[4] Marciniak represented the US at the 1995 World University Games held in Fukuoka, Japan in August and September 1995. The other three teams: UConn, Stanford, and Georgia, had all defeated the Lady Vols in the regular season. In her opening season, the Lady Vols won the TCWSF Eastern District Championship for the third straight year. McCray-Penson, 51, died Friday, Knox News confirmed via . The top-seed Lady Vols breezed their way to their fifth national championship game, with no game being closer than 21. McCray-Penson told Knox News in 2022 that her previous cancer battle wasnt related to her resignation and said it was because of mental and personal health concerns and the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was "mentally draining" for herself, her staff and her players. While Randall ranks seventh all time on Tennessee's scoring list with 1,915 points, her legacy is largely defined as being one of college basketball's best defenders. Charles, who shot 55.2 percent and recorded 95 blocks while at Tennessee, later returned to Knoxville as an assistant coach. She was a different kind of player, one that had rarely been seen before in the women's game: the big woman with legitimate guard skills. McCray-Penson battled breast cancer in 2013. The "chicks" then beat Louisiana Tech for the NCAA title. The story went that Lawson's father would have preferred she go someplace like Stanford, but she was sold on playing for Summitt. After dispatching Maryland by 12, Tennessee faced SEC rival Auburn for the title. However, due to injuries, she was redshirted and did not play that year. (TENNESSEE ATHLETICS), KARA LAWSON IS SIXTH ALL-TIME IN SCORING FOR TENNESSEE. Nikki McCray-Penson, the former Lady Vols basketball star and Mississippi State coach, died Thursday while reportedly battling cancer and a bout of pneumonia. Under Summitt, the Lady Vols won numerous SEC titles, appeared in 18 NCAA Final Fours and 4 AIAW Final Fours, and won 8 NCAA titles including an undefeated season. However, the next year the Lady Vols did not even make it to the regional championship, falling to the same Western Kentucky team they had beaten in the same round the previous tournament, 7570. Like Trish Roberts, Rankin's Volunteers tenure. [23] After two more wins, #1 Tennessee knocked off fourth-ranked North Carolina, 8379, in a rematch of a Final Four match-up last year, to advance to 60 on the season. The Southeastern Conference announces each school's women's basketball conference opponents for the 2023-24 season. She ranks third in school history with 2,137 career points, first in made free throws (526) and blocks (275), and dunked the basketball seven times while at Tennessee. Indiana tabs Gamecocks' Boston No. The Lady Vols defeated the 2-seeded Stanford Cardinal 6448 to take home their 8th National Championship. [26] After winning their next three games, all against SEC opponents, the Lady Vols met with a top-5 Rutgers squad who had just defeated top-ranked UConn. The 202021 team finished the season 178, 94 in third place in SEC play. Frost is ninth on Tennessee's all-time scoring list (1,790), third in rebounding (1,043) and second in blocked shots (249). This was not enough though, as UT prevailed by 5 in overtime. In the 20002001 season, the Lady Vols claimed another SEC title, winning all 14 SEC games. SEC announces 2023-24 SEC WBB conference opponents. Meet the 2021-22 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team: The full roster Cora Hall Knoxville News Sentinel 0:07 0:56 With four freshmen, one transfer, two second year graduate students and three. In 1974, Pat Head was named the new coach. Warlick was one of the first great players to play under Summitt at Tennessee and did so before the NCAA had established a post-season tournament for women's basketball. Randall was especially known for her aggressive, feisty defense, and she was booed regularly by UConn fans -- which she took pride in -- when the Huskies and Lady Vols faced off. Candace Park is the Lady Vols third all-time leading scorer and guided Tennessee to back-to-back championships. But Summitt would be the first to say you can't win even one national championship, let alone eight, without some great players. She led Tennessee to three SEC regular-season championships, two SEC Tournament titlesand a 1995 Final Four appearance in her four-year career. Lawson was the kind of high-energy, give-100-percent player that Summitt particularly loved. Real-time Tennessee Volunteers Women's Basketball Schedule on SECSports.com. 28. She averaged 14.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. 