Jordan Lee, a 5-star transfer from Texas, and Oliviyah Edwards, the No. 3 recruit in the Class of 2026, are visiting Dawn Staley's South Carolina women's basketball program on April 14. Lee is seeking a new team after two seasons at Texas, while Edwards is exploring options after decommitting from Tennessee.
Jordan Lee, 5-star Oliviyah Edwards visiting Dawn Staley, South Carolina, per source
COLUMBIA ā Texas transfer Jordan Lee and Oliviyah Edwards, the No. 3 recruit in the Class of 2026, are both visiting coach Dawn Staley's South Carolina women's basketball program.
A source who did not wish to be identified confirmed to The Greenville News that Lee and Edwards are visiting on April 14.
Lee is looking to find a new home after two seasons at Texas, and Edwards is looking for her first school after decommitting from Tennessee.
Edwards is a five-star 6-foot-3 forward who can dunk and was released from signing with the Lady Vols on April 7. South Carolina was one of her final choices but she canceled her initial visit in the fall, committing to Tennessee originally on Sept. 13.
Lee, a 6-foot guard from California, averaged 13.2 points this season for the Longhorns, who beat South Carolina twice and lost to UCLA in the Final Four.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks warms up before the game against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies looks on before the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Ta'niya Latson #00 of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on before the game against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Tessa Johnson #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks warms up before the game against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Ava Commer, a student-athlete of Grand Canyon University, performs the national anthem before the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Apr 3, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Flavor Flav in attendance prior to a semifinal of the Final Four of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament between the UConn Huskies and the South Carolina Gamecocks at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks warms up before the game against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks warms up before the game against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies looks on before the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Ta'niya Latson #00 of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on before the game against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Tessa Johnson #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks warms up before the game against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 03: Ava Commer, a student-athlete of Grand Canyon University, performs the national anthem before the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Apr 3, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Flavor Flav in attendance prior to a semifinal of the Final Four of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament between the UConn Huskies and the South Carolina Gamecocks at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Edwards was Tennessee's highest-ranked signee in seven years but was part of the massive offseason changes for coach Kim Caldwell. All eight of her returners entered the transfer portal.
Staley is no stranger to Lee, as Texas and South Carolina have played seven times in the last two seasons.
Lee averaged 8.7 points against South Carolina. She was a difference-maker in the SEC title game win, scoring 12 points with four rebounds, three assists and one block against South Carolina, shooting 5-of-9 from the field (55.6%) to go with two 3-pointers.
Lee was the No. 9 recruit in the 2024 class.
As of April 14, South Carolina has no players from or in the portal. Staley saw three players drafted in the first 20 picks of the 2026 WNBA Draft on April 13 in Raven Johnson, Ta'Niya Latson and Madina Okot, and lost senior Maryam Dauda as well.
She'll bring in three freshmen in Kaeli Wynn and Kelsi Andrews, both forwards, and guard Jerzy Robinson.
TheĀ transfer portalĀ opened April 6 and closes April 20.
Kymora Johnson, who spent three seasons at Virginia before entering the portal, visited South Carolina the first week the portal opened, per a source who did not wish to be identified.
Johnson averaged 19.5 points, 5.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game this season and hasn't averaged less than 15.2 points a season since getting to college.
The 5-foot-7 guard is from Charlottesville, Virginia, but went into the portal after UVA fired coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton.
Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her atĀ LKesin@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X@Lulukesin and BlueskyāŖ@bylulukesin.bsky.socialā¬
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Jordan Lee, Oliviyah Edwards visiting South Carolina, per source
Jordan Lee's visit is significant as he is a highly-rated transfer looking for a new team after two seasons at Texas, potentially strengthening South Carolina's roster.
Oliviyah Edwards is the No. 3 recruit in the Class of 2026, visiting South Carolina after decommitting from Tennessee, as she seeks a new program.
Jordan Lee and Oliviyah Edwards are visiting Dawn Staley on April 14.
Oliviyah Edwards' decommitment from Tennessee opens up opportunities for her to join other programs, including South Carolina, which could impact recruiting dynamics.
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