Lady Vols In The WNBA Update (June 17)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The 2026 WNBA season is a third of the way through, and currently there are five Lady Vols on rosters and three who are active with their respective teams.

The quintet includes LVFLs Janiah Barker (2025-26) in Las Vegas, Rae Burrell (2018-22) in Los Angeles, Isabelle Harrison (2011-15) in Toronto, Jordan Horston (2019-23) in Seattle and Rickea Jackson (2022-24) in Chicago. Barker has yet to make her WNBA debut in 2026, while Jackson suffered a season-ending knee injury just four games into the campaign.

Jackson, Harrison and Burrell lead the Tennessee contingent statistically. All three have averaged double figures in scoring, with Jackson putting up 18.0 before her year came to a premature close. Harrison (11.0) and Burrell (10.6), meanwhile, also have enjoyed double-digit scoring production.

All-time, there have been 48 Lady Vols drafted by the WNBA and a total of 55 who have been involved with the league. In 2026, Barker (29th pick, 2nd Rd.) and Zee Spearman (31st pick, 3rd Rd.) became the first players coached by Kim Caldwell to be taken in the WNBA Draft. Spearman currently is not with a team.

JANIAH BARKER
6-4 | F | Las Vegas Aces | 1st Season

Chosen No. 29 overall in the second round of the 2026 WNBA Draft by the Aces.
Has not appeared in any games this season due to injuries.
She reportedly is getting closer to making her pro debut.
Las Vegas currently is 10-4 and stands second in the Western Conference.

Next Game: June 17 at Phoenix (10 p.m. ET on USA, Vegas 34 & WNBA League Pass)

RAE BURRELL
6-2 | G-F | Los Angeles Sparks | 5th Season

Is in year five in the WNBA, with all five spent with Los Angeles.
Has appeared in 14 games and started seven for the Sparks in 2026.
Averaging 10.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists thus far.
Shooting 43.2 percent from the field, 32.0 from deep and 81.1 at the charity stripe.
Has scored in double figures nine times, including three of her past four games.
Fired in season highs of 24 points vs. Phoenix on June 13 and 22 vs. Las Vegas on June 2.
L.A. resides in fifth place in the Western Conference at 7-7.

Next Game: June 17 vs. Minnesota (10 p.m. ET on Spectrum SportsNet & WNBA League Pass)

ISABELLE HARRISON
6-3 | F | Toronto Tempo | 9th Season

Thriving in her first season with the expansion Tempo.
Has appeared in five games, earning three starts.
Averaging 11.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest.
Has scored in double figures three times, including the past two vs. Atlanta and Indiana.
Also contributing 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals.
Shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 42.9 beyond the arc.
Tallied a season-best 17 points and added three boards, two blocks and a steal in 19 minutes vs. Atlanta on June 14.
Toronto is 7-8 and sits in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Next Game: June 19 at Connecticut (7:30 p.m. ET on TSN or WNBA League Pass)

JORDAN HORSTON
6-2 | F | Seattle Storm | 3rd Season

Appeared in 15 games, starting all 15 of them after sitting out last season due to injury.
Has seen 26 minutes per contest over her past two outings.
Averaging 4.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals.
Shooting 32.5 percent from the field and 83.3 percent from the free-throw line.
Has scored in double figures twice this season.
Hit six of 11 shots from the field to finish with a season-best 15 points vs. Toronto on May 30.
Grabbed four steals vs. Toronto on May 30 and blocked four shots vs. Dallas on June 1.
Seattle currently is eighth in the Western Conference.

Next Game: June 17 at Portland (10 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video, CW Seattle & WNBA League Pass)

RICKEA JACKSON
6-2 | F | Chicago Sky | 3rd Season

Suffered a torn ACL in her left knee on May 18 vs. Minnesota.
Will miss the remainder of the 2026 season.
Had started all four games for the Sky before the injury.
Scored 18 or more points in every game until the one she departed after 11 minutes vs. the Lynx.
Averaged WNBA career bests of 18.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 blocks before her season ended.
Shot 40.0 percent from the field and 81.8 percent from the charity stripe.
Scored 29 points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked three shots vs. Phoenix on May 15.
Chicago stands sixth in the Eastern Conference standings.

Next Game: June 17 vs. New York (8 p.m. ET on USA, WCIU "The U" & WNBA League Pass)

Several additional LVFLs have been playing in other leagues in the U.S. or abroad. Below is a brief summary. Please note there could be some players missing from this list.

UPSHOT LEAGUE

Rennia Davis (2017-21) is producing 12.9 ppg. and 7.9 rpg. for the league-leading Jacksonville Waves.
Schaquilla Nunn (2016-17) is averaging 15.7 ppg. and 8.0 rpg. for the Charlotte Crown. She also plays for Benfica in Portuguese Liga Feminina.
Zee Spearman (2024-26) is putting up 5.6 ppg. and 2.4 rpg. for the Savannah Steele.

AUSTRALIAN NBL ONE

Lou Brown (2018-20) plays for the Frankston Blues and has been averaging 19.2 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game.
Sara Puckett (2021-25) is a member of the Rockingham Flames, putting up 21.0 ppg., 6.4 rpg. and 1.6 apg. She previously produced 27.2 ppg. and 10.9 rpg. for ViVe in the Finland-Korisliiga.
Jessie Rennie (2019-23) plays for the Bendigo Lady Braves.

OTHER INTERNATIONAL LEAGUES

Diamond DeShields (2014-17) averaged 13.9 ppg. for Ormanspor in the Turkish KBSL in 2025-26.
Cheridene Green (2016-19) played for E. Ramla in Israel DI last season.
Jillian Hollingshead (2022-25) put up 14.3 ppg. for Santas del Potosi in the Mexican LNBPF in 2026.
Jaime Nared (2014-18) averaged 21.5 ppg. for Hefei in the Chinese WCBA in 2025-26.
Jasmine Powell (2022-24) produced 9.6 ppg. and 3.3 apg. for Q.Lombos in the Portuguese Liga Feminina in 2025-26.
Mercedes Russell (2013-14) averaged 11.6 ppg. and 7.8 rpg. for the Rhythm during the AUPro season.
Meighan Simmons (2010-14) has played for multiple international clubs and most recently for Inter-Clube in the Angolan D1.
Jewel Spear (2023-25) plays for Lulea Basket, the Swedish Damligan champion. She was a third-team all-league pick and all-imports team choice after averaging 17.6 ppg. and hitting 58.7% on field goals and 44.6% on three-pointers.
Samara Spencer (2024-25) played for Caguas in Puerto Rican BSNF last year.

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