Lady vols coach Kim Caldwell commits Syracuse forward Alyssa Latham to the Lady Vols basketball roster out of transfer portal.

Syracuse forward Alyssa Latham has committed to join the Lady Vols basketball team, providing new coach Kim Caldwell with a formidable rebounder for her roster.

Standing at 6 feet 2 inches tall, the freshman averaged 8.6 points and seven rebounds while playing for the Orange. Latham showcased her defensive prowess by leading her team with 42 blocks and securing a total of 224 rebounds throughout the season, starting in 26 out of the 32 games she participated in. Her outstanding performance earned her a spot on the ACC All-Freshman team.

AGTG #Committed 🩵🧡 pic.twitter.com/DChSPUXX65

— Alyssa Latham (@DLyss32) April 21, 2024

During her official visit to Tennessee this week, Latham solidified her decision to join the program.

As a freshman, Latham achieved notable milestones, including scoring a career-high 23 points on an impressive 9-for-10 shooting against Alabama, accompanied by 12 rebounds. She replicated this feat with another 12-rebound performance against Notre Dame and recorded double-digit rebounds in nine games throughout the season. Additionally, Latham showcased her defensive prowess by achieving a career-high six blocks against Louisville.

Originally hailing from Homewood-Flossmoor High School, a suburb of Chicago, Latham was highly regarded as a four-star recruit in the 2023 class, ranked No. 72 by ESPN. She was recruited by former Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper.

Latham marks Caldwell’s first addition to the team since her appointment on April 1.

In a related development, Karoline Striplin, a 6-foot-3 forward who averaged 7.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 33 games, including 11 starts, has entered the transfer portal.