Kim Caldwell lands 1st high school commits as Lady Vols coach with 2025 guards Mia and Mya Pauldo

Kim Caldwell has scored her first two high school commitments as the coach of Lady Vols basketball .

Twin guards Mia and Mya Pauldo announced their commitment to Tennessee on social media Thursday. The 2025 guards took an official visit to UT during the last weekend of June. The twins have already made waves in the NIL space, signing in September 2022 a three-year deal with Puma as 15-year-olds .

Mia Pauldo is a five-star point guard ranked No. 13 in the 2025 class. Mya Pauldo is a four-star point guard ranked No. 49 in the 2025 class. Both are listed at 5-foot-5 and play at Morris Catholic High School in Denville, New Jersey.

"We're not shying away from this great opportunity to bring a NATTY back to Knoxville & Volnation!!" the twins wrote on their shared Instagram account.

The post also included a video that paid homage to Lady Vols great Candace Parker and legendary coach Pat Summitt.

"We know we're the best backcourt duo out here," the twins said in the video. "Off the court we're continuing to grow the game while providing opportunities for the next generation of hoopers. And just the like the GOATs before us, we're game-changers, and that's why we're committed to Tennessee, home of the Lady Vols. Tennessee is the home of legends, and there's no better place to call home and continue our journey.

"So here's to the next chapter. It's time to bring a natty back to Vol Nation."

Mia Pauldo was named the 2023-24 New Jersey MaxPreps Player of the Year after leading Morris Catholic to a 29-1 record and a second straight Non-Public B state title. The twins led the Crusaders to a 57-4 record the past two seasons and back-to-back state titles.

In just three seasons, Mia Pauldo has logged 1,640 points, 444 assists, 402 rebounds and 272 steals. She averaged 19.9 points, 5.9 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 3.1 steals as a junior.

Mya Pauldo averaged 14.8 points, 4.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 steals. She has amassed 1,139 points, 374 assists, 311 rebounds and 231 steals in her career.

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The Pauldos are the first high school players to commit to Caldwell since she was hired April 7. They are currently the Lady Vols only high school commitments.

Caldwell made quick work in the transfer portal, landing five commitments for next season's roster: Ruby Whitehorn, Samara Spencer, Lazaria Spearman, Alyssa Latham and Rapuluchi Ayodele.

Cora Hall covers University of Tennessee women’s athletics. Email her at cora.hall@knoxnews.com and follow her on Twitter @corahalll . If you enjoy Cora’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that allows you to access all of it .

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