What in the world is happening in Knoxville?
You read that headline properly; there are now no players on the Tennessee Volunteers women’s basketball team as of April 6.
Every student-athlete that began the 2025-26 season with the Vols will not be with the team when the following season begins. Regardless of whether head coach Kim Caldwell keeps her post, this will happen.
The last component to finalize the departure was guard Jaida Civil, who joined the transfer portal on Monday.
Tennessee’s only returning member of the squad for next season is Gabby Minus, a four-star prospect who is graduating from high school.
According to Rocky Top Insider, a total of eight volunteers are entering the portal: guard Kaniya Boyd, guard Talaysia Cooper, guard Lauren Hurst, forward Alyssa Latham, guard Mia Pauldo, guard Mya Pauldo, and guard Deniya Prawl.
Forwards Janiah Barker, guard Nya Robertson, and forwards Zee Spearman and Jersey Wolfenbarger have all exhausted their eligibility.
Oliviyah Edwards, a blue-chip recruit, had committed to Tennessee, but she now wants to play elsewhere.
Before the campaign ended, Tennessee guard Kaiya Wynn departed, and guard Ruby Whitehorn resigned before the season began.
How on earth did Tennessee go so far from the glory years of Pat Summitt? Lord, have mercy.
