Lady Vols basketball freshman guard, forward to transfer
Tennessee basketball freshman guard-forward plans to transfer after the 2025-26 season.
Tennessee freshman guard and froward Lauren Hurst plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal following the 2025-26 basketball season, according to Talia Goodman of On3 . "Tennessee’s Lauren Hurst plans to enter the transfer portal, her agents at GSE Worldwide confirmed to On3," Goodman said . The 6-foot-3 freshman appeared in 24 games, including one start, for the Lady Vols in the 2025-26 season.
She averaged 2. 3 points, 1. 6 rebounds and 0.
7 assists per game. Hurst's career-high for points scored in a game was 16 at Ole Miss on Feb. 17.
She committed to the Lady Vols over North Carolina State, Clemson , North Carolina and Virginia Tech. Tennessee's 2025-26 season ended in the NCAA Tournament first round under second-year head coach Kim Caldwell . North Carolina State defeated Tennessee, 76-61, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.