Lady Vols Add All-CUSA Guard in Transfer Portal

Tennessee lands commitment from Liberty's Avery Mills to start rebuilding roster.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 12:37pm

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The Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team has landed its first transfer portal commitment, adding Liberty guard Avery Mills. Mills, a First-Team All-CUSA selection this past season, will have two years of eligibility remaining as she joins the Lady Vols program.

Why it matters

The Lady Vols are in the midst of a major roster overhaul, having lost every player from last season's team. Head coach Kim Caldwell will be relying heavily on the transfer portal to rebuild the program, and landing a talented guard like Avery Mills is an important first step.

The details

In her sophomore season at Liberty, Mills averaged 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 42.9% from the field and 42.7% from three-point range. As a freshman, she earned a spot on the CUSA All-Freshman Team after posting a 50/40/90 shooting line.

  • Mills just completed her sophomore season at Liberty.
  • She will have two years of eligibility remaining at Tennessee.

The players

Avery Mills

A 5-foot-9 guard who was a First-Team All-CUSA selection this past season at Liberty, where she averaged 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.

Kim Caldwell

The head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols, who is tasked with rebuilding the roster after the team lost every player from last season's squad.

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What they’re saying

“There's still plenty of work to be done for Kim Caldwell and company, though. This is far from a year where she will just be adding complementary pieces through the portal. Instead, it'll be an entire roster of newcomers.”

— Ryan Sylvia, Author

The takeaway

The addition of Avery Mills is an important first step for the Tennessee Lady Vols as they look to rebuild their roster through the transfer portal. With the team losing every player from last season, head coach Kim Caldwell will be relying heavily on newcomers like Mills to help restore the program to its former glory.