1 overall pick, and where they went to college, LSU vs. Iowa - 2023 NCAA womens national championship | FULL REPLAY, Every HBCU player ever selected in the WNBA draft, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "It's hard to think about Nikki's passing because all I can see is how fully she lived," Staley wrote in a statement. However, the streak of years without a Final Four appearance extended to three with a 7168 loss in the regional semifinals to Louisiana Tech. For this lineup, we picked two guards and three forwards. The championship game was similar, and Tennessee took home its second title in three years with a 7660 victory. Clarion Ledger sports writer Stefan Krajisnik contributed to this report. [29], On March 27, 2019, Warlick was fired. Lady Vols basketball began at the beginning of the 20th century. The hometown legend. Tennessee escaped in overtime with a 7067 win, and their third national title in five years. Women's Basketball. The Lady Vols again went 140 in the regular season against SEC competition and again fell in the tournament. Previous season [ edit] 1:42. The one who was always there. SHE GUIDED THE LADY VOLS TO THREE FINAL FOURS, Tamika Catchings was a four-time All-American at Tennessee. In her three seasons with the Lady Vols, the feisty point guard scored 1,004 points, recorded 204 steals (ranks third in school history), and posted 234 steals (10th in school history). Cora Hallcovers University of Tennessee women's athletics. WNBA FINALS:Where the starters went to college|Delle Donne's Delaware career. . Catchings is still fourth all-time in scoring at UT with 2,113 points andsixth all-time in rebounds with 1,004 boards making herone of two UT players with more than 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. This loss ended the season at 295, one win shy of extending Summitt's streak of 30-win seasons. The Hall of Famer won gold as a member of the U.S. women's Olympic basketball team and had her No. Her 692 made field goals are 10th all time at Tennessee while her 163 made 3-pointers sit sixth in the annals of Lady Vols basketball. The one who was always there. She was 51. This tough schedule has caused Tennessee to build up rivalries with many prominent teams, including Texas, Stanford, Louisiana Tech, Old Dominion, and, most notably, Connecticut. [13] Tennessee had led by 16 at one point, but the Spartans made a record-tying come back to advance to the title game. Late in the second half, the Lady Vols were able to cut the lead down to five, but ultimately fell, 7563. She played two seasons near the end of her career in the WNBA. ( 24-11, 13-3 SEC) 20. A landmark was set during this season however, as "The Meeks"Holdsclaw, Tamika Catchings, and Semeka Randallbecame the first trio from one team to be named Kodak All-Americans. In the history of women's college basketball, Parker is among the greatest to ever play the game. Despite this, Pat Summitt earned her 750th win, in the second game against UConn, a 9288 victory. But the funny thing is, it couldve been even longer if she played all four years there. Simmons might not bring the brand-name cache like other stars on this list, but she certainly put together quite the legacy while at Tennessee. She ranks fifth all-time with 2,064 points the most recent Lady Vol to top the 2,000 mark and averaged 16.8 as a junior and 16.5 in her final 2013-14 campaign. However, this proved not to be the case. Buy Volunteers Tickets. Can this baseball team be its, Rexrode: Vols CWS hopes stay alive with grit, cohesion and an, Rexrode: Vols baseball ecstasy adds to Vanderbilt agony, and, Vols baseball is kinder and gentler, as embodied by its unofficial, What do WNBA GMs think of Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith and other potential. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament to Kentucky. 2008-10: Minnesota Lynx (Drafted) 2011: Washington Mystics 2012: Los Angeles Sparks 2008 WNBA Rookie Team; 2009 WNBA All-Star; Alberta Auguste. In 19861987, after years of trying, the Lady Vols finally broke through and defeated perennial power Louisiana Tech for their first title, 6744. Scores. 28. The Tennessee Lady Vols women's basketball team has struggled so far this season, with more difficulty Sunday: Leading scorer Rickea Jackson did not play in a 59-56 loss to the visiting No. Warlick is also second all-time in career assists with 673 dimes. Tennessee trailed from the beginning, falling behind by as many as 16. Nikki McCray-Penson, the former Lady Vols basketball star and Mississippi State coach, died Thursday while reportedly battling cancer and a bout of pneumonia. She has played 13 seasons in the WNBA, averaging 9.8 points and 2.5 assists. Tennessee ran the table in the SEC regular season for the third straight year, but also failed to win the tournament title for the third straight year. She also ranks sixth in career assists (456). [9] Summitt also earned her 600th win during the season, a 15-point victory over Marquette on November 23, 1996.