Lady Vols named as the main program to watch for 2026 4-star forward

The Lady Vols could be on the verge of landing a big time 2026 recruit. 

According to On3's Talia Goodman, Tennessee is the "main program to watch" for 2026 four-star forward Brihanna Crittendon. 

"She has offers from many of the top programs in the country and has taken unofficial visits to a few schools, but sources have indicated that Tennessee is the main program to watch here," noted Goodman this week. 

Colorado is also a program to watch for Crittendon according to Goodman. 

Crittendon, 6-foot-2 from Thornton, CO, is rated by On3 as the No. 4 small forward in the nation and the No. 1 player in the state of Colorado. She's also rated as the No. 8 overall player in the 2026 recruiting class. 

Interestingly, Crittendon is from the same town (Thornton) as former Vols basketball standout Dalton Knecht (Knecht is originally from North Dakota, but he grew up in Thornton). Crittendon, however, attends Riverdale Ridge while Knecht attended Prairie View. 

The Lady Vols have been on a recruiting roll under head coach Kim Caldwell in recent months. Tennessee signed the No. 2 2025 recruiting class in the nation. Landing Crittendon would give the Lady Vols a solid start to their 2026 recruiting class.