Texas women's basketball: Aaliyah Moore leaving Longhorns for Tennessee following transfer

TL;DR

Aaliyah Moore has announced her transfer from Texas to Tennessee after four seasons with the Longhorns. The 6-foot-1 forward averaged 8.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game during her time at Texas.

Key points

Aaliyah Moore transfers from Texas to Tennessee
Moore averaged 8.9 points and 4.7 rebounds at Texas
She struggled with knee injuries throughout her career
Moore's last game at Texas was against Tennessee
Tennessee's roster has undergone significant changes

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Texas Longhorns forward Aaliyah Moore (23) battles Tennessee Lady Vols guard Talaysia Cooper (55) for the ball under the hoop in the first half as the Texas Longhorns take on the Tennessee Lady Vols in the Moody Center, Jan. 23, 2025. (Sara Diggins/American-Statesman) When she returns to the court, former Texas women's basketball player Aaliyah Moore will be wearing a different shade of orange. Moore announced on Saturday that she has committed to Tennessee. Moore has spent the first four seasons of her collegiate career at Texas before entering the transfer portal earlier this month. A 6-foot-1 forward and the No. 6 prospect in the Class of 2021, Moore averaged 8.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game with the Longhorns from 2021-25. Moore scored 39 points over the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament in 2022, and went for 21 points and 10 rebounds during the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Texas Longhorns forward Aaliyah Moore (23) looks for a way to the hoop around defense from Tennessee Lady Vols guard Sara Puckett (1) in the second half as the Texas Longhorns take on the Tennessee Lady Vols in the Moody Center, Jan. 23, 2025. (Sara Diggins/American-Statesman) Moore, however, struggled with knee injuries throughout her time at Texas. She received a medical redshirt after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during the ninth game of UT's 2022-23 season. Her 2024-25 campaign was then cut short by tendonitis in her right knee. Moore later sat out the entirety of this past season while recovering from another knee surgery. Oddly enough, Moore's last game in a Texas uniform came against Tennessee. During an on Jan. 23, 2025, Moore scored 11 points and made a couple of key plays for the Longhorns in the fourth quarter. Less than two years later, Moore will switch sides in the . Moore joins a Tennessee team that reached the NCAA Tournament but then turned over the majority of its roster this offseason. Auburn's Harissoum Coulibaly, Georgia's Rylie Theuerkauf, Texas A&M's Fatmata Janneh and Northern Arizona's Naomi White are among Tennessee's other key portal additions.

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Why did Aaliyah Moore transfer from Texas to Tennessee?

Aaliyah Moore transferred to Tennessee after struggling with knee injuries at Texas and seeking a fresh start.

What were Aaliyah Moore's stats during her time at Texas?

Moore averaged 8.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game over her four seasons with the Longhorns.

What impact will Aaliyah Moore's transfer have on Tennessee's basketball team?

Moore's transfer adds depth to Tennessee's roster, which has seen significant turnover, and she joins several other key portal additions.

Texas women's basketball: Aaliyah Moore leaving Longhorns for Tennessee following transfer

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