[6]. Team USA defeated Canada, 67-63, in the FIBA Women's AmeriCup semifinals Saturday. Lady Vols basketball received a program-changing commitment on Wednesday. In 19951996, with freshman Holdsclaw and senior Michelle M. Marciniak, the Lady Vols won the SEC tournament and made a second straight Final Four. In the 19741975 season, Pat Head took over a 252 Lady Vols team. During the season, the Lady Vols dropped three games to SEC foes LSU, Florida, and Kentucky, their worst SEC season since the 19961997 season. Parker tied Ivory Latta for leading scorer with 20 points, but it was not enough. For the Tennessee men's basketball team, see, AIAW and NCAA national championships in bold; AIAW and NCAA Final Four appearances in italics. In 2001, Warlick was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Avenging their loss to undefeated Connecticut, Tennessee continued on their way to the championship game, where they redressed another loss, defeating Old Dominion by 9 for their second straight national title. Marciniak began her collegiate career at Notre Dame, but she made her name at Tennessee. Sadly, Charles passed away in 2018 at age 49 from an undisclosed cause. She is fifth in school history in assists (503) and also averaged 9.7 points and 5.4 rebounds. A Chicago native, Jeff Mezydlo has professionally written about sports, entertainment and pop culture for nearly 30 years. However, most "seasons" consisted of three or four games. [31], Prior to 1971, records are incomplete. Tennessee's Nicky Anosike got the rebound and was fouled, sending her to the free throw line where she made both free throws to give Tennessee a one-point victory. The 202021 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 202021 college basketball season. A native Floridian, Gordon was a 6-foot forward who punished defenses. [8], With regard to record, the 19961997 season was one of Summitt's worst seasons ever. Visit ESPN to view the Tennessee Volunteers team roster for the current season Down 5 with under 90 seconds remaining, the Lady Vols hit back-to-back threes pointers to regain the lead, but Rutgers' Carson responded with a jumper to give Rutgers a one-point lead. Down by 11 at the half, Rutgers mounted a small comeback, taking the lead down to 7 with 13:33, only to have Shannon Bobbitt hit three three-pointers. The team had a record of 5-1, securing the silver medal. After being redshirted the previous year she was recovered from her injuries and became a starter. Bridgette Gordon, Forward, 19851989 (18.0 ppg, 6.7 rpg) Two-time Kodak All-American; Led Tennessee to two titles. Assistant Coach Holly Warlick was announced to be moving up to fill the head coaching position for the Lady Vols Basketball team. McCray-Penson finished 10-9 in her lone season at Mississippi State. In the opening round of the tournament they played a 268 Ball State Cardinals team that was making their NCAA tourney debut. Additionally, Tennessee is the only team to have appeared in all 36 NCAA Tournaments, including 34 Sweet 16s (23 of which were consecutive). Previous season [ edit] In the latter, she had one of the great performances in the history of the NCAA final, with 27 points and 11 rebounds against Auburn. The 6-3 center out of Detroit played just three seasons for the Lady Vols after missing her freshman year because of Prop 48 ineligibility at the time. However, Tennessee lost by 11 to USC, who had also won the title the previous year. Summitt died on June 28, 2016, at the age of 64 after a battle withAlzheimer's disease. Tennessee made it to the regional championship, but fell to Georgia again, 6763. In 1989, the senior Frost was on the All-Final Four team as Tennessee won its second title, beating Auburn in the championship game. Additionally, despite winning their fifth straight SEC championship, the Lady Vols fell once again in the tournament, this time to LSU. During this season, Summitt also earned her 300th win, an 8766 victory over North Carolina. As a freshman, she became part of the "Three Meeks" at Tennessee, along with Chamique Holdsclaw and Semeka Randall. Full Tennessee Lady Volunteers roster and player information for the 2023-24 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, and age for each member of the team. Stricklin also pulled down an average of 6.5 career rebounds and totaled 370 