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 EXH THE MATCHUP 2019-20 SCHEDULE TENNESSEE LADY VOLS CARSON-NEWMAN LADY EAGLES vs 0-0 | 0-0 SEC 0-0 | 0-0 SAC RECORD 0-0 Head Coach: Kellie Harper Head Coach: Mike Mincey SEC 0-0 Record at Tennessee: 0-0 (.000) / 1st year Record at C-N: 159-79 (.668) / 9th year NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 Career Record: 285-208 (.578) / 16th year Career Record: 159-79 (.668) / 9th year HOME 0-0 Last Game: N/A Last Game: N/A AWAY 0-0 NEUTRAL 0-0 TENNESSEE VS. CARSON-NEWMAN | OCT. 29, 2019 | 7:02 P.M. ET | THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA | KNOXVILLE, TENN. DATE OPPONENT (TV/ONLINE) TIME/RESULT O29 Carson-Newman [Exhib.] (SECN+) 7 p.m. BROADCAST INFORMATION N5 @ETSU (TBD) 7 p.m. TV/ONLINE | SECN+ RADIO | LADY VOL NETWORK N7 Central Arkansas (SECN+) 7 p.m. Michael Wottreng (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) N11 @Notre Dame (ESPN2) 7 p.m. Steve Hamer (Analyst) N14 Tennessee State (SECN+) 7 p.m. N19 Stetson (SECN+) 7 p.m. MOBILE/ONLINE N26 Ark.-Pine Bluff (SECN+) 7 p.m. UTsports.com - Free audio stream only D1 Air Force (SEC Network) 2 p.m. UTSPORTS.COM WatchESPN.com - Video for registered cable subscribers CNEAGLES.COM D8 Texas [Big 12/SEC Challenge] (ESPN2) 2 p.m. D11 Colorado State (SECN+) 7 p.m. D18 @Stanford (Pac-12 Networks) 10 p.m. PROBABLE STARTERS (BASED ON LAST GAME) D21 @Portland State (Pluto TV Ch 532) 5 p.m. Tennessee* Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other D 29 Howard (SECN+) 2 p.m. Starters to be determined J2 Missouri (SEC Network Whiparound) 7:08 p.m. J5 @Kentucky (ESPN or SEC Network) 4 p.m. J9 @Ole Miss (SECN+) 8 p.m. J12 Georgia (SEC Network) 1 p.m. Carson-Newman* Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J16 @Florida (SECN+) 6 p.m. C 52 Sydney Pearce 6-3 So. Johnson City, Tenn. 2.7 2.2 22 blocks G 1 Kayla Marosites 5-10 Sr. Elizabethton, Tenn. 14.1 11.3 47 3FGs J20 Alabama (SEC Network) 7 p.m. G 3 Addison Byrd 5-10 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. 12.2 4.6 41 3FGs J23 @UConn (ESPN) 7 p.m. G 11 Braelyn Wykle 5-5 Fr. Greeneville, Tenn. ---- ---- ---- J26 LSU [We Back Pat] (SEC Network) 1 p.m. G 23 Tori Griffin 5-9 Sr. Strawberry Plains, Tenn. 7.0 2.9 24 3FGs J30 @Vanderbilt (SEC Network) 9 p.m. * Stats based on 2018-19 college season F2 @South Carolina (ESPN2) 1 p.m. F6 Mississippi State (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. F13 @LSU (SECN+) 7:30 p.m. F16 Texas A&M (ESPN2) 3 p.m. KEY STORYLINES F20 @Arkansas (SEC Network) 7 p.m. F23 Vanderbilt [Live Pink] (ESPN2) Noon F27 Ole Miss (SECN+) 7 p.m. LADY VOL NOTABLES BIG ORANGE NUGGETS DID YOU KNOW? M1 @Auburn (SEC Network Whiparound) 3:05 p.m. • FOLLOWING FOSTER: Kellie Harper will • UT HALL OF FAME FOR CP: Tennessee • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The Lady SEC TOURNAMENT (GREENVILLE, S.C.) try to become only the second coach in legend Candace Parker was induct- Vols have the most all-time wins by M4-8 TBD (SEC Network) TBD NCAA Division I women's hoops history ed into the University of Tennessee a women's basketball program in NCAA FIRST & SECOND ROUNDS (TBD) to lead four teams to the NCAA Tourna- Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 26. NCAA Division I history, standing at M20-23 TBD (TBD) TBD ment. Jim Foster led St. Joseph's, Van- The Class of 2019 featured Doug 1,363-333 through the 2018-19 sea- NCAA REGIONAL (TBD) derbilt, Ohio State and Chattanooga. Dickey (coach/administrator), R.A. son. She has thus far led Western Carolina, Dickey (baseball), Christine Magnu- • THE ONLY TEAM IN ALL 39: UT is the M27-30 TBD (TBD) TBD North Carolina State and Missouri State. son (women's swimming), Charles A. only program to compete in all 39 NCAA FINAL FOUR (NEW ORLEANS, LA.) • DAVIS EARNS ATTENTION: Junior for- "Gus" Manning (administrator), Tony NCAA Tournaments since they were A3&5 TBD (TBD) TBD ward Rennia Davis has received some Parrilla (men's track & field) and Park- first held for women in 1982. attention on the preseason awards er (women's basketball). • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every Schedule Key circuit. She is one of 20 players on the • USBWA NFOY NAMED FOR CATCH: Lady Vol who has completed her el- - All Times Eastern Cheryl Miller Award Preseason Watch The U.S. Basketball Writers Associa- igibility at UT (138) has gotten a de- List and was projected as an All-SEC tion has named its national freshman gree and earned the right to sign the * Southeastern Conference Game Second Team selection by the media. of the year award after LVFL Tamika “Graduation Pole” in the locker room. - SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are available • 2018-19 AWARDS FOR DAVIS: Ren- Catchings. The coach of the year is • LADY VOLS IN THE WNBA: Tennessee only on WatchESPN via computers, smartphones and nia Davis was a second-team All-SEC named after UT legend Pat Summitt. has had 48 players all-time reach the tablets. performer a year ago, as voted by the • WHAT'S BACK STATISICALLY: Among WNBA. In 2019, seven players were ^ Denotes all of the games included in the ESPN package coaches and media. She was WBCA Tennessee's six returning players from on rosters at some point, including All-America Honorable Mention as well. last season, the Lady Vols welcome Diamond DeShields (Chi.), Isabelle (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and the SEC Network will be • GREEN AMONG TOP ROOKIES: Zaay back 47.7% of their points, 59.6% of Harrison (Dal.), Glory Johnson (Dal.), available through WatchESPN, accessible online at Green put up the second-best season their rebounds, 40.1% of their assists, Jaime Nared (L.V.), Candace Parker WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the by an SEC rookie in 2018-19, finishing 46.2% of their steals, 69.5% of their (L.A.), Mercedes Russell (Sea.) and WatchESPN app. behind Kentucky's Rhyne Howard blocks, 50% of their field goals, 40.1% Shekinna Stricklen (Conn.). Meme in SEC Freshman of the Year voting. of their three-point field goals, 40.6% Jackson, a 2019 graduate, was on the Green did, however, make the SEC of their free throws and 49.9% of their training camp roster with the Atlanta All-Freshman Team. turnovers. Dream 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: 452-45 (.909), 32nd 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. advance of the game(s) one plans to cover. Note: 12 Rae Burrell 6-1 G/F SO Las Vegas, Nev. | Liberty H.S. COVERING PRACTICE Note: Majoring in communication studies. Only select Tennessee women’s basketball 13 Jazmine Massengill 6-0 G SO Chattanooga, Tenn. | Hamilton Heights Christian Academy practices are open to the media. Contact Note: Majoring in communication studies. women’s basketball SID Eric Trainer (etrainer@ utk.edu) for dates and times. If you would like 14 Zaay Green 6-0 G SO Duncanville, Texas | Duncanville H.S. to cover an upcoming open practice session, Note: Majoring in communication studies. please contact Trainer to learn the date of the 15 Jaiden McCoy 6-3 F R-JR Knoxville, Tenn. | Farrgut H.S. | N.W. Fla. State College next availability. Note: Majoring in communication studies. WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES 20 Tamari Key 6-5 C FR Cary, N.C.