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1 MEET THE LADY VOLS

2 SENIOR BRIANA BASS 5-2 /// Guard Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central H.S.) 1 BY THE NUMBERS SEASON HIGHS Points 5 Missouri, 11/25/10* Rebounds 3 Chattanooga, 11/15/10 Assists 3 Lamar, 12/1/10 Steals 1 Florida, 1/13/11* Blocks 0 Field Goals 1 Georgia, 3/5/11* 3-Pointers 1 Georgia, 3/5/11* Free Throws 2 Rutgers, 12/30/10* Minutes 22 Lamar, 12/1/10* CAREER HIGHS Points 14 Duke, 2/16/09 Rebounds 6 Texas, 12/14/08 Assists 8 DePaul 11/30/08 Steals 4 Middle Tennessee 12/11/08 Blocks 0 Field Goals 4 Old Dominion, 12/30/09 3-Pointers 3 Old Dominion, 12/30/09 Free Throws 6 Duke, 2/16/09 Minutes 37 Old Dominion, 12/18/08 SEC HIGHS Points 7 Arkansas, 1/22/09 Rebounds 3 Kentucky, 2/19/09 Assists 4 Alabama, 2/12/09 Steals 1 Florida, 1/13/11* Blocks 0 Field Goals 2 Alabama, 3/5/09 3-Pointers 1 Georgia, 3/5/11* Free Throws 4 Arkansas, 1/22/09 Minutes 29 Florida, 2/8/09 *indicates most recent occurrence PLAYERS TO WEAR #1 Briana Bass 2008-Present Sidney Spencer PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name Briana René Bass Birthdate December 7, 1989 Parents Tim and Gina Bass Siblings One brother, Tim - age 18 Major Sport Management Business Minor Off the Court Enjoys community service Role Models Cynthia Cooper, Tony Parker Ambitions Wants to work in sport management JUNIOR SEASON ( ) Played in 23 games off the bench as a reserve point guard... Considered one of the Lady Vols hardest workers and most respected leaders...at 5-2, ties former Lady Vol Shannon Bobbitt as the shortest scholarship players in the history of the program...averaged 1.0 ppg and 0.6 apg in 8.3 mpg...her layup with 51.7 seconds left in the NCAA Tournament first round matchup versus Stetson on March 19 gave the Lady Vols 13 players who scored for the first time all season...played season-best 22 minutes versus Chattanooga on Nov. 15 and against Lamar on Dec. 1...Grabbed a season-best three boards and tied season-best with five points against the Mocs...Also scored five points in 19 minutes against Missouri on Nov. 25 at the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands... Logged six firsthalf minutes at Kentucky on Feb. 7, helping break the Wildcats disruptive press...dished two assists in eight minutes versus Ole Miss on Jan. 9...Drilled a three-pointer versus Alabama on Jan. 6...Played 19 minutes, recording an assist and a steal and no turnovers against the Crimson Tide...Captured SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll honors for the third consecutive season SOPHOMORE SEASON ( ) Scored double digits (11) against Old Dominion, including a 3-for-3 game behind the arc...now has four career doubledigit scoring games...averaged 1.2 ppg, 1.0 apg and 0.7 rpg in 11.1 minutes per contest as a sophomore...made one start, against George Washington on Dec. 1...Played well in 19 minutes against Austin Peay in NCAA opener...distributed the ball well offensively and was disruptive and in the face of the Lady Govs on the defensive end...finished with three assists, three rebounds and a steal...finished with five points, including a three on a Brewer assist to put UT up 20-6 versus Kentucky to clinch regular season conference title in Knoxville...Finished with two assists and two rebounds against Florida at Thompson-Boling Arena...Dished out three assists and grabbed two rebounds against Arkansas in 13 minutes...converted her only field goal against Auburn, a three pointer, and added an assist...played excellent defensively against Vanderbilt and helped shut down VU s Merideth Marsh in the second half... Tallied a season-high 11 points, including a trio of threes, in 32 minutes in win over Old Dominion...Scored five points on 2-of-4 shooting at San Francisco...Netted two points and dished out three helpers against Louisville...Her one threepointer against Rutgers ended a 9-2 Scarlet Knight run and put UT back up 10 points with 5:32 to play in the first half... Dished out two assists in 10 minutes against Texas...Scored three points to go with two steals, an assist and a rebound in 23 minutes against Texas Tech...Named to SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll. FRESHMAN SEASON ( ) Scored in double-digits three times Averaged 2.4 ppg and 1.9 apg in SEC play Scored two points and dished two assists against Auburn Scored three points, dished three assists and grabbed two steals against Florida Was a perfect 2-of-2 from the field against Alabama to score five points and dish three assists in her SEC Tournament debut against Alabama Scored five points, to go with an assist and a steal, in 14 minutes against Mississippi State Played very well on both the offensive and defensive ends against Duke She finished with a career-high 14 points, including a 6-of-6 performance from the free throw line Came off the bench to play 29 minutes at Florida, with a three-pointer to key a 7-0 run in the first half She added three assists, two rebounds and one steal Played very well in 29 minutes against Georgia, finishing with three points and three assists Her only basket of the Auburn game was a running 40-foot 3-pointer she banked in right before the half to end a 9-0 Tiger run In 19 minutes, she added three assists and a rebound Had a three-pointer barely two minutes into the game at Arkansas, but picked up a third foul right before the half Keyed an 11-0 UT run with her ability to push the offense and stepped up her defensive efforts Sank 3-of-4 free throws in the final minute to help put the game away Was 2-of-5 against South Carolina to finish with five points She returned to the starting lineup and played 25 minutes Also added a pair of assists Very effectively ran the UT offense to a win at Mississippi State by knowing when to push tempo Scored five points and grabbed a steal on an MSU fastbreak in 24 minutes Named CAREacter Star Athlete of the Week on Jan. 6 Had a pair of three-pointers in 21 minutes at Rutgers, one right before the half to give UT 13 points and one in the middle of the Lady Vols 11-0 run to start the second half Had six of Tennessee s first 10 points -- all on a pair of three pointers -- against Stanford Also grabbed two steals and did not commit a turnover Effectively ran the UT offense to a win at Old Dominion Did not make a field goal, but was a perfect six-of-six from the free throw line, four of which came in the last 30 seconds to ice the game Started at the point for UT at Texas, finished with six points, six boards and three assists in a season-high 30 minutes Made first career start and energized the offense against Middle Tennessee Finished with a game-high four steals, three points, two rebounds and an assist Dished out three assists and grabbed seven rebounds in 17 minutes at George Washington Dished out a game-high eight assists in 21 minutes against DePaul Scored in double figures for the second time with 10 points against Western Carolina, including a perfect 4-of-4 effort from the free throw line Finished with six points on 2-of- 4 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 from the charity stripe against Louisiana Tech in 19 minutes off the bench Also grabbed one board and one steal Incredibly efficient in only 20 minutes of action against Virginia, finishing with 13 points, five assists and three steals Against Virginia, made a driving layup to tie the game at 17 in the middle of a 12-0 UT run Played 28 minutes in season-opener against San Francisco, finishing with four points, four assists and four rebounds. The sixth player from the state of Indiana to play basketball at the University of Tennessee The 5-2 guard ties former Lady Vol Shannon Bobbitt as the shortest scholarship players in the history of the program As a freshman, she was the starting point guard on a repeat state champion team that had only one returning starter During her sophomore season, she got the team off to an 8-1 start before being sidelined with an injury for most of the season As a junior, she led the team in scoring, assists and steals and was named to the 2007 Indiana Junior All-Star Team Named All-Marion County, all-metro, and all-conference (2005) Named all-state, all-county, and all-conference (2006) Named all-state, all-county, allconference and all-metro (2007) The 2008 Miss Basketball Candidate was an all-state selection by Hoosier Basketball Magazine three times (2006, 2007 and 2008) Named to the 2008 Indiana Basketball Coaches Association All-State Team. 30!"##"$$""%&'()%*+&%,'$-"!,'&&!/// MEDIA GUIDE

3 !"#$%$&!$'' BASS CAREER STATISTICS YEAR-BY-YEAR STATS GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Pt. Reb. Asts. Blk. Stl. CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE Missouri Georgia Tech LAMAR Old Dominion EAST TENNESSEE STATE RUTGERS ALABAMA OLE MISS Florida Auburn MISSISSIPPI STATE Arkansas Kentucky FLORIDA SOUTH CAROLINA GEORGIA Florida Georgia Kentucky STETSON GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Pt. Reb. Asts. Blk. Stl. BAYLOR Texas Tech Virginia Middle Tennessee UCLA *GEORGE WASHINGTON TEXAS Rutgers LOUISVILLE Stanford San Francisco OLD DOMINION OKLAHOMA SOUTH CAROLINA Mississippi State Florida VANDERBILT Georgia Louisiana State AUBURN South Carolina ARKANSAS Vanderbilt FLORIDA Alabama LOUISIANA STATE KENTUCKY OLE MISS Ole Miss Vanderbilt AUSTIN PEAY DAYTON GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Pt. Reb. Asts. Blk. Stl. SAN FRANCISCO VIRGINIA Chattanooga LOUISIANA TECH WESTERN CAROLINA DEPAUL George Washington *MIDDLE TENNESSEE *Texas *Old Dominion *STANFORD *Gonzaga *Rutgers *KENTUCKY Vanderbilt *Mississippi State *SOUTH CAROLINA *Arkansas *Auburn OLE MISS Oklahoma GEORGIA Florida *ALABAMA DUKE *Kentucky MISSISSIPPI STATE Louisiana State VANDERBILT Alabama Florida Auburn Ball State *indicates game started MEDIA INFO OUTLOOK COACHES LADY VOLS OPPONENTS REVIEW FACILITIES THE NCAA THE SEC HISTORY RECORDS UNIVERSITY Year GP GS MIN/AVG FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT/AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL UTLADYVOLS.COM 31

