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Tennessee Lady Vols 2019-2020 preview by position: Backcourt

By Caleb Calhoun

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MARCH 28: Tennessee Volunteers fans reacts against the Purdue Boilermakers during overtime of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at the KFC YUM! Center on March 28, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MARCH 28: Tennessee Volunteers fans reacts against the Purdue Boilermakers during overtime of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at the KFC YUM! Center on March 28, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Returning talent

Zaay Green

6’0″; Sophomore; Duncanville, Texas

She was the most highly touted recruit for the Tennessee Lady Vols in 2018. Now, Zaay Green enters 2019-2020 as the only returning proven player who specifically plays guard. And with pressure to replace Evina Westbrook’s production, she may end up being the player Kellie Harper relies the most on.

Last year, Green averaged over nine and a half points and nearly three assists a game. She registered 24 starts and in many ways looked like an upcoming Westbrook. However, her biggest issue was struggling to stretch the floor, shooting 21.8 percent from three. If she can improve on that, she could be a superstar this year.

Rennia Davis

6’2″; Junior; Jacksonville, Fla.

It’s no secret that with Westbrook gone Rennia Davis is now the star of this team. She tied Westbrook in scoring last year, averaging 14.9 points a game, and despite shooting fewer three-pointers, she still had a solid percentage at .370.

This year, Davis is likely to continue her versatile role as a four when Kellie Harper wants to go small and as a wing when she wants to play big. Either way, Davis is a factor in both systems, and we have her on here for her abilities to play on the wing. Her shooting ability should make her a deadly weapon for this team.

Jazmine Massengill

6’0″; Sophomore; Chattanooga, Tenn.

As a reserve last year, Jazmine Massengill still played nearly 18 minutes a game. She averaged nearly three and a half points, three and a half rebounds and and one and a half assists. However. shooting 15.4 percent from the three-point line was an issue, and that needs to be an improvement for her to play a larger role this year.

Rae Burrell

6’1″; Sophomore; Las Vegas, Nev.

Similar to Rennia Davis, Rae Burrell is a player who can play the wing or down low. It just depends on what the Tennessee Lady Vols run. Last year, she averaged just under 13 minutes a game, scoring over three and a half points and just under three rebounds. But shooting 21.9 percent from three and 31.7 percent in general from the field needs to be dramatically improved.