Mia Pauldo is giving Tennessee a spark as a freshman shot-maker and clutch guard
In the 2025-26 season, Mia Pauldo has shown the kind of poise Tennessee loves in big moments, highlighted by a career-high 26-point game and a stretch that earned SEC and USBWA Freshman of the Week honors. She brings quick downhill pressure, confidence as a scorer, and late-game trust from Kim Caldwell’s staff, but her value goes beyond the box score: she plays with edge, keeps attacking after missed shots, and looks built for pressure-cooker SEC basketball. The one caution flag is efficiency consistency, especially when defenses load up on her.