4 VICKI BAUGH RS SENIOR 6-4 /// Forward Sacramento, Calif. (Sacramento H.S.) 21 BY THE NUMBERS SEASON HIGHS Points 12 Ole Miss, 2/24/11 Rebounds 7 Georgia, 2/21/11* Assists 3 Florida, 2/10/11 Steals 2 Vanderbilt, 2/13/11 Blocks 3 Georgia, 2/21/11 Field Goals 4 Ole Miss, 2/24/11* 3-Pointers 0 Free Throws 4 Ole Miss, 2/24/11 Minutes 18 Notre Dame, 3/28/11 CAREER HIGHS Points 13 Louisiana Tech, 11/23/08 Rebounds 16 Louisiana Tech, 11/26/07 Assists 4 Vanderbilt, 1/20/08 Steals 4 Kentucky, 2/3/08 Blocks 4 Texas, 12/14/08 Field Goals 6 Louisiana Tech, 11/23/08 3-Pointers 0 Free Throws 5 Vanderbilt, 1/20/08 Minutes 32 Stanford, 12/21/08 SEC HIGHS Points 12 Ole Miss, 2/24/11* Rebounds 10 Kentucky, 2/3/08 Assists 4 Vanderbilt, 1/20/08 Steals 4 Kentucky, 2/3/08 Blocks 3 Georgia, 2/21/11* Field Goals 4 Ole Miss, 2/24/11* 3-Pointers 0 Free Throws 5 Vanderbilt, 1/20/08 Minutes 25 Kentucky, 2/3/08 * indicates most recent high PLAYERS TO WEAR #21 Vicki Baugh 2007-Present Lindsey Moss Loree Moore Semeka Randall Lisa Harrison PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name Victoria A. Baugh Birthdate May 21, 1989 Grandparents Calvin and Barbara Baugh Siblings Vernon - age 28 Violet - 27 Veron - 20 Reggie - 18 Daisy - 14 Major B.A. in Psychology Pursuing M.S. in Kinesiology If not for hoops... Would ride dirt bikes in the X-Games Ambitions Play in the WNBA RS JUNIOR SEASON ( ) After missing nearly 21 months of game action because of injuries to her left knee, Baugh played in 24 games in , while serving as one of the Lady Vols most respected and vocal team leaders...best game of the season was her 12-point (4-of-4 shooting) and five-board performance at Ole Miss on Feb Made her first start since Dec. 30, 2008, at Vanderbilt on Feb Finished with four points (2-for-3 shooting), two steals and a block Played a season-best 18 minutes in Tennessee s Dayton Regional Final loss to Notre Dame on March 28, scoring eight points and grabbing five boards...averaged 5.0 ppg and 4.3 rpg in 10.8 mpg in four games in the 2011 NCAA Tournament...Scored four points and grabbed five boards versus Ohio State in the Dayton Regional Semifinal on March 26...Tallied six points and four boards in just seven minutes in an NCAA Tournament first round matchup with Stetson on March 19...Recorded season bests of seven rebounds and three blocks versus Georgia on Feb Added nine points on 4-of-4 shooting in 16 minutes versus the Bulldogs...Tied a season-best with seven boards and scored two points to go along with three assists on Feb. 10 versus Florida...Scored nine points in just seven second-half minutes at Auburn on Jan Played in her first conference game of the season on Jan. 15, logging three minutes versus Vanderbilt and tallying one block...scored two points, grabbed four rebounds and blocked a pair of shots in 13 minutes vs. Stanford on Dec Snatched six boards in 11 minutes off the bench at OId Dominion on Dec. 5...Scored four points and grabbed three boards in seven minutes against Lamar in her first home game of the season on Dec. 1...Played in the final two games at the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands, logging seven minutes versus Georgia Tech on Nov. 26 and 14 minutes against Georgetown on Nov Against the Hoyas, scored six second-half points and grabbed four boards in an effort to try to bring the Lady Vols back from a double-digit deficit...in her first game since injuring her knee on Feb. 3, 2009, she scored two points and grabbed seven boards in 12 minutes at Louisville on Nov Was named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll. JUNIOR SEASON ( ) After successful surgery, it was announced on Jan. 8, 2010, that Baugh would sit out the season...the surgery addressed a meniscus tear and a partial medial meniscectomy was performed Baugh had been rehabbing her left knee since undergoing a second Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery on Feb. 24, 2009 Named to SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll. SOPHOMORE SEASON ( ) Scored in double figures four times in and grabbed double-digit boards five times Recorded double-doubles vs. Louisiana Tech, Western Carolina and Gonzaga It was announced on Feb. 3 that Baugh had torn her left ACL, and she had surgery on Feb. 24 She played 26 minutes against Oklahoma, scoring 11 points and grabbing five boards before injuring her left knee Posted her third double-double of the season at Gonzaga with 12 points and 15 rebounds Had a season-high three assists, grabbed a team-high seven boards and scored six points against Stanford Added three blocks and two steals in 32 minutes Had four of UT s first six points and seven of the Lady Vols first 11 rebounds at Old Dominion Finished with 12 boards, eight points and one assist in 14 minutes Tied a career high with four blocks at Texas Also grabbed eight boards and scored four points in 28 minutes of action Grabbed a game-high 10 boards to go with eight points and three blocks in 30 minutes at George Washington Recorded her second double-double against Western Carolina with 11 points and 15 rebounds, 10 of which came on the defensive end Named Lady Vol Athlete of the Week (Nov ) for her efforts in leading UT to wins at Chattanooga and against Louisiana Tech Against Louisiana Tech notched her first career double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds Made her first career start at Chattanooga in her first game of the season Named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll. FRESHMAN SEASON ( ) Vicki was a key contributor off the bench for the Lady Vols as a rookie She played in all 38 games and averaged 5.3 ppg and 4.0 rpg while logging 13.1 minutes per outing Played some of her best basketball in the Final Four Contributed eight points and three rebounds in 13 minutes before tearing her Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in the NCAA championship game against Stanford Her 14 minutes against LSU in the semifinals provided valuable court time for the Lady Vols Added five rebounds and made her only shot attempt of the game against the Lady Tigers Tied a careerhigh with 12 points against Purdue Added five rebounds against the Boilermakers Scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds in 20 minutes against Oral Roberts in her first NCAA Tournament game Unbelievably efficient in the SEC title game against LSU In nine minutes, made both field goal attempts, grabbed four rebounds and sank two gameclinching free throw attempts with 17 seconds left to finish with a crucial six points Scored eight points and added seven rebounds against Florida in her first SEC Tournament game Named the SEC Freshman of the Week on Feb. 25 for her efforts at Alabama and against Mississippi State Pulled down 10 rebounds against Kentucky on Feb. 3 Combined with fellow freshman Angie Bjorklund for 10 of Tennessee s first 12 points at Duke Finished with nine points, three rebounds and a block Contributed seven points, five rebounds and a steal in 16 minutes at Kentucky Against UCLA, scored 11 points for the second game in a row. Also grabbed five rebounds and two steals in just 13 minutes of action before taking a blow to the nose that sidelined her for the rest of the game Named the Lady Vol Player of the Game for her efforts against the Bruins Her 16 rebounds against Louisiana Tech were the most by a Lady Vol all season and the fourth-most by a UT rookie all time She added six points and career highs in assists (4) and blocks (4) against the Lady Techsters The first Lady Vol rookie to reach double figures, Baugh poured in 11 points against Chattanooga on Nov. 11 She added four rebounds in 17 minutes in her first regular season game for the Orange and White. The fourth Lady Vol basketball player to hail from the state of California A dynamic player in the post or on the wing, she tallied 1,870 points, 1,222 rebounds, 273 assists, 208 steals and 300 blocked shots in four varsity seasons As a senior at Sacramento H.S (Calif.), Vicki recorded career highs of 31 points and 22 rebounds Selected as a 2007 First Team All-American by USA Today, Parade Magazine, EA Sports and McDonald s Also tabbed as a 2007 WBCA All-American As a senior in , averaged 17.6 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 2.9 apg, 2.1 spg and 3.4 bpg to help her squad to a 29-4 record and the Northern California Division III final Two-time Sacramento Area Player of the Year Led her team to a 32-4 record and a Northern State Championship, averaging 19.7 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.4 spg and 2.0 bpg as a junior in Wore jersey number 22 in high school. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Earned gold medals as a member of the 2007 USA U19 World Championship Team and the 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship On the AAU circuit, she played for the Nor-Cal Elite in 2004, 2005 and 2006, where she was honored as the MVP. 32!"##"$$""%&'()%*+&%,'$-"!,'&&!/// MEDIA GUIDE

5 !"#$"%&'()* BAUGH S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR-BY-YEAR STATS Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. Louisville Georgia Tech Georgetown LAMAR Old Dominion Texas Baylor STANFORD RUTGERS VANDERBILT Auburn Arkansas Kentucky FLORIDA *Vanderbilt GEORGIA Ole Miss LSU Florida Georgia STETSON MARQUETTE Ohio State Notre Dame Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. *Chattanooga *LOUISIANA TECH *WESTERN CAROLINA *DEPAUL *George Washington *MIDDLE TENNESSEE *Texas *Old Dominion *STANFORD *Gonzaga SOUTH CAROLINA Arkansas Auburn Oklahoma Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. CHATTANOOGA Oklahoma TEXAS West Virginia LOUISIANA TECH NORTH CAROLINA OLD DOMINION MIDDLE TENNESSEE GONZAGA UCLA Stanford DePaul Notre Dame AUBURN South Carolina Kentucky VANDERBILT ARKANSAS Duke Ole Miss KENTUCKY Mississippi State RUTGERS LOUISIANA STATE Vanderbilt Alabama MISSISSIPPI STATE FLORIDA Georgia Florida Vanderbilt Louisiana State Oral Roberts Purdue Notre Dame Texas A&M Louisiana State Stanford * - Indicates games started MEDIA INFO OUTLOOK COACHES LADY VOLS OPPONENTS REVIEW FACILITIES THE NCAA THE SEC HISTORY RECORDS UNIVERSITY Year GP GS MIN/AVG FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT/AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG / / / / DNP - INJURY / / TOTAL / / UTLADYVOLS.COM 33

