Tennessee will open its 2024-25 women’s basketball regular-season on Nov. 5 versus Samford at Food City Center (6:30 p.m. EST, SEC Network+).
The Kim Caldwell era for the Lady Vols will tip off Thursday with an exhibition game at 6:30 p.m. EDT versus Carson-Newman. The in-state matchup will be contested at Food City Center and can be watched on SEC Network+.
Ahead of Thursday’s exhibition, Caldwell provided a medical update for junior guard Edie Darby. Caldwell announced Darby will be sidelined for an extended period of time due to a left foot injury.
The 5-foot-7 guard has appeared in 23 contests for the Lady Vols since 2022, averaging 0.9 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game.