2019-20 Schedule
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LADY VOLS BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 18 NCAA FINAL FOURS | 8 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS | 35 COMBINED SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 21 WBCA ALL-AMERICANS | 48 WNBA PLAYERS | 14 OLYMPIANS | 12 WBHOF INDUCTEES GAME 25 THE MATCH-UP 2019-20 SCHEDULE #25/RV TENNESSEE LADY VOLS #16/18 TEXAS A&M AGGIES vs 17-7 | 7-4 SEC 19-5 | 7-4 SEC RECORD 17-7 Head Coach: Kellie Harper Head Coach: Gary Blair SEC 7-4 Record at Tennessee: 17-7 / 1st year Record at A&M: 402-164 / 17th year NON-CONFERENCE 10-3 Career Record: 302-215 / 16th year Career Record: 810-327 / 35th year HOME 12-3 Last Game: L vs. #RV/RV LSU, 75-65 Last Game: W vs. Vanderbilt, 74-53 AWAY 5-4 NEUTRAL 0-0 TEXAS A&M AT TENNESSEE | FEB. 16, 2020 | 3:02 P.M. ET | THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA | KNOXVILLE, TENN. DATE OPPONENT (TV/ONLINE) TIME/RESULT O29 Carson-Newman [Exhib.] (SECN+) W, 70-44 BROADCAST INFORMATION N5 @ETSU (MyVLT/WEMT/ESPN+) W, 72-68 N7 Central Arkansas (SECN+) W, 63-36 TV/ONLINE | ESPN2 RADIO | LADY VOL NETWORK N11 @#15/14 Notre Dame (ESPN2) W, 74-63 Roy Philpott (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) N14 Tennessee State (SECN+) W, 73-43 Brooke Weisbrod (Analyst) Bobby Rader (Studio Host) N19 Stetson (SECN+) W, 73-46 N26 Ark.-Pine Bluff (SECN+) W, 92-51 D1 Air Force (SEC Network) W, 81-54 MOBILE/ONLINE D8 Texas [Big 12/SEC Challenge] (ESPN2) L, 60-66 UTsports.com - Free audio stream only D11 Colorado State (SECN+) W, 79-41 UTSPORTS.COM WatchESPN.com - Video for registered cable subscribers 12THMAN.COM D18 @#1/1 Stanford (Pac-12 Bay Area) L, 51-78 D21 @Portland State (Pluto TV Ch 532) W, 88-61 D29 Howard (SECN+) W, 88-38 J2 Missouri (SECN+) W, 77-66 PROBABLE STARTERS (BASED ON PREVIOUS GAME) J5 @#13/13 Kentucky (ESPN2) L, 76-80 Tennessee Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J9 @Ole Miss (SECN+) W, 84-28 J12 Georgia (SEC Network) W, 73-56 F 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. 18.1 8.2 28 3FGs J16 @Florida (SECN+) W, 78-50 F 21 Lou Brown 6-3 R-Sr. Melbourne, Australia 4.5 4.1 43% FG J20 Alabama (SEC Network) W, 65-63 C 20 Tamari Key 6-5 Fr. Cary, N.C. 7.4 4.6 74 Blocks J23 @#3/5 UConn (ESPN) L, 45-60 G 25 Jordan Horston 6-2 Fr. Columbus, Ohio 10.0 5.8 4.8 APG J26 #RV/RV LSU [We Back Pat] (SEC Network) W, 63-58 G 13 Jazmine Massengill 6-0 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. 7.1 4.9 4.1 APG J30 @Vanderbilt (SEC Network) W, 78-69 F2 @#1/2 South Carolina (ESPN2) L, 48-69 Texas A&M Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F6 #8/8 Mississippi State (SEC Network) L, 55-72 F13 @#RV/RV LSU (SECN+) L, 65-75 F 31 N'dea Jones 6-2 Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. 11.7 11.2 53% FG F16 #16/18 Texas A&M (ESPN2) 3:02 p.m. C 40 Ciera Johnson 6-4 R-Jr. Duncanville, Texas 12.8 6.9 53% FG F20 @#23/RV Arkansas (SEC Network) 7 p.m. G 11 Kayla Wells 6-0 Jr. Dallas, Texas 13.3 2.7 38 3FGs F23 Vanderbilt [Live Pink] (ESPN2) Noon G 2 Aaliyah Wilson 5-11 R-Jr. Muskogee, Okla. 6.5 3.4 16 3FGs F27 Ole Miss (SECN+) 7 p.m. G 4 Shambria Washington 5-7 Sr. Ocala, Fla. 5.8 1.9 5.1 APG M1 @Auburn (SEC Network Whiparound) 3:05 p.m. SEC TOURNAMENT (GREENVILLE, S.C.) M4-8 TBD (SEC Network) TBD NCAA FIRST & SECOND ROUNDS (TBD) KEY STORYLINES M20-23 TBD (TBD) TBD NCAA REGIONAL (TBD) M27-30 TBD (TBD) TBD NCAA FINAL FOUR (NEW ORLEANS, LA.) LADY VOL NOTABLES BIG ORANGE NUGGETS DID YOU KNOW? A3&5 TBD (TBD) TBD • SHE'S ON A NEW LEVEL: Junior for- • BIG CROWDS: Tennessee is expecting • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The Lady Schedule Key ward Rennia Davis has elevated her to draw around 12,000 for the Texas Vols have the most all-time wins by a - All Times Eastern game to a new level this season. She A&M game. The Lady Vols haven't had women's basketball program in NCAA * Southeastern Conference Game averaged 14.9 ppg. as a sophomore but that many at a home game since 2017- Division I history, standing at 1,380-340 - SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are available is now averaging 18.1 ppg. over her 23 18, when they attracted three crowds through the LSU game. only on WatchESPN via computers, smartphones and games in 2019-20 despite getting extra over 12,500 that season. • THE ONLY TEAM IN ALL 38: Tennessee tablets. ^ Denotes all of the games included in the ESPN package attention from defenders. The last Lady • SWAT TEAM: The Lady Vols lead the is the only women's basketball program (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and the SEC Network will be Vol to post a season scoring average SEC with 8.4 blocks per contest in to compete in all 38 NCAA Tourna- available through WatchESPN, accessible online at that high was Candace Parker (21.3) in league play, and freshman Tamari Key's ments since they were first established WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the 2007-08. 