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Tennessee Lady Vols exhibition and early season performance
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The Tennessee Lady Vols began their season with a 132-63 exhibition victory over the Florida A&M Rattlers at the Food City Center in Knoxville. The team demonstrated high offensive efficiency, shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 92 percent from the free-throw line. Eight players scored in double figures, led by Kaylene Smikle with 19 points, Naomi White with 16 points, Riley Makalusky with 14, Harissoum Coulibaly with 14, and Jada Eads with 13. Defensively, During the Lady Vols out-rebounded game, the Rattlers 58-25. Following team utilized 25 different lineup combinations, and Coach Kim Caldwell noted the game, Florida A&M coach Bridgette Gordon, squad is expected to be a former Lady Vols standout, met with high-volume three-point shooting team, having attempted 41 shots from beyond the players to offer advice on team growth. arc. As the program navigates a complete roster overhaul, with all 15 players being freshmen or transfers, the team has transitioned into regular season play. Players have emphasized team bonding and sisterhood to manage the transition, including intensive six-hour daily gym sessions. In a road game in Baltimore, Tennessee secured a 98-60 victory against the Coppin State Eagles. Although the final margin was decisive, the game began competitively, with Tennessee holding only a 12-10 lead at the end of the first quarter. Head coach Kim Caldwell noted that the young roster faced early pressure and struggled with turnovers and missed layups. Caldwell emphasized that layups, emphasizing the team must improve need for improved ball sharing, defensive rotations, and foul discipline to avoid mistakes discipline. Most recently, the Lady Vols defeated New Haven 83-40 in future matchups. Knoxville. Despite the 43-point margin, Caldwell described the performance as not aesthetically pleasing due to a slow start. She explained that the coaching staff used varied rotations and minimal play-calling to force the 15 new players to navigate high-pressure situations and develop cohesion. Off the court, the program secured a recruiting commitment from Amaya Manuel, a highly ranked four-star guard from Missouri.
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- 2026-11-11 03:54 UTC Tennessee Lady Vols exhibition and early season performance
- 2026-11-06 04:32 UTC Tennessee Lady Vols exhibition and early season performance
- 2026-11-01 15:43 UTC Tennessee Lady Vols exhibition and roster turnover
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