University of Tennessee Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 12
Mya Pauldo
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Paterson, N.J.
CAREER HIGHS
  * Indicates most recent high Â- Points: 10 // MTSU, 11/20/25
- Rebounds:Â 5 // Coppin St., 11/23/25
- Assists:  3 // Texas A&M, 2/19/26*
- Steals:Â 3 // Coppin St., 11/23/25
- Blocks:Â --
- Field Goals:Â 5Â // MTSU, 11/20/25
- 3-Pointers: 3Â // Auburn, 1/4/26
- Free Throws:Â --
- Minutes:Â 19Â // Texas A&M,2/19/26
2025-26 -- FRESHMAN
- Appeared in 27 contests, starting one and averaging 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.
- Contributed points in 11 games and pulled down at least one rebound on 21 occasions.
- Hit all five field goal attempts and finished with 10 points at Middle Tennessee.
- Was perfect from three-point range, hitting all three attempts to tally nine points at Auburn.
- Contributed six points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal in the win over Missouri.
- Hit a three-pointer, grabbed two rebounds and recorded an assist at South Carolina.
- Produced five points on 2-of-2 shooting and grabbed two rebounds in the win over Southern Indiana.
- Got her first collegiate start against Coppin State, charting five caroms, three steals and an assist.
- Tossed in three points and chipped in two assists, two steals and a rebound in 15 minutes vs. Ole Miss.
- Scored her first collegiate points with a deep ball against ETSU and dished out three assists.
- Had three dimes and added two rebounds and a steal vs. Texas A&M.
USA/SUMMER BASKETBALL
- Played summer ball with HUrban LEGENDS of JERSEY.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Rated No. 48 by World Exposure Report.
- Ranked No. 52 by 247Sports / 4-star / No. 15 guard.
- Rated No. 54 by ProspectsNation.com / 4-star / No. 8 point guard.
- Ranked No. 57 in espnW 100 / 4-star / No. 11 point guard.
- Two-time New Jersey All-State (2024, 2025).
- MCGBCA All-County Team (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).
- Four-time all-conference (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- MVP at the Philly All-American Game, knocking down eight three-pointers and going off with 34 points.
- Part of “Twin Backcourt” with sister Mia for Morris Catholic High School Crusaders.
- Joined her sister to be named players of the game at the Throne National Championship after they combined for 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in helping Morris Catholic defeat Christ The King of New York City in the semifinals of that event. Â
- Mya amassed 1,559 points, 496 assists, 410 rebounds and 293 steals in her career.
- Put up 16.2 ppg., 4.7 apg., 3.8 rpg. and 2.4 spg. as a senior in 2024-25.
- Averaged 14.9 ppg., 4.1 apg., 3.2 rpg. and 2.9 spg. as a junior in 2023-24.
- Helped lead Morris Catholic to a 109-6 record, four state title game appearances and three consecutive state championships in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
- Also guided MCHS to being named the 2025 MaxPreps National Champion.
- Scored eight of her game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter to fuel the 2025 title.
- MCHS won the Morris County Tournament four times.
PERSONAL
- Mya Pauldo was born on Feb. 23, 2006, in Paterson, N.J.
- Nickname is “MyMy” and she and her twin, Mia, go by Twin Back Court (TBC).
- Parents are Donell “DJ” and Filisha Pauldo.
- Siblings include brothers Daizon, Dahmari and Naisiah, and sisters Mia and Nyasia.
- Father played basketball at Shaw University, Nyasia plays there now and Daizon plays at Bergen County Community College.
- Had a court in their backyard that their father built for a basketball training business.
- In 2022, Mia and Mya became the youngest basketball players, male or female, to sign a high school NIL deal with PUMA.Â
- Also participated in ballet, baseball and taekwondo before focusing on basketball.
- Chose Tennessee over Illinois, Penn State and Texas Tech.
- Enjoys baking/cooking, drawing, painting and building with Legos.
- Majoring in marketing.
- Recipient of the Marion D. Hoppe Winners' Circle Scholarship For Off Guards.
WBB | Talaysia Cooper, Nya Robertson & Kim Caldwell Postgame vs. NC State, NCAA Tournament First Round (3.20.26)
Friday, March 20
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Friday, March 20
WBB | Janiah Barker, Nya Robertson & Kim Caldwell NCAA Friday News Conference (3.19.26)
Thursday, March 19
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