Tess Darby, third from right and standing beside Coach Kellie Harper, with her family on an official visit to Tennessee on Oct. 12.

Tess Darby, a 6-1 shooting guard in the Class of 2020, has committed to Tennessee.

Darby, who is from Greenfield, Tennessee, is the first high school recruit to commit to Kellie Harper, the new head coach of the Lady Vols.

Darby visited Knoxville on Oct. 11-13 with her family and made a verbal commitment to Harper and her staff on Oct. 11, which also was her father’s birthday. She made the commitment public Oct. 18. The Darby family are longtime Tennessee fans, and after Harper offered Darby last month, the Lady Vols needed to seal the deal during the visit.

"She has a good vision for the program and where she wants to take that program," said Darby, who will sign during the early period in November and then enroll at Tennessee next summer after she graduates from high school.

Darby won a state championship in 2018 at Greenfield High School and was Class A finalist for Miss Tennessee Basketball that same year when the Lady Yellowjackets captured the crown.

The combo guard has a versatile skill set, offensive prowess and good handles with the basketball. She also played in the Tennessee Flight EYBL program.

thanks for a great weekend workout @WeWorkHoops !! ?????? pic.twitter.com/vtvYQCIZpS — Kasi Darby (@tessedie) May 27, 2018

"Tess is an elite shooter with size and deep range," said Christian Simmons, assistant coach and player development coach for the Tennessee Flight EYBL 17U team and the husband of former Lady Vol Alex Simmons, who is now the head coach at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. "She has a quick release. She's long and lanky with a frame that has yet to fill out. Once she enters a college strength and conditioning program, she's only going to get better. She's got elite work ethic, which is why she's in the position she's in now. What she brings to the table is something Tennessee needed. With the athletes they'll have around her, it makes the game easier for everyone.

"Tess is an unbelievable kid that comes from a great family. Lady Vol fans will enjoy her."