4.5 bpg. are a big reason why. UT's 7.3 in 1982. WatchESPN app. • DEFENSIVE PRESENCE: Freshman blocks per contest average in all games • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every Lady center Tamari Key is a difference mak- ranks the Lady Vols No. 2 in the nation Vol who has completed her eligibility er for the Lady Vols, especially on the behind South Carolina. at UT (138) has gotten a degree and UT'S RENNIA DAVIS NAMED TO defensive end of the floor. The 6-foot- • UT AMONG BOARD LEADERS: The Lady earned the right to sign the “Tradition 5 intimidator is No. 7 nationally in to- Vols rank as the No. 2 rebounding team Pole” in the locker room. CITIZEN NAISMITH TROPHY TOP 30 tal blocks (74) and No. 9 in blocks per in the league behind South Carolina • LADY VOLS IN THE WNBA: Tennessee game (3.08). She is No. 1 in the SEC in and No. 3 in the nation, averaging 46.58 has had 48 players all-time reach the each category. boards per contest. They're also No. 1 in WNBA. In 2019, seven players were on • STEADY AS SHE GOES: Sophomore the SEC and No 3 nationally in defen- rosters at some point, including Dia- Jazmine Massengill ranks third in sive rebounds per contest (31.8). mond DeShields (Chi.), Isabelle Harri- the SEC and 14th nationally in as- • UNSELFISH BASKETBALL: Tennessee son (Dal.), Glory Johnson (Dal.), Jaime sist-to-turnover ratio at 2.65 to 1. She continues to generate a solid num- Nared (L.V.), Candace Parker (L.A.), has 98 assists and only 37 turnovers. ber of assists per game, ranking No. 1 Mercedes Russell (Sea.) and Shekin- • DISHIN' 'EM OUT: Freshman Jordan in the SEC and No. 27 nationally with na Stricklen (Conn.). Meme Jackson, Horston is No. 3 in the SEC and No. 16.5 dimes per contest. UT is No. 25 na- a 2019 graduate, was on the training 35 nationally in total assists with 116 tionally and No. 2 in the league in total camp roster with the Atlanta Dream through 24 games. That's a 4.8 average. assists with 395. before being released. 2019-20 LADY VOLS BASKETBALL / UTSPORTS.COM / @LADYVOL_HOOPS LADY VOLS BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 29,460 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Lady Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland Interim President: Randy Boyd Chancellor: Dr. Donde Plowman Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Vice Chancellor/Dir. of Athletics: Phillip Fulmer Senior Woman Administrator: Angie Boyd Keck Athletic Department Phone: 865-974-1220 Ticket Office Phone: 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) COURT FACTS THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA / THE SUMMITT Current Capacity: 21,678 Front Row (L-R): Zaay Green, Jordan Horston, Rennia Davis, Rae Burrell, Jessie Rennie. Record in Arena: 463-47 (.908), 33rd season Back Row(L-R): Lou Brown, Jaiden McCoy, Kasiyahna Kushkituah, Tamari Key, Emily Saunders, Kamera Harris, Jazmine Massengill. Largest Crowd: 24,653 vs. Connecticut (1/7/06) 2019-20 ROSTER & CLASSROOM NOTES No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. Hometown | Previous School(s) MEDIA INFORMATION 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 G/F JR Jacksonville, Fla. | Ribault H.S. Note: Majoring in hotel, restaurant & tourism management with a minor in business administration....Interested in owning a CREDENTIALS restaurant...2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll member...Earned associate's degree from Florida State College while in high school. Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to 5 Kamera Harris 6-3 F SR Hampton, Ga. | Dutchtown H.S. cover Tennessee basketball home games must Note: Graduated with a degree in recreation & sport management in May 2019...Pursuing a master’s degree in communica- apply for credentials via Sports Systems: tion & information with concentration in journalism & electronic media...Two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member. www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 10 Jessie Rennie 5-8 G FR Bendigo, Australia | Bendigo Senior Secondary School Note: Majoring in nutrition with a concentration in dietetics. Applications for single-game credentials 11 Kasiyahna Kushkituah 6-4 C JR Atlanta, Ga. | St. Francis H.S. should be submitted at least one week in Majoring in hotel, restaurant and tourism management with a minor in business administration.