assists. Down one at the half, the Lady Vols managed to tie the game at 60 by the end of regulation. She is a former college assistant, including at Tennessee. Knoxville News Sentinel 0:04 0:36 Tennessee women's basketball landed its first player out of the transfer portal for 2022 after junior point guard Jasmine Powell announced her commitment. Her No. In addition to losses to powerhouses such as Louisiana Tech (twice), Stanford, Old Dominion, and Connecticut, Tennessee also lost to teams such as Florida, against whom they had been previously undefeated. The Lady Vols responded by winning their next seven games, giving them a 171 record going into a match-up with Duke. Lady Vols basketball began at the beginning of the 20th century. (Tennessee Athletics). A two-time All-American and Wade Trophy Award winner, Charles won two national titles with the Lady Vols (1989, '91). [27] In the following game, against LSU, Tennessee soared out to a 212 lead, but led only 3330 at halftime. However, her only season with the Volunteers was one for the ages as the first Black player in the history of the Lady Vols' program. Gordon played on Tennessee's first two championship teams, in 1987 and '89. Catchings, a 6-2 forward, helped the Lady Vols win the 1998 national championship as Summitt's only undefeated team (39-0). One of the best pure shooters in the history of the program, Lawson ranks third with 256 career made 3-pointers and second with a 41.5 shooting percentage from beyond the arc. In her collegiate career, she racked up 1,950 points making hersixth all-time in scoring in Tennessee history. 1 Lady Vols Fall to LSU 7862 at Home", "Simmons, Lady Vols Top Kentucky in Final", "Ex-Lady Vol Harper returns to her alma mater as coach", "Lady Vols Basketball Scores Year-by-year", Howard H. Baker, Jr. Center for Public Policy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tennessee_Lady_Volunteers_basketball&oldid=1165794997, Articles with dead external links from June 2016, Articles with dead external links from February 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, Nancy Lay, 19601968 (No results available), Margaret Hutson, 19711974 (6018) 2 TCWSF Eastern District Championships. She will play on her fourth U.S. Olympic team in August. Of course, great players help build great programs. Lawson won a WNBA title in 2007 and an Olympic Gold Medal in 2008. GLORY DAYS:Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper fights to restore 'awe factor,' glory days to storied program. 22 . 1 Duke Past No. 2nd all-time at Tennessee in scoring with 2,460 points. Schedule Women's Basketball: Roster Women's Basketball: News Cross Country/Distance Cross Country/Distance: Facebook Cross Country/Distance: Twitter Cross Country/Distance: Instagram Cross Country/Distance: . However, the Lady Vols were upset by Vanderbilt in the semifinals, and then lost in the Sweet Sixteen to Xavier, their worst finish since 19931994. 22 in the rafters at Thompson-Boling Arena. ", My heart is so heavy. By Jack Foster Jul 14, . [6], The 20032004 season was quite similar to the previous year. The best was yet to come, though, for Catchings as a professional. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) Charges have been dropped against a freshman member of the University of Tennessee women's basketball team after plea discussions ended in judicial diversion. On July 11, 2020, Lawson was hired as the head coach of Dukewomen's basketball program. 24) retired. During the off-season, Pat Summitt signed high school standout Chamique Holdsclaw. In Summit's 38-year reign, she led UT to all eight of its NCAA titles, 31 consecutive NCAA tournaments, 18 Final Fours, 16 SEC regular-season and championship titles. Tennessee's physicality, which then-sophomore Frost contributed to, led to a nickname that the 1987 team proudly accepted. However, the Lady Vols fell in the NCAA tournament to Mississippi during the Round of 16. Men's committee says expansion is "not imminent". Holdsclaw led the Lady Vols to NCAA titles in 1996, '97 and '98. Simmons' 746 career field goals are tied for sixth-most in school history, and her 255 made 3-pointers rank fourth. Harper, then Kellie Jolly, played for the Lady Vols from 1995-99, winning. In that second game, Parker only scored 4 points. Record-wise, this was Tennessee's best season yet, as they won 35 games while dropping only 2, one to Auburn in the regular season and the other a two-point loss to Texas. Former LSU women's basketball standout Danielle Ballard, 29, died after being struck by a car early Thursday morning in Memphis, Tennessee, the university confirmed. 