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 3 THE MATCH-UP 2019-20 SCHEDULE TENNESSEE LADY VOLS #16/14 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH vs 2-0 | 0-0 SEC 2-0 | 0-0 ACC RECORD 2-0 Head Coach: Kellie Harper Head Coach: Muffet McGraw SEC 0-0 Record at Tennessee: 2-0 / 1st year Record at Notre Dame: 837-234 / 33rd year NON-CONFERENCE 2-0 Career Record: 287-208 / 16th year Career Record: 925-275 / 38th year HOME 1-0 Last Game: W vs. UCA, 63-36 Last Game: W vs. Loyola Maryland, 84-60 AWAY 1-0 NEUTRAL 0-0 TENNESSEE AT NOTRE DAME | NOV. 11, 2019 | 7:00 P.M. ET | PURCELL PAVILION AT THE JOYCE CENTER| NOTRE DAME, IND. DATE OPPONENT (TV/ONLINE) TIME/RESULT O29 Carson-Newman [Exhib.] (SECN+) W, 70-44 BROADCAST INFORMATION N5 @ETSU (MyVLT/WEMT/ESPN W, 72-68 TV/ONLINE | ESPN2 RADIO | LADY VOL NETWORK N7 Central Arkansas (SECN+) W, 63-36 Adam Amin (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) N11 @Notre Dame (ESPN2) 7 p.m. Rebecca Lobo (Analyst) N14 Tennessee State (SECN+) 7 p.m. Andy Landers (Analyst) 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 UND.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 Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other D29 Howard (SECN+) 2 p.m. F 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. 8.5 7.5 2.0 APG J2 Missouri (SEC Network Whiparound) 7:08 p.m. F 21 Lou Brown 6-3 R-Sr. Melbourne, Australia 6.5 6.5 55% FG J5 @Kentucky (ESPN or SEC Network) 4 p.m. C 20 Tamari Key 6-5 Fr. Cary, N.C. 9.5 8.5 4.0 BPG J9 @Ole Miss (SECN+) 8 p.m. G 14 Zaay Green 6-0 So. Duncanville, Texas 13.0 4.5 41% FG J12 Georgia (SEC Network) 1 p.m. G 25 Jordan Horston 6-2 Fr. Columbus, Ohio 10.5 4.5 60% FG J16 @Florida (SECN+) 6 p.m. J20 Alabama (SEC Network) 7 p.m. Notre Dame Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J23 @UConn (ESPN) 7 p.m. F 33 Sam Brunelle 6-2 Fr. Ruckersville, Va. 13.0 7.0 3.0 APG J26 LSU [We Back Pat] (SEC Network) 1 p.m. G 10 Katlyn Gilbert 5-10 So. Indianapolis, Ind. 19.0 5.5 58% FG J30 @Vanderbilt (SEC Network) 9 p.m. G 13 Marta Sniezek 5-8 Sr. McLean, Va. 1.5 5.5 6.0 APG G 21 Anaya Peoples 5-10 Fr. Danville, Ill. 15.0 7.0 52% FG F2 @South Carolina (ESPN2) 1 p.m. G 24 Destinee Walker 5-10 Sr. Orlando, Fla. 14.5 8.0 2.0 APG 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. • ZAAY HEY!: An SEC All-Freshman • HARPER PURSUING MILESTONES: UT • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The Lady SEC TOURNAMENT (GREENVILLE, S.C.) honoree last season, sophomore Zaay coach Kellie Harper is pursuing career Vols have the most all-time wins by M4-8 TBD (SEC Network) TBD Green is off to a great start in 2019-20, win 300 this season (has 287) and is a women's basketball program in NCAA FIRST & SECOND ROUNDS (TBD) averaging 13.0 points per game. She trying to become the second NCAA NCAA Division I history, standing at M20-23 TBD (TBD) TBD paced Tennessee with 17 points in the Division I women's coach to take four 1,365-333 through the 2018-19 sea- NCAA REGIONAL (TBD) opener vs. ETSU. programs to the NCAA Tournament. son. • FRESHIE POWER: Freshmen Jordan The other coach is Jim Foster. • THE ONLY TEAM IN ALL 38: UT is the M27-30 TBD (TBD) TBD Horston and Tamari Key are UT's sec- • WHAT'S BACK STATISICALLY: Among only program to compete in all 38 NCAA FINAL FOUR (NEW ORLEANS, LA.) ond and third-leading scorers at 10.5 Tennessee's six returning players from NCAA Tournaments since they were A3&5 TBD (TBD) TBD and 9.5 ppg. Key also leads the team in last season, the Lady Vols welcome first held for women in 1982. rebounds (8.5) and blocks (4.0), while back 47.7% of their points, 59.6% of • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every Schedule Key Horston is tops in assists (4.5). their rebounds, 40.1% of their assists, Lady Vol who has completed her el- - All Times Eastern • SHARING THE MINUTES: Through two 46.2% of their steals, 69.5% of their igibility at UT (138) has gotten a de- contests, Tennessee has 11 of 12 players blocks, 50% of their field goals, 40.1% gree and earned the right to sign the * Southeastern Conference Game averaging better than 12.0 minutes per of their three-point field goals, 40.6% “Tradition Pole” in the locker room. - SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are available game. No player averages more than of their free throws and 49.9% of their • LADY VOLS IN THE WNBA: Tennessee only on WatchESPN via computers, smartphones and the 25.0 that Rennia Davis has logged. turnovers. has had 48 players all-time reach the tablets. • BLOCK PARTY: Through two games, • YOUNG ROSTER: UT features six play- WNBA. In 2019, seven players were ^ Denotes all of the games included in the ESPN package the Lady Vols are averaging 8.5 blocks. ers who had never played for the pro- on rosters at some point, including Freshman Tamari Key is a big reason gram until this season. Seven of the Diamond DeShields (Chi.), Isabelle (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and the SEC Network will be why, swatting 4.0 balls per contest 12 roster players are freshmen (4) or Harrison (Dal.), Glory Johnson (Dal.), available through WatchESPN, accessible online at thus far. sophomores (3). Those groups were Jaime Nared (L.V.), Candace Parker WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the • SHARING THE BALL: Five different part of back to back top-10 recruiting (L.A.), Mercedes Russell (Sea.) and WatchESPN app. players (Lou Brown, Rennia Davis, Zaay classes. Shekinna Stricklen (Conn.). Meme Green, Jordan Horston, Tamari Key) • LOTS OF LENGTH: This is Tennessee's Jackson, a 2019 graduate, was on the have scored in double figures thus far, tallest team in school history, averag- training camp roster with the Atlanta but no one did so in both games. ing 6-2 with one player below 6-0. 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: 453-45 (.910), 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. 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.