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2019-20 SEC women’s basketball preview: Title should come down to South Carolina and Texas A&M

By Bria Felicien

NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 03: South Carolina Gamecocks guard Tyasha Harris (52) dribbles the ball past Georgia Bulldogs forward Caliya Robinson (4) during the first period between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Women's Tournament on March 3, 2018, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. (Photo by Steve Roberts/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 03: South Carolina Gamecocks guard Tyasha Harris (52) dribbles the ball past Georgia Bulldogs forward Caliya Robinson (4) during the first period between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Women's Tournament on March 3, 2018, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. (Photo by Steve Roberts/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 30: Missouri State Lady Bears head coach Kellie Harper reacts to a play in game action during the Women’s NCAA Division I Championship – Third Round game between the Missouri State Lady Bears and the Stanford Cardinal on March 30, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 30: Missouri State Lady Bears head coach Kellie Harper reacts to a play in game action during the Women’s NCAA Division I Championship – Third Round game between the Missouri State Lady Bears and the Stanford Cardinal on March 30, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Tennessee remains in the middle of the pack in some preseason predictions despite losing in the opening round of the 2019 NCAA tournament, losing top talent to transfers and head coach Holly Warlick being relieved of her duties as head coach. Because despite recent turbulent years, it’s still Tennessee. So the Vols still managed to keep top recruits and landed a new coach, alum Kellie Harper, who led Missouri State to the Sweet 16 last season and a historic national ranking in the final USA Today Coaches Poll.

Key Non-Conference Matchups:

Nov. 11 at Notre Dame

Dec. 8 vs. Texas

Dec. 18 at Stanford

Jan. 23 at UConn

Key Returners

Rennia Davis – 14.9 PPG, 7.7 RPG

Losses

Evina Westbrook (transfer) – 14.9 PPG, 3.6 RPG, also led the team in assists and steals

Newcomers

Jordan Horston – 6’2 F

Jessie Rennie – 5’8 G

Tamari Key – 6’5 C

Emily Saunders – 6’5 C

What it’ll take:

This is a rebuilding year for a historic program. Despite all of the good fortune (considering), Tennessee is still a young team, and this is Harper’s first year at the helm of not only a Big 5 school, but an iconic program. With that comes a need to handle scrutiny and need to if not win games, show that there’s improvements coming soon. This is a year for the Lady Vols to get on their feet.

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