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Kim Caldwell expects Lady Vols basketball freshman Deniya Prawl back in practice ahead of Tennessee's NCAA first round matchup with NC State.
Lady Vols basketball freshman Deniya Prawl will be back at practice, coach Kim Caldwell said. The 6-foot-2 guard did not travel with the team to the SEC Tournament because of a concussion. After Tennessee's loss to Alabama on March 5, Caldwell said Prawl was in concussion protocol after Lauren Hurst "clocked her in the head" in practice.
When Caldwell met with reporters March 16, she expected Prawl to return to practice that day. "She should be back today in practice," Caldwell said of Prawl. "And then Janiah (Barker's) a little banged up, she'll be limited today.
Other than that, everyone's full go. " No. 10 seed Tennessee (16-13) will face No.
7 seed NC State (20-10) on March 20 (8 p. m. ET, ESPN) in the first round of March Madness in Ann Arbor, Michigan.