooting ability, making five of 13 attempts (38.5%) from beyond the arc over 70 minutes of action. As a sophomore, she averaged 1.1 points and 0.7 rebounds per game, with a career-high three rebounds against UC Davis.

Avery Mills

Avery Mills, a 5-9 junior guard from Lynchburg, Virginia, transferred from Liberty University to Tennessee. Mills joins White and Minus as part of the Lady Vols’ backcourt additions for the 2026-27 season.

Roster Outlook

With 11 players currently committed, the Lady Vols have four open scholarship spots available under the NCAA roster limit of 15. Head coach Kim Caldwell emphasized the program’s focus on adding floor spacers, versatile bigs, and committed point guards who align with Tennessee’s fast-paced, hard-working culture.

The expectation is that additional commitments will continue to roll in as the Lady Vols aim to complete their roster for the upcoming season.

Sources: University of Tennessee Athletics announcements (April 15, 2026), Rocky Top Insider transfer tracker (April 25, 2026), and verified recruiting profiles.