For the first time in program history, the UTM women’s basketball program garnered a vote in the USA TODAY Sports Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches’ poll is conducted weekly throughout the regular season using a panel of head coaches at Division I schools. The panel is chosen by the Women’s… Continue reading UTM women’s basketball makes history by receiving votes in preseason coaches’ poll
Category: Women’s Basketball
Skyhawks announce non-conference schedule update for Men’s and Women’s Basketball
With the 2020-21 NCAA Division I basketball season officially set to tip off this week, the UTM basketball programs are still finalizing their non-conference schedules. “We are asking for patience at this time as both of our basketball staffs are working hard to fill out their remaining schedule,” Skyhawk athletic director Kurt McGuffin said. “The scheduling landscape on… Continue reading Skyhawks announce non-conference schedule update for Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Championship or bust for women’s hoops going into Perry and Waldrop’s senior seasons
The women’s basketball squad suffered a heartbreaking conclusion to their otherwise stellar 2019-20 season, as the Skyhawks lost to the Southeast Missouri Redhawks in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Championship and were unable to compete in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) due to COVID-19. Prior to all of that, the Skyhawks claimed the 2019-20… Continue reading Championship or bust for women’s hoops going into Perry and Waldrop’s senior seasons
OVC releases schedules for 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball squads
Men’s Basketball The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) announced its 2020-21 men’s basketball regular season schedule today, which features an expanded 20-game slate that runs from December through February. Games will remain on the Thursday and Saturday format, with the exception of the league-wide Wednesday, Dec. 30 matchups to avoid playing on New Year’s Eve. Teams will… Continue reading OVC releases schedules for 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball squads
Women’s basketball opens OVC title defense with the start of official practice
The defending Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) champion UTM women’s basketball team returned to Pat Head Summitt Court on Wednesday afternoon to open its title defense with the start of official practice. While the last eight months have been far from an ordinary offseason for the Skyhawks, Wednesday’s opening of practice brought a sense of familiarity… Continue reading Women’s basketball opens OVC title defense with the start of official practice
UTM’s Chelsey Perry named State’s Best Women’s Basketball Player by TWSA
UTM women’s basketball standout Chelsey Perry garnered yet another postseason recognition by being named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TWSA) Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, as announced this week by the organization. Perry adds this prestigious honor to her already loaded trophy case which includes WBCA Coaches’ All-American honors along with claiming the Ohio… Continue reading UTM’s Chelsey Perry named State’s Best Women’s Basketball Player by TWSA
Women’s basketball adds transfer guard Seygan Robins
The Skyhawk women’s basketball team has a new face at the guard position, as head coach Kevin McMillan announced today the addition of Seygan Robins, a native of Harrodsburg, Kentucky and a former Louisville Cardinal. The 5-10 guard brings a history of success to the reigning regular season Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) champions. Robins is… Continue reading Women’s basketball adds transfer guard Seygan Robins
Skyhawk season in review: women’s basketball
Through the end of the 2019-20 academic year, we will be posting a season recap for each UTM athletic program. This edition of the “Skyhawk Season in Review” series features the women’s basketball team. Entering the season without a single senior on the roster, the Skyhawks knew that talent would not be an issue but… Continue reading Skyhawk season in review: women’s basketball
Chelsey Perry named finalist for Becky Hammond Mid-Major Player of the Year
UTM women’s basketball junior forward Chelsey Perry has been named one of five finalists for the inaugural Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award. The Becky Hammon Award presented by Her Hoop Stats recognizes the nation’s best mid-major player, the first such award in women’s college basketball. The finalists are made up of players… Continue reading Chelsey Perry named finalist for Becky Hammond Mid-Major Player of the Year
Offense goes cold at the worst time, OVC championship slips away
The Skyhawk women’s basketball team advanced all the way to the OVC Tournament Final for the third straight year, but offensive defficiencies caused the Skyhawks to lose out on the title for the third straight year in a 47-67 loss to the No. 3 Southeast Missouri Redhawks (SEMO). UTM’s path to the finals was a… Continue reading Offense goes cold at the worst time, OVC championship slips away