Tennessee softball pitcher Karlyn Pickens selected No. 1 by Carolina
Tennessee senior pitcher Karlyn Pickens was selected No. 1 overall by Carolina Blaze in the AUSL college draft. Pickens joins former Lady Vols teammates in the AUSL, which will feature six teams in the 2026 season.
Karlyn Pickens, a senior pitcher from Tennessee, was selected No. 1 overall by Carolina Blaze in the AUSL college draft. The Carolina Blaze are based in Durham, North Carolina. Pickens joins former teammates Payton Gottshall and director of player development Aubrey Leach in the AUSL. Utah won the AUSL in 2025. The 2026 AUSL season will feature six teams: Chicago Bandits, Carolina Blaze, Portland Cascade, Oklahoma City Spark, Utah Talons, and Texas Volts. Pickens became the first current college player to sign a NIL deal with the AUSL in February.
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