The 1996–97 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1996-97 women's college basketball season. Coached by Pat Summitt, the Lady Volunteers rebounded from a challenging regular season to finish 29–10 and win back-to-back national championships, while playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation. The Lady Vols started off the season ranked number four.
Roster
1996–97 Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball Roster Number Name Position Height Year Hometown High School 4 Tiffani Johnson Center 6–4 Senior Charlotte, NC Garinger High School 11 Laurie Milligan Guard 5–8 Junior Tigard, Oregon Tigard High School 13 Misty Greene Guard/Forward 5–9 Sophomore Decatur, Tennessee Meigs County High School 31 Brynae Laxton Forward 6–0 Sophomore Oneida, Tennessee Oneida High School 34 LaShonda Stephens Forward 6–3 Freshman Canton, Georgia Sequoyah High School
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Regular season
!colspan=9 style=| SEC tournament
!colspan=9 style=| NCAA tournament
Rankings
References