The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Women’s Basketball signs transfer Zya Vann
04.17.2026 | Women's Basketball
Vann played her freshman and sophomore seasons at Oklahoma.
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas women's basketball head coach Vic Schaefer announced the signing of transfer Zya Vann on Friday.
Vann, a 5-9 guard from Edmond, Okla., played her freshman and sophomore seasons at Oklahoma.
Vann played and started all 34 games for Oklahoma during the 2025-26 season. She averaged 10.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game as well as 2.1 steals per game. Vann scored in double figures in 17 games with a career-high of 21 points.
"We are so excited to welcome Zya Vann to our Longhorn family," Texas head coach Vic Schaefer said. "When looking to add someone to our program, we're searching for the total package—and that's exactly who Zya is. She is an elite competitor with a toughness and grit that shows up in everything she does. As a combo guard, she brings versatility, physicality, and a relentless motor that will impact us immediately."
Vann was ranked the No. 46 player in her high school class by ESPN and was graded as the top player in Oklahoma. Vann led Bethany High School to back-to-back 4A state championships and was the 2024 Oklahoma MaxPreps Girls Player of the Year.
"What really stands out about Zya is who she is beyond the game," Schaefer said. "She's about the right things—work ethic, accountability, and being a great teammate. She carries herself the right way every day, and that comes from the incredible family that raised her. We're not just adding a great player—we're adding a high-character young woman who fits exactly what our program is built on. We couldn't be more excited to have her in burnt orange."
"Texas is the best place for me to grow because of the elite culture and standard the coaches and players hold themselves to every day," Van said. "I am excited to be part of something that's built to win at the highest level."
