Former SEC basketball forward commits to Lady Vols

Tennessee basketball received a transfer commitment Monday.

UCLA junior forward Janiah Barker committed to the Lady Vols."UCLA transfer Janiah Barker has committed to Tennessee, sources told On3," Talia Goodman of On3 said.The 6-foot-4 Barker appeared in 36 games, including three starts, in her only season with the Bruins.

She averaged 7.4 points, six rebounds and 1.4 assists per game at UCLA during the 2024-25 campaign.Barker transferred to UCLA from Texas A&M.

She played for the Aggies from 2022-24, appearing in 49 games (34 starts).

At Texas A&M, Barker averaged 12.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and one assist per game.Before college, she went to Montverde Academy and is from Marietta, Georgia.The 2025-26 women's basketball season will be the second for Tennessee under head coach Kim Caldwell.

Caldwell guided the Lady Vols to a 24-10 (8-8 SEC) record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

She received a contract extension through March 31, 2030 following the 2024-25 season.Follow us at @VolsWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of University of Tennessee athletics.This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Former SEC forward commits to Tennessee basketball and Kim Caldwell.

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