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Medical update on Tennessee guard Edie Darby

Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell provides medical update on Lady Vols’ guard Edie Darby.

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.

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Kim Caldwell. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Lady Vols defeat Troy for third win

Tennessee defeats Trojans, 100-73, as two Lady Vols record double-doubles

No. 20 Tennessee (3-1) defeated Troy (0-3), 100-73, Sunday at Food City Center.

The Lady Vols led, 46-30, at halftime.

Five Tennessee players scored 10-plus points and two Lady Vols recorded a double-double.

Karoline Striplin totaled 19 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks, while Jillian Hollingshead recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds for Tennessee.

Destinee Wells recorded 18 points and eight assists, while Sara Puckett finished with 14 points and eight rebounds for the Lady Vols.

Tennessee outscored the Trojans, 25-9, after the two teams were tied, 21-21, after the first quarter.

Kaiya Wynn had 10 points and five rebounds for Tennessee.

Tennessee will next play Indiana on Thursday in Fort Myers, Florida (6 p.m. EST, Fox).

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