<p>KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Lady Vols have signed Alexus Dye, the Sun Belt Conference player of the Year, as a graduate transfer. </p>
<p>Coach Kellie Harper announced the signing Thursday. </p>
<p>The 6-foot forward is graduating in May at Troy and has one season remaining thanks to the NCAA granting an additional year because of the coronavirus pandemic. </p>
<p>From Birmingham, Alabama, Dye averaged 16.6 points and 12.6 rebounds in 28 games for Troy. She led the nation with 23 double-doubles and ranked second with 352 total rebounds. She shot 49.5% from the floor and 73.7% at the free throw line. </p>
<p>She was even better against Power Five or Southeastern Conference teams, averaging 23 points and 11 rebounds a game. She had a game-high 26 points and 11 rebounds in an <a href="https://apnews.com/article/womens-college-basketball-march-madness-gary-blair-texas-college-basketball-7f81d4eef510ad99c9dce35a00bebbce">84-80 first-round loss to No. 2 seed Texas A&M</a> in the NCAA Tournament. </p>
<p>Dye is the fifth graduate transfer in Lady Vols’ history and the third in Harper’s tenure. </p>
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