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Dynamic star and former Wake Forest guard, Jewel Spear (
@spearj23
), announces that she is transferring to
@LadyVol_Hoops
. She picked the
#LadyVols
over Texas, Baylor, South Carolina, UCLA and more
#ncaaW
#SEC
Insider: 5-star and Nation's No. 10 recruit, Blanca Thomas, taking an official visit to
@LadyVol_Hoops
this weekend, multiple sources tell
@TheBallOutSport
. Thomas is a rare talent with her versatility at her size
#LadyVols
#SEC
#ncaaW
Dawn Staley: "Let me just say this.
#Tennessee
played some excellent basketball, like excellent. I mean, they coached. They made adjustments. They clawed their wayback in the game. They took the momentum." Dawn knows more than anyone on Twitter/X!
#LadyVols
are legit!
#SEC
In an exclusive quote to
@TheBallOutSport
, source within
@seattlestorm
's organization says, "Jordan Horston has a pro body, plays multiple positions, on both sides of the ball, and fits the system. We're ECSTATIC she was available!"
#WNBADraft
#LadyVols
Rickea Jackson is such a rare and special talent! Look at this awesome moment between
@iamthathooper
and Jordan Horston (
@ladylynn22_
). A true dynamic duo! Horston postgame: "Rickea is a special kind of basketball player."
#SEC
#LadyVols
#GoLadyVols
Insider: 4-star G & nation's no. 29 recruit, Kaniya Boyd, taking official visit to Tennessee, multiple sources tell
@TheBallOutSport
. Also, major updates on transfers Hailey Van Lith, Lauren Betts and others!
#ncaaw
#ncaawbb
#LadyVols
🚨 Big News Today: 5-Star Janiyah Williams Locks in January Official Visit to Tennessee; Sienna Betts, No. 3 in 2025, Commits to UCLA
#ncaaW
#LadyVols
#UCLA
#ncaawbb
🚨
#Breaking
🚨 5-star phenom Finley Chastain (6'0" PG, '27) — compared to Sue Bird — is visiting Mississippi State this week, sources tell
@theballoutsport
🏀 Chastain won a National HS Championship as a freshman this past season
#HailState
#ncaaw
#SEC
Insider: Justine Pissott is transferring from Tennessee, multiple sources tell
@TheBallOutSport
@theballoutmedia
. In the age of the transfer portal, when freshmen struggle to get playing time, they'll likely leave, that's the new reality
#ncaaw
#LadyVols
🚨 Sources: Awa Fam (C), the best international prospect for 2024, is likely to play in college instead of going pro! 🌍🏀 What's the latest, & what schools are after her. Also, 4-star Bryanna Preston is picking her college this Saturday. Our prediction!
Serious question: Does anyone REALLY believe
#MTSU
(No. 23) is better than the
#LadyVols
(RV) right now? Are the AP writers watching games or just final box scores? The
@SEC
deserves more respect!
#ncaaw
#SEC
POLL ALERT: Women's AP Top 25 has no teams from Texas for the first time in its 47-year history; South Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford top rankings.
Full poll:
This is a BIG blow to Tennessee, who was trending towards a top-5 2025 recruiting class. Stunned that the
#LadyVols
didn't name an interim head coach to attempt to keep some stability
#SEC
#NCAAWBB
Hey
@finleychastain1
can I brag on you to my followers? Can I say that you’re in 8th grade or that you’re already committed to Tennessee 🟠⚪️🟠⚪️
Don’t wanna embarrass you but you were acting BAD today 🔥👀
@TylerRelph10
be quiet plz 😂
Insider: Celeste Taylor is now in the transfer portal, source confirms to
@TheBallOutSport
. WE TOLD YOU all that the portal is going to another level.
