The Lady Vols have landed one of the top players in the transfer portal this cycle.

Former UCLA and Texas A&M forward Janiah Barker has announced her commitment to Tennessee.

This will be her final season of eligibility.

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Barker is coming off her junior season and first at UCLA. There, she won Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year in 36 appearances and just three starts.

She averaged 7.4 points on 46.5% shooting from the field in this time. She also contributed six rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

Barker was a key piece of a Bruins squad that earned a 1-seed and trip to the Elite Eight before falling to eventual champion and 2-seed UConn.

Prior to her time at UCLA, she played a pair of seasons at Texas A&M. As a sophomore before entering the portal, she played in 30 games while starting 27. She averaged 12.2 points per game on 47.9% shooting from the field and 34.3% on 3-pointers.

She also earned 7.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per outing.

As a freshman, Barker played in 19 games while making seven starts. She averaged 12.7 points and 5.9 rebonds per game on 40.7% shooting on 3-pointers.

Her terrific first year resulted in her being named to the SEC All-Freshman team.

As a recruit, Barker was ranked as the No. 3 recruit in the 2022 class. She played her prep ball at Montverde Academy in Florida.

She now brings a much-needed elite forward presence to Tennessee. With the likes of Jillian Hollingshead and Sara Puckett out of eligibility, Barker comes in with the ability to play both the four and five positions within the Lady Vols' system.

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