The Tennessee Lady Vols have secured a major offensive weapon from the transfer portal, landing a commitment from Northern Arizona guard Naomi White. The sharpshooting redshirt freshman announced her decision to join head coach Kim Caldwell's program, bringing a proven scoring pedigree to Knoxville.
White isn't just any addition; she arrives as the nation's top-scoring freshman after a spectacular debut season. The 5-foot-9 guard dominated the Big Sky Conference, averaging a blistering 20.8 points per game to earn Freshman of the Year and First Team All-Conference honors. Her game extends beyond scoring, contributing 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.9 steals per contest.
This acquisition is a critical building block for Coach Caldwell, who is undertaking a significant roster rebuild. White, who has three years of eligibility remaining, joins Liberty transfer Avery Mills as a foundational piece for the new-look Lady Vols. Her arrival addresses a pressing need for offensive firepower and experience after a wave of departures via the transfer portal.
White's shooting prowess is particularly eye-opening. She led the Big Sky in scoring, three-pointers made (92), three-pointers per game (2.88), and three-point percentage (36.5%). Her record-setting season included a program-record 667 points and a single-game explosion where she drained nine three-pointers on her way to a career-high 37 points against Weber State.
Beginning her collegiate journey with a redshirt year at Grand Canyon University before her breakout at Northern Arizona, White now brings her high-volume scoring and deep-range threat to the SEC. For Lady Vols fans and followers of women's college basketball, Naomi White's commitment signals an exciting new chapter and a potent offensive catalyst for the season ahead.
