Lady Vols basketball struggles with layups despite early season wins
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Last updated Nov 11, 2026
The Lady Vols basketball team, currently 3-0, has faced challenges finishing layups in their first three games. They have converted only 37.9% of layups, including a 9-for-25 performance in their recent 83-40 victory over New Haven. Coach Kim Caldwell attributed the issue to spacing problems within the new roster, which features 15 players, only one of whom remained from last season. The team has averaged 96.7 points per game, indicating offensive potential, but issues with both layups and free throw shooting (57.1% against New Haven) need addressing for improvement moving forward.
- •Lady Vols shoot 37.9% on layups in season's first three games.
- •Secure 83-40 win against New Haven on November 10.
- •Caldwell highlights spacing issues as a key factor in shooting problems.
- •Team averaging 96.7 points per game but needs to improve accuracy.
- •Inconsistent free throw shooting at 57.1% compounds finishing issues.
- 3:43 AMYahoo Sports — How Kim Caldwell explained Lady Vols basketball's struggle to make layups
"Lady Vols basketball has struggled to make layups through its first three wins of the season, only hitting 37.9% of its shots at the rim.
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