@ChantelJennings
1st on Taylor; Taylor announced she was returning to Duke 2 weeks ago
#ncaaw
#ncaawbb
For the
#MTSU
fans implying that Tennessee, who has played arguably the hardest non-conference schedule in the country while being undefeated in the
@SEC
, is ducking you all. This was the last time you all played (2021)
#ncaaw
#SEC
#LadyVols
In a world where so many in a leadership position run from — and shirk — accountability, this is so amazing to see. Rickea Jackson, who had 31 pts & 17 rebs, immediately put the
#LadyVols
loss on her, when it wasn't her fault - she is a special player & leader!
#ncaaW
#NCAAWBB
Seeing serious overreaction, do people get that
#UConn
is hard to beat? Do people not recall UConn BLOWING out Mississippi State 98-38 in 2016? What happened the next time they played? State beat them in the Final Four! Experience is the best teacher. Great atmosphere!
#LadyVols
🚨 BIG Insider 2.0 UPDATE! 🏀 Rising 2025 star Lauren Hurst (6'3 G/F) taking a visit to
@LadyVol_Hoops
this Friday, sources tell
@theballoutsport
📢 Also, is 4-star dynamo
@cbg_bryyy
planning a
#LadyVols
visit? 🤔 Plus, new info on many 2024 5-stars! 🌟
💯 It's funny seeing how people crush Tennessee, even some
#LadyVols
fans, because they have lost games. There's NOT 1 team that could lose their best player & not struggle. Take Paige off of UConn, Clark off of Iowa, Brink off of Stanford & see how they fair
#ElitePlayersMatter
Destinee Wells is headed to Tennessee!
5'6 Junior from Lakeland,TN averaged 19.5 points per game at Belmont
✅All-MVC 1st Team
✅MVC All-Tournament Team
🚨2023 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award Midseason Watch List
@DestineeWells1
|
@LadyVol_Hoops
Insider: The latest on Te-Hina PaoPao, Hailey Van Lith AND a 1st-team All-Conference player from a Power 5 conference school that could be headed to the portal soon (game-changer) 👀
#ncaaw
#ncaaWBB
Recruiting Insider: Elite dynamic G — and one of the nation's best — Bryanna Preston getting visit from
#LadyVols
head coach
@KellieHarper
at
@LovejoyGBB
's game today, sources tell
@TheBallOutSport
. Preston visited Tennessee last month
June 27, 2016. The last night Pat Summitt spent on earth. The greatest coach in the game had hours left to live and passed away June 28, 2016, in the wee hours of the morning at the age of 64. Lift her up. Never forget her. And Back Pat. Always Back Pat.
We might be writing a column about this game, and one thing we know from sources is that UConn's game plan was to get in Rickea's head and be EXTRA physical with her.
"Accountability is essential to personal growth. How can you improve if you're never wrong? If you don't admit to a mistake and take responsibility for it, you're bound to make the same one again."
- Pat Summitt, Reach for the Summitt
#PersonalDevelopment
#Leadership
🚨 Major recruiting updates! South Carolina is 1 of 4 finalists for 5-star Kennedy Smith, who else is in the mix 🤔 HUGE update on 5-star Mackenly Randolph & her 2 frontrunners! Another star 🌟 committing? 😯 There's more, too!
#ncaaw
#2023EYBL
#Run4Roses
🚨 Insider 2.0! 2024 5-star visiting South Carolina, who is it? The top rankings service in the country has a new No. 1 player in the 2024 class, and it’s not Jaloni Cambridge! Some surprising drops in these new rankings, most notably Blanca Thomas
#ncaaW
Huge recruiting update in our new The Ball Out Recruiting Insider! Update on 2022 PG Saniah Tyler, where is she heavily leaning:
@LadyVol_Hoops
or
@KentuckyWBB
? And what super under the radar 2023 prospect is like Sabrina Ionescu?
#ncaaw
#LadyVols
#SEC
I wanted to thank all the colleges that offered me an opportunity to play at their institution. Although I enjoyed getting to know you all, I’ve decided to go with these 7 programs. Thank you again for the opportunity!