6 SENIOR GLORY JOHNSON 6-3 /// Forward Knoxville, Tenn. (The Webb School) 25 BY THE NUMBERS SEASON HIGHS Points: 25 Florida, 3/4/11 Rebounds: 18 Mississippi State, 1/23/11* Assists: 7 Mississippi State, 1/23/11 Steals: 5 Texas, 12/12/10 Blocks: 4 Mississippi State, 1/23/11 Field Goals: 8 Mississippi State, 1/23/11* 3-Pointers: 0 Free Throws: 11 Florida, 3/4/11 Minutes: 34 Georgetown, 11/27/10 CAREER HIGHS Points: 25 Florida, 3/4/11 Rebounds: 18 Mississippi State, 1/23/11* Assists: 7 Mississippi State, 1/23/11 Steals: 5 Texas, 12/12/10 Blocks: 4 Mississippi State, 1/23/11 Field Goals: 10 Middle Tennessee, 11/25/09 3-Pointers: 1 Auburn, 1/28/10 Free Throws: 11 Florida, 3/4/11 Minutes: 40 Georgia, 1/21/10 SEC HIGHS Points: 25 Florida, 3/4/11 Rebounds: 18 Mississippi State, 1/23/11 Assists: 7 Mississippi State, 1/23/11 Steals: 3 LSU, 1/2/11 Blocks: 4 Mississippi State, 1/23/11 Field Goals: 8 Mississippi State, 1/23/11* 3/Pointers: 1 Auburn, 1/28/10 Free Throws: 11 Florida, 3/4/11 Minutes: 40 Georgia, 1/21/10 *Indicates most recent high PLAYERS TO WEAR #25 Glory Johnson 2008-Present Brittany Jackson Tanika Smith PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name Glory Bassey Johnson Birthdate July 27, 1990 Parents Mercy Bassey Johnson and Bassey Johnson Udofot Siblings Dorothy- age 28 Isaac - 27 Judy - 23 Grace - 22 Major B.A in Global Studies (3yrs.) M.S. candidate - Communication Models her Tamika Catchings game after... Admires... William Faulkner 34!"##"$$""%&'()%*+&%,'$-"!,'&&!/// MEDIA GUIDE JUNIOR SEASON ( ) Captured All-SEC First Team honors...named to the SEC All- Defensive Team and the SEC All-Tournament Team...Named to the WBCA All-Region 3 Team and was a finalist for the 2011 State Farm All-American Team...Was a four-time SEC Player of the Week - the most of any athlete in the conference...earned Capital One All-Academic Second Team for District 4 honors... Graduated in three years a year early with a degree in global studies after the 2011 spring semester...made the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll...Averaged 13.7 ppg and 10.3 rpg in SEC play, becoming the first Lady Vol to average a double-double in league play since Candace Parker in Overall, averaged 12.7 ppg and a Lady Vol-best 9.7 rpg while playing in all 37 games, including 29 starts...her 9.7 rpg is the highest rebound average ever by a Lady Vol junior...also led the Lady Vols in steals at 1.4 per game...has 23 career double-doubles, including 13 in Has 29 career double-figure rebounding games, including 15 last year...has reached double-digits in scoring 58 times in her career after completing the feat in 25 games in Has four career 20-point games, including two in Scored a career-best 25 points and made a career-high 11 free throws (in 16 attempts) to go along with 11 boards in SEC Tournament against Florida...Stuffed the box score with 22 points, a career-best-tying 18 rebounds, a career-best seven assists and a career-best four blocks versus Mississippi State on Jan.27...She had a double-double at halftime (10 pts, 11 rebs)...ended her spectacular junior campaign with 12 points and 14 boards against Notre Dame in the Dayton Regional Final on March 28...Dropped 16 points against Marquette in the NCAA Tournament second round on Mar Opened the NCAA Tournament with a 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting and 10 boards against Stetson on Mar Averaged 12.8 ppg and 10.3 ppg while shooting 54.3 percent from the field in four games in the 2011 NCAA Tournament... Had a monster regular season finale, scoring 15 points and grabbing 16 boards versus LSU on Feb. 27 and was named SEC Player of the Week...Scored 18 points and grabbed nine boards at Ole Miss on Feb Attempted her second dunk of the season versus the Rebels, but missed...scored 16 points versus Florida on Feb. 10, all in the second half...fourth straight double-double came at Kentucky (10 pts, 10 rebs) on Feb Was named SEC Player of the Week on Jan. 31 after recording 12 points and 14 boards at Arkansas on Jan. 30 and 16 points and 13 boards at Auburn on Jan Scored 14 points on 5-of- 7 shooting and grabbed nine boards versus Vanderbilt on Jan Scored 12 points and snatched nine boards at Florida on Jan Scored 19 points against Alabama on Jan. 6...Tallied 19 points and 15 boards at LSU on Jan. 2 and was named SEC Player of the Week... Her suffocating man-to-man defense were instrumental in Tennessee s overtime victory over Stanford on Dec Johnson had three steals, including two clutch swipes in the last two minutes of regulation...grabbed 12 rebounds versus Lamar on Dec. 1...Captured the SEC Player of the Week Award on Nov. 29 for her all-tournament performance at the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands from Nov She erupted for a career-best 18 rebounds and 15 points in 29 minutes versus Georgia Tech on Nov Capped the tournament with 13 points and 12 boards against Georgetown on Nov Against Arizona State on Nov. 21, snagged 15 rebounds and scored 14 points...attempted a dunk and narrowly missed it on a breakaway at the 17:53 mark in the second half against Chattanooga on Nov. 15 SOPHOMORE SEASON ( ) Averaged 9.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 0.8 apg in SEC games Had averages of 10.1 ppg, 7.7 rpg and 1.3 spg in all contests Played in all 35 games and made 25 start Named to SEC Community Service Team Grabbed seven boards in 20 minutes off the bench in NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 loss to Baylor Tied for game-high honors with 11 rebounds against Kentucky in SEC title game Recorded 13 points and eight rebounds in 21 minutes in regular season finale versus Kentucky Scored all 10 of her points and grabbed all eight of her rebounds in 12 second-half minutes at Vanderbilt Notched her 10th career double-double with 15 points and a game-high 13 rebounds against Auburn in Knoxville Scored a game-high 14 points at Georgia and pulled down eight boards while playing the entire 40 minutes Posted teamhighs of 17 points and nine rebounds in UT s first matchup of the season with Vanderbilt Posted a double-double in the first half (12 pts, 10 rebs) at Mississippi State Finished with 16 points and a career-best 15 rebounds against the Bulldogs Posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds against Old Dominion Finished with 10 points (all in the second half) and seven rebounds against Rutgers Finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds versus George Washington Finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and three steals against UCLA Scored a career-high 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds at MTSU Finished with 14 points and six rebounds in win at Virginia Scored 17 points against Texas Tech FRESHMAN SEASON ( ) Selected to SEC All-Freshman Team by a vote of the leagues coaches Averaged 8.9 ppg and 6.9 rpg in SEC play Scored in double figures 16 times, grabbed at least 10 boards seven times Recorded five double-doubles Did not start for the first time all season against Alabama Posted her fifth career double-double against Georgia, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds Was productive in 28 minutes against Oklahoma with 12 points, eight rebounds and three steals Finished with eight points and 10 rebounds against Ole Miss Notched a double-double at Auburn with 13 points and 10 rebounds Played a solid game at Arkansas, scoring 15 points With 11 points at ODU, Johnson became only the second Lady Vol to ever score in double figures in her first 10 games, joining Chamique Holdsclaw, who finished with double digits in her first 14 games Finished with 13 points at Texas Notched her third double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds at George Washington Captured SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov ) in leading UT to wins over Western Carolina and DePaul Scored 19 points for the third time against DePaul Netted 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting against Western Carolina Recorded her second double-double in the third game of her career with 19 points and 13 rebounds at Chattanooga Named SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov ) for her team highs of 17 points and 12 rebounds against San Francisco Along with Shekinna Stricklen, became just the 11th and 12th Lady Vols to start their first career games for UT. The 2007 Tennessee Miss Basketball for Division II received many All-America awards and honors, including: WBCA All- America Team (2008), McDonald s All-American (2008) and Parade Magazine All-American (2007 and 2008) Two-time Gatorade State Player of the Year (2007 and 2008) The 2007 MVP of the State Division II Tournament after leading her team to victory at the 2007 State Championship Earned four varsity letters in both basketball and track and field and one varsity letter in field hockey in her high school career at the Webb School in Knoxville. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Represented the USA at the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China Helped bring home the gold medal with Lady Vol teammate Shekinna Stricklen Johnson averaged 6.2 ppg and 5.5 rpg en route to a 6-0 record Played AAU for Tennessee Team Pride Her team was fourth in the nation in 2006 and second in the nation in 2007 Played for Knoxville s Finest in 2005 and the Tennessee Stars in 2004.

7 !"#$%&'#()*#) JOHNSON S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR-BY-YEAR STATS JOHNSON S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Pt. Reb. Asts. Blk. Stl. *Louisvillle *CHATTANOOGA *VIRGINIA *ARIZONA STATE *Missouri *Georgia Tech *Georgetown *LAMAR *Old Dominion *Texas *Baylor *STANFORD *ETSU RUTGERS Louisiana State ALABAMA OLE MISS Florida VANDERBILT South Carolina Auburn *MISSISSIPPI ST *Arkansas *Kentucky *FLORIDA *Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *GEORGIA *Ole Miss *LOUISIANA STATE *Florida *Georgia *Kentucky *STETSON *MARQUETTE *Ohio St *Notre Dame GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS *BAYLOR *Texas Tech *Virginia *Middle Tennessee *UCLA *GEORGE WASHINGTON *TEXAS *Rutgers *LOUISVILLE *Stanford *San Francisco OLD DOMINION *OKLAHOMA SOUTH CAROLINA *Mississippi State *Florida *VANDERBILT *Georgia *Louisiana State *AUBURN *South Carolina ARKANSAS *Vanderbilt *Ole Miss *FLORIDA *Alabama *LOUISIANA STATE *KENTUCKY OLE MISS Ole Miss Vanderbilt Kentucky AUSTIN PEAY DAYTON Baylor GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS *SAN FRANCISCO *VIRGINIA *Chattanooga *LOUISIANA TECH *WESTERN CAROLINA *DEPAUL *George Washington *MIDDLE TENNESSEE *Texas *Old Dominion *STANFORD *Gonzaga *Rutgers *KENTUCKY *Vanderbilt *Mississippi State *SOUTH CAROLINA *Arkansas *Auburn *OLE MISS *Oklahoma *GEORGIA *Florida ALABAMA DUKE *Kentucky *MISSISSIPPI STATE *Louisiana State VANDERBILT Alabama Florida *Auburn *Ball State *indicates game started MEDIA INFO OUTLOOK COACHES LADY VOLS OPPONENTS REVIEW FACILITIES THE NCAA THE SEC HISTORY RECORDS UNIVERSITY Year GP GS MIN/AVG FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT/AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL UTLADYVOLS.COM 35

8 SENIOR ALICIA MANNING 6-1 /// Forward Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah H.S.) 15 BY THE NUMBERS SEASON HIGHS Points 22 South Carolina, 2/17/11 Rebounds 11 Kentucky, 3/6/11 Assists 4 Kentucky, 3/6/11* Steals 5 Missouri, 11/25/10 Blocks 1 South Carolina, 2/17/11* Field Goals 8 South Carolina, 2/17/11 3-Pointers 3 South Carolina, 2/17/11* Free Throws 9 Alabama, 1/6/11 Minutes 29 Chattanooga, 11/15/10 CAREER HIGHS Points 22 South Carolina, 2/17/11 Rebounds 14 Ole Miss, 3/5/10 Assists 7 Dayton, 3/22/10 Steals 5 Missouri, 11/25/10 Blocks 2 San Francisco, 11/15/08 Field Goals 8 South Carolina, 2/17/11 3-Pointers 3 South Carolina, 2/17/11* Free Throws 9 Alabama, 1/6/11 Minutes 34 Dayton, 3/22/10* SEC HIGHS Points 22 South Carolina, 2/17/11 Rebounds 14 Ole Miss, 3/5/10 Assists 6 Florida, 2/14/10 Steals 3 LSU, 2/27/11* Blocks 1 South Carolina, 2/17/11* Field Goals 8 South Carolina, 2/17/11 3-Pointers 3 South Carolina, 2/17/11* Free Throws 9 Alabama, 1/6/11 Minutes 34 Ole Miss 2/11/10* * indicates most recent occurrence PLAYERS TO WEAR #15 Alicia Manning 2008-Present Sa de Wiley-Gatewood Marlene Jeter Kristi Snyder Leanne Hance PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name Alicia Rene Manning Birthdate March 27, 1990 Parents Virginia and Jeff Manning Siblings Michael - age 26 David - 22 Major Sport Management Models her Michael Jordan game after... Ambitions Be a college coach JUNIOR SEASON ( ) Versatile reserve can play in the post or on the wing and defend every position on the court...has four career double-doubles, including one in , and 14 career double-figure scoring contests with seven coming in Averaged 4.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 1.1 spg...exploded for a career-best 22 points off the bench versus South Carolina on Feb. 17, making her first three trey attempts of the game after coming into the game without a three-pointer made on the season...had 11 points and a season-best 11 boards for her first doubledouble of against Kentucky in the SEC Tournament Championship Game on March 6...Also dished a season-best four assists versus the Wildcats...Came off the bench to score 11 points and grab seven boards in 20 minutes against Marquette in the NCAA Tournament second round on March 21...Played great defense on the Golden Eagle s All-BIG EAST guard Angel Robinson down the stretch...made two steals in the final minute versus LSU on Feb. 27 to end the Lady Tigers threat...scored 11 points and grabbed six boards at Ole Miss on Feb Tallied six points and eight boards in 19 minutes off the bench on Feb. 21 against Georgia...Scored seven points, dished four assists and grabbed four boards versus Mississippi State on Jan Notched four points on 2-of-2 shooting at South Carolina on Jan Dropped eight points and nine boards on the Gators at Florida on Jan Made 9-of-9 free throws versus Alabama on Jan. 6...Scored eight points and grabbed five boards in 24 minutes off the bench at LSU on Jan. 2...Broke a three-game scoreless streak by pouring in a then-season-high-tying 11 points to go along with six boards in 18 minutes versus ETSU on Dec. 22, making 7-of-8 free throws...earned her second start of the season at Old Dominion and responded by scoring nine points (3-for-4 shooting) and nabbing three steals in 22 minutes...ripped down eight boards, scored five points and nabbed three steals versus Lamar on Dec Scored 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting to go along with five boards, four assists and a career-high five steals in 22 minutes to earn Player of the Game honors in the Lady Vols Paradise Jam opener versus Missouri on Nov. 25 I the U.S. Virgin Islands... Had 10 rebounds off the bench versus Chattanooga on Nov Has made 23 career starts, including the season-opener at Louisville on Nov Named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll. SOPHOMORE SEASON ( ) Recorded three career double-doubles in Made mark in second season with her relentless hustle and solid defense Named to SEC All-Tournament Team after averaging team-best 10.0 rpg, and adding 8.7 ppg and 3.7 apg Averaged 4.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg and 2.2 apg in SEC contests Was outstanding in all facets against Dayton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, shooting 8-of-16 from the floor and adding a free throw for a career-best 17 points Additionally, hauled in 10 rebounds for her third career double-double and dished out a career-high seven assists Tied for gamehigh honors with 11 rebounds against Kentucky in the SEC Championship game and tallied a team-best four assists and added six points versus the Wildcats Played a solid allaround game against Vanderbilt in the conference tournament semifinals Finished with six points, five rebounds and four assists Posted her second career double-double with 14 points and a career-best 14 rebounds against Ole Miss to open the SEC Tournament Tallied her first career doubledouble with a career-best 15 points and 10 rebounds in regular-season finale versus Ole Miss Pulled down a gamehigh 11 rebounds against Kentucky in the regular season Tied then-career highs with nine rebounds and six assists to go with a then-season high 11 points against Florida in her fourth career start Was 5-of-8 from the floor and finished with 10 points, to go with three rebounds at Ole Miss Made her second start of the season against Old Dominion and finished with eight points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals Was 4-of-5 from the field to finish with eight points at San Francisco, to go with eight boards, four steals and three assists Came off the bench to finish with eight points, four assists and three rebounds against Texas Set thencareer highs with six assists and four steals against George Washington Made a key three-pointer at MTSU to swing momentum back to UT with 10:05 to play Started her first game of the season against Texas Tech, playing 27 minutes. FRESHMAN SEASON ( ) In SEC play, averaged 3.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 1.1 apg Scored in double figures twice Came off the bench for 31 minutes to score nine points and grab two boards against Auburn in the SEC Tournament Scored eight points in 10 minutes against Alabama to open conference tourney Came off the bench to tally 10 points, four rebounds and three assists versus Alabama in Knoxville Was 2-of-4 from the floor against Oklahoma to finish with four points Made her second career start at Auburn and scored five points, including 3-of-3 from the free throw line Made her first career start at Vanderbilt, finishing with six points on a pair of three-pointers Played her most complete game of the season in conference opener against Kentucky Was 4-of-6 from the field, including 3-of- 3 from behind the arc to score a career-high 13 points Had a major impact against Louisiana Tech in 25 minutes off the bench grabbing seven boards and dishing out five assists Scored seven points at Chattanooga and made a big three to break a tie Played 20 minutes off the bench in the season-opener against San Francisco, scoring seven points and nabbing six rebounds. Joined the Lady Vol basketball team as the reigning MVP of her high school team that was tabbed as the Atlanta Tip-Off Club Metro Atlanta Girls High School Team of the Year Going into her senior season, the Woodstock, Ga., native was ranked first by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution out of the top-10 seniors in Georgia Earned four varsity letters in basketball and spent two seasons as captain of her squad at Etowah High School Compiled 1,423 points, 1,129 rebounds, 361 assists and 317 steals in her high school career Set several records at her high school, including most rebounds for a season (368), most steals in a season (108) and most steals in a game (11) Named a 2008 McDonald s All-American 2008 Gatorade State Player of the Year 2008 Parade Magazine All- America Second Team 2008 Women s Basketball Coaches Association All-America honorable mention...finished her high school career with a record. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Participated in the 2008 USA Women s U18 National Team Trials Her Metros AAU team finished second at the U.S. Jr. Nationals in 2007 The team won the Nike National Championship and U.S. Jr. National Championship in 2006 A member of the runner-up team at the U.S. Olympic Festival in 2007 Listed as one of the top-21 seniors in the nation according to the All-American List and was invited to the Nike Skills Academy in 2007 as one of the top-22 players in the U.S Named to the All-Tournament Team at Boo Williams and the National Round Ball Classic in Raleigh, N.C Helped the USA Blue Team to a silver medal at the 2007 USA Basketball Women s Youth Development Festival and ranked second in scoring among all participants with 63 points in three games. 36!"##"$$""%&'()%*+&%,'$-"!,'&&!/// MEDIA GUIDE

