Today On Rocky Top: Lady Vols’ Lose Center To ACL Injury
By Zach Ragan
From NCAA.com
"Tennessee will have to continue its chase for a Southeastern Conference title without star center Isabelle Harrison.Harrison, the sixth-ranked Lady Vols’ leading scorer and rebounder, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee Sunday during a 72-58 victory against No. 11 Kentucky, which was ranked 10th at the time. Lady Vols coach Holly Warlick confirmed the severity of Harrison’s injury Monday.“I still want to be there for my team,” Harrison said in a university statement. “This season is not over, and I know my teammates will use this as motivation to pursue the ultimate goal. I will continue to get healthy, and I appreciate all the wishes and support I’ve received during this time.”Read more at NCAA.com"
From WBIR
"Blended into a crowd of hundreds rallying for women’s issues at the state Capitol in January was a small group of activists holding up handmade signs that said “Save the Lady Vols.”The group stood shoulder to shoulder with people largely drawn to the rally because of weightier issues such as abortion rights and health care.The group’s issue: Every University of Tennessee women’s athletics team except for basketball was mandated to switch their nickname from the Lady Vols to the gender-neutral Volunteers beginning July 1.Read more at WBIR"
From The Tennessean
"Tennessee coach Donnie Tyndallfantasized at his Monday news conference that perhaps the wintry weather that has pounded much of the state would keep Kentucky fans from making the trip down Interstate 75 for Tuesday night’s game.Unfortunately for him, the top-ranked Wildcats‘ team bus has already arrived in Knoxville, beating the conditions by departing Sunday night.There’s only one team in the history of college basketball that Tyndall believes stacks up well with the Kentucky squad Tennessee will face at Thompson-Boling Arena (6 p.m., ESPN).Read more at The Tennessean"