Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team manages full roster turnover

The Tennessee Lady Vols women’s basketball team is navigating a complete roster overhaul heading into the new season. All 15 players on the current squad are either freshmen or transfers, following the departure of the entire previous roster through the transfer portal.

Players have emphasized team bonding and a sense of sisterhood to manage the transition. Freshman Gabby Minus and fellow newcomer Irene Oboavwoduo, a native of Manchester, England, have focused on adjusting to campus life together. Senior guard Rylie Theuerkauf, a transfer from Wake Forest, noted that the team maintains close ties through shared activities, including intensive six-hour daily gym sessions and weekly team meals.