KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee sophomore guard/forward Rennia Davis has been named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, the organization announced on Tuesday.
Davis, who hails from Jacksonville, Fla., led Tennessee to the Junkanoo Division title at the 2018 Women’s Junkanoo Jam in Bimini, Bahamas, last week, earning tourney MVP honors for her play. The 6-foot-2 standout averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals during the tournament, shooting 50 percent from the field (13-26) and 50 percent from three-point land (4-8).
Davis helped the No. 11/11 Lady Vols remain undefeated on the season on Saturday, draining three-consecutive fourth-quarter three-pointers and finishing with 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a blocked shot as UT came from 12-down to defeat UAB for the title. Davis connected on seven of 13 shots from the field, including three of six beyond the arc. The sophomore’s heroics helped UT outscore the Blazers 19-9 in the fourth period to force overtime and help the Lady Vols prevail in OT, 73-69.
In the opening contest of the tourney, Davis tallied 13 points, four rebounds, four steals and two assists as the Lady Vols toppled Clemson, 78-66. She made six of 13 field goal tries in 26 minutes of duty.
UT ended the third quarter tied at 54, and Davis went three of four from the field to produce six points to go along with two rebounds, two assists and a steal over the final 10 minutes as UT outscored the Tigers 24-21 in the final frame to win.
A Preseason All-SEC First Team pick by the coaches and media, Davis leads UT in scoring and rebounding through the team’s first five games, averaging 13.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest. She is shooting 52 percent from the field and 55 percent from the line on threes.
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