In year two under Kim Caldwell, Lady Vols basketball is asking a lot out of its freshman class. Tennessee brought in five high school recruits, all of whom were top-60 recruits in the nation.
In the season-opening 80-77 loss to NC State, the talents of the class were on full display. Four of the freshmen got on the floor and three played a good bit and made a significant impact. With Ruby Whitehorn dismissed from the team, this group is tasked with picking up some of that slack.
Here’s how the group did in the opener against the Wolfpack.
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Mia Pauldo
Recruiting Rankings:
- 247: No. 16
- Rivals: No. 13
- ESPN: No. 9
vs. NC State:
- 28 minutes
- 10 points
- 4-for-12 shooting
- 1-for-8 threes
- 1-for-2 free throws
- 6 rebounds
- 1 assist
- 1 turnover
- 3 fouls
- +2 plus/minus
Jaida Civil
Recruiting Rankings:
- 247: No. 13
- Rivals: No. 28
- ESPN: No. 20
vs. NC State:
- 13 minutes
- 13 points
- 4-for-7 shooting
- 2-for-2 threes
- 3-for-4 free throws
- 4 rebounds
- 3 fouls
- -4 plus/minus
Deniya Prawl
Recruiting Rankings:
- 247: No. 6
- Rivals: No. 15
- ESPN: No. 17
vs. NC State:
- 22 minutes
- 2 points
- 1-for-6 shooting
- 0-for-2 threes
- 3 rebounds
- 2 assists
- 1 steal
- 2 turnovers
- 1 foul
- -7 plus/minus
Mya Pauldo
Recruiting Rankings:
- 247: No. 52
- Rivals: No. 50
- ESPN: No. 57
vs. NC State:
- 2 minutes
- 1 assist
- 2 fouls
- +1 plus/minus
Lauren Hurst
Recruiting Rankings:
- 247: No. 53
- Rivals: No. 38
- ESPN: No. 45
vs. NC State:
- DNP
