April 6, 2026, 5:05 a.m. ET
The Lady Vols basketball team faces the daunting task of rebuilding nearly its entire lineup as Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell prepares for her third season.
Seven of the eight players who could have returned for Tennessee are set to enter the transfer portal, coming off a season that concluded with a first-round NCAA Tournament loss—a setback marking the third occurrence of its kind in program history.
The transfer portal for immediate eligibility will become active the day after the national championship game and will be open from April 6th to April 20th. Players who are graduate transfers are permitted to enter the portal at their discretion.