Alyssa Latham was out for Lady Vols basketball’s win over Belmont, and Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell said she didn’t have a timeline for when she’ll return.
The 6-foot-2 junior forward wasn’t present on the court during warmups and wasn’t on the bench during the Lady Vols’ 68-58 win over the Bruins (1-2) at Food City Center on Nov. 13.
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“We have no timeline for her return,” Caldwell said. “She’s out for personal reasons.”
Latham has played 13 minutes per game in three games this season for Tennessee (3-1).
Latham has only averaged 2.7 points and 3.0 rebounds, but she’s an important piece of Tennessee’s rotation on both ends of the court, especially on defense. She is also an efficient scorer and doesn’t force her shots. Latham has shot 50% from the field this season.
Latham appeared in 34 games last season after transferring from Syracuse. She averaged 3.9 points, 3.7 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per game. She shot 47.8% from the field and 31.3% on 10 made 3-pointers.
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Her absence also takes away from Tennessee’s forward depth. She’s one of only four forwards on the roster and one of six players 6-2 or taller.
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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