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Tennessee Lady Vols 2020-2021 preview by position: Backcourt

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee guard/forward Rennia Davis (0) and guard Jordan Horston (25) during the NCAA basketball game against LSU at Thomson-Boling Arena on Sunday, January 26, 2020.Kns Lady Vols Lsu
Tennessee guard/forward Rennia Davis (0) and guard Jordan Horston (25) during the NCAA basketball game against LSU at Thomson-Boling Arena on Sunday, January 26, 2020.Kns Lady Vols Lsu /
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Tennessee’s Jessie Rennie (10) on a 3-point attempt during the NCAA women’s basketball game against Howard at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, December 29, 2019.Kns Ladyvols Howard
Tennessee’s Jessie Rennie (10) on a 3-point attempt during the NCAA women’s basketball game against Howard at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, December 29, 2019.Kns Ladyvols Howard /

Returning players

Rennia Davis; Senior; 6’2; Jacksonville, Fla.

By far the Tennessee Lady Vols’ best player, Rennia Davis took a lead role after the transfer of Evina Westbrook from the year before. Davis averaged 18 points and over eight rebounds a game, leading the team in both categories, and she was third in assists, averaging over two a game. The product of Ribault High School in Florida is destined for a superstar season this year.

Jordan Horston; Sophomore; 6’2; Columbus, Ohio

With Jazmine Massengill and Zaay Green gone, Jordan Horston is the star combo guard for the women’s basketball Volunteers now. Coming out of Columbus Africentric Early College, she immediately emerged as a true freshman, averaging over 10 points, four assists and five and a half rebounds. This year, if she can cut down on her turnovers, she could have a major surge.

Rae Burrell; Junior; 6’1; Las Vegas, Nev.

For most of last year, Rae Burrell was the backup to Rennia Davis on the wing. However, Kellie Harper eventually started the graduate of Liberty High School in Nevada alongside Davis for more scoring. Burrell averaged 10.5 points and five and a half rebounds. Improving her free throw shooting could put her on Davis’ level.

Jessie Rennie; Sophomore; 5’8; Bendigo, Australia 

Recruited from overseas out of Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Jessie Rennie was brought to UT for one thing: to shoot threes. She did hit 25 and shot 46.3 percent from beyond the arc last year, but after averaging over two and a half points last year, she’s expected to take on a much larger role this year.