Former Lady Vol Jordan Horston started on WNBA opening day, playing for the Seattle Storm. The Golden State team won against Seattle with a score of 91-80.
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Jordan Horston started for the Seattle Storm on WNBA opening day
Golden State defeated Seattle 91-80
Horston played 15 minutes and had four rebounds
She missed all field goal attempts in the game
Horston missed the entire 2025 season due to injury
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Former Lady Vol starts on WNBA opening day
One former Lady Vol competed on opening day in the WNBA on Friday, tipping off the 2026 regular season.
Golden State (1-0) defeated Seattle (0-1), 91-80, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.
Former Lady Vol Jordan Horston, who missed the entire 2025 season due to injury, started and played 15 minutes for the Storm. She totaled four rebounds and one block. Horston did not convert four field goal attempts or two three-point attempts.
She was named to the 2023 WNBA All-Rookie Team and was the No. 9 overall selection in the 2023 WNBA draft.
Horston played for the Lady Vols from 2019-23. She was a two-time All-SEC First-team selection and a two-time Associated Press and WBCA All-America honorable mention.
Horston appeared in 114 games, including 91 starts, for the Lady Vols, recording 1,145 points, 731 rebounds, 455 assists, 109 blocks and 163 steals.
Horston went to Tennessee from Columbus Africentric Early College High School in Columbus, Ohio.
Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes speaks during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Q&A
Who is Jordan Horston and what team does she play for in the WNBA?
Jordan Horston is a former Lady Vol who plays for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.
What was the score of the WNBA opening day game between Golden State and Seattle?
Golden State defeated Seattle with a score of 91-80 on WNBA opening day.
How did Jordan Horston perform in her first game back in the WNBA?
In her first game back, Jordan Horston played 15 minutes, recorded four rebounds, and one block, but did not make any field goals.
Why did Jordan Horston miss the entire 2025 WNBA season?
Jordan Horston missed the entire 2025 season due to injury.
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Tennessee athletic director Danny White speaks to reporters before the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Tennessee women's basketball coach Kim Caldwell speaks during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel speaks during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel greets fans during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel speaks during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Tennessee women's basketball coach Kim Caldwell speaks to reporters before the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes speaks with football coach Josh Heupel and women's basketball coach Kim Caldwell during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel speaks to reporters before the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes speaks during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Tennessee basketball coach Alfred Kennedy during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Riverdance Restaurant in Guild, Tennessee on April 28, 2026.
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes signs a basketball for a fan during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Riverdance Restaurant in Guild, Tennessee on April 28, 2026.
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel speaks with Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Riverdance Restaurant in Guild, Tennessee on April 28, 2026.
Tennessee Athletic Director Danny White smiles while speaking with media during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Riverdance Restaurant in Guild, Tennessee on April 28, 2026.
Tennessee women's basketball coach Kim Caldwell speaks with media during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Riverdance Restaurant in Guild, Tennessee on April 28, 2026.
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Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes speaks during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes speaks during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee athletic director Danny White speaks to reporters before the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee women's basketball coach Kim Caldwell speaks during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel speaks during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel greets fans during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel speaks during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee women's basketball coach Kim Caldwell speaks to reporters before the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes speaks with football coach Josh Heupel and women's basketball coach Kim Caldwell during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel speaks to reporters before the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes speaks during the annual Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee basketball coach Alfred Kennedy during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Riverdance Restaurant in Guild, Tennessee on April 28, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes signs a basketball for a fan during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Riverdance Restaurant in Guild, Tennessee on April 28, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel speaks with Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Riverdance Restaurant in Guild, Tennessee on April 28, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee Athletic Director Danny White smiles while speaking with media during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Riverdance Restaurant in Guild, Tennessee on April 28, 2026.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Big Orange Caravan
Tennessee women's basketball coach Kim Caldwell speaks with media during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Riverdance Restaurant in Guild, Tennessee on April 28, 2026.
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