9 !"#$#!%&!''#'( MANNING S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR-BY-YEAR STATS Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. Louisvillle CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE Missour Georgia Tech Georgetown LAMAR Old Dominion Texas Baylor STANFORD ETSU RUTGERS Louisiana State ALABAMA OLE MISS Florida VANDERBILT South Carolina Auburn MISSISSIPPI ST Arkansas Kentucky FLORIDA Vanderbilt SOUTH CAROLINA GEORGIA Ole Miss LOUISIANA STATE Florida Georgia Kentucky STETSON MARQUETTE Ohio St Notre Dame Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. BAYLOR *Texas Tech Virginia Middle Tennessee UCLA GEORGE WASHINGTON TEXAS Rutgers LOUISVILLE Stanford San Francisco *OLD DOMINION Oklahoma SOUTH CAROLINA Mississippi State Florida VANDERBILT Georgia Louisiana State AUBURN South Carolina ARKANSAS Vanderbilt *Ole Miss *FLORIDA *Alabama *LOUISIANA STATE *KENTUCKY *OLE MISS *Ole Miss *Vanderbilt *Kentucky *AUSTIN PEAY *DAYTON *Baylor Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. SAN FRANCISCO VIRGINIA Chattanooga LOUISIANA TECH DEPAUL George Washington MIDDLE TENNESSEE Texas Old Dominion STANFORD Gonzaga Rutgers KENTUCKY *Vanderbilt Mississippi State SOUTH CAROLINA Arkansas *Auburn *OLE MISS *Oklahoma *GEORGIA *Florida ALABAMA *DUKE Kentucky MISSISSIPPI STATE Louisiana State VANDERBILT Alabama Auburn Ball State * indicates game started MEDIA INFO OUTLOOK COACHES LADY VOLS OPPONENTS REVIEW FACILITIES THE NCAA THE SEC HISTORY RECORDS UNIVERSITY Year GP GS MIN/AVG FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT/AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL UTLADYVOLS.COM 37

10 10 SOPHOMORE MEIGHAN SIMMONS 5-9 /// Guard Cibolo, Texas (Byron P. Steele II H.S.) BY THE NUMBERS SEASON HIGHS Points 28 Lamar, 12/1/10 Rebounds 8 Louisville, 11/12/10 Assists 11 Alabama, 1/6/11 Steals 3 Chattanooga, 11/15/10 Blocks 2 Ohio State, 3/26/11 Field Goals 10 Lamar, 12/1/10* 3-Pointers 8 Lamar, 12/1/10 Free Throws 8 Baylor, 12/14/10 Minutes 40 Ohio State, 3/26/11* CAREER HIGHS Points 28 Lamar, 12/1/10 Rebounds 8 Louisville, 11/12/10 Assists 11 Alabama, 1/6/11 Steals 3 Chattanooga, 11/15/10 Blocks 2 Ohio State, 3/26/11 Field Goals 10 Lamar, 12/1/10* 3-Pointers 8 Lamar, 12/1/10 Free Throws 8 Baylor, 12/14/10 Minutes 40 Ohio State, 3/26/11* SEC HIGHS Points 18 Georgia, 3/5/11* Rebounds 5 South Carolina, 2/17/11* Assists 11 Alabama, 1/6/11 Steals 1 Kentucky, 3/6/11* Blocks 1 Vanderbilt, 2/13/11* Field Goals 8 Ole Miss, 1/9/11 3-Pointers 4 Vanderbilt, 1/15/11* Free Throws 5 South Carolina, 1/20/11* Minutes 34 Georgia, 3/5/11* *indicates most recent occurrence PLAYERS TO WEAR #10 Meighan Simmons 2010-Present Amber Gray Elizabeth Curry April McDivitt Kim Smallwood Tiffany Woosley Pam Marr PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name Meighan Sharee Simmons Birthdate January 25, 1992 Parents Wayne and Karolyn Simmons Siblings Tawanda Perry - age 30 Tynessa - 26 Wayne - 24 Erin - 23 Ryan - 18 Matthew - 16 Major Psychology Cousin of... NFL LBs Aaron Curry (Seattle) Eric Barton (Cleveland) Admires Candace Parker, Kobe Bryant FRESHMAN SEASON ( ) Nicknamed Speedy and called one of the fastest players I ve ever coached by legendary Lady Vol head coach Pat Summitt, Simmons exploded for 22 points off the bench in her collegiate debut at Louisville on Nov. 12 and never looked back...captured SEC Freshman of the Year honors as well as All-SEC Second Team and SEC All-Freshman Team accolades from the league s coaches...named SEC Newcomer of the Year and to the All-SEC Second Team by the Associated Press...An honorable mention All-America selection by the Associated Press...Was the only freshman on the Naismith Award Midseason Top-30 List...Earned Paradise Jam All-Tournament honors...from start to finish, led Tennessee in scoring at 13.5 ppg and assists at 2.8 apg...started her career with 13 straight double-figure scoring games - only Chamique Holdsclaw began her UT career with more consecutive double-digit contests (14 in 95-96)...Set a Lady Vol single-game record with eight threes (in 15 attempts) and scored a season-high 28 points vs. Lamar on Dec. 1...Set a Lady Vol freshman record with 11 assists on Jan. 6 against Alabama...Became 10th Lady Vol ever to record a points-assists double-double, scoring 15 points along with her 11 dimes versus the Crimson Tide...It was her first game starting at the point...has 27 career doublefigure scoring games and five games of 20-or-more points... Averaged 13.0 ppg and shot 48.3 percent from the field at the SEC Tournament, including 18 points in the semifinals versus Georgia and 16 in the title game versus Kentucky on March 5 and 6, respectively...three-time SEC Freshman of the Week, earned the award on Feb. 10 after she was clutch at No. 15/18 Kentucky and at Vanderbilt...Also captured the honor on Dec. 20, following a week that saw her average 22.5 ppg as UT split against a pair of top-three teams, No. 3/2 Stanford and No. 2/3 Baylor...Named FOW on Dec. 6, as well, after following her eight-trey performance with 14 points at Old Dominion on Dec. 5...In her NCAA Tournament debut on March 19 against Stetson, scored nine points on 4-of-10 shooting...followed with an 18-point (on 7-of-10 shooting), three-assist performance versus Marquette on March 21 in the second round...dropped 18 for the second straight game against Ohio State in the Dayton Regional Semifinal on March 26...Also added five assists, five boards, two steals and two blocks, including a game-changing swat of OSU point guard Samantha Parahalis layup attempt with 16:52 remaining in the game...played all 40 minutes against the Buckeyes... Struggled against Notre Dame in the Dayton Regional Final on March 28, scoring just two points on 1-of-11 shooting...shot a cold-blooded 92.3 percent from the line (24-26) in conference play...made two clutch charity tosses with UT up just two points with 14.5 seconds left at Kentucky on Feb. 7...Finished with 15 points, but had nine turnovers versus the Wildcats... Scored 17 points to go along with five boards and four assists versus South Carolina on Feb Recorded 14 points and four assists versus Georgia on Feb Scored nine points, including a clutch three-pointer that put UT ahead with 5:54 left in the come-from-behind victory at Vanderbilt on Feb She also made a steal and a layup to seal the win over the Commodores...Was held scoreless for the first time in her collegiate career at Arkansas on Jan. 30, going 0-for-6 from the field...exploded for 16 second-half points on 5-of-9 shooting versus South Carolina on Jan Scored 17 points on 6-of-18 shooting versus Vanderbilt on Jan Scored 18 points, including 16 in the second half, on 8-of-10 shooting versus Ole Miss on Jan. 9...Scored nine points on 2-of-5 shooting in SEC debut at LSU on Jan. 2...Scored 23 points on 7-of-18 shooting (3 for 6 on 3s) in a season-high 37 minutes versus Stanford on Dec She sent the game to overtime with an ice-in-the-veins three-pointer to knot the game at with 48 seconds left in regulation...scored 22 points on 6-of-21 shooting, making 8-of-9 free throws, at Baylor on Dec Scored 18 points at Texas on Dec Named to the Paradise Jam All-Tournament team after leading Tennessee with 13.0 ppg in three games versus Missouri, Georgia Tech and Georgetown at the three-day event in the U.S. Virgin Islands from Nov Scored 11 points, including three treys, in UT s game-opening 19-0 run versus Chattanooga on Nov Finished with a game-high 26 points on 10-of- 16 shooting (5-of-8 threes) versus the Lady Mocs...Sparked Tennessee s season-opening win over Louisville on Nov. 12 at the Cardinals brand new sold out KFC Yum! Center with 22 points (9-of-20) and eight boards in 31 minutes off the bench in her fearless collegiate debut. Shattered the 25-year-old San Antonio Metro Area careerscoring record by tallying 3,406 points over four years at Byron P. Steele II High School in Cibolo, Texas A 2010 McDonald s High School All-American, she captured Co-Most Valuable Player honors at the annual prep all-star contest after scoring a game-high 21 points in 14 minutes off of the bench for the victorious West squad Also made it to the final round of the All-American Powerade Jam Fest threepoint shootout Named a WBCA All-American in 2010 Ranked as the No. 24 prospect in the ESPN HoopGurlz 100 During her senior season in , she scored a career-best 25.4 ppg, including a career-high 45-point outing against Alamo Heights, and averaged 6.1 rpg, 2.6 apg and 4.1 spg Guided Steele H.S. to a 34-5 record and its third consecutive 4A state semifinal appearance, capping her high school career with 31 points in a loss Garnered Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region and All-State honors and Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State accolades for the third consecutive season as a senior Nabbed three straight San Antonio Express-News Player of the Year awards from , after grabbing the publication s Newcomer of the Year honor in 2007 Took home District 27-4A MVP honors in 2009 and 2010 after earning the same distinction for District 26-4A as a sophomore in 2008 Posted 24.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.7 apg and 3.3 spg in 39 games as a junior and 21.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.1 apg and 3.6 spg as a sophomore Burst onto the prep scene with averages of 18.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, and 4.1 spg in NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Played AAU basketball with Team Xpress Black Guided Xpress to a third-place finish and was an All-American tournament selection at the 2009 Premier Basketball Report Super 64 National Championship Selected for the Candace Parker Aces, an all-star team that traveled to Los Angeles, Calif. and Tokyo, Japan, for exhibition games.. 38!"##"$$""%&'()%*+&%,'$-"!,'&&!/// MEDIA GUIDE

