Another Webb School women's basketball standout is on the way to Tennessee.
Post player Faith Dupree is the latest Lady Spartan to commit to the Lady Vols. The 6-foot-3 senior-to-be informed UT coach Pat Summitt of her decision after attending UT's elite camp this weekend. She picked Tennessee over Kentucky, Georgia and Virginia Tech.
Glory Johnson, Dupree's former teammate, signed with UT last November and is enrolled in summer school classes.
"It's a dream come true,'' Dupree said. 'Since I was a little girl I've wanted to be a Lady Vol like everyone else. But it means more, this being my hometown."
Dupree, a PrepXtra girls' first-team honoree this spring, averaged 14.5 points 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.2 steals last season for Webb, the Division II-AA state runner-up.
Along with the PrepXtra honor, Dupree also was named to the Division II-AA all-tournament and all-region teams.
"She's worked hard,'' Webb coach Shelley Collier said. "She wanted to see herself at this level. Faith has come a long way in the last two years and she still has another year."
Playing with Johnson likely enhanced Dupree's recruiting profile with UT.
"They've been watching Glory,'' Collier said, "and Faith caught their eye as well."
Dupree is the second player from the class of 2009 to commit to UT. Kamiko Williams of Clarksville committed last fall.
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chrisw2967 writes:
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CoverOrange writes:
Chris, don't do that to this nice young lady.
VOLS85 writes:
DUPREE LIVES!
ncvol writes:
Welcome Faith to the Lady Vols. Go Big Orange!
utvol008 writes:
Faith & Glory!
MrBamSeydu writes:
I don't think Kamiko Williams is committed anymore fellas. She's no longer considering UT.
Timed_vol (Inactive) writes:
what I want to know is....who are the girls on the team that wON the class II championship???
Hunter writes:
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BigOrangeVol writes:
Brad where did you hear that Williams had de-committed or backed-off her verbal? I know that when she gave her verbal eight months ago she said that she was still going to take all her official visits to Clemson, Florida, UNC, Stanford and Vandy. Is there new news?
Williams is rated as the 50th best player nationaly and the 7th rated SG. Dupree is the 49th player nationaly but the 12th rated post player.
I'm sure that Pat is all over Kelsey Bone, Skylar Diggins, Shacara Rucker, Mariah Chandler, Shenneika Smith and Bianca Lutley nationally. But what about our other in-state girls like Jasmine Hassell, Sarah Watkins, Candice Clear, Ceny Phelps and Jasmine James?
How about it KNS? Can we get some more articles on Lady Vols recruiting please?
GreerVol22 writes:
Dang Kaplan, you've been busy.
Hey Kingsport, I never pictured Dupree as a 6-3 female....finding hosiery must be a b!+(%....
pdhuff#552644 writes:
TT, can I visit Dupree since he's been committed?
Congrats, young lady, do well.
marinevol writes:
As always, we can count on TouchdownTennessee and pdhuff to show their class and trash anyone wanting to play for Tennessee. Looking forward to watching you, Faith. Thank you for chosing UT.
MrBamSeydu writes:
BigOrangeVol: I contacted the web admin at Hoopgurlz.com to let them know she had committed months ago and they emailed me back that they were "waiting on it to be verified". Then, a few weeks ago, they updated her favorite schools and UT was not on that list. I received a thank you email and was told she HAD committed verbally but then saw a better chance to play at some of the schools you mentioned. I believe her favorite is North Caroline right now.
MrBamSeydu writes:
*Carolina
pdhuff#552644 writes:
marinevol, kindly point out any time I have trashed a recruit. My post said HE is case you missed it. Right in front of my "congrats, young lady, do well".
volboy81#211803 writes:
nice to see Pat recruiting and getting Tennessee girls! GO LADY VOLS!
Sergo writes:
Speculation that Faith wants to be anywhere but Tennessee is just that. She seems pretty excited about committing to Tennessee.
Hunter writes:
And Kaplan seeks vengeance against those who call him out over the 15th Tebow article of the offseason.....
Seriously, how insecure are you that TASTEFUL joking is not allowed? Censorship is usually the first indicator of something to hide.
volchiq writes:
I saw her for the first time this weekend at Elite Camp. She was impressive.
GreerVol22 writes:
Kingsport..with visions of the Rock Horror Pic Show dancing in my head...
arkyvol writes:
what's with all the comments removed? i know stories like this can bring the a-holes from beneath their rocks, but this many?
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murrayvol writes:
But seriously folks, great to have you with us Faith. We wish for you many baskets, a plethora of rebounds, numerous assists, more than a few steals, zero arrests, and a Dupree Degree at the end of the rainbow.
Oh yes, and an NC or three.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
murrayvol, trashy comment, it is being reviewed. You will be advised by the posting oversite committee. You could be fined up to 25 gallons of orange. By the POC.
Out...
murrayvol writes:
pd: Thanks! I needed that. Felt bad about it from the moment I posted. I'll try to do better. Perhaps I'll get by w/probation and a couple of ridealongs.
AllLadyVol writes:
As for Faith and Glory....Lady Vol basketball abounds in both but there's always room for more.
Welcome aboard ladies, get ready to play some defense.
ladivolfan writes:
Well Glory! We have Faith in those Tennesee gals! Congrats!
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