Maci Pringle’s rise has been building for a while, and now it has a destination.
The four-star forward announced Oct. 20 that she has committed to Lady Vols basketball, giving Tennessee its first pledge in the 2027 class under coach Kim Caldwell. ESPN ranks Pringle No. 33 in the class.
The 6-foot-1 forward from Flower Mound, Texas, made her official visit to Knoxville the weekend of Oct. 10, and the timing lined up with her birthday. She later shared photos from the trip with players, staff and her family, and made her decision public on Instagram.
"First off, thank you to everyone who has bought into this process with me. Every single effort, trial, and experience has shaped me into who I am today.
I can’t even begin to express how truly blessed I am. To the Vols, I am incredibly grateful for the amazing staff," Pringle said on Instagram.
"It’s official. Thank you all and GO VOLS!"
In another Instagram post, she wrote: "@ladyvol_hoops thank you for an unforgettable birthday and visit! Much love!!! Volunteers what’s tha word?????"
Pringle’s recruitment picked up this spring, when SEC programs started offering, including Vanderbilt, Oklahoma, Georgia, Ole Miss, Alabama and Tennessee. The Lady Vols offered her in May. Before heading to Knoxville, she took visits to Arizona State, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, Oregon and Georgia.
On the court, Pringle has already left a big mark at Flower Mound. Last season, she helped lead the school to its first-ever state championship game appearance. She averaged 21 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.5 steals during her junior year, then turned it up even more in the final three playoff games with 21.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, despite fracturing her nose in the first round.
She also crossed 1,000 career points last season, set a school record with 796 points in a season and was named The Dallas Morning News All-Area Player of the Year in March.
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