Five-star forward Brihanna Crittendon has set her official visit with Lady Vols basketball.
Crittendon, who’s ranked No. 9 in the 2026 class, will visit Tennessee the weekend of Sept. 12 when UT football hosts Georgia. The 6-foot-3 prospect from Thornton, Colorado, holds offers from nearly every major program. Crittendon took an unofficial visit to Tennessee in August 2024.
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Crittendon is a talented scorer, surpassing 2,000 career points at Riverdale Ridge last season. She is the fastest athlete in Colorado history to reach the career milestone.
Crittendon led Riverdale Ridge to the program’s first state title during her sophomore season. As a junior last season, Crittendon averaged 26.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.9 steals and 1.1 blocks. Her season high in 2024-25 was a 43-point game in January.
Crittendon is a three-level scorer, although she has room to grow to make her 3-point shot more consistent. But she still shot 33% from 3-point range last season and 57% overall from the field.
Crittendon had a strong showing in her final AAU season and even averaged 33 points at a tournament in July.
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The coveted prospect will have company on her visit, too. Five-star forward Oliviyah Edwards is also taking her official visit with the Lady Vols that weekend. Edwards, 6-3, is ranked No. 2 in the class.
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The pair of forwards would be significant addition for the Lady Vols, who are losing three of their four forwards to graduation after the 2025-26 season. They would also add to the recruiting momentum Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell and her staff created with their first high school signing class. The Lady Vols’ incoming freshman class was ranked No. 2 in the country.
Crittendon played at Overtime Select last summer with Edwards and Tennessee freshmen Mia and Mya Pauldo and Deniya Prawl.
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Cora Hall is the University of Tennessee women’s athletics reporter for Knox News. Email: cora.hall@knoxnews.com; X: @corahalll; Bluesky: @corahall.bsky.social. Support strong local journalism and unlock premium perks:knoxnews.com/subscribe
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