Qandace Samuels includes Lady Vols in her top 10 schools
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 2:15 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
2027 five-star forward Qandace Samuels has named the University of Tennessee among her top 10 schools for basketball. The 6-foot-2 prospect from Bishop McNamara High School in Maryland is highly ranked, listed as No. 12 overall in the 247Sports Composite rankings. Samuels has received multiple SEC scholarship offers, with Tennessee extending an offer on February 18, 2026. As of now, Tennessee does not have any commitments for its 2027 recruiting class. The NCAA Division I women's basketball early signing period will occur from November 11-18, 2026.
- •Samuels ranks as the No. 4 small forward and No. 2 prospect in Maryland.
- •Other schools in her top 10 include Alabama, LSU, and North Carolina.
- •She unofficially visited Rutgers, SMU, and Maryland in 2024 and 2023.
- •Tennessee has no current commitments in the 2027 basketball recruiting class.
- •NCAA signing dates for 2026-27 are set for November and April.
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