11 !"#$%&'()#!!*') YEAR-BY-YEAR STATS Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. Louisville *CHATTANOOGA *VIRGINIA *ARIZONA ST *Missouri *Georgia Tech *Georgetown *LAMAR *Ole Dominion *Texas *Baylor *STANFORD *ETSU *RUTGERS *Louisiana St *ALABAMA OLE MISS *Florida *VANDERBILT *South Carolina *Auburn *MISSISSIPPI ST *Arkansas *Kentucky *FLORIDA *Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *GEORGIA *Ole Miss *LOUISIANA ST *Florida *Georgia *Kentucky *STETSON *MARQUETTE *Ohio St *Notre Dame *indicates game started MEDIA INFO OUTLOOK COACHES LADY VOLS OPPONENTS REVIEW FACILITIES THE NCAA THE SEC HISTORY RECORDS UNIVERSITY SIMMONS CAREER STATISTICS Year GP GS MIN/AVG FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT/AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG / / TOTAL / / UTLADYVOLS.COM 39

12 TABER SPANI JUNIOR 6-1 /// Forward/Guard Lee s Summit, Mo. (Homeschooled) 13 BY THE NUMBERS SEASON HIGHS Points 22 Rutgers, 12/30/10 Rebounds 12 ETSU, 12/22/10 Assists 5 Alabama, 1/6/11 Steals 2 Auburn, 1/23/11* Blocks 1 LSU, 1/2/11* Field Goals 7 Mississippi St., 1/27/11* 3-Pointers 3 Notre Dame, 3/28/11 Free Throws 7 Alabama, 1/6/11 Minutes 39 Arkansas 1/30/11 CAREER HIGHS Points 22 Rutgers, 12/30/10 Rebounds 12 ETSU, 12/22/10 Assists 5 Alabama, 1/6/11 Steals 2 Auburn, 1/23/11* Blocks 2 Vanderbilt, 3/6/10 Field Goals 7 Mississippi St., 1/27/11* 3-Pointers 3 Notre Dame, 3/28/11* Free Throws 7 Alabama, 1/6/11 Minutes 39 Arkansas 1/30/11 SEC HIGHS Points 18 Arkansas, 1/30/11* Rebounds 6 Georgia, 3/5/11* Assists 5 Alabama, 1/6/11 Steals 2 Auburn, 1/23/11* Blocks 2 Vanderbilt, 3/6/10 Field Goals 7 Mississippi St., 1/27/11* 3-Pointers 3 Arkansas, 1/20/11* Free Throws 7 Alabama, 1/6/11 Minutes 39 Arkansas 1/30/11 *indicates most recent occurrence PLAYERS TO WEAR #13 Taber Spani 2009-Present Dominique Redding Gwen Jackson Misty Greene Jill Rankin PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name Taber Chalee Spani Birthdate June 27, 1991 Parents Gary and Stacey Spani Siblings Shalin - age 23 Tanis - 19 Sajel - 17 Taris - 13 Major Communication Studies All in the family...father had a 10-year NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs; grandfather, Frosty Westering is in College Football Hall of Fame SOPHOMORE SEASON ( ) As a sophomore, started 26 games for the Lady Vols and averaged 8.0 ppg and 4.1 rpg...now has 17 career doublefigure scoring games with 13 coming in An academic standout, she was named to the Capitol One Academic All-District Second Team for District 4 and to the SEC All-Academic Team Spani scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed six boards versus Rutgers on Dec The game before that, versus ETSU, Spani notched her first career double-double, springing for 15 points and 12 boards... Scored 18 points for second straight game on Jan. 30 at Arkansas in a career-best 39 minutes...tallied 18 points in a career-best 37 minutes against Mississippi State on her 20th birthday on Jan. 27 Tennessee was 16-0 all-time when Spani scored in double figures until the NCAA Tournament Dayton Regional Final loss to Notre Dame on March She scored 13 points and nabbed seven boards against the Irish...In seven career NCAA Tournament games, Spani is averaging 9.4 ppg and shooting 60.6 from the field...in the NCAA Tournament first round game versus Stetson on March 19, she flirted with a double-double, scoring eight points and grabbing nine boards...added seven points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field in 17 minutes against Marquette in the NCAA Tournament second round on March 21...Scored six points on 3-of-6 shooting, including back-to-back buckets to put Tennessee up with 6:59 left in the game, versus Ohio State in the Dayton Regional Semifinal on March Scored six points, making both of her three-point attempts, against Kentucky in the SEC Championship Game on March 6...Dropped 11 points and dished three dimes versus the Georgia on Feb. 21, her first double-figure game since Jan. 30, when she had 18 at Arkansas...Dropped 14 points on 6-of- 8 shooting in 20 minutes versus Ole Miss on Jan. 9...Scored 15 points on 4-of-7 shooting and dished a career-high five assists versus Alabama on Jan. 6...Scored 10 points on 3-of- 7 shooting, helping propel UT to a 16-6 lead with two treys in the game s first four minutes, versus Stanford on Dec Averaged 12.5 ppg and reached double figures off the bench in all contests during a four-game stretch in November (Nov )... Scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting in 30 minutes off the bench versus Arizona State on Nov Scored 14 points for the second straight game in 25 minutes off the bench, making 2-of-3 from behind the arc, against Virginia on Nov Tallied 14 points on 5-of-13 shooting in 27 minutes off the bench against Chattanooga on Nov. 15. FRESHMAN SEASON ( ) Started in 16 of 33 games played as a rookie Averaged 4.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg and 0.9 apg in SEC outings Tallied averages of 5.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg and 1.3 apg in all contests Has four career double-digit scoring games Battled turf toe for the most of the second half of the season which limited her action Was 2-of-5 from three-point range for six points against Baylor in the NCAA regional semifinals Came off the bench to torch the nets for 17 points in only 16 minutes against Dayton in the NCAA tournament second round Made her first seven field goal attempts before missing a jumper at the 6:02 mark of the second half Added three rebounds, two assists and a steal versus the Flyers Played very well off the bench against Austin Peay in first NCAA Tournament game Finished with nine points, two boards and two assists in 20 minutes against the Lady Govs Played a solid all-around game against Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament, recording four points, four assists, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal in 21 minutes Came off the bench for 25 minutes against Ole Miss and tallied six points and six rebounds in regular season finale Was 6-of-6 from the free throw line and finished with nine points in 14 minutes against Kentucky in Knoxville Finished 5-of-10 from the field, good for 12 points, at Mississippi State Tallied eight points, including a pair of threes, and four rebounds against South Carolina Finished with four rebounds, three of which were offensive, three points and two assists in 18 minutes against Oklahoma Tallied eight points and dished out a season-best four assists against Old Dominion Tallied six points, five rebounds and three assists against Texas Finished with nine points and three rebounds against George Washington Scored a team-high 16 points, to go with six rebounds in a season-best 32 minutes against UCLA Was a perfect 6-of-6 from the charity stripe against the Bruins Scored eight of UT s last 11 first half points, including the final five to tie the game at 25 before UCLA took a two-point lead into the break Made a key three to maintain a double-digit Lady Vol lead early in second half at MTSU Finished with five points and three rebounds against Blue Raiders Started at Virginia, played 21 minutes, finishing with eight points, four rebounds, one assist and one block Made one-three pointer to put UT up Scored a game-high and season-best 18 points to go with six rebounds and two assists against Texas Tech Became 13th Lady Vol to ever start her first game at Rocky Top and the 58th freshman to start during her rookie campaign. The first player from the state of Missouri to play basketball for the Lady Vols...A 2009 McDonald s High School All- American A 2009 WBCA High School All-American Named the 2009 Gatorade Kansas Player of the Year Selected to the 2009 Parade Magazine All-America Second Team 2008 DiRenna Award winner A five-time National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships (NCHBC) All-America First Team selection Earned the 2008 Pete Maravich Award as the top homeschooled athlete in the nation Finished her high school career ranked seventh all-time in the National High School Sports Record Book in points (4,113) and ninth in rebounds (1,758), making her the only player in girls basketball history to rank in the top 10 nationally in both career scoring and rebounding Competed for Metro Academy (Kan.), where she started all 185 games played and compiled 4,113 points, 1,758 rebounds, 825 assists, 488 steals and 426 blocked shots during her five-year prep career Placed among the top three in five NCHBC tournaments, including the national crown in 2006, a runner-up finish in 2008 and third-place finishes in 2005, 2007 and 2009 As a senior in , aided Metro to a 29-7 record, third place in the NCHBC and the regional title...started all 35 games and averaged 32.5 ppg and 10.6 rpg In , helped Metro finish as the regional champs, second place in the NCHBC and post a 34-6 record...averaged 29.6 ppg, 11.0 rpg and 3.4 apg During her sophomore season, she averaged 28.1 ppg, 13.5 rpg and 3.3 apg, as Metro went 36-4 and captured the regional title and placed third in the NCHBC tournament As a freshman, averaged 18.0 ppg and 10.5 rpg as Metro captured the 2006 NCHBC National Championship, won the regional title and finished with a 34-5 slate. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Earned a gold medal at the 2009 U19 World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, with the USA squad (8-1) Played in all nine games and averaged 4.8 ppg and 3.2 rpg AAU play included stints with the CY-Fair Nike Elite, the Missouri Valley Eclipse, Team Excel and the Kansas Belles. 40!"##"$$""%&'()%*+&%,'$-"!,'&&!/// MEDIA GUIDE

