Lady Vols Basketball Add Commitment of Sharp Shooting Forward Transfer From West Virginia
Rocky Top Insider • • sports
Key Points:
- Lady Vols basketball has secured forward Riley Makalusky from West Virginia for the 2026-27 season; she brings strong shooting ability, particularly from three-point range.
- Makalusky, a 6-foot-2 forward, averaged 4.4 points and shot 43.2% from three in 38 games during her junior year at West Virginia, with one year of eligibility remaining.
- Prior to West Virginia, she played two years at Butler, earning Big East All-Freshman honors and boasting a 46.1% three-point shooting percentage as a freshman.
- Makalusky is the 13th transfer commitment for the Lady Vols, and with incoming freshmen Gabby Minus and Irene Oboavwoduo, Tennessee’s 2026-27 roster is now full at 15 players.
- Other recent transfer additions include guards and forwards from various programs such as Liberty, Stanford, Georgia, Auburn, Texas A&M, Maryland, Penn State, Seton Hall, Texas, and East Carolina.
