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Tennessee Ranked No. 8 With No. 2 Seed Projection as Caldwell Seeks Consistency

The offense tilts toward rim pressure after the departure of last season's top three 3-point shooters.

Overview

  • ESPN's Charlie Creme projects Tennessee as a No. 2 seed in Region 1 at Fort Worth with a potential first-round matchup against Maine.
  • SEC preseason outlook places the Lady Vols fourth behind South Carolina, Texas and LSU.
  • Kim Caldwell set internal targets of reaching an Elite Eight or Final Four, emphasizing the need to raise the team's floor.
  • Tennessee enters Caldwell's second season after a 24-10 campaign that ended in the NCAA Sweet 16.
  • Eight newcomers, including three McDonald's All-Americans and five freshman guards, have heightened practice competitiveness, according to Caldwell.