"We need & want you badly": Tennessee fans react to 6'3" five-star prospect Oliviyah Edwards's visit to the Volunteers

Class of 2026 recruit Oliviyah Edwards has been attracting interest from plenty of colleges across the nation. The five-star recruit ranks at the fourth spot nationally and first at the power forward position. Edwards visited the campus of the Tennessee Volunteers for their game against the LSU Tigers on Thursday.

While the Volunteers were defeated 89-87 in an extremely tight match, Oliviyah Edwards took to X to thank the program after her visit:

"Thank you Tennessee for an amazing visit.🍊🍊🍊 NotCommitted #LadyVols #gamewasinsane," she wrote on X.

Volunteers fans were elated with her visit and took to the comments section to reply to her post:

"We need & want you badly Big 'O'," one fan commented.

"The Big “Oh-range” - that’s a great look! Have a fantastic season, enjoy the recruitment journey and I hope it ends with you at the University of Tennessee," another fan wrote.

More fans were happy with Edwards' visit and wanted her to commit to the team:

Tennesse Image via X.com/@EdwardsOliviyah

"That orange would look so good on you! Plus this team next year gonna get the title yo. Skill sets on another level. Get it!🍊🍊🍊," one X user said.

"Think how much you could contribute to putting this iconic program back on the map!" another fan commented.

"VOL! Especially with a nickname of “Big Oh” Right Big O @901_sxvxge?" a Vols supporter wrote.

"The next few years are going to be amazing! You will be the catalyst for our return to greatness!" another fan wrote.

"Come to Tennessee, Oliviyah! You won't find a better coach than Coach Kim. Fan base is #1.🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊," a Tennessee supporter wrote.

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Oliviyah Edwards names her Top 10 schools

According to On3, Oliviyah Edwards has received 26 offers from programs including Washington, Oregon, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Arizona State, Mississippi State and more.

However, in a tweet in June last year, she talked about her shortlist of 10 schools which included LSU, Washington, USC, Tennesse, North Carolina, South Carolina, Notre Dame, Duke, Florida and Florida State.

"After thoughtful consideration, my family and I have come up with my top 10 schools to move forward with recruiting," Edwards wrote on X. "Thank you to every coach who has taken the time out to get to know me or watch me play basketball over the last four years."