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 1 THE MATCH-UP 2019-20 SCHEDULE TENNESSEE LADY VOLS ETSU BUCCANEERS vs 0-0 | 0-0 SEC 0-0 | 0-0 SOUTHERN RECORD 0-0 Head Coach: Kellie Harper Head Coach: Brittney Ezell SEC 0-0 Record at Tennessee: 0-0 / 1st year Record at ETSU: 92-95 / 7th year NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 Career Record: 285-208 / 16th year Career Record: 212-208 / 14th year HOME 0-0 Last Game: N/A Last Game: N/A AWAY 0-0 NEUTRAL 0-0 TENNESSEE VS. ETSU | NOV. 5, 2019 | 7:00 P.M. ET | FREEDOM HALL | JOHNSON CITY, TENN. DATE OPPONENT (TV/ONLINE) TIME/RESULT O29 Carson-Newman [Exhib.] (SECN+) W, 70-44 BROADCAST INFORMATION N5 @ETSU (MyVLT/WEMT/ESPN+) 7 p.m. TV/ONLINE | MyVLT/WEMT/ESPN+ RADIO | LADY VOL NETWORK N7 Central Arkansas (SECN+) 7 p.m. David Jackson (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) N11 @Notre Dame (ESPN2) 7 p.m. Bruce Tranbarger (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 ETSUBUCS.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. 14.9 7.7 46% FG J2 Missouri (SEC Network Whiparound) 7:08 p.m. F 15 Jaiden McCoy 6-3 R-Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. 10.9 $ 6.1 $ 57% FG J5 @Kentucky (ESPN or SEC Network) 4 p.m. C 11 Kasiyahna Kushkituah 6-4 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. 4.8 3.5 52% FG J9 @Ole Miss (SECN+) 8 p.m. G 14 Zaay Green 6-0 So. Duncanville, Texas 9.6 4.0 2.3 APG J12 Georgia (SEC Network) 1 p.m. G 13 Jazmine Massengill 6-0 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. 3.4 3.4 1.3 APG J16 @Florida (SECN+) 6 p.m. ETSU * Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J20 Alabama (SEC Network) 7 p.m. F 13 Shynia Jackson 6-1 So. Warner Robins, Ga. 1.1 1.1 N/A J23 @UConn (ESPN) 7 p.m. G/F 44 E'Lease Stafford 6-0 So. Lawrence, Kan. 0.7 0.4 N/A J26 LSU [We Back Pat] (SEC Network) 1 p.m. G 20 Erica Haynes-Overton 5-5 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. 16.8 4.8 3.1 SPG J30 @Vanderbilt (SEC Network) 9 p.m. G 2 Micah Scheetz 5-8 R-Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. 11.2 3.5 38 3FGs F2 @South Carolina (ESPN2) 1 p.m. G 14 Kaia Upton 5-6 So. Nashville, Tenn. 5.5 2.6 2.5 APG F6 Mississippi State (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. * Stats based on 2018-19 college season, $ 2018-19 stats at NW Florida State College 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 • WHAT'S BACK STATISICALLY: Among • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The Lady SEC TOURNAMENT (GREENVILLE, S.C.) try to become only the second coach in Tennessee's six returning players from Vols have the most all-time wins by M4-8 TBD (SEC Network) TBD NCAA Division I women's hoops history last season, the Lady Vols welcome a women's basketball program in NCAA FIRST & SECOND ROUNDS (TBD) to lead four teams to the NCAA Tourna- back 47.7% of their points, 59.6% of NCAA Division I history, standing at M20-23 TBD (TBD) TBD ment. Jim Foster led St. Joseph's, Van- their rebounds, 40.1% of their assists, 1,363-333 through the 2018-19 sea- NCAA REGIONAL (TBD) derbilt, Ohio State and Chattanooga. 46.2% of their steals, 69.5% of their son. She has thus far led Western Carolina, blocks, 50% of their field goals, 40.1% • THE ONLY TEAM IN ALL 39: UT is the M27-30 TBD (TBD) TBD North Carolina State and Missouri State. of their three-point field goals, 40.6% only program to compete in all 39 NCAA FINAL FOUR (NEW ORLEANS, LA.) • DAVIS EARNS ATTENTION: Junior for- of their free throws and 49.9% of their NCAA Tournaments since they were A3&5 TBD (TBD) TBD ward Rennia Davis has received some turnovers. first held for women in 1982. attention on the preseason awards • UT HALL OF FAME FOR CP: Tennessee • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every Schedule Key circuit. She is one of 20 players on the legend Candace Parker was induct- Lady Vol who has completed her el- - All Times Eastern Cheryl Miller Award Preseason Watch ed into the University of Tennessee igibility at UT (138) has gotten a de- List and was projected as an All-SEC Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 26. gree and earned the right to sign the * Southeastern Conference Game First Team selection by the coaches. The Class of 2019 featured Doug “Graduation Pole” in the locker room. - SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are available • 2018-19 AWARDS FOR DAVIS: Ren- Dickey (coach/administrator), R.A. • LADY VOLS IN THE WNBA: Tennessee only on WatchESPN via computers, smartphones and nia Davis was a second-team All-SEC Dickey (baseball), Christine Magnu- has had 48 players all-time reach the tablets. performer a year ago, as voted by the son (women's swimming), Charles A. WNBA. In 2019, seven players were ^ Denotes all of the games included in the ESPN package coaches and media. She was WBCA "Gus" Manning (administrator), Tony on rosters at some point, including All-America Honorable Mention as well. Parrilla (men's track & field) and Park- Diamond DeShields (Chi.), Isabelle (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and the SEC Network will be • GREEN AMONG TOP ROOKIES: Zaay er (women's basketball). Harrison (Dal.), Glory Johnson (Dal.), available through WatchESPN, accessible online at Green put up the second-best season • USBWA NFOY NAMED FOR CATCH: Jaime Nared (L.V.), Candace Parker WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the by an SEC rookie in 2018-19, finishing The U.S. Basketball Writers Associa- (L.A.), Mercedes Russell (Sea.) and WatchESPN app. behind Kentucky's Rhyne Howard tion has named its national freshman Shekinna Stricklen (Conn.). Meme in SEC Freshman of the Year voting. of the year award after LVFL Tamika Jackson, a 2019 graduate, was on the Green did, however, make the SEC Catchings. The coach of the year is training camp roster with the Atlanta All-Freshman Team. named after UT legend Pat Summitt. 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.