The No. 3-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols returned to practice at Pratt Pavilion shorthanded on Thursday night.
Alexis Hornbuckle still hasn’t rejoined the team after learning of the death of her grandmother late Saturday night. The senior guard didn’t find out about the death in the family until after Tennessee’s 73-69 overtime loss at Stanford.
The funeral was held Wednesday, but burial is out of state and UT coach Pat Summitt wasn’t sure when Hornbuckle would rejoin the team.
Also missing the brief workout were Vicki Baugh and Alberta Auguste. Their post-holiday flights weren’t scheduled to return to Knoxville until late Thursday night.
The Lady Vols (10-1) return to practice at 1 p.m. today and depart for Chicago on Monday.
Tennessee faces its second consecutive tough road trip with a Jan. 2 game at DePaul (9 p.m. on ESPNU) and a Jan. 5 game at Notre Dame (2 p.m. on WVLT).
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Comments » 8
ODA751 writes:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Alexis. God Bless.
orangesox writes:
Ditto Chrisoda751, but that's the spookiest headline I've ever seen.
BigOrangeVol29 writes:
Godspeed to the Hornbuckle family. Our hearts and prayers go out to you.
rdberry#654521 writes:
Alexis-To you and your family my utmost condolances and may God see you through this time of loss
lnbadger320 writes:
we'll be praying for you hornbuckle.
ATLVOLFAN writes:
God Bless the Hornbuckle family. My prayers will go out to them through this difficult time. Much Love, From your ATLVOLFAN..
SCVolsFan writes:
Prayers going out to Alexis and your family.
DroopyDrawers writes:
Well said ATLVOLFAN
Alexis, our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
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