Cora Hall
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women's basketball writer for knox news. michigander. lover of all women's sports and the detroit lions. she/her
The Janiah Barker press conference experience
November 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Janiah Barker press conference experience
"You can win with players that are selfless like that."
Deniya Prawl had a breakout game at MTSU. She impacted the game in every way, and she'll be a key piece of Tennessee's success this season. What Kim Caldwell liked the most about Prawl's performance:
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Deniya Prawl had a breakout game at MTSU. She impacted the game in every way, and she'll be a key piece of Tennessee's success this season. What Kim Caldwell liked the most about Prawl's performance:
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Why freshman Deniya Prawl's breakout game matters for Lady Vols basketball
Lady Vols basketball freshman Deniya Prawl scored 15 points in a breakout game at MTSU, and her confidence is significant for Tennessee's success.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"You can win with players that are selfless like that."
Deniya Prawl had a breakout game at MTSU. She impacted the game in every way, and she'll be a key piece of Tennessee's success this season. What Kim Caldwell liked the most about Prawl's performance:
www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
Deniya Prawl had a breakout game at MTSU. She impacted the game in every way, and she'll be a key piece of Tennessee's success this season. What Kim Caldwell liked the most about Prawl's performance:
www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
Tennessee gets the reset it needed and crushes MTSU 85-41 on the road. UT was led by a double-double from Janiah Barker, 15 points from freshman Deniya Prawl and 13 pts/6 stls/5 ast/3 reb from Talaysia Cooper.
The Lady Vols improve to 4-1 on the season
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The Lady Vols improve to 4-1 on the season
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Lady Vols basketball vs MTSU highlights, Tennessee crushes Blue Raiders on the road
Lady Vols basketball destroyed MTSU at the Murphy Center on Nov. 20. Tennessee improved to 4-1 on the season with its second true road win.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Tennessee gets the reset it needed and crushes MTSU 85-41 on the road. UT was led by a double-double from Janiah Barker, 15 points from freshman Deniya Prawl and 13 pts/6 stls/5 ast/3 reb from Talaysia Cooper.
The Lady Vols improve to 4-1 on the season
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The Lady Vols improve to 4-1 on the season
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I have really liked Deniya Prawl's minutes tonight. This is the most comfortable she has looked on the court this season. She's not forcing anything, but she's where she needs to be and has made some really nice defensive plays, too
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I have really liked Deniya Prawl's minutes tonight. This is the most comfortable she has looked on the court this season. She's not forcing anything, but she's where she needs to be and has made some really nice defensive plays, too
Halftime thoughts:
-Everything looks much more cohesive and sharper overall
-Much better shot selection and ball movement offensively
-More consistent crashing/rebounding efforts
-Would still like to see more drives/shots at the rim
-Everything looks much more cohesive and sharper overall
-Much better shot selection and ball movement offensively
-More consistent crashing/rebounding efforts
-Would still like to see more drives/shots at the rim
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Halftime thoughts:
-Everything looks much more cohesive and sharper overall
-Much better shot selection and ball movement offensively
-More consistent crashing/rebounding efforts
-Would still like to see more drives/shots at the rim
-Everything looks much more cohesive and sharper overall
-Much better shot selection and ball movement offensively
-More consistent crashing/rebounding efforts
-Would still like to see more drives/shots at the rim
Talaysia Cooper already on on triple-double watch tonight. She's got 8 points, 5 steals and 4 assists already with 4:45 left in the second quarter.
Lady Vols lead MTSU 42-11
Lady Vols lead MTSU 42-11
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Talaysia Cooper already on on triple-double watch tonight. She's got 8 points, 5 steals and 4 assists already with 4:45 left in the second quarter.
Lady Vols lead MTSU 42-11
Lady Vols lead MTSU 42-11
Two straight steals for Coop, who assists two layups for Mya Pauldo. The second one Cooper threw it over her head while still sitting on the ground facing the other way
Tennessee leads 25-8
Tennessee leads 25-8
November 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Two straight steals for Coop, who assists two layups for Mya Pauldo. The second one Cooper threw it over her head while still sitting on the ground facing the other way
Tennessee leads 25-8
Tennessee leads 25-8
Tennessee opens the game on an 11-0 run, shooting 3-4 from the floor and 2-3 on 3-pointers.
Lady Vols look much better offensively and on the boards. They haven't given up anything defensively, either – MTSU has only taken one FG
Lady Vols look much better offensively and on the boards. They haven't given up anything defensively, either – MTSU has only taken one FG
November 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Tennessee opens the game on an 11-0 run, shooting 3-4 from the floor and 2-3 on 3-pointers.
Lady Vols look much better offensively and on the boards. They haven't given up anything defensively, either – MTSU has only taken one FG
Lady Vols look much better offensively and on the boards. They haven't given up anything defensively, either – MTSU has only taken one FG
Alyssa Latham is not dressed to play and is not warming up for Tennessee's road matchup with MTSU tonight, although she is on the bench today.
