Lady Vols basketball has announced the commitment of former SMU guard Nya Robertson.
The 5-foot-7 junior was an All-ACC second team selection this season after averaging 18.5 points, three rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.2 minutes per game.
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“We are excited about Nya,” Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell said in a school release on April 20. “She is going to be a perfect fit for us, because she can play at our speed and be a three-level scorer. She flies around on defense, pushes pace and can help us right away.”
Robertson started in 25 of the 27 games she played for the Mustangs in 2024-25. She scored a career-high 32 points against Louisville in February, going 3-for-6 from 3-point range and shot 13-for-13 on free throws. Robertson scored 20-plus points in 12 games.
The Forth Worth, Texas, native is the first commitment out of the transfer portal for Caldwell following the Lady Vols’ run to the Sweet 16.
Robertson is a great fit for Caldwell’s system. She also fills a need for Tennessee, which lost its top three 3-point shooters to graduation. Robertson has shot 33.2% on 3-pointers in her career, which started at George Washington. She averaged 2.4 made 3-pointers and 7.3 attempts per game over the last three seasons.
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Robertson can get downhill and score, and she also gets herself to the free-throw line frequently as a 75.7% career shooter. She went 111-for-145 this season, a career-high in attempts and makes, while shooting a career-best 76.6%.
Robertson was the A-10 Sixth Woman of the Year as a freshman in 2022-23 and was an A-10 All-Conference third team selection as a sophomore. She averaged 14.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and two assists as a freshman and 16.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists as a sophomore.
Cora Hall covers University of Tennessee women’s athletics. Email her at cora.hall@knoxnews.com and follow her on X @corahalll. If you enjoy Cora’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that allows you to access all of it.
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