What Kim Caldwell says Nya Robertson brings to Lady Vols with temporary eligibility
Lady Vols basketball guard Nya Robertson is back on the court for Tennessee after gaining eligibility through a temporary restraining order granted by a Texas district court.
Key points
- Caldwell said they're still working her in with the team while they wait for a final resolution to the lawsuit Robertson is a plaintiff in.
- She plays hard in practice, and we are in a situation where we need as many players that can get in the paint quickly and push pace as possible for us." Robertson has been with the team as a student assistant this season and playing with the practice squad.
- Robertson played six more minutes in the fourth quarter and knocked down a pair of 3-pointers along with an assist.
Robertson is one of the plaintiffs in the Hosea Wheeler lawsuit against the NCAA to gain eligibility this season as one of the seniors in the 2022 class who was excluded from the NCAA's new age-based eligibility rules implemented this summer.
"She is another good ball handler for us, she can push pace," Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell said of Robertson.
Additional details
- Robertson played two minutes near the end of Tennessee's 98-60 win over Coppin State on Nov.
- Robertson transferred to Tennessee last season and started in 21 of her 30 appearances.
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- The 5-foot-7 guard from Fort Worth, Texas, averaged 8.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 33.1% from 3-point range.
- The 5-foot-7 guard entered the 83-40 win over New Haven a minute into the second quarter and played three minutes.
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