Harissoum Coulibaly has signed with Tennessee basketball as a transfer, becoming the 12th addition to the Lady Vols. The 5-foot-10 guard previously played at Auburn, where she averaged 10.4 points per game.
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Harissoum Coulibaly signed with Tennessee on April 30
She is the 12th transfer to join the Lady Vols
Coulibaly previously played at Auburn
She averaged 10.4 points per game at Auburn
Coulibaly is a 5-foot-10 sophomore guard
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Harissoum Coulibaly will ‘push pace’ for Tennessee basketball
Harissoum Coulibaly signed with Tennessee on April 30. She was the 12th transfer to sign with the Lady Vols following the 2025-26 basketball season.
The 5-foot-10 sophomore guard played at Auburn for the 2025-26 season. She appeared in 31 games, including 18 starts, for the Tigers.
Coulibaly averaged 10.4 points, three rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game.
Third-year head coach Kim Caldwell discussed the Auburn transfer joining Tennessee with SEC experience.
"Harissoum Coulibaly is an extreme athlete who will thrive in our defensive system,” Caldwell said. “She is a downhill player who will push pace for us, offensively, and she joins us with proven scoring ability in the SEC.”
Coulibaly is from Paris, France. She was a top 100 high school player and four-star prospect while playing at S3 Academy in Petersburg, Virginia, averaging 18.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
Coulibaly earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors on Dec. 23, 2025 at Auburn.
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Harissoum Coulibaly #3 of the Auburn Tigers dribbles the ball as Bella Hines #3 of LSU Tigers defends during the second half at Neville Arena on February 8, 2026 in Auburn, Alabama.
Harissoum Coulibaly #3 of the Auburn Tigers shoots over Bella Hines #3 of LSU Tigers during the second half at Neville Arena on February 8, 2026 in Auburn, Alabama.
Harissoum Coulibaly #3 of the Auburn Tigers drives towards the basket against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on January 22, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Harissoum Coulibaly #3 of the Auburn Tigers lays the ball up against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on January 22, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Harissoum Coulibaly #3 of the Auburn Tigers drives towards the basket against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on January 22, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Auburn guard Harissoum Coulibaly (3) moves the ball around the court as Middle Tennessee State guard Savannah Davis (14) guards her during the women's NCAA game on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at MTSU.
Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) tries to block a pass by Auburn guard Harissoum Coulibaly (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Vanderbilt guard Aubrey Galvan (3) looks to pass the ball as Auburn guard Harissoum Coulibaly (3) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt won, 81-53.
Ole Miss Rebels center J'adore Young (10) and Ole Miss Rebels forward Cotie McMahon (32) box out Auburn Tigers guard Harissoum Coulibaly (3) Thursday, March 5, 2026, during the SEC Tournament second round game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Harissoum Coulibaly will ‘push pace’ for Tennessee basketball
Harissoum Coulibaly #3 of the Auburn Tigers dribbles the ball as Bella Hines #3 of LSU Tigers defends during the second half at Neville Arena on February 8, 2026 in Auburn, Alabama.
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Harissoum Coulibaly will ‘push pace’ for Tennessee basketball
Harissoum Coulibaly #3 of the Auburn Tigers dribbles the ball as Bella Hines #3 of LSU Tigers defends during the second half at Neville Arena on February 8, 2026 in Auburn, Alabama.
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Harissoum Coulibaly #3 of the Auburn Tigers shoots over Bella Hines #3 of LSU Tigers during the second half at Neville Arena on February 8, 2026 in Auburn, Alabama.
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Harissoum Coulibaly #3 of the Auburn Tigers drives towards the basket against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on January 22, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Harissoum Coulibaly #3 of the Auburn Tigers lays the ball up against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on January 22, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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PHOTOS: Lady Vols basketball transfer commit Harissoum Coulibaly
Harissoum Coulibaly #3 of the Auburn Tigers drives towards the basket against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium on January 22, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Auburn guard Harissoum Coulibaly (3) moves the ball around the court as Middle Tennessee State guard Savannah Davis (14) guards her during the women's NCAA game on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at MTSU.
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Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) tries to block a pass by Auburn guard Harissoum Coulibaly (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Vanderbilt guard Aubrey Galvan (3) looks to pass the ball as Auburn guard Harissoum Coulibaly (3) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt won, 81-53.
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PHOTOS: Lady Vols basketball transfer commit Harissoum Coulibaly
Ole Miss Rebels center J'adore Young (10) and Ole Miss Rebels forward Cotie McMahon (32) box out Auburn Tigers guard Harissoum Coulibaly (3) Thursday, March 5, 2026, during the SEC Tournament second round game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.
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