Lady Vols 2026-27 predictions and preseason accolades

Rocky Top Insider has laid out its predictions for the Lady Vols' 2026-27 season, alongside a rundown of the preseason accolades that have come Tennessee's way ahead of the opener.

Between the individual honors and the team's outlook, the preview captures the strange position Kim Caldwell's program occupies: a roster turned over almost completely, yet still carrying expectations shaped by the name on the front of the jersey. The predictions will be tested from the season's first week.