Last of the Tennessee Lady Vols with eligibility left heads for the transfer portal
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Key Points:
- The Tennessee Lady Vols ended their season on an eight-game losing streak, including a first-round NCAA Tournament loss, marking a significant struggle for the program.
- Coach Kim Caldwell currently has no players with eligibility remaining who wish to continue playing for Tennessee, with Jaida Civil being the last to announce her transfer after one season.
- Civil, part of the top-rated 2025 recruiting class, joined four other Lady Vols entering the transfer portal, signaling a major player exodus from the team.
- The Lady Vols finished 16-14 in Caldwell’s second season, tying the school record for losses and experiencing the first eight-game losing streak since the program’s NCAA era began.
- Tennessee’s coaching staff saw changes as an assistant left for LSU, another was fired, and former Florida State associate head coach Bill Ferrara was hired to bring expertise in offense and recruiting.
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