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Two Lady Vols selected in 2026 WNBA draft
TL;DR
Two former Lady Vols, Janiah Barker and Zee Spearman, were selected in the 2026 WNBA draft, marking the first draft picks for Tennessee under head coach Kim Caldwell. Barker was picked 29th overall by Las Vegas, and Spearman was selected 31st overall by Dallas.
The WNBA draft was held Monday at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York, New York. Two former Lady Vols were selected.
Janiah Barker and Zee Spearman became the 47th and 48th Lady Vols selected all- ime in the WNBA draft. Barker was the 29th overall pick in the second round (Las Vegas), while Spearman was selected No. 31 overall in the third round (Dallas).
Barker and Spearman are the first two WNBA draft selections for Tennessee under head coach Kim Caldwell.
Tennessee has 46 all-time selections in the WNBA college drafts and 48 total including elite drafts.
Barker appeared in 27 games (21 starts) in her only season at Tennessee (2025-26). She averaged 14.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
Spearman averaged 10.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in 30 contests (27 starts) for the Lady Vols during the 2025-26 season.
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Q&A
Who were the Lady Vols selected in the 2026 WNBA draft?
Janiah Barker and Zee Spearman were the two Lady Vols selected in the 2026 WNBA draft.
What were the draft positions of Janiah Barker and Zee Spearman in the 2026 WNBA draft?
Janiah Barker was the 29th overall pick in the second round by Las Vegas, while Zee Spearman was selected 31st overall in the third round by Dallas.
