The Tennessee Lady Vols have bolstered their roster with the addition of former SMU guard Nya Robertson, who announced she will be transferring to play for Coach Kim Caldwell's team in Knoxville. After visiting the campus and attending the Vols' Orange and White Spring football game, Robertson used social media on Sunday to confirm her commitment to the Vols for what will be her final season of college eligibility, according to 247Sports.
Robertson's decision comes as a significant pickup for Tennessee, with the 5-foot-7 guard from Fort Worth, Texas, bringing in impressive stats from her season at SMU, including an average of 18.5 points per game, and she also reached the 1,000-point milestone in college basketball during her tenure with the Mustangs. Already dubbed an All-ACC Second Team member, Robertson will be wearing No. 1 for the Lady Vols as her SMU number, No. 3, has been retired in Tennessee. Knox News reports have confirmed her jersey number.
While this marks Coach Caldwell's first commit out of the transfer portal this offseason, it's also a strategic move to fill the void left by Tennessee's top three 3-point shooters who departed following graduation, making Robertson's career 33.2 percent three-point shooting percentage a valuable asset to the team. She boasts a solid record of making 2.4 3-pointers on average in the past three seasons, which will suit Caldwell's system that prioritizes a deep rotation of guards and a fast-paced offensive game. WATE details the addition's alignment with team needs.
Coach Caldwell's team will certainly benefit from Robertson's experience and agility. Her track record includes a standout performance against Louisville, where she scored a career-high 32 points and firmly went 13-13 from the free-throw line, as she joins a squad with key returning guards Kaniya Boyd, Talaysia Cooper, and Ruby Whitehorn, alongside Kaiya Wynn who's hoping for a comeback after an Achilles injury. The Lady Vols' roster is also set to be complemented by highly-touted freshmen Mia and Mya Pauldo, Jaida Civil, Lauren Hurston, and Deniya Prawl.
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