Lady Vols Basketball Twin Point Guards Mia and Mya Pauldo Transferring to Big Ten School

The twin freshmen are headed to Rutgers to join new head coach Gary Redus.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 4:13pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting overlapping planes of orange, blue, and green shapes that abstractly represent the movement and energy of a basketball game or match.The Pauldo twins' transfer to Rutgers signals a new chapter for both the Lady Vols and the Scarlet Knights as they look to rebuild their rosters.Knoxville Today

Lady Vols basketball freshmen point guards Mia and Mya Pauldo have committed to transfer to Rutgers, where they will join new head coach Gary Redus. Mia Pauldo was a five-star recruit and McDonald's All-American, while Mya Pauldo was a top-100 recruit and four-star prospect. Both will have three years of eligibility remaining at Rutgers.

Why it matters

The Pauldo twins' departure is another blow to the Lady Vols' roster, as they finished 16-14 (8-8 SEC) this past season and lost in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64. Tennessee has seen several key players enter the transfer portal, while also landing some new transfers of their own.

The details

Mia Pauldo averaged 10.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game as a true freshman, earning SEC All-Freshman team honors. Mya Pauldo contributed 1.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game off the bench. The twins will now look to make an impact at Rutgers, where new head coach Gary Redus is taking over the program.

  • Mia and Mya Pauldo were freshmen on the 2025-26 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team.
  • The Lady Vols finished the 2025-26 season with a 16-14 (8-8 SEC) record, losing in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64.

The players

Mia Pauldo

A five-star recruit and McDonald's All-American who averaged 10.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game as a freshman at Tennessee, earning SEC All-Freshman team honors.

Mya Pauldo

A top-100 recruit and four-star prospect who contributed 1.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game off the bench as a freshman at Tennessee.

Gary Redus

The new head coach at Rutgers, where the Pauldo twins will transfer to play the next three seasons.

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What they’re saying

“Another pair of Lady Vols basketball players from this past season's roster have decided on their next stop. Twin freshman point guards Mia and Mya Pauldo are headed to Rutgers.”

— Ryan Sylvia, Author

The takeaway

The departure of the Pauldo twins is the latest in a series of roster changes for the Lady Vols, who are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 16-14 season. Their transfer to Rutgers provides the Scarlet Knights with a talented backcourt duo as they look to rebuild under new head coach Gary Redus.