13 !"#$%&'(")* YEAR-BY-YEAR STATS Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. Louisville CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE Missouri Georgia Tech Georgetown *LAMAR Old Dominion Texas Baylor *STANFORD *ETSU *RUTGERS *LSU *ALABAMA *OLE MISS *Florida *VANDERBILT *South Carolina *Auburn *MISSISSIPPI STATE *Arkansas *Kentucky *FLORIDA *Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *GEORGIA *Ole Miss LSU *Florida *Georgia *Kentucky *STETSON *MARQUETTE Ohio State *Notre Dame Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. *BAYLOR Texas Tech *Virginia *Middle Tennessee *UCLA *GEORGE WASHINGTON *TEXAS *Rutgers *LOUISVILLE *Stanford *San Francisco *OLD DOMINION *OKLAHOMA *SOUTH CAROLINA *Mississippi State *Florida *VANDERBILT Georgia Louisiana State AUBURN Vanderbilt Ole Miss FLORIDA Alabama LOUISIANA STATE KENTUCKY OLE MISS Ole Miss Vanderbilt Kentucky AUSTIN PEAY DAYTON Baylor *indicates game started MEDIA INFO OUTLOOK COACHES LADY VOLS OPPONENTS REVIEW FACILITIES THE NCAA THE SEC HISTORY RECORDS UNIVERSITY SPANI S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP GS MIN/AVG FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT/AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG / TOTAL / UTLADYVOLS.COM 41

14 40 SHEKINNA SENIOR STRICKLEN 6-2 /// Guard Morrilton, Ark. (Morrilton H.S.) BY THE NUMBERS SEASON HIGHS Points 26 Arkansas, 1/30/11* Rebounds 16 South Carolina, 1/20/11 Assists 6 Georgia, 2/21/11 Steals 4 Mississippi St., 1/27/11* Blocks 5 Marquette, 3/21/11 Field Goals 10 Arkansas, 1/30/11 3-Pointers 6 Arkansas, 1/30/11 Free Throws 6 Arizona State, 11/21/10* Minutes 39 Vanderbilt, 2/13/11 CAREER HIGHS Points 26 Arkansas, 1/30/11* Rebounds 16 South Carolina, 1/20/11 Assists 12 Oklahoma, 1/3/10 Steals 5 Oklahoma, 2/2/09* Blocks 5 Marquette, 3/21/11 Field Goals 10 Arkansas, 1/30/11 3-Pointers 6 Arkansas, 1/30/11 Free Throws 11 Rutgers, 12/13/09 Minutes 40 Baylor, 3/27/10* SEC HIGHS Points 26 Arkansas, 1/30/11* Rebounds 16 South Carolina, 1/20/11 Assists 8 Ole Miss, 2/11/10 Steals 4 Mississippi St., 1/27/11* Blocks 3 Kentucky, 3/6/11* Field Goals 10 Arkansas, 1/30/11* 3-Pointers 6 Arkansas, 1/30/11 Free Throws 10 Mississippi St., 1/15/09 Minutes 40 Vanderbilt, 2/8/10* * indicates most recent occurrence PLAYERS TO WEAR #40 Shekinna Stricklen 2008-Present Teresa Geter Sabrina Mott Lynne Collins Kathy O Neil Marci Garner PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name Shekinna Paries Stricklen Birthdate July 30, 1990 Parents Wayne and Karen Stricklen Sibling Joshua - age 26 Major Sociology/Criminal Justice Models her Chamique Holdsclaw game after.. Ambitions Wants to coach someday Fast Fact Has only the second tripledouble in Lady Vol History JUNIOR SEASON ( ) Arguably the most versatile player in the country as she started games at the point, on the wing and in the post and averaged 12.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg and 2.8 apg as a junior...captured State Farm All-America honors, becoming the 20th Lady Vol to earn the prestigious award all-time...named a USBWA All-American and a Third Team All-American by the Associated Press...Named the SEC Player of the Year by the league s coaches and to the All- SEC First Team by the coaches and AP...Earned Dayton NCAA Regional All-Tournament honors and was a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award...Named to the WBCA All-Region 3 Team... Nabbed SEC Tournament MVP honors...enters the season with 17 career double-doubles after tallying 11 in Has 72 career double-figure scoring games, including 27 in Owns 19 career double-figure rebounding games, including 12 in Scored 20 or more points four times in and has accomplished the feat 13 times in her career...has started all 104 games of her career...scored 20 points in the SEC Tourney opener versus Florida on March 4 and 19 points versus Kentucky on March 6...On Jan. 30, tied a career high with 26 points on 10-of-15 shooting, while making a career-best six treys versus the Razorbacks...She became the 35th Lady Vol to score 1,000 career points versus ETSU on Dec Was named SEC Player of the Week on Feb. 13 after scoring 20 points and grabbing 12 boards at Kentucky on Feb. 7 and tallying 17 points and six boards versus Florida on Feb Scored a game-high 15 points against Stetson in the NCAA Tournament... Had a career-best five blocks against Marquette...Scored 20 points and grabbed seven boards versus Ohio State on March Scored 13 points versus Notre Dame in Dayton Regional Final... In the remaining 21 games after a pep talk with Summitt, Stricklen averaged 15.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg, while shooting 50.7 percent from the field, 43.6 percent from three and 78.7 percent from the free throw line while producing a 20-1 record after the talk...dished a seasonbest six assists versus Georgia on Feb Dropped 20 points, including 18 in the second half, at Kentucky on Feb. 7 Scored 18 points for the second straight game at Auburn on Jan. 23, exploding for 12 points in the contest s first 10 minutes... Played all five positions at South Carolina on Jan. 20, finishing with 18 points and a career-best 16 rebounds... SOPHOMORE SEASON ( ) Named to State Farm WBCA All-Region Team for Region 3 Was also named to State Farm Wade Trophy, Wooden and Naismith Trophy watch lists Earned SEC All-Tournament team accolades with 13.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg and 3.7 apg and shot 50.0 percent from three-point range Named Associated Press Second Team All-SEC Named Second Team All-SEC by the league coaches Named Honorable Mention All-American by Associated Press Averaged 12.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 3.6 apg in SEC games Complete averages were 12.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 3.9 apg Recorded only the second triple-double in Lady Vol history against Oklahoma with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists The 12 assists were a career-high The only previous triple-double was by Shelia Collins against Florida State on Feb. 8, 1985 (18 pts, 10 rbs, 10 stls) Tallied 18 points, five rebounds and four assists playing all 40 minutes in NCAA Sweet 16 loss against Baylor Led the Lady Vols against Kentucky with 20 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals in SEC Championship final Named SEC Player of the Week for third time in in the last week of regular season Scored a team-high 23 points and tied for game-high with 10 rebounds against Ole Miss for her fourth double-double of the season Scored 17 points against Auburn and pulled down five rebounds Finished with 14 points, six boards against Florida Against South Carolina, finished with 21 points Had 15 points, eight rebounds against Louisville Scored a team-high 19 points against Rutgers on the strength of 11- of-12 shooting from the charity stripe Earned her second SEC Player of the Week accolade of the season on Dec. 7 wins over George Washington and #17/17 Texas Scored 20 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out six assists at Virginia Earned SEC Player of the Week accolades after leading UT to a season-opening win over Baylor in Knoxville Played all 40 minutes against Lady Bears and recorded a career-high 14 rebounds...scored 17 of her 25 points against Baylor in second half to lead UT win FRESHMAN SEASON ( ) Named Freshman of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Selected to All-SEC Second Team and was a unanimous selection to the SEC All-Freshman Team by the leagues coaches Earned honorable mention All-SEC honors from the Associated Press Scored double digits 21 times, including going for 20-plus four times, and grabbed double-digit rebounds three times Scored a team-high 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds against Ball State Scored 18 points in 31 minutes against Florida Scored 16 points against Alabama Scored a team-high 18 points against Vanderbilt, with 15 points coming after the break Scored 18 points at LSU At Florida, grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds Recorded game highs of 21 points, including 15 in the first half, and five steals at Oklahoma... Had career-high 26 points on 9-of-20 shooting, including four three-pointers at Auburn Recorded her second career double-double against South Carolina with 13 points and 10 rebounds Named SEC Freshman of the Week for the second time after wins at Gonzaga and Rutgers Scored 13 of her 16 points and grabbed six of her 11 rebounds in the second half at Rutgers, leading UT to a come-from-behind win Was 5-of-13 from the field for 12 points in 35 minutes at Gonzaga Added six boards, five assists and four steals in the win over the Zags Scored 25 points against Stanford, including eight of the Lady Vols 11 overtime points Named SEC Freshman of the Week for her performance Posted team highs of 20 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes against Middle Tennessee Hit a buzzer-beating 33-foot three-pointer to end the first half Scored nine points and grabbed seven boards in 31 minutes at Chattanooga Her free throw with 2.0 seconds remaining gave UT a lead In 32 minutes against Virginia, scored 12 points...along with Glory Johnson, became the 11th and 12th Lady Vols to start their first career games at Rocky Top Was named to the Preseason All-SEC Second Team by a vote of the league coaches. Named all-state and all-conference all four years of her high school career Earned four varsity letters at Morrilton High School Started in all 120 games played and totaled 2,690 points, 1,400 rebounds, 726 assists, 474 steals and 605 blocked shots Had 45 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists in the 2008 state finals her senior year Twice Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year (2007 and 2008) Named a McDonald s All-American (2008) Parade Magazine All-America Second Team (2008) and Third Team (2007) 2008 USA Today All- USA First Team The 2006 MVP of the Arkansas State AAAA championships after her 30-point, 16-rebound performance in the championship game. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Represented the USA at the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China Helped bring home the gold medal with Lady Vol teammate Glory Johnson Stricklen averaged 5.3 ppg and 4.2 rpg en route to a 6-0 record Named a member of the 2008 USA Women s U18 National Team Helped the USA Red Team to the bronze medal at the 2007 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival Most Outstanding Player in the 2006 Basketball Congress International Nationals 15U. 42!"##"$$""%&'()%*+&%,'$-"!,'&&!/// MEDIA GUIDE

15 !"#$%&&'(!)*%+$,#& STRICKLEN S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR-BY-YEAR STATS Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. *Louisville *CHATTANOOGA *VIRGINIA *ARIZONA STATE *Missouri *Georgia Tech *Georgetown *LAMAR *Old Dominion *Texas *Baylor *STANFORD *ETSU *RUTGERS *LSU *ALABAMA *OLE MISS *Florida *VANDERBILT *South Carolina *Auburn *MISSISSIPPI STATE *Arkansas *Kentucky *FLORIDA *Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *GEORGIA *Ole Miss *LSU *Florida *Georgia *Kentucky *STETSON *MARQUETTE *Ohio State *Notre Dame Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. *BAYLOR *Texas Tech *Virginia *Middle Tennessee *UCLA *GEORGE WASHINGTON *TEXAS *Rutgers *LOUISVILLE *Stanford *San Francisco *OLD DOMINION *OKLAHOMA *SOUTH CAROLINA *Mississippi State *Florida *VANDERBILT *Georgia *Louisiana State *AUBURN *South Carolina *ARKANSAS *Vanderbilt *Ole Miss *FLORIDA *Alabama *LOUISIANA STATE *KENTUCKY *OLE MISS *Ole Miss *Vanderbilt *Kentucky *AUSTIN PEAY *DAYTON *Baylor Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. *SAN FRANCISCO *VIRGINIA *Chattanooga *LOUISIANA TECH *WESTERN CAROLINA *DEPAUL *George Washington *MIDDLE TENNESSEE *Texas *STANFORD *Gonzaga *Rutgers *KENTUCKY *Vanderbilt *Mississippi State *SOUTH CAROLINA *Arkansas *Auburn *OLE MISS *Oklahoma *GEORGIA *Florida *ALABAMA *DUKE *Kentucky *MISSISSIPPI STATE *Louisiana State *VANDERBILT *Alabama *Florida *Auburn *Ball State *indicates game started MEDIA INFO OUTLOOK COACHES LADY VOLS OPPONENTS REVIEW FACILITIES THE NCAA THE SEC HISTORY RECORDS UNIVERSITY Year GP GS MIN/AVG FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT/AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG TOTAL UTLADYVOLS.COM 43

