Signing day brought the Lady Vols their first committed prospect, and it’s a big one.
Maci Pringle, one of the most highly regarded players in high school basketball, has signed with Tennessee women’s basketball. The four-star guard had been a major target for the Lady Vols and several other programs, but Tennessee had an early edge in the recruitment and now has the deal on paper.
Pringle gives Kim Caldwell a player who could step in and make an immediate impact. She brings the kind of scoring versatility that fits the role Tennessee is after, with the ability to produce both on the ball and away from it depending on what Caldwell needs.
The Lady Vols had targeted some of the top names in the class of 2027, but had landed only two commitments before signing day began for early signees. Pringle was the first of those commitments to make it official.
Her profile is already strong enough to draw plenty of attention. Rivals lists Pringle as the No. 21 prospect in the country, and that ranking could rise to five-star status before she ever arrives in Knoxville from Flower Mound High School in Flower Mound, Texas.
There was some uncertainty around the process, but the expectation is that the signing will hold. The source material notes there are very few reasons she would be able to get out of this signature, though Tennessee has seen a similar situation before last offseason.
Pringle is viewed as a major addition for the Lady Vols, and one who could become a star in Knoxville.
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