1:42. Stats. In the WNBA, the 6-foot-4 Illinois native is a five-time All-Star, twice been named MVP, twice led the league in rebounding and won a championship in 2016. DeAndre Hopkins in, Juuse Saros out? Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. TheLady Vols' resume along withthe talent in Tennessee orangespeaks for itself. Like Catchings, she was a four-time All-American, but she was also twice the Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four, twice the SEC Player of the Year, and twice named AP Player of the Year. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. [2], The SEC media poll was released on November 17, 2020 with the Lady Volunteers selected to finish in sixth place in the SEC.[3]. Picked No. ), Summitt knew right away that the kid from Queens, New York, would be one of the most gifted players in college history. 1 in Way-Too-Early Top 25, NCAA to run NIT-like tourney for women's hoops, ACC, CW ink deal to air 50 football, hoops games, Ex-LSU guard Ballard dies after being hit by car, Ex-Temple coach Cardoza returning to UConn, SEC extends 'visionary' Sankey through 2028, Tennessee-Indiana headlines Fort Myers Tip-Off, Champion player, coach McCray-Penson, 51, dies, The top 35 women's college basketball players in the transfer portal, No. However, in the National Championship, the Lady Vols fell to the undefeated UConn Huskies, 7064. She was a two-time SEC Player of the . Her coaching career began in 2006 at Western Kentucky, where she spent two seasons. But she finished her Tennessee career as the program's all-time leading scorer (3,025) and rebounder (1,295) and was the No. It's safe to say that Parker is on the Mount Rushmore of Tennessee women's basketball. She was also the '08 Naismith College Player of the Year. ^Coaches' Poll did not release a second poll at the same time as the AP. After finishing 1611 her second season, Head directed two 20-win teams, winning back-to-back AIAW Region-II championships. Staley and McCray-Penson were teammates on the famous 1996 U.S. Olympic team that led to the creation of the WNBA. With 12 seconds to go, Tennessee led by three, but the Huskies hit a three to send the game into overtime. The late Pat Summitt coachedher last game in March 2012 and retired with the most wins in NCAA historywith an overall1098-208 record. I love you. She laid the foundation for that success at Tennessee. She is finishing a 15-year career this season in the WNBA, where she has averaged 16.3 points and 7.4 rebounds. All-Time Lady Vols on WNBA Rosters. Summitt preached rebounding, even from her guards, and Hornbuckle did that, finishing with 740 boards. However, the Lady Vols dropped their second straight to Texas and lost yet another game in the series against UConn. McCray-Penson was a two-time SEC Player of the Year at Tennessee in 1994 and 1995 after a decorated career at Collierville High School near Memphis. As Taurasi left, Tennessee received Candace Parker, a highly regarded and nationally known player. Sixth in scoring at Tennessee with 1,950 points, Lawson averaged 13.6 points during her four seasons in Knoxville. Brogdon's college basketball career began at Mercer, but she eventually found her way to Knoxville to star for the Vols in her final two seasons. Coaching Changes. "It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of Nikki McCray-Penson," Mississippi State coach Sam Purcell said in a tweet Friday. In 2009 the team had a rebuilding season, due to the departure of the first pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft Candace Parker. South Carolina women's . Rennia Davis was selected to the preseason all-SEC team, her third-straight honor. The levers to all of those achievements were put into motion at Tennessee. Standings. The 2021-22 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2021-22 college basketball season. Then in 2007 and '08, Parker was the key figure in delivering Summitt's last two national championships and was the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player both years. Just as the prior year's game had gone into overtime, so did this one. She was hired by Staley at South Carolina and stayed there from 2008-17, helping lead the Gamecocks to their first NCAA championship in her final season. NCAA Women's Championship pres. "She was so devoted to her husband and son, and still gave all of herself to everyone in the program. Warlick was one of the first great players to play underSummitt at Tennessee and did so before the NCAA had established a post-season tournament for womens basketball. A 6-4 center from Pulaski, Tennessee, Frost was part of the Lady Vols' first two NCAA title teams, in 1987 and '89. 