2007–08 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team
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The 2007–08 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team represented the University of Tennessee
. The Head Coach was Pat Summitt
. The team played its home games in the Thompson-Boling Arena
and was a member of the Southeast Conference. The Lady Vols won their second straight, and record eighth national championship
Seeding in brackets
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
. The Head Coach was Pat Summitt
Pat Summitt
Patricia "Pat" Head Summitt is an American women's college basketball coach. She is currently the head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team. She is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history of either a men's or women's team in any division...
. The team played its home games in the Thompson-Boling Arena
Thompson-Boling Arena
Thompson-Boling Arena is multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. The arena opened in 1987. It is home to the Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Vols basketball teams. Since 2008, it has been home to the Lady Vol volleyball team. It is named after B....
and was a member of the Southeast Conference. The Lady Vols won their second straight, and record eighth national championship
SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament
- Tennessee (2) 92, Florida (7) 61
- Tennessee 63, Vanderbilt (3) 48
- Tennessee 61, LSU (1) 55
NCAA basketball tournament
- Oklahoma City Regional
- Tennessee (1) 94, Oral Roberts (16) 55
- Tennessee 78, Purdue (9) 52
- Tennessee 74, Notre Dame (5) 64
- Tennessee 53, Texas A&M (2) 45
- Final Four
- Tennessee 47, LSU 46
- Tennessee 64, Stanford 48
Awards and honors
- Shannon Bobbitt, SEC All-Tournament Team
- Candace Parker, Honda Broderick Cup
- Candace Parker, Naismith Award
- Candace Parker, Tournament Most Outstanding PlayerNCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding PlayerAt the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981...
- Shannon Bobbitt, SEC All-Tournament Team
- Shannon Bobbitt, SEC Tournament Most Valuable Player
- Candace Parker, Wooden Award
- Pat Summitt, Legends of Coaching Award (adopted by the John R.Wooden Award Committee)
Team players drafted into the WNBA
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 1 | 1 | Candace Parker Candace Parker Candace Nicole Parker is an All-American basketball player for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and is also the younger sister of NBA player Anthony Parker. She was drafted to the team from Tennessee in 2008... |
Los Angeles Sparks 2008 Los Angeles Sparks season The 2008 Los Angeles Sparks season was the 12th season for the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks returned to the postseason for the first time since 2006.-Offseason:The following player was selected in the Expansion Draft:... |
| 1 | 4 | Alexis Hornbuckle Alexis Hornbuckle Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:... |
Detroit Shock 2008 Detroit Shock season The 2008 WNBA season was the 11th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock attempted to return to the WNBA Finals for the third consecutive year. They successfully won the WNBA Finals for the third time in franchise history. During the finals, Katie Smith averaged a team high 21.7 points per game to be... |
| 2 | 15 | Shannon Bobbitt Shannon Bobbitt Shannon Denise Bobbitt is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA's Indiana Fever. One of eight children and a native of the Bronx, New York Bobbitt honed her basketball skills on the neighborhood project courts of Harlem... |
Los Angeles Sparks 2008 Los Angeles Sparks season The 2008 Los Angeles Sparks season was the 12th season for the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks returned to the postseason for the first time since 2006.-Offseason:The following player was selected in the Expansion Draft:... |
| 2 | 16 | Nicky Anosike Nicky Anosike Nkolika "Nicky" Nonyelum Anosike is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Washington Mystics.-Personal:... |
Minnesota Lynx 2008 Minnesota Lynx season The 2008 WNBA season was the 10th season for the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx were not able to return to the postseason for the first time since 2004.-Expansion Draft:* Kristen Mann was selected in the 2008 Expansion Draft for the Atlanta Dream.-WNBA Draft:... |
| 3 | 35 | Alberta Auguste | New York Liberty 2008 New York Liberty season The 2008 WNBA season was the 12th season for the New York Liberty. The first ever outdoor professional basketball game was held at Arthur Ashe Stadium between the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever... |
See also
- Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketballTennessee Lady Volunteers basketballThe Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition...
- Pat SummittPat SummittPatricia "Pat" Head Summitt is an American women's college basketball coach. She is currently the head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team. She is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history of either a men's or women's team in any division...
- 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the 2007–08 national champion of women's NCAA Division I college basketball. It commenced on March 22, 2008, and concluded when the University of Tennessee Lady...
- 2008 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament2008 SEC Women's Basketball TournamentThe 2008 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament was held on March 6-9, 2008 in Nashville, TN at the Sommet Center.Tennessee won the tournament and received the SEC's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Tournament.-Tournament:...