The forward missed last game due to personal reasons and Kim caldwell said there's no timeline for her return
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The forward missed last game due to personal reasons and Kim caldwell said there's no timeline for her return
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Alyssa Latham not warming up for Lady Vols basketball's road matchup vs MTSU
Lady Vols basketball forward Alyssa Latham was not dressed to play in Tennessee's road matchup with MTSU on Nov. 20.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Alyssa Latham is not dressed to play and is not warming up for Tennessee's road matchup with MTSU tonight, although she is on the bench today.
The forward missed last game due to personal reasons and Kim caldwell said there's no timeline for her return
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The forward missed last game due to personal reasons and Kim caldwell said there's no timeline for her return
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Tennessee has three players on the Wooden Award top 50 watch list – Talaysia Cooper, Janiah Barker and Zee Spearman, which is awkward because UT missed Spearman on the list and already posted the graphic of Coop and Janiah on socials... www.woodenaward.com/wooden-watch/
Wooden Watch™ - John R. Wooden Award
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November 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Tennessee has three players on the Wooden Award top 50 watch list – Talaysia Cooper, Janiah Barker and Zee Spearman, which is awkward because UT missed Spearman on the list and already posted the graphic of Coop and Janiah on socials... www.woodenaward.com/wooden-watch/
Kim Caldwell said there's "no update right now" about Alyssa Latham's status.
Latham missed Thursday's game against Belmont due to personal reasons and Caldwell said then there was no timeline for her return www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
Latham missed Thursday's game against Belmont due to personal reasons and Caldwell said then there was no timeline for her return www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
Kim Caldwell says there's 'no update' on Lady Vols forward Alyssa Latham, who's out for personal reasons
Kim Caldwell had no update for Lady Vols basketball forward Alyssa Latham, who was out for the Belmont game due to personal reasons.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Kim Caldwell said there's "no update right now" about Alyssa Latham's status.
Latham missed Thursday's game against Belmont due to personal reasons and Caldwell said then there was no timeline for her return www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
Latham missed Thursday's game against Belmont due to personal reasons and Caldwell said then there was no timeline for her return www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
"She wants to win. She is selfless in every aspect..."
"She’ll be able to step in and help right away."
Kim Caldwell and her staff signed Oliviyah Edwards and Gabby Minus to Tennessee's 2026 class. More from Caldwell today on the signees: www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
"She’ll be able to step in and help right away."
Kim Caldwell and her staff signed Oliviyah Edwards and Gabby Minus to Tennessee's 2026 class. More from Caldwell today on the signees: www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
Why Kim Caldwell expects 2026 signees Oliviyah Edwards, Gabby Minus to 'do great things' for Lady Vols
Coach Kim Caldwell said she believes Lady Vols basketball's 2026 signees Oliviyah Edwards and Gabby Minus will do "great things" at Tennessee.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
"She wants to win. She is selfless in every aspect..."
"She’ll be able to step in and help right away."
Kim Caldwell and her staff signed Oliviyah Edwards and Gabby Minus to Tennessee's 2026 class. More from Caldwell today on the signees: www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
"She’ll be able to step in and help right away."
Kim Caldwell and her staff signed Oliviyah Edwards and Gabby Minus to Tennessee's 2026 class. More from Caldwell today on the signees: www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
"We’re not where we need to be, but you have to figure it out now. You have to."
Kim Caldwell didn't learn anything about her team last November, which is why she wanted a harder schedule – and she's learning a lot about the Lady Vols right now www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
Kim Caldwell didn't learn anything about her team last November, which is why she wanted a harder schedule – and she's learning a lot about the Lady Vols right now www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
Why Kim Caldwell is learning more about Lady Vols basketball this November than last season
Kim Caldwell is learning more about Lady Vols basketball in November this season than last season because of a tougher schedule.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"We’re not where we need to be, but you have to figure it out now. You have to."
Kim Caldwell didn't learn anything about her team last November, which is why she wanted a harder schedule – and she's learning a lot about the Lady Vols right now www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
Kim Caldwell didn't learn anything about her team last November, which is why she wanted a harder schedule – and she's learning a lot about the Lady Vols right now www.knoxnews.com/story/sports...
Kim Caldwell says there's no timeline for Alyssa Latham's return and she's out for personal reasons.
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Kim Caldwell says there's no timeline for Alyssa Latham's return and she's out for personal reasons.
Well... that was a basketball game. Tennessee survives Belmont, coming out on top 68-58 in an ugly win. A lot of urgency the last five minutes of the game, but can't wait that long against better teams.
Talaysia Cooper with 22 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists
Talaysia Cooper with 22 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists
November 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Well... that was a basketball game. Tennessee survives Belmont, coming out on top 68-58 in an ugly win. A lot of urgency the last five minutes of the game, but can't wait that long against better teams.
Talaysia Cooper with 22 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists
Talaysia Cooper with 22 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists
This is such an ugly game lol
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This is such an ugly game lol
Wow. That was just atrocious defense by Tennessee. Former Lady Vol Avery Strickland gets the inbound and makes it all the way down the court in 5 seconds and hits a layup at the buzzer.
