Vanderbilt women's basketball has signed transfer Vee Atamah from Northwestern State, who was the 2026 Southland Conference Player of the Year. Atamah averaged 19.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game last season.
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Vanderbilt women's basketball adds transfer Vee Atamah from Northwestern State
Vanderbilt women's basketball has added transfer wing Vee Atamah, the 2026 Southland Conference Player of the Year at Northwestern State, the program announced on social media.
Atamah in the 2025-26 season started 32 games, averaging 19.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. She shot 40.9% from the field and 39.4% from three as well as 74% on free throws.
At 6-foot, Atamah adds some size to the perimeter. The Commodores did not previously have a true wing on the roster, though 5-star freshman Olivia Jones could play the position. Atamah could help fill the role vacated by Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda.
Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) rushes towards Illinois forward Berry Wallace (23) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) sets up to shoot past Illinois center Lety Vasconcelos (35) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vee Atamah is a transfer wing from Northwestern State, averaging 19.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game in the 2025-26 season.
Vee Atamah plays as a wing for Vanderbilt women's basketball, adding size to the perimeter.
Vanderbilt needed a true wing to fill the role vacated by Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, and Atamah fits that need.
At Northwestern State, Vee Atamah was named the 2026 Southland Conference Player of the Year.
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Vanderbilt forward Aiyana Mitchell (14) sets up to shoot past Illinois forward Cearah Parchment (30) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt guard Aubrey Galvan (3) shoots against Illinois during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) shoots past Illinois center Lety Vasconcelos (35) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt guard Justine Pissott (13) shoots past Illinois guard Destiny Jackson (2) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph works with her team during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Illinois at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt guard Justine Pissott (13) shoots against Illinois during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) brings the ball up the court past Illinois guard Jasmine Brown-Hagger (8) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) brings the ball up the court against Illinois during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Illinois guard Destiny Jackson (2) looks for an opening past Vanderbilt forward Sacha Washington (35) and guard Jada Brown (2) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Illinois coach Shauna Green yells to her players during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) pushes past Illinois forward Cearah Parchment (30) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph works with her team during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Illinois at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt guard Justine Pissott (13) shoots the ball against Illinois during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) sets up to shoot past Illinois center Lety Vasconcelos (35) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt associate coach Tom Garrick, left, and coach Shea Ralph, far right, work with their team during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Illinois at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Vanderbilt guard Aubrey Galvan (3) looks to pass the ball past Illinois forward Cearah Parchment (30) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Illinois coach Shauna Green works with her team during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Illinois guard Maddie Webber (34) looks for a path past Vanderbilt guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda (15) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Marsha Lake claps as her daughter, Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph, is introduced before a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Illinois at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) rushes towards Illinois forward Berry Wallace (23) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) rushes towards Illinois forward Berry Wallace (23) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) sets up to shoot past Illinois center Lety Vasconcelos (35) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt forward Aiyana Mitchell (14) sets up to shoot past Illinois forward Cearah Parchment (30) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Aubrey Galvan (3) shoots against Illinois during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) shoots past Illinois center Lety Vasconcelos (35) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Justine Pissott (13) shoots past Illinois guard Destiny Jackson (2) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph works with her team during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Illinois at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Justine Pissott (13) shoots against Illinois during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) brings the ball up the court past Illinois guard Jasmine Brown-Hagger (8) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) brings the ball up the court against Illinois during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Illinois guard Destiny Jackson (2) looks for an opening past Vanderbilt forward Sacha Washington (35) and guard Jada Brown (2) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Illinois coach Shauna Green yells to her players during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) pushes past Illinois forward Cearah Parchment (30) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph works with her team during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Illinois at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Justine Pissott (13) shoots the ball against Illinois during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) sets up to shoot past Illinois center Lety Vasconcelos (35) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt associate coach Tom Garrick, left, and coach Shea Ralph, far right, work with their team during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Illinois at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Vanderbilt guard Aubrey Galvan (3) looks to pass the ball past Illinois forward Cearah Parchment (30) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Illinois coach Shauna Green works with her team during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Illinois guard Maddie Webber (34) looks for a path past Vanderbilt guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda (15) during the first half of a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Marsha Lake claps as her daughter, Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph, is introduced before a second round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Illinois at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 23, 2026.
Atamah is the second transfer added by Vanderbilt this offseason, joined by Mia Woolfolk, a forward from Georgia. The Commodores saw two players transfer out, Ava Black to Penn State and Aga Makurat to Florida State. Both players were wings, emphasizing the need at that position.
Vanderbilt currently has 12 players on its 2026-27 roster and has three open spots remaining.
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X @aria_gerson.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Vee Atamah commits to Vanderbilt basketball as Northwestern State transfer wing