GREENVILLE, SC – Lady Vols basketball freshman Deniya Prawl did not travel with the team to the SEC Tournament because of a concussion.
No. 6 seed Tennessee (16-13) lost its first game of the SEC Tournament to No. 11 seed Alabama (23-9), falling 76-64 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 5.
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After the loss, Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell gave an update on Prawl’s status.
“Lauren (Hurst) clocked her in the head, the first day back of practice, so she’s in concussion protocol and couldn’t travel,” Caldwell said.
The 6-foot-2 guard has been a solid piece of the rotation for Tennessee. Prawl has averaged 3.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and a steal in 15.4 minutes per game while shooting 40.4% from the field.
Prawl, a Toronto native, was a five-star recruit ranked No. 17 in the 2025 class. She’s one of three McDonald’s All-Americans in Tennessee’s freshman class along with Mia Pauldo and Jaida Civil.
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Cora Hall is the University of Tennessee women’s athletics reporter for Knox News. Email: cora.hall@knoxnews.com; X: @corahalll; Bluesky: @corahall.bsky.social. Support strong local journalism and unlock premium perks:knoxnews.com/subscribe
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