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Jordan Horston selected by Seattle in 2023 WNBA draft

Lady Vol Jordan Horston is selected by Seattle in the 2023 WNBA draft.

The 2023 WNBA draft is taking place Monday at Spring Studios New York in New York, New York.

Former Tennessee guard Jordan Horston was selected by the Seattle Storm in the first-round with the ninth overall pick.

Horston played at Tennessee from 2019-23.

She appeared in 114 games, including 91 starts, for the Lady Vols, recording 1,145 points, 731 rebounds, 455 assists, 109 blocks and 163 steals.

Horston came to Tennessee from Columbus Africentric Early College High School in Columbus, Ohio.

The Lady Vols (25-12, 13-3 SEC) advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 during the 2022-23 season.

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Two Lady Vols earn First Team All-SEC honors

Jordan Horston and Rickea Jackson named all-conference by league’s coaches

A pair of Lady Vols’ senior basketball players received First Team All-SEC honors by the league’s coaches.

Guard Jordan Horston and forward Rickea Jackson were named on the first team.

Horston received first-team honors for the second consecutive season, becoming the fourth Tennessee player to earn first-team honors since 2012, joining Meghan Simmons, Isabelle Harrison and Rennia Davis.

Jackson, a transfer from Mississippi State, was named to the first-team all-conference squad for the first time in her career. She was a second-team selection while playing for the Bulldogs in 2019-20.

The Lady Vols join LSU and South Carolina to have multiple first-team all-conference players in 2023.

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Jordan Horston named TSWA Player of the Week

Lady Vols’ Jordan Horston named TSWA Player of the Week.

Lady Vols’ senior Jordan Horston was named Women’s College Basketball Player of the Week by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Tuesday.

Horston is the second Lady Vol to receive the honor this season. Rickea Jackson was named Player of the Week Jan. 2.

Horston totaled 13 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in Tennessee’s, 84-71, win at Vanderbilt Sunday.

She reached a career milestone against the Commodores. Horston recorded her 400th career assist for the Lady Vols (12-6, 3-0 SEC).

She recorded 27 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in Tennessee’s, 80-69, victory versus Mississippi State Jan. 5 at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Tennessee will play at Texas A&M Thursday. Tipoff between the Lady Vols and Aggies is slated for 9 p.m. EST (ESPN).

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Jordan Horston becomes 48th Lady Vol to amass 1,000 career points

Jordan Horston becomes the 48th Lady Vol to amass 1,000 career points.

No. 23 Tennessee (4-4) extended its winning streak to two games, defeating Eastern Kentucky (4-3), 105-73, Sunday at Thompson-Boling Arena.

The Lady Vols outscored the Colonels, 33-11, in the first quarter. Tennessee led, 60-34, at halftime.

Five players scored double-digit points for Tennessee.

Rickea Jackson the Lady Vols with 15 points, while recording eight rebounds and five assists.

Jordan Horston totaled 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while Jillian Hollingshead recorded 13 points and five rebounds. Karoline Striplin finished with 10 points.

Antwainette Walker scored a game-high 18 points for Eastern Kentucky.

Horston has recorded 1,004 career points, becoming the 48th Lady Vol player to amass 1,000 points.

Tennessee scored a season-best 70 points in the paint against Eastern Kentucky.

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Jordan Horston named to Naismith Trophy midseason list

Lady Vols’ guard named to Naismith midseason list.

Tennessee guard Jordan Horston has been named to the midseason list for the 2022 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy for Women’s Player of the Year.

Horston, a junior and native of Columbus, Ohio, is averaging 16.2 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game in 20 contests this season.

She has recorded a team-high 10 double-doubles for the Lady Vols (19-4, 8-2 SEC) this season.

Horston has been Tennessee’s leading scorer 13 times this season. She’s had

In seven contests against ranked opponents this season, Horston has averaged 20.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 4.0 rebounds per game.

The No. 13 Lady Vols play Thursday, hosting Missouri at 6:30 p.m. EST at Thompson-Boling Arena.

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Jordan Horston leads Lady Vols at Vanderbilt

Jordan Horston leads Tennessee to victory at Vanderbilt.

No. 5 Tennessee (16-1, 5-0 SEC) extended its winning streak to seven games, while keeping a perfect Southeastern Conference record intact Thursday with a 65-51 victory at Vanderbilt (10-7, 1-2 SEC).

Tennessee opened the contest with an 18-11 lead in the first quarter.

Jordan Horston recorded 16 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, three steals and tied a career-high with four blocks.

Rae Burrell had her best game since returning from injury for the Lady Vols, scoring 11 points.

Tamari Key finished with 10 points and seven rebounds for Tennessee, which led 41-23 at halftime.

Iyana Moore led the Commodores with 16 points and Brinae Alexander added 15.

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Rennia Davis, Jordan Horston recognized for postseason honors

2019-20 Lady Vols basketball.

KNOXVILLE — The Southeastern Conference women’s basketball coaches’ awards have been announced.

Rennia Davis and Jordan Horston have been recognized for the 2019-20 season.

Davis is one of eight players chosen to the All-SEC First Team, while Horston is one of eight student-athletes chosen to the SEC All-Freshman Team.

UT press release:

The Southeastern Conference women’s basketball coaches’ awards were announced on Tuesday, and University of Tennessee standouts Rennia Davis and Jordan Horston have been recognized for their performances during the 2019-20 season.

Davis, a 6-foot-2 junior forward from Jacksonville, Fla., was one of eight players chosen to the All-SEC First Team. Horston, a 6-2 freshman guard from Columbus, Ohio, was one of eight first-year performers chosen to SEC All-Freshman Team.

Davis, who began the year as a preseason All-SEC First Team player by the league’s coaches, appears on the postseason All-SEC First Team for the initial time. She was a second-team pick a year ago and made the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2017-18.