16 JUNIOR KAMIKO WILLIAMS /// Guard Clarksville, Tenn. (Northeast H.S.) BY THE NUMBERS SEASON HIGHS Points 14 Kentucky, 2/7/11* Rebounds 9 Alabama, 1/6/11 Assists 4 Florida, 3/4/11* Steals 3 Old Dominion, 12/5/10* Blocks 4 Ole Miss, 1/9/11* Field Goals 7 Kentucky, 2/7/11* 3-Pointers 2 Vanderbilt, 1/15/11* Free Throws 6 Virginia, 11/18/10 Minutes 37 Texas, 12/12/10 CAREER HIGHS Points 17 South Carolina, 1/31/10 Rebounds 9 Alabama, 1/6/11 Assists 6 Old Dominion, 12/30/09 Steals 4 San Francisco, 12/22/09 Blocks 4 Ole Miss, 1/9/11* Field Goals 7 Kentucky, 2/7/11* 3-Pointers 2 Vanderbilt, 1/15/11* Free Throws 6 Virginia, 11/18/10 Minutes 37 Texas, 12/12/10 SEC HIGHS Points 17 South Carolina, 1/31/10 Rebounds 9 Alabama, 1/6/11 Assists 5 Auburn, 1/28/10 Steals 2 Ole Miss, 1/9/11* Blocks 4 Ole Miss, 1/9/11* Field Goals 7 Kentucky, 2/7/11* 3-Pointers 2 Vanderbilt, 1/15/11* Free Throws 4 South Carolina, 1/31/10 Minutes 29 South Carolina, 1/31/10 *indicates most recent occurrence PLAYERS TO WEAR #4 Kamiko Williams 2009-Present LaToya Davis Tiffani Johnson Dawn Marsh PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name Kamiko Mercedes Williams Birthdate April 6, 1991 Parents Vincent and Angelita Williams Sibling Keynante - age 11 Major Sociology/Criminal Justice You didn t Know...She lived in Germany for 14 yrs. Ambitions Wants to be a coach SOPHOMORE SEASON ( ) Tennessee is 14-0 all-time when Williams scores in doublefigures, a feat the lefty with a smooth pull-up jumper accomplished 11 times in Averaged 6.8 ppg in 17.9 mpg, while playing in all 37 contests and making four starts... Tied a season high with 14 points on 7-for-12 shooting at Kentucky on Feb. 7...Was named Lady Vol Player of the Game versus Vanderbilt on Jan. 15, scoring 13 points and tallying eight boards...blocked a career-best four shots in consecutive games versus Alabama and Ole Miss on Jan. 6 and Jan. 9, respectively Recorded a career-high nine rebounds in same contest against the Crimson Tide...At Texas on Dec. 12, Williams logged a career-best 37 minutes and scored a season-best 14 points, while making a career-best seven field goals (in 15 attempts)...dished three assists in 15 minutes versus Stetson in the NCAA Tournament first round on March 19...Scored six points on 3-of-4 shooting in 13 minutes versus Marquette in the NCAA Tournament second round on March 21...Scored six points and grabbed three boards in 10 minutes off the bench versus Ohio State in the Dayton Regional Semifinal on March 26...Scored five points in 20 minutes against Notre Dame in the Dayton Regional Final on March 28...Scored nine points and dished three assists in 26 minutes versus Florida in the SEC Tournament opener on March 4... Dropped 10 points on Arkansas on Jan Scored 10 points and had two blocks in her fourth start of the season versus Mississippi State on Jan Dished a season-best-tying four assists at Auburn on Jan Scored six points at Florida on Jan In 28 minutes off the bench in the SEC opener at LSU on Jan. 2, scored 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting...scored nine points on 4-of-5 shooting in 17 minutes versus ETSU on Dec Made a three and scored five points (2-10 shooting) in 26 minutes in her fifth career start at Baylor on Dec Made 4-of-5 shots, scored 10 points and recorded three steals in just 16 minutes at Old Dominion...Nabbed her first starting assignment of the season versus Lamar on Dec. 1 and finished with 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-3 from behind the arc, along with three steals, two assists and two blocks...averaged 7.7 ppg on 52.9 percent shooting in 18.0 mpg in three games at the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands from Nov Connected on 6-of-13 shot attempts for 12 points versus Arizona State on Nov. 21 Added five rebounds, two assists and two steals against the Sun Devils... Snatched a career-best eight boards and scored 12 points on a perfect 6-for-6 shooting in an efficient 17 minutes off the bench versus Chattanooga on Nov. 15. FRESHMAN SEASON ( ) Made two starts, which came in consecutive games against Arkansas (Feb. 4) and at Vanderbilt (Feb. 8) Averaged 4.1 ppg, 1.9 apg and 1.6 rpg in SEC games Played well off the bench against Dayton in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, helping push the tempo and playing sound defense Finished with six points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 12 minutes Finished with eight points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in only 15 minutes off the bench of SEC Championship Game against Kentucky As the UT offense went cold in the first half, she came in and scored the next four Lady Vol baskets and helped UT take a halftime lead Tallied five points, two rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes against Ole Miss in regular-season finale Made her second start at Vanderbilt and finished with four points, one rebound and one steal in nine minutes Made her first career start against Arkansas, finishing with three points, two assists and two rebounds Played one of her best games of the season at South Carolina Was 6-of-11 from the floor for a career-high 17 points and dished out four assists Was 4-of-5 from the free throw line, including two key tosses with 19 seconds left to provide the final margin Tallied five assists in 13 minutes against Auburn Made a jumper in the lane with 2:10 to play that tied the game at 62 at Florida Finished with six points and three assists versus the Gators Had four assists in her first five minutes at Mississippi State Finished with seven points, three rebounds and two steals against Oklahoma Played a great all-around game against Old Dominion, finishing with 11 points, a season-best six assists, three rebounds and two steals in 21 minutes Tallied 14 points, eight rebounds, four steals and two blocks at San Francisco Was 6-of-8 from the floor and added three assists against the Dons Played 21 minutes against Louisville and tallied four points, four rebounds, four assists and two block Did not travel with the team to San Antonio for game against Texas Tech after a violation of team policy Played 14 minutes in season-opener against Baylor in Knoxville, finishing with four points, two rebounds, two steals, and one assist. Played both the point and shooting guard in high school Selected to the Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) High School Honorable Mention All-America Team in 2009 Prepped at Northeast (Clarksville, Tenn.) H.S. as a sophomore, junior and senior Earned First Team TSSAA All State in 2007 and 2009 First Team TSSAA All State Tournament in 2007 First Team District 10, TSSAA, 2007 During her senior season, she poured in a career best 22.5 ppg, including a 35-point career-high outburst against 10- AAA foe Rossview During her senior year, she averaged 19.4 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 3.3 apg As a junior for the Eagles, she averaged 19.1 ppg and 6.5 rpg to go along with 4.0 assists and 3.9 steals per outing Averaged 22.0 ppg, 11.5 rpg and 5.0 assists during Kamiko also competed in track and field at Northeast She ran the 100 meter dash and posted a personal best of 5 4 in the high jump As a freshman in , she played for the Kaiserslautern (Vogelweh, Germany) American High School Varsity Team while her father was stationed in Germany with the United States Army Vogelweh is home to the Frankenstein Castle Kamiko was MVP of the European Slammers Basketball Scholarship Service Camp, 2006 MVP, Department of Defense Dependants Schools (DoDDS) European Basketball Division I Championship, 2006 All-Tournament, DoDDS European Basketball Division I Championship, 2006 First Team, All-Conference, DoDDS European Division I, 2006 Averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds and three assists for the Red Raiders in 2006 Is the 66th signee for Coach Pat Summitt from the state of Tennessee. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL In 2008 was the starting point guard for her GA/LINA 76ers Nike Elite Team 2007 AAU All-American from the 16u/JE Division National Championship games At 15, she was a starting combo guard for the 16U Tennessee Team Pride national runner-up team against BOO Williams in the AAU Division I Final. 44!"##"$$""%&'()%*+&%,'$-"!,'&&!/// MEDIA GUIDE

17 !"#$!%&'$(($"#) YEAR-BY-YEAR STATS Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. Louisville CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE vs. Missouri vs. Georgia Tech vs. Georgetown *LAMAR Old Dominion *Texas *Baylor STANFORD ETSU RUTGERS Louisiana State ALABAMA OLE MISS Florida VANDERBILT South Carolina Auburn *MISSISSIPPI STATE Arkansas Kentucky FLORIDA Vanderbilt SOUTH CAROLINA GEORGIA Ole Miss LSU vs. Florida vs. Georgia vs. Kentucky STETSON MARQUETTE vs. Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Opponent Pts. Reb. Asts. Blk Stl. BAYLOR Virginia Middle Tennessee UCLA GEORGE WASHINGTON TEXAS Rutgers LOUISVILLE Stanford San Francisco OLD DOMINION OKLAHOMA SOUTH CAROLINA Mississippi State Florida VANDERBILT Georgia Louisiana State AUBURN South Carolina *ARKANSAS *Vanderbilt Ole Miss FLORIDA Alabama LOUISIANA STATE KENTUCKY OLE MISS Ole Miss Vanderbilt Kentucky AUSTIN PEAY DAYTON Baylor * - Indicates games started MEDIA INFO OUTLOOK COACHES LADY VOLS OPPONENTS REVIEW FACILITIES THE NCAA THE SEC HISTORY RECORDS UNIVERSITY WILLIAMS CAREER STATISTICS Year GP GS MIN/AVG FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT/AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG / / TOTAL / / UTLADYVOLS.COM 45

