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Tennessee Lady Vols player awards for 2019-2020 season

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - JANUARY 21: Tennessee Volunteers fans hold up a cardboard photo of women's basketball coach Pat Summitt during the game against the Connecticut Huskies at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 21, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee defeated Connecticut 60-57. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - JANUARY 21: Tennessee Volunteers fans hold up a cardboard photo of women's basketball coach Pat Summitt during the game against the Connecticut Huskies at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 21, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee defeated Connecticut 60-57. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Most improved player of the year

Rae Burrell

Sophomore; Guard/Forward; 6’1″

Yes, Rae Burrell is this year’s most improved player and the top player off the bench. We already mentioned all her stats as the second-leading scorer and one of the top four producers on the Tennessee Lady Vols. There’s no way to ignore any of that, but it becomes an even bigger deal when you look at the leaps she took from her freshman year.

In 2018-2019, Burrell averaged three and a half points and under three rebounds a game. She obviously dramatically improved on both. It really all started after the season-ending injury to Zaay Green. Burrell knew she would have to take on a bigger role, and after no points in a win at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, she began to do just that.

Of course, there are still other areas Burrell could improve. She shot 60 percent from the free throw line and did have 75 turnovers. If she can improve in those areas at the same rate she improved her scoring and rebounding this offseason, she could turn into a superstar as a junior.

MIP runner-up: Jazmine Massengill

Sophomore; Guard; 6’0″

Nobody took on a greater role with Zaay Green out than Jazmine Mazzengill. She became the surprise starter, and she also had to be the main distributor as the freshmen developed. In the process, Massengill upped her averages from three and a half points to six and a half points a game, and she upped her assists from just over one to just over four per game.