According to Tennessee Athletics, The University of Tennessee women’s basketball team is set to travel to Florida just prior to the school’s winter break, as it will compete in the 2024 West Palm Beach Classic on Dec. 20 and 21.
Opponents, game times and broadcast information will be released later for the event, which will be held on Massimino Court at Keiser University. The tournament is one of four showcases around the country organized by Coast 2 Coast Women’s Basketball.
The Lady Vols welcome back eight players from the 2023-24 roster, including five who spent time in the starting lineup. Top statistical performers returning include last year’s second- and third-leading scorers in Jewel Spear (13.1 ppg.) and Sara Puckett (9.9 ppg.). Puckett also is Tennessee’s top returning rebounder (4.9 rpg.), while Spear (69), Tess Darby (44) and Puckett (38) led the team in three-pointers made and Spear posted the team’s number-two assist total (71).