Tennessee’s leading scorer and rebounder, Davis is averaging career highs of 18.3 points and 8.3 rebounds this season, which rank third and sixth among conference players. That scoring average is the best by a Lady Vol since Candace Parker averaged 21.3 ppg. in 2007-08.

Davis is shooting 47.8 percent from the field (9th in SEC) and 81.0 percent from the free throw line (3rd in SEC), and she has hit a team-leading 33 three-pointers this season. Additionally, Davis is third on the team in assists (69) and steals (25).

A candidate for a bevy of postseason honors, including All-America accolades, Davis has recorded 11 double-doubles this season and six games of 20 or more points. Her double-double total ties her for seventh all-time among UT juniors, and her career total of 29 ties her for 10th in Lady Vol history. In terms of her games of 20+ points, Davis now has 13 for her career, which ties her for ninth in program history.

In her debut season as a Lady Vol, Horston has started 22 of 29 games for Tennessee, scoring in double figures 14 times and registering five or more assists on 17 occasions. She leads UT in assists (4.8 apg.) and steals (1.2 spg.) and ranks third in scoring (9.8 ppg.), rebounding (5.5 rpg.) and three-pointers made (23).

Horston has recorded the third-most assists ever by a Lady Vol freshman, dishing out 139. Only eight other players in program history have produced a season with that many dimes. Her average of 4.79, meanwhile, ranks second among all-time UT rookies behind only Ariel Massengale’s 4.91 effort in 2011-12. That assist average ranks third among all players in the SEC this season, and Horston is the only league freshman ranked in the top 15 in that statistical category.

Both players have joined their teammates in helping the Lady Vols finish the regular season with a 20-9 overall record and 10-6 mark in the SEC, good for a tie for third place. That placement came despite UT having only one returning starter available this season. The team had been picked to finish sixth by the media and seventh by the coaches.

UT News: November 27, 2019

UT News: November 27, 2019

We have reached the middle of the week — and also the day before Thanksgiving — which means football is in the air, as the Volunteers gear up for their final regular-season game against the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Vols have been on a roll in the athletics realm, but they have also excelled in the classroom as well. Speaking of doing well, the Lady Vols basketball team continues to roll along after defeating the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions last night, and their coach had a few things to say about the hot start. The hottest of them all might be quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, but let us discuss the academic accolades first.

Record four Vols make academic all-district team

The Tennessee Volunteers have scored big in the classroom, with four football players earning CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team honors — the most among Power 5 programs.

Redshirt senior offensive lineman Brandon Kennedy, redshirt junior offensive lineman Ryan Johnson, junior defensive lineman Matthew Butler and sophomore punter/kicker Paxton Brooks were selected by CoSIDA in District 3 this month for their combined excellence both in athletics and academics. The four are also eligible for Academic All-American honors as well.

Johnson received his second consecutive selection — only the third Vol ever to earn the feat, with Parker Henry and Peyton Manning being the only other two. Overall, Tennessee now has 32 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-District honors.

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Lady Vols basketball trounce Stetson

Lady Vols basketball trounce Stetson.

KNOXVILLE — The Tennessee Volunteers women’s basketball team defeated the Stetson Hatters on Tuesday night, 73-46, in their 500th game at Thompson-Boling Arena.

The Lady Vols were led by Rennia Davis, who scored 15 points, along with five rebounds and two assists. Jordan Horston scored 11 points in the first quarter, including three three-pointers, en route to a 14 point performance in support; she also grabbed five boards and dished out seven assists. Three other players — Jazmine Massengill, Kasiyahna Kushkituah and Rae Burrell — also posted double-digit points.

The Volunteers came out of the gates making three buckets from beyond the arc on three straight possessions, missing the fourth consecutive attempt to break the streak. The Lady Vols never trailed and reached their biggest lead of 27 at the 1:52 mark of the fourth quarter, which ultimately was the final margin of victory.

Tennessee shot 43 percent from the field with a 38 percent mark from three-point range after a hot start, and they posted a 65 percent free throw average on 23 attempts — all numbers that indicate another solid performance by the squad. Their 13 turnovers to Stetson’s 11 suggest that the game was well-executed on both sides.

The win improved the program to an incredible 455-45 record at Thompson-Boling Arena in their second game of a six-game homestand. It also marks head coach Kellie Harper’s first 5-0 start of her career.

The Volunteers will next host the Arkansas-Pine Bluffs Golden Lions next Tuesday, November 26, heading into the Thanksgiving break. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Lady Vols victorious over Fighting Irish in big road win

Lady Vols defeat Notre Dame.

SOUTH BEND — The Tennessee Lady Volunteers came into town an underdog and made a big statement in their first major test of the season, defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the road, 74-63.

Tennessee led by as many as 18 points after charging out of the gates after halftime, and only trailed once in the game — at the 8:55 mark of the first quarter. The Fighting Irish came as close as four points towards the end of the second quarter, but would fail to close the gap any further for the remainder of the game.

The Lady Vols were led by Rennia Davis, who exploded for 33 points with 10 rebounds and an assist added for good measure. Her double-double paced the rest of the team, which featured two other players in double figure points: Jordan Horston chipped in 12 points and Tamari Key added 11. Jazmine Massengill kept the window clean with 13 rebounds and also added nine assists.

Tennessee shot 47 percent from the floor, thanks in large part to Davis’ 12-20 effort, and managed to shoot 64% from the free throw line — both significant improvements from their previous game. The defense also came up big, with 12 blocks and no player with more than three personal fouls. However, the team’s 28 turnovers put a blemish on an otherwise excellent performance.

The next game for the Lady Vols is on Thursday, November 14, back home in Knoxville against Tennessee State. Gametime is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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