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It’s official. Lady Vols basketball and Kim Caldwell are not going to return a single player from last season’s team after a disastrous ending resulted in a Round of 64 elimination in the NCAA Tournament as a 10-seed.
The final player to reveal their intention to transfer was Jaida Civil on Monday morning. She joins seven other potential returners as departures with the portal officially opening up on Monday. Tennessee is also likely losing five-star incoming freshman Oliviyah Edwards, who has requested her release from her signing.
This leaves just four-star Gabby Minus as players signed up to play for Tennessee next season. Caldwell is also still looking to fill a staff role after firing assistant coach Roman Tubner. Gabe Lazo, who is now the head coach at UCF, has been replaced by Bill Ferrara.
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With so much movement happening in the portal, it can be tough to keep up. Here’s the status of the roster as of Monday, April 6, at 11:30 a.m. ET, though:
2026-27 Roster
Returners
Incoming Transfers
High School Signees
Departures
Intend to Enter the Transfer Portal
- Fr. G Deniya Prawl
- Jr. F Alyssa Latham (Virginia Tech)
- R-So. G Kaniya Boyd
- Fr. G/F Lauren Hurst
- Fr. G Mia Pauldo
- Fr. G Mya Pauldo
- R-Jr. G Talaysia Cooper
- Fr. G Jaida Civil
Out of Eligibility
- Sr. F Janiah Barker
- Sr. F Zee Spearman
- Sr. G Nya Robertson
- Sr. F Jersey Wolfenbarger
Requesting Release From Signing
Stepped Away from Program
Dismissed from Team Before the Season
- Sr. G Ruby Whitehorn (Arizona State)
