Former Lady Vol Mercedes Russell made her debut with the Fever. Russell was selected in the first round of the 2018 WNBA draft (No. (Dale Zanine-Imagn Images) 4 / 20 PHOTOS: Former Lady Vols in 2026 WNBA season July 17, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball against Seattle Storm forward Jordan Horston (23) in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) 14 / 20 PHOTOS: Former Lady Vols in 2026 WNBA season June 19, 2026; Uncasville, Connecticut; Toronto Tempo forward Isabelle Harrison (21) shoots against the Connecticut Sun during the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena. This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Former Lady Vol debuts with Fever against New York in WNBA