Tennessee Transfer Deniya Prawl Commits to Louisville

Prawl was a five-star prospect and McDonald's All-American coming out of high school.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 5:42pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a basketball player's movements, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the uniforms of the Louisville Cardinals and Tennessee Volunteers.The transfer of Deniya Prawl from Tennessee to Louisville adds another talented player to the Cardinals' roster as they look to build on their recent success.Louisville Today

Former Tennessee guard/forward Deniya Prawl announced Tuesday that she has committed to the Louisville women's basketball program. Prawl was a five-star prospect coming out of high school, ranking as high as the No. 6 prospect in the Class of 2025, and held offers from several top programs before picking Tennessee.

Why it matters

Louisville has been active in the transfer portal this offseason, with both incoming and outgoing players. The addition of Prawl, a talented wing player, will help bolster the Cardinals' roster as they look to build on their successful 2026-27 season that saw them reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

The details

As a true freshman this past season, the 6-foot-2 Prawl was a rotational piece for the Volunteers, making 29 total appearances and seven starts. She averaged 4.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game, while shooting 41.3 percent from the field and 14.7 percent on three-point attempts.

  • Prawl announced her commitment to Louisville on April 14, 2026.
  • Prawl was a five-star prospect coming out of high school in the Class of 2025.

The players

Deniya Prawl

A former five-star prospect and McDonald's All-American, Prawl was a rotational player as a true freshman at Tennessee before entering the transfer portal and committing to Louisville.

Jeff Walz

The head coach of the Louisville women's basketball team, who has led the Cardinals to 16 consecutive 20-win seasons.

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What’s next

Prawl will look to make an immediate impact for Louisville as they aim to build on their successful 2026-27 season and return to the NCAA Tournament.

The takeaway

Louisville's active offseason in the transfer portal, with both incoming and outgoing players, highlights the program's continued efforts to maintain its status as a national powerhouse in women's basketball.