Lady Vols Enter SEC Tournament Opener Missing Freshman
As the SEC Tournament approaches, the Tennessee Lady Volunteers face challenges ahead of their opener. Notably, they will start the tournament without freshman guard Deniya Prawl.
Injury Report for Lady Vols
Deniya Prawl, wearing jersey number 25, has been listed as inactive for the tournament. This season, she averaged 3.8 points per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. Her three-point shooting stood at 12.5%. Additionally, she averaged 2.6 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 1.0 steals in her appearances.
- Games played: 28
- Starts: 8
- Average minutes per game: 15.4
Prawl is the only player from Tennessee on the inactivity report. Meanwhile, Kaiya Wynn will also miss the tournament after leaving the program due to frustration over Senior Day events. Wynn participated in nine games this season.
SEC Tournament Outlook
The Lady Vols have secured the 6-seed in the SEC Tournament. They will compete against the winner of the game between 11-seed Alabama and 14-seed Missouri. Tennessee previously won against both teams during the regular season.
The game between Alabama and Missouri is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET, with the Lady Vols’ matchup at the same time. Both games will be broadcasted on the SEC Network.
Head Coach’s Perspective
Head coach Kim Caldwell expressed optimism regarding the tournament. “It would be great to see one go through. I’m excited about the break we have to practice. A win would be fantastic,” she stated.
Current Form
Entering the SEC Tournament, Tennessee is struggling, having lost six consecutive games and nine of their last eleven. This streak will pressure the Lady Vols as they aim to turn around their fortunes in the postseason.