24 jersey was the fifth to be retired by Tennessee. But the Lady Vols' hopes of getting that far in 2001 were dealt a blow when Catchings suffered an injury in January that ended her college career. RIVALS: Looking at the all-time history between UConn, Tennessee. Rutgers responded with a 70 run, cutting the lead down to 8, but Parker hit 6 free throws to ice the win for Tennessee. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Nikki McCray-Penson, former Lady Vols star and WBB Hall of Famer, dies. [6] Additionally, the team finished with their fourth straight 30-win season. She was also awarded the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award in 2008. [3] Like other Tennessee teams, the Lady Vols compete in the SEC, which is historically a competitive conference producing several NCAA Championship teams this century. [6] However, the Lady Vols fell in the national semifinals to Connecticut. The All-American's best season came in 1982-83, when she averaged a team-leading 18.6 points (746 points tied for sixth all time) and 7.4 boards. The Hall of Famer's 67.9-percent effort from the field in 1979-80 remains the highest for a single-season in program history. What we mostly found was pure dominance. Her presence was something you could feel before you saw her because she had such light, such positive energy inside her no matter what was going on.". 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A matchup between Tennessee and Indiana on Thanksgiving night will headline the 2023 Women's Fort Myers Tip-Off, with Oklahoma, Princeton, Marquette, Boston College, Wisconsin and Arkansas also . In 2002, Lawson led Tennessee in scoring with 15.1 points-per-game. She helped the U.S. win a gold medal in 2000. The Lady Vols were one of 32 teams invited and named a 2 seed in their region. The Lady Volunteers had never lost in the first two rounds of the tournament, going 420 through the years. She didn't win a national championship, but she did help lead Tennessee to the Final Four three times, all resulting in losses to UConn. McCray-Penson spent nine seasons in the WNBA and was a three-time all-star who scored 2,550 career points. The details from former Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt's recruiting violations continue trickling out, and one specific payment to a recruit has come up. Head also recorded her 100th win during this season, a 7966 victory over NC State. The 20012002 season marked the first time since the beginning of the rivalry that Tennessee and Connecticut played each other only once in the regular season. She was a two-time All-American and who was inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations Hall of Fame in 2015 and the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2022. The 2020-21 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2020-21 college basketball season. NCAA Digital's Stan Becton ranks every men's and women's candidate for The Bowerman, the heisman trophy of collegiate track and field. [20] In the championship game against Rutgers, Tennessee finally won its seventh title. When it comes to college 3-point shooters, there still aren't many better than Zolman. 3) retired, Parker, who averaged 19.4 points and 8.8 rebounds during her three collegiate seasons, is a two-time AP Player of the Year and Wooden Award (2007, 2008). Pat Summitt earned Coach of the Year honors. Always free! Jan 25, 2022 4:29 PM EST Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper announced during Tuesday's local media availability that forward/center Keyen Green will miss the remainder of the season with a torn. In 2014, Parker's No.3 jersey was the seventh banner to hangin the Thompson-Boiling arena. Guided by late legend Pat Summitt, who built a program into the gold standard of women's basketball during the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, the Lady Vols have won eight national championships second most in NCAA history. "Nikki touched the lives of many because she made it her mission to uplift others and help them achieve whatever dreams and goals they expressed," Coquese Washington, McCray-Penson's former teammate with the Indiana Fever, said in a statement Friday. 1 player in the 2027 class according . After an emotional night, Candace Parker speaks with Holly Rowe about playing following the death of her college coach Pat Summitt. Rest easy pic.twitter.com/qntsFVUE0M. On the other end, Candace Parker missed a shot with time winding down. At 6-4, Parker could rip down a rebound, dribble coast-to-coast and finish at the rim or dish it off to an open teammate.

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