Belmont leads 49-46 at the end of the 3Q
Belmont leads 49-46 at the end of the 3Q
November 14, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Wow. That was just atrocious defense by Tennessee. Former Lady Vol Avery Strickland gets the inbound and makes it all the way down the court in 5 seconds and hits a layup at the buzzer.
Belmont leads 49-46 at the end of the 3Q
Belmont leads 49-46 at the end of the 3Q
Belmont hits two 3-pointers to take a 47-46 lead with under a minute left in the 3Q – Tennessee has gotten outscored 21-14 after halftime. Just a bad quarter all around.
November 14, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Belmont hits two 3-pointers to take a 47-46 lead with under a minute left in the 3Q – Tennessee has gotten outscored 21-14 after halftime. Just a bad quarter all around.
Tennessee only leads Belmont 32-26 at halftime. After scoring 25 in the 1Q, Lady Vols only scored 7 points in the 2Q – and Talaysia Cooper scored all of 'em.
Just not good enough offensively, 15 of those points are off 11 turnovers. Tennessee shooting 2-19 from 3PT, 14-40 overall
Just not good enough offensively, 15 of those points are off 11 turnovers. Tennessee shooting 2-19 from 3PT, 14-40 overall
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Tennessee only leads Belmont 32-26 at halftime. After scoring 25 in the 1Q, Lady Vols only scored 7 points in the 2Q – and Talaysia Cooper scored all of 'em.
Just not good enough offensively, 15 of those points are off 11 turnovers. Tennessee shooting 2-19 from 3PT, 14-40 overall
Just not good enough offensively, 15 of those points are off 11 turnovers. Tennessee shooting 2-19 from 3PT, 14-40 overall
Have seen exactly one possession where Tennessee looked like it was running an action and setting screens – it resulted in Janiah Barker hitting a 3-pointer in the first quarter
I haven't seen anything like that or at least as good as that since.
I haven't seen anything like that or at least as good as that since.
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Have seen exactly one possession where Tennessee looked like it was running an action and setting screens – it resulted in Janiah Barker hitting a 3-pointer in the first quarter
I haven't seen anything like that or at least as good as that since.
I haven't seen anything like that or at least as good as that since.
Tennessee ends the 1Q on a 13-2 run and looks much better than how It started. A lot of that was because of Talaysia Cooper and Janiah Barker.
Lady Vols lead Belmont 25-11
Lady Vols lead Belmont 25-11
November 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Tennessee ends the 1Q on a 13-2 run and looks much better than how It started. A lot of that was because of Talaysia Cooper and Janiah Barker.
Lady Vols lead Belmont 25-11
Lady Vols lead Belmont 25-11
Talaysia Cooper back-to-back steal and scores. Tennessee is going to need her on the floor a lot tonight. Besides her defense, she just injects some juice into the offense they need
Tennessee up 16-9
Tennessee up 16-9
November 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Talaysia Cooper back-to-back steal and scores. Tennessee is going to need her on the floor a lot tonight. Besides her defense, she just injects some juice into the offense they need
Tennessee up 16-9
Tennessee up 16-9
Belmont leads Tennessee 8-7 at the first media timeout with 4:52 left in the 1Q
Tennessee is 0-4 on 3-pointers and 5 points are off turnovers. Lady Vols getting outrebounded 8-4 with both teams 3-9 FG right now ... just not great effort on the boards right now
Tennessee is 0-4 on 3-pointers and 5 points are off turnovers. Lady Vols getting outrebounded 8-4 with both teams 3-9 FG right now ... just not great effort on the boards right now
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Belmont leads Tennessee 8-7 at the first media timeout with 4:52 left in the 1Q
Tennessee is 0-4 on 3-pointers and 5 points are off turnovers. Lady Vols getting outrebounded 8-4 with both teams 3-9 FG right now ... just not great effort on the boards right now
Tennessee is 0-4 on 3-pointers and 5 points are off turnovers. Lady Vols getting outrebounded 8-4 with both teams 3-9 FG right now ... just not great effort on the boards right now
Alyssa Latham is OUT for Tennessee's matchup with Belmont tonight, per Tennessee athletics.
While Latham hasn't produced a ton on the statsheet, she's an important role player who's a great defender, rebounds and knows the system
While Latham hasn't produced a ton on the statsheet, she's an important role player who's a great defender, rebounds and knows the system
November 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Alyssa Latham is OUT for Tennessee's matchup with Belmont tonight, per Tennessee athletics.
While Latham hasn't produced a ton on the statsheet, she's an important role player who's a great defender, rebounds and knows the system
While Latham hasn't produced a ton on the statsheet, she's an important role player who's a great defender, rebounds and knows the system
Tennessee hosts Belmont for another in-state matchup tonight.
The Bruins already proved against Oklahoma they can play tough on the road against top competition, so should be a good test for the Lady Vols
The Bruins already proved against Oklahoma they can play tough on the road against top competition, so should be a good test for the Lady Vols
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Tennessee hosts Belmont for another in-state matchup tonight.
The Bruins already proved against Oklahoma they can play tough on the road against top competition, so should be a good test for the Lady Vols
The Bruins already proved against Oklahoma they can play tough on the road against top competition, so should be a good test for the Lady Vols