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The Lady Vols will enter their third season under Kim Caldwell with a 16‑game SEC slate, new transfers and two freshmen, while facing a mix of home and road challenges across the Southeast.
Tennessee will play 16 conference games, host a mix of traditional rivals and welcome a group of new players, including freshmen Gabby Minus and Irene Oboavwoduo, as the program looks to build on recent momentum.
The Lady Vols enter the 2026‑27 campaign with a completely new roster, 13 transfers, a freshman signing class and third‑year head coach Kim Caldwell at the helm.
The Lady Vols basketball team has reshaped its lineup for the 2026‑27 campaign, adding 13 transfers and a 2026 signing class. Below is a look at the players, their backgrounds, and the coaching staff driving the transformation.
The University of Tennessee women's basketball team will field a brand‑new lineup next season, featuring 13 transfer players and a freshman wing, as the program rebuilds after losing all eight returning athletes.
Stanford’s women’s basketball team, once a powerhouse under Tara VanDerveer, has struggled under coach Kate Paye, missing consecutive NCAA tournaments and facing allegations of a toxic environment that has driven players to transfer and graduate early.
Recent reports detail intimidation, scholarship threats and a hostile environment under Coach Kate Paye, prompting several athletes to transfer and raising questions about the program's future.
A combination of alleged mistreatment, threats, and academic pressures has driven seven players to the transfer portal and left Stanford's women's basketball program unranked for the first time in 30 years.
Coach Kim Caldwell assembled a 13‑player transfer class in just over three weeks, adding key scorers, defenders and shooters to address last season’s weaknesses.
The Lady Vols have added 13 transfers and two freshmen, a class that USA TODAY ranks ninth in the nation and second in the SEC, featuring standout players like Kaylene Smikle, Naomi White, Fatmata Janneh and Kennedy Fauntleroy.