18 FRESHMAN CIERRA BURDICK 6-2 /// Forward Charlotte, N.C. (Butler H.S.) 11 THE HOOP SCOOP ON BURDICK Nickname: C or C-Burd Post-basketball ambitions: Sports Broadcasting and coaching/mentoring Last book read for pleasure: Good to Great First Job: Making funnel cakes at festivals with my best friend and her grandmother Favorite Class: Anthropology Favorite meal to make at home: Peanut Butter Sandwich Most prized possession: My dog, Chester Favorite sports other than basketball: Volleyball and Soccer Wants to learn how to play the: Piano and Guitar Favorite basketball player of all time: Kevin Durant Favorite non-basketball Olympian: Usain Bolt Best player ever faced: Nneka and Chiney from Stanford Wants to go one-on-one against: Holly Warlick Favorite basketball announcer: Carolyn Peck Away from the court, I enjoy: Playing board games and sports with my family and friends Most People don t know: I m extremely clumsy Superstitions: Anytime someone mentions knee injuries I knock on wood. I wear no 11 because: I m tall and lanky like the #1 s What made you choose to come to The University of Tennessee? It was close to home and I thought this coaching staff was going to get me the most prepared for the next level. What were your first impressions of coach Summitt? She s such a genuine, laid back lady. What musician or group would people be surprised you listen to? John Mayer What was the best movie you ever saw and why? Bringing Down the House, because I love Queen Latifah Thompson-Boling Arena turns 25 years old this season, what s your best Thompson- Boling memory? Seeing how packed it was for College Gameday against Vanderbilt PLAYERS TO WEAR #11 Cierra Burdick 2011-Present Amanda Canon Laurie Milligan Dena Head Kathy Spinks Attended Butler High School (N.C.), where she helped her teams compile an 86-7 record over three years As a senior, she averaged 23.1 ppg, 15.3 rpg, 5.4 apg, 5.0 bpg and 4.1 spg, while shooting 61.0 percent from the field, 48.0 percent from 3-point and 85.0 percent from the line In her final go-round, she led the Bulldogs to a 30-1 mark and the North Carolina Class 4A state quarterfinals Averaged 18.9 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.5 spg and 1.6 bpg as a junior in to propel Butler to the North Carolina Class 4A state title and a 26-4 record As a sophomore in , she averaged 12.8 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 1.8 apg, 2.1 spg and 1.4 bpg in leading her team to a 30-2 record She started her high school basketball career at South Mecklenburg High School (S.C.) and averaged 10.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg and 1.4 apg as a freshman in A multi-sport athlete, she also participated in track & field and was the 2008 North Carolina 4A outdoor state champion, 2010 North Carolina 4A indoor state champ in the high jump and was the 2011 Butler High School Field MVP A decorated hoopster, Cierra, along with fellow Lady Vol frosh Ariel Massengale, were among five finalists for the 2011 Naismith National High School Player of the Year award Selected as a 2011 McDonald s High School All-American a 2011 WBCA High School All-American Chosen for a number of A-A nods -- USA Today All-USA first team (2011), Parade Magazine All-America (2011) and Parade third team (2010), ESPN Rise All-American first team (2010)...She was tabbed as the Gatorade North Carolina Girls Basketball Player of the Year (2010 and 2011) Associated Press North Carolina Player of the Year (2011) and Co-Player of the Year (2010) Charlotte Observer North Carolina Ms. Basketball Charlotte Observer Mecklenburg County Co-Player of the Year (2010) and All- Mecklenburg first team (2010) Charlotte Observer All-State first team (2009, 2010) MVP of the North Carolina Class 4A state title game (2010) while contributing 28 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NOTES Decorated member of several USA Basketball teams In the summer of 2011, won a gold medal at the 2011 USA Basketball U19 World Championships in Puerto Montt, Chile Along with UT teammate Ariel Massengale, the USA went 8-1 as Burdick chipped in 5.7 ppg and 6.0 rpg in 14.2 mpg Also won gold medals at both the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship, 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship The USA U17 World Championship Team posted a perfect 8-0 record in the inaugural FIBA U17 World Championship as she averaged 7.6 ppg and 4.8 rpg...helped the U.S. earn a 2-1 record to capture a pre-u17 World Championship tournament title in Spain against U17 national teams from Australia, Canada and Spain...As a member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team, she averaged 6.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.6 apg and 1.6 spg in 16.6 mpg to help the USA capture a 5-0 record On the AAU circuit, she played for Boo Williams in 2010; Team Unique from ; Carolina Comets in 2003 and 2004, and the Queen City Jewells in 2002, 2005 and 2006 PERSONAL INFORMATION Cierra is majoring in communications (Journalism/Electronic Media) Would like to pursue a career in broadcast journalism...wears uniform number 11 because she s tall and lanky like two ones Says the most impressive person ever met: her mom, because she s the strongest person I know and there isn t an obstacle she hasn t overcome Began her basketball career by going to the YMCA across the street from her apartment every Saturday to play in the youth league... A gifted student, she earned a weighted 4.28 GPA and was a member of the National Honor Society...Active in her community, she served as lead counselor for her school s basketball camp and volunteered with several charities, including the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation Comes from an athletic background, her great grandfather played for the Chicago Bears She emerged into one of the nation s most talented basketball players despite having open heart surgery (ASD repair) when she was two years old She has one younger brother, C.J., 7, and younger twin sisters, Emma and Jillian Heard, 11 Cassidie Cierra Burdick was born on Sept. 30, 1993, in Charlotte, N.C. She is the daughter of Lisa Burdick and Derrick Heard. 46!"##"$$""%&'()%*+&%,'$-"!,'&&!/// MEDIA GUIDE

19 !"#$%&"'( Got a jump start on her Lady Vol basketball career as the only incoming freshman to play in the Pilot Rocky Top league in Knoxville during the summer of 2011 Attended Hillsboro High School (Tenn.), where she helped her team to a 36-1 record en route to the 2009 Tennessee AAA State Championship As a senior at HHS, she shot 61.0 percent from the field, averaging 19.3 ppg (491 points) and 13.1 rpg (255 rebounds) with 7.1 blocks per contest (131 blocked shots) Garnered all-district and second-team all-state accolades as a senior Averaged 14.6 ppg and 9.6 rpg with 38 blocks and 51 steals as a junior in Received district and regional accolades in 2010 Tallied 430 points, averaging 11.6 ppg in addition to 255 rebounds, 78 steals and 52 blocks as a sophomore in She was recognized for her stellar sophomore performance with district, regional, and state team honors in the 2009 state championship season Recorded 136 points with 145 rebounds and 41 steals as a freshman in Also competed in volleyball in high school, playing as a middle blocker. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NOTES Harrison was a summer teammate of fellow signee Ariel Massengale in AAU basketball playing for Tennessee Flight... The Flight won the Nike Nationals in Augusta, Ga., July 2010, going undefeated on the way to the national title Was also a 2010 USA Basketball U-17 team trial invitee. PERSONAL INFORMATION Nickname is Izzy Is leaning towards a major in child and family studies Would like to teach and coach one day Is learning to play the piano Was a member of the honor roll throughout high school Comes from an athletic background; her father played in the NFL for 10 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, the then-los Angeles Rams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons She comes from a large family including 11 siblings: Idette, 32, Dennis, Jr., 31, Danielle, 30, David, 28, Dianne, 26, Daniel, 24, Della, 22, DeeDee, 21, Isaiah, 18, Ian, 15 and Dorie, 12...Two of her older brothers, D.J. and David, play basketball overseas. Older sister, DeeDee, is a starting 6 3 redshirt junior middle blocker on the Lady Vol Volleyball team... Isabelle Hannah Harrison was born on Sept 27, 1993 in Nashville, Tenn., and is the daughter of Ida and Dennis Harrison. 20 FRESHMAN ISABELLE HARRISON 6-3 /// Forward/Center Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro H.S.) THE HOOP SCOOP ON HARRISON Post-UT ambitions: playing in the WNBA Last book read for pleasure: The Narrative of Frederick Douglass First Job: Waffle House hostess Favorite Class: Nutrition Learning To: Be more aware of my time schedule Favorite meal to make at home: Lasagna or Spaghetti When she was five, she wanted to be: An actor/singer/dancer If she could live in any city, it would be: New York City Favorite magazines: 17, Cosmo, and Ebony Most prized possession: Tinkerbell collection Favorite sports other than basketball: Volleyball, football, and softball Wants to learn how to play: The Piano Favorite basketball players of all time: Michael Jordan, Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard Favorite non-basketball Olympian: Michael Phelps Strangest place to ever play basketball: In Pat s high school and in an elementary school cafeteria Best hoops game ever watched: UT vs. LSU when Hornbuckle got the last second shot (2008 NCAA Final Four Semis) Wants to go one-on-one against: Michael Jordan Most impressive person ever met: Rev Run Away from the court, she enjoys: Swimming Superstitions: Don t split a pole. That s a no no First basketball memory: The Vanderbilt coach telling me when I was little at a Vandy basketball camp, I was the only one doing the drills right. What made you choose to come to The University of Tennessee? Sister, teammates, and coaches What about the campus was most impressive to you when you came on your first visit to campus? The football game! MEDIA INFO OUTLOOK COACHES LADY VOLS OPPONENTS REVIEW FACILITIES THE NCAA THE SEC HISTORY RECORDS UNIVERSITY PLAYERS TO WEAR #20 Isabelle Harrison 2011-Present Sydney Smallbone Kara Lawson Peggy Evans Gina Bozeman 1981 Pat Hatmaker Susie Davis Dianne Brady UTLADYVOLS.COM 47

20 FRESHMAN ARIEL MASSENGALE /// Point Guard Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook H.S.) THE HOOP SCOOP ON MASSENGALE Post-basketball ambitions: Being a sports commentator on ESPN Last book read for pleasure: Steve Harvey, Act Like a Lady, Think like a Man Favorite Class: Math Favorite meal to make at home: shrimp alfredo pasta If not for basketball, would want to excel at: teaching early childhood development Favorite basketball player of all time: Tamika Catchings Favorite non-basketball Olympian: Michael Phelps Strangest place to ever play basketball: In a gym without any heat in Chile Best hoops game ever watched: 6 OT game: Syracuse vs UConn 2009 Best player ever faced: Skylar Diggins Wants to go one-on-one against: Pat Summitt Favorite basketball announcer: Carolyn Peck Away from the court, I enjoy: Spending time with my family Most interesting place ever visited: Chile First basketball memory: Playing with the boys Wears No. 5 because: I wanted to wear #22 but it s retired by coach Holly Warlick, so I chose #5 because it was my USA number. What about the campus was most impressive to you when you came on your first visit? The women s athletics facilities: Pratt and Thompson-Boling What musician or group would people be surprised you listen to? Justin Bieber What was the best movie you ever saw and why? Lion King, because it s the best! What are three things that top you bucket list? Meet President Obama, ride a roller coaster, watch a scary movie Who do you admire? My Grandmother PLAYERS TO WEAR #5 Ariel Massengale 2011-Present Angie Bjorklund Shanna Zolman Kyra Elzy Latina Davis Regina Clark Matriculated at Bolingbrook High School (Ill.) As a senior in she averaged 16.0 ppg, 7.0 apg and 4.0 spg Helped BHS capture back-to-back-to-back state titles (2009, 2010, 2011) As a junior in , started in 24 of 26 games played and averaged 13.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.5 apg and 4.0 spg to aid her team to a 29-1 record, the Illinois Class 4A state title and a No. 5 final ranking in the USA Today Super 25 in 2009 and 2010 As a sophomore in , she averaged 13.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 5.0 apg and 2.6 spg en route to a 25-4 record and the Class 4A state title In , she averaged 15.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 4.5 apg and 3.2 spg to help Bolingbrook to a 28-4 tally and the Class 4A state title game As a decorated hoopster, Ariel, along with fellow Lady Vol frosh Cierra Burdick, were among five finalists for the 2011 Naismith National High School Player of the Year award Selected as a 2011 McDonald s High School All-American a 2011 WBCA High School All-American Chosen for a number of A-A nods -- USA Today All-USA first team (2011) and second team (2009, 2010) Parade Magazine All-America (2011) and Parade second team (2010), ESPN Rise All-American first team (2010 and 2011)... She was tabbed as the Gatorade Illinois Girls Basketball Player of the Year (2011). Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA), Associated Press and Champaign News Gazette 3A/4A All-State first team (2010, 2011) Chicago Tribune All-State (2010) and All-Area (2009) Herald News Co-Player of the Year (2010) and All-Area (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Illinois Class 3A/4A All-State second team by the IBCA, the Associated Press and the Champaign News Gazette (2009); and IBCA All-State third team (2008) All-Southwest Suburban Blue Conference first team (2008, 2009) NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NOTES Decorated member of several USA Basketball teams In the summer of 2011, won a gold medal at the 2011 USA Basketball U19 World Championships in Puerto Montt, Chile Along with UT teammate Cierra Burdick, the USA went 8-1 as Massengale chipped in 7.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 4.3 apg in a team-leading 24.8 mpg Broke a USA U19 record with 39 assists and was fourth among all players at the World Championship Also won gold medals at both the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship, 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship The USA U17 World Championship Team posted a perfect 8-0 record in the inaugural FIBA U17 World Championship as she averaged 10.1 ppg and a tournament-leading 5.4 apg...helped the U.S. earn a 2-1 record to capture a pre-u17 World Championship tournament title in Spain against U17 national teams from Australia, Canada and Spain.As a member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team, she averaged 12.0 ppg., 3.4 rpg., a teambest 4.8 agp and 1.6 spg in a team-high 22.2 mpg to help the USA capture a 5-0 record and gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship On the AAU circuit, she played for Tennessee Flight Silver in 2010; played for Illinois Dream Team from PERSONAL INFORMATION Ariel is majoring in communications (Journalism/Electronic Media) Would like to pursue a career in broadcast journalism... Wore number 22 in high school Enjoys volunteering for several organizations in her community and church Was on the honor roll as a prepster Comes from an athletic background, her brother Avery played college football, as did her dad Other relatives with collegiate careers include Wayne Buckingham (basketball), Barry Stewart (basketball) and Lendel Massengale (football) Both sets of Ariel s grandparents live in Middle Tennessee Her older brother, Avery, is 27 Ariel Chanel Massengale was born on June 10, 1993, in Downers Grove, Ill. She is the daughter of Anita and Carvel Massengale. 48!"##"$$""%&'()%*+&%,'$-"!,'&&!/// MEDIA GUIDE