Lady Vols Land Top-Scoring Freshman Through Transfer Portal

Northern Arizona's Naomi White commits to Tennessee after dominant redshirt-freshman season

Apr. 9, 2026 at 5:22pm

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Lady Vols basketball has landed another transfer commitment, this time from Northern Arizona guard Naomi White. White, who was the top-scoring freshman in the country last season, will join Tennessee with three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Why it matters

Tennessee's roster has undergone a major overhaul after an exodus of players to the transfer portal following last season. White's commitment, along with that of Liberty's Avery Mills, helps rebuild the Lady Vols' roster with high-scoring talent.

The details

White averaged 20.4 points per game on 39% shooting and 37.7% from 3-point range during her redshirt-freshman season at Northern Arizona. She led the entire country in scoring from a freshman and was named First-Team All-Conference and Big Sky Freshman of the Year.

  • White began her college career at Grand Canyon, where she redshirted and did not appear in any games.
  • She then transferred to Northern Arizona for the 2025-26 season, where she had her dominant freshman campaign.
  • White has now committed to play for Tennessee starting in the 2026-27 season.

The players

Naomi White

A 5-foot-9 guard from Omaha, Nebraska who was born in Cambridge, England. She was the top-scoring freshman in the country last season at Northern Arizona, averaging 20.4 points per game.

Molly Miller

The head coach at Grand Canyon, where White began her college career before transferring.

Avery Mills

Another transfer commit to Tennessee, joining from Liberty University.

Gabby Minus

A four-star recruit and top-50 prospect in the 2026 class who has signed to play for Tennessee next season.

Oliviyah Edwards

A five-star recruit who was set to join Tennessee but has since entered the transfer portal along with several other potential returners.

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What they’re saying

“I'm excited to join the Lady Vols and continue my college career at Tennessee. It's a great opportunity to play at a high level and compete for championships.”

— Naomi White

What’s next

White will join the Lady Vols roster for the 2026-27 season, where she will have three years of eligibility remaining. Tennessee is still working to rebuild its roster after the mass exodus of players to the transfer portal.

The takeaway

Tennessee has landed a major transfer addition in Naomi White, who was the top-scoring freshman in the country last season. Her commitment, along with that of Avery Mills, helps the Lady Vols replenish their roster after losing several key players to the portal.