- Chamique Holdsclaw scored the most points in Tennessee Lady Volunteers history.
- Candace Parker swatted the second-most blocks in Tennessee history.
- Bridgette Gordon swiped the second-most steals in Lady Volunteers history.
The Tennessee Lady Volunteers have consistently boasted short championship basketball odds of winning games over the past few decades, as they won titles in 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007, and 2008.
One player helped Tennessee maximize its NCAAW odds of winning championships and found similar success with her teams in the WNBA while earning a laundry list of accolades.
Where does she rank among the five best Lady Volunteers women’s basketball players of all time? Let’s find out.
5 Best Tennessee Lady Volunteers Women’s Basketball Players, Ranked
| Rank | Player | Position | Tennessee Years |
| 1 | Chamique Holdsclaw | Forward | 1995-1999 |
| 2 | Candace Parker | Forward | 2004-2008 |
| 3 | Bridgette Gordon | Forward | 1985-1989 |
| 4 | Tamika Catchings | Forward | 1997-2001 |
| 5 | Kara Lawson | Guard | 1999-2003 |
Tennessee Lady Volunteers All-Time Greatest Women’s Basketball Players
1. Chamique Holdsclaw
Chamique Holdsclaw has the most points (3,025), rebounds (1,295), and fourth-most steals (307) in program history.
Holdsclaw helped Tennessee win national championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998, winning NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player in the latter two years.
The multiple-time All-American was the Naismith College Player of the Year, AP Player of the Year, USBWA Player of the Year, WBCA Player of the Year, SEC Female Athlete of the Year, SEC Player of the Year, and Honda Sports Award winner in 1998 and 1999.
The six-time WNBA All-Star was drafted No. 1 overall by the Washington Mystics in 1999, as she was a two-time rebounding champion and the 2002 scoring champion. She was also named to three All-WNBA second teams.
2. Candace Parker
Candace Parker has the second-most blocks (275), third-most points (2,137), and seventh-most rebounds (972) in program history.
Parker helped Tennessee win national championships in 2007 and 2008, winning NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player both years.
The multiple-time All-American was an AP Player of the Year (2008), two-time USBWA Player of the Year (2007, 2008), Naismith College Player of the Year (2008), two-time John R. Wooden Award winner (2007, 2008), Wade Trophy (2007), two-time Honda Sports Award for basketball (2007, 2008), SEC Female Athlete of the Year (2008), and SEC Player of the Year (2007).
The seven-time WNBA All-Star was drafted No. 1 overall by the Los Angeles Sparks in 2008, winning three championships, two WNBA MVP awards, a Finals MVP, and a Defensive Player of the Year.
3. Bridgette Gordon
Bridgette Gordon has the second-most points (2,462) and steals (336) in program history.
The multiple-time All-American helped Tennessee win national championships in 1987 and 1989. She was the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1989, SEC Female Athlete of the Year, and SEC Player of the Year in 1989.
Gordon played for the Sacramento Monarchs of the WNBA in 1997 and 1998.
4. Tamika Catchings
Tamika Catchings has the third-most steals (311), fourth-most points (2,113), and sixth-most rebounds (1,004) in program history.
The multiple-time All-American was the AP Player of the Year, Naismith College Player of the Year, USBWA National Player of the Year, and WBCA Player of the Year in 2000.
The 10-time WNBA All-Star was drafted No. 3 overall by the Indiana Fever in 2001, helping them win a championship in 2012 while earning Finals MVP honours.
The 2011 WNBA MVP was also a five-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.
5. Kara Lawson
Kara Lawson has the second-most 3-pointers (256), fifth-most assists (452), and sixth-most points (1,940) in program history.
The multiple-time All-American helped Tennessee get to the Final Four three times.
The 2007 WNBA All-Star played 13 seasons in the league, helping the Sacramento Monarchs win a championship in 2005.
