University of Tennessee Athletics
2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 25
Naomi White
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- Prev School:
- Grand Canyon/Northern Arizona
CAREER HIGHS
* Indicates most recent high- Points: 37 // Weber St. (A), 1/8/26
- Rebounds: 10 // Weber St. (H), 2/7/26*
- Assists: 6 // Embry-Riddle, AZ (H), 11/11/25
- Steals: 6 // Embry-Riddle, AZ (H), 11/11/25
- Blocks: 2 // Weber St. (H), 2/7/26*
- Field Goals: 13 // Weber St. (A), 1/8/26
- 3-Pointers: 9 // Weber St. (A), 1/8/26
- Free Throws: 11 // Weber St. (H), 2/7/26
- Minutes: 44 // Portland St. (A), 2/12/26
CAREER HONORS (NORTHERN ARIZONA 2025-26/TENN. 2026-PRESENT)
- All-Big Sky First Team -- 2025-26
- Big Sky Freshman of the Year -- 2025-26
- Big Sky Player of the Week (12/23) -- 2025-26
2025-26 -- REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (AT NORTHERN ARIZONA)
- Started all 32 games in her first active collegiate season, averaging 20.8 points per contest for the Lumberjacks.
- That average was the best by any freshman nationally and ranked No. 15 among all players.
- In addition to standing atop the Big Sky and among the nation's leaders in scoring, White also paced the conference in three-point field goals made (92), three-point field goals made per game (2.88) and three-point field goal percentage (36.5).
- Ranked 15th nationally in threes per contest at 2.88 and 22nd nationally with 92 threes made.
- Fastest in the country amongst freshman to make 50 triples.
- Averaged 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game, recording the most steals by a freshman in program history with 61.
- Holds the record for most points in a single season (667) and three-pointers made (92) in NAU history and finished second in scoring average and three-pointers made per game (2.88).
- Scored in double figures in 29 of 32 games for NAU, recording 19 games with 20 or more points, including three contests with 30 or more.
- One of two players in the country to open the season scoring 20+ points in her first six games.
- Her career high of 37 points came at home vs. Weber State, when she hit an NAU-record nine treys.
- Had a 31-point, 10-rebound double-double, making 11 of 12 free-throw attempts at Weber State on Feb. 7.
- Fired in 30 points vs. Park (Ariz.) in 33 minutes, making 12 of 27 field goal attempts.
- Tallied 28 points in 29 minutes vs. Arizona, hitting eight of 17 shots from the field.
- Recorded 27-point, 10-rebound efforts vs. Cal-State Northridge and Montana.
- Went nine of 18 from the field and eight for 11 at the free-throw line vs. Pepperdine.
- Closed out the season with 24 points vs. Montana and enjoyed a 10-of-10 performance at the charity stripe.
2024-25 -- FRESHMAN (AT GRAND CANYON)
- Did not play and redshirted in her lone season at Grand Canyon.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Derby High School in Kansas as a freshman and sophomore, then Bellevue West High School in Omaha, Nebraska, for her junior and senior years.
- Averaged 17.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
- Scored 35 points in district championship game.
- Named Nebraska All-State First Team, Nebraska All Super State Second Team, Class A All Metro Holiday Team and Class A Second Team.
- Earned Nebraska All State Academic Team and A/B Honor Roll all four years.
PERSONAL
- Born in Cambridge, England.
- Daughter of Michael and Melissa Royster.
- Has three brothers: Michael, Quentin and Cyncere, and two sisters: Nyla and Chloe.
- Stepfather Michael played collegiate basketball at the Air Force Academy, while mother Melissa played at Bradwell Institute.
- Interested in health science, nutrition and foods course of study.
- First Lady Vol to hail from Nebraska.
- Holds dual citizenship in both England and the United States.
- Enjoys reading.
WBB | Isoken Uzamere Media Availability (5.19.26)
Tuesday, May 19
WBB | Bill Ferrara Media Availability (5.13.26)
Wednesday, May 13
WBB | Talaysia Cooper, Nya Robertson & Kim Caldwell Postgame vs. NC State, NCAA Tournament First Round (3.20.26)
Friday, March 20
WBB | Highlights: NC State 76, Lady Vols 61 (3/20/26)| 3.29.25
Friday, March 20













