Shooting Hoops (1980s) Tennessee Women Basketball

A few girls from all over the United States came to the

University of Tennessee during the 1980s to maximize their

skills and enjoy the camaraderie of team sports.

Tennessee Lady Volunteers Women’s Basketball

Player Bios

Regina Clark, Guard 5 ft 8 inches Tennessee Women’s

Basketball 1988-1992. Regina Clark graduated from Buena

Vista High School in Saginaw Michigan in 1988. Won honors

with ESPY Award Co-Team of the Decade and voted Academic

All Southeastern Conference (SEC) for 1991 and 1992. A solid

Team player and a first class dribbler, Regina Clark excelled on

and off the court with her pleasant demeanor. Played in 109

college games and had a 3.6 points per game average.

Kris Durham, Guard 5 ft 8 inches Tennessee Lady Vols

1987-1989. Graduated from Union Catholic High School

in Dunellen New Jersey in 1987. A hustling, fine ball

handling offensive guard, Kris Durham was also highly rated

defensively. She played on the 1987-1988 Lady Vols team

which finished first in the Associated Press (AP) Poll under

head coach Pat Summitt. Kris Durham averaged 5.9 points

per game in 36 games.

Paula Towns, Forward 6 ft 1 inch Tennessee Women’s

Basketball Player. Graduated Peach County High School in

Fort Valley. Georgia. Paula was highly regarded for her

accurate shooting and was one of the Southeastern Conference

best rebounders. Played in 117 games with the Lady Vols,

had a 6.5 rebounds per game average, and a nice 9.5 points

per game average.

1987 Women’s Final Associated Press Poll Rankings (AP)

with season win loss record and head coacj 

#1 Tennessee 31-3 Pat Summitt

#2 Iowa 29-2 Vivian Stringer

#3 Auburn 32-3 Joe Ciampi

#4 Texas 32-3 Jody Conradt

#5 Louisiana Tech  32-2 Leon Barmore

Women’s College Basketball History

Women Basketball Players Tennessee 1976
1976 Tennessee Women’s Basketball Roster

1976 Tennessee Women’s Basketball Roster

The 1976-77 team hit on all cylinders and improved to a

remarkable 28-5 record, finishing third in AIAW. The

previous season, the Lady Vols had a 16-11 record. So,

winning 12 more games in 1976-77 was pure delight for

fans of Tennessee women’s basketball.

6 ft 1 inch Patricia Roberts, a forward/center, had a standout

season and started propelling her teammates to play winning

basketball. Pat Roberts was a first team Kodak All American

pick for the 1976-77 season. A transfer student from Monroe

Georgia, Patricia Roberts played just one season with Tennessee

and put up amazing stats indeed. She scored on average 29.9

points per game and hauled down 14.2 rebounds per game in

33 games.

Sue Thomas, a 5 ft 8 inch forward, deserves a special mention,

she had a stellar season in 1976-77. Sue Thomas college stats

include scoring 11.3 points per game, with 6.1 rebounds per

game. Hometown of Maryville TN.

University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball Roster 1976-77

Suzanne Barbre, Center 5 ft 8 inches, Fonda Bondurant,

Guard 5 ft 6, Susie Davis, Forward 5-8, Sherri Davis 5-8

Liza Graves, Guard 5-5, Lisa McGill, Forward 5 ft 10, Kathy

O Neil, Forward 5 ft 11 inches, Emily Roberts, Center 5-9

Patricia Roberts Forward and Center 6 ft 1, Sue Thomas, Forward

5 ft 8, Holly Warwick, Guard 5-7

Tennessee University Women’s Basketball History 1976-1977

Roster compiled by sportshistorian.com

Women Basketball Players Tennessee 1975
1975 Tennessee University Women’s Basketball Roster

1975 Tennessee University Women’s Basketball Roster

In 1975-1976 Tennessee compiled a 16-11 record. Five

games over .500 ball looked good but to the players they

were hoping to improve next season.

Tennessee Lady Vols Women’s Basketball 1975-1976 Roster

Suzanne Barbre, Guard 5 ft 8 inches, Fonda Bondurant, Guard

5 ft 6 inches, Marci Garner, Forward 5-8, Liza Graves, Guard

5-5, Kathie Greene, Center 6-1

Freda DeLozier, Janice Koehler, Guard 5 ft 6 inches, Jane

Pemberton, Center 5-10, Sue Thomas, Forward 5-8, Jackie

Watson, Forward 5 ft 8 inches

Tennessee University Women’s Basketball History 1975

Roster compiled by sportshistorian.com

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