Oliviyah Edwards commits to South Carolina: Five-star, slam-dunking recruit formerly pledged to Tennessee

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Five-star recruit and former Tennessee commit Oliviyah Edwards is heading to South Carolina. Edwards, the No. 5 player in the 2026 class, made the announcement on Thursday. "Sometimes it takes twice to get it right," she wrote on social media.

Edwards, the No. 5 player in the 247Sports rankings, is the third top-25 incoming freshman set to join Dawn Staley's roster. She is teaming up with No. 3 Jerzy Robinson and No. 24 Kelsi Andrews.

"I chose South Carolina because it felt like home," Edwards told ESPN. "Coach Staley, the staff and the team showed me a level of love and belief that stood out. I know I'll be pushed every single day, and being surrounded by that kind of energy and support means everything to me."

Sometimes it takes twice to get it right ❤️🐔 #Committed pic.twitter.com/JhMT9Di1fO

— Oliviyah “Big Oh” Edwards (@EdwardsOliviyah) April 23, 2026

Edwards, a McDonald's All-American from Tacoma, Washington, is an athletic and versatile 6-foot-3 power forward who will add depth to the South Carolina frontcourt. Joyce Edwards, South Carolina's leading scorer, already had reinforcements coming with the returns of senior forwards Chloe Kitts and Ashlynn Watkins, who missed all of last season due to injury and personal reasons, respectively.

Edwards, also known as "Big Oh," has gone viral for her ability to dunk -- she was a participant in the McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Contest this spring -- and her stats through her high school career have been eye-popping. She averaged 30 points, 25 rebounds and four assists per game this past season at Lincoln High School in Washington.