Two Lady Vols selected in 2026 WNBA draft

The WNBA draft was held Monday at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York, New York. Two former Lady Vols were selected. Janiah Barker and Zee Spearman became the 47th and 48th Lady Vols selected all- ime in the WNBA draft.

Barker was the 29th overall pick in the second round (Las Vegas), while Spearman was selected No. 31 overall in the third round (Dallas). Barker and Spearman are the first two WNBA draft selections for Tennessee under head coach Kim Caldwell .

Tennessee has 46 all-time selections in the WNBA college drafts and 48 total including elite drafts. Barker appeared in 27 games (21 starts) in her only season at Tennessee (2025-26). She averaged 14.

3 points and 6. 6 rebounds per game. Spearman averaged 10.