ORANGE SLICES

Oct. 29, 2003

Chances are good that there's a thing or two you don't know about your favorite Lady Vol basketball player. Who plans on buying Frosted Flakes and 1% milk with her first paycheck? And which Lady Vol describes herself as mysterious, easygoing and determined? You'll find the answers to these questions and many more below in Orange Slices.

When you hear the winning brand of Lady Vol basketball, what do you think?

"Whoever steps into our house had better expect to leave with the brand." Sidney Spencer
"The years of tradition and just the fact that UT really does have its own brand of basketball." Shyra Ely
"A whole new season, a whole new attitude, a whole new focus." Shanna Zolman
"It is a new generation. We are going to change the game and make it our brand." Dominique Redding
"A brand new season, team and level of competition." LaToya Davis

If you HAD to get a tattoo, what would you get?

"Tigger with a basketball spinning on his tail" Loree Moore
"C-Mac" in Chinese characters" Courtney McDaniel
"A sun with a half a moon on its face" Ashley Robinson
"A trinity symbol with a cross in the middle" Shanna Zolman

What is in your CD player right now?

"A mixed Christian CD" Sidney Spencer
"Michael Jackson's Always and Forever" Shyra Ely
"Chingy" Courtney McDaniel
"Nappy Roots" Tasha Butts

What do you do in your spare time?

"Read, watch TNT." Tye'sha Fluker
"Go shopping and spend time with my friends." Brittany Jackson
"Sleep. In college there is no time for it." Dominique Redding
"Shop, study, spend time with my teammates and boyfriend." Tasha Butts

What is the best concert you ever went to?

"Kenny Chesney" Brittany Jackson
"Dixie Chicks - 2003" Courtney McDaniel
"Nappy Roots" Tasha Butts

As a Lady Vol, what do you want to be most remembered for?

"My academics and physical play." Tye'sha Fluker
"My smile and my tight passes." Loree Moore
"Bringing energy to this team and always going all out." Courtney McDaniel
"My hard work, intensity, my great personality (smile) and my will to win...also, my spirit." Tasha Butts

If you could describe yourself in three words, what would they be?

"Blessed, dedicated, quiet" Sidney Spencer
"Smart, beautiful, unique" Tye'sha Fluker
"Mysterious, easygoing, determined" Courtney McDaniel
"Laidback, hard worker, Christian" Shanna Zolman
"Lovable, respectful, knowledgeable" Dominique Redding
"Dramatic, fun, emotional" Ashley Robinson

Why did you pick your jersey number?

"I was in love with Grant Hill." Ashley Robinson
"Carry the Butts' tradition. (I told former Lady Vol Niya (Butts) I was going to carry it on.)" Tasha Butts
"Because when Tasha decided to get #3, I decided to get #4 because we both played on the same AAU team, and we're both from Georgia." LaToya Davis
"My Mom wore it when she played." Dominique Redding
"It's my Mom's number, and my aunt and sister wear it too." Brittany Jackson
"When I came here someone had my #11, and I had to switch to #21, which is the day of my birthday." Loree Moore
"My older sister played at San Bernardino State, and she wore that number." Shyra Ely
"In high school, I wore #32 because all of the great players have worn #32 or #23. At UT, #32 is retired, so I picked #1 because 3 - 2 = 1. No one has ever worn #1 here before, so I wanted to start a tradition." Sidney Spencer
"My other choices were retired or taken." Shanna Zolman

Whose macaroni and cheese is the best?

"Barbara McCluster's Homemade Mac & Cheese" Dominique Redding
"My Mom's." Shanna Zolman, Shyra Ely, Tye'sha Fluker, Brittany Jackson
"My best friend's Mom's." Ashley Robinson
"Easy-Mac" Sidney Spencer

What's your dream car?

"I have my dream car - a '92 Grand Am named Debbie." Shanna Zolman
"Black Bentley with black leather interior on some 20s" Tasha Butts
"Ford Escort on 24" rims" Dominique Redding
"BMW X5" Courtney McDaniel
"Black Cadillac Escalade with 20" rims" Sidney Spencer

What are some lessons (life or academic) you have learned at Tennessee so far?

"Make hard work your passion both on and off the court." LaToya Davis
"There is one thing you can control in your life and that is your attitude." Courtney McDaniel
"Work hard at everything you do and never stop trying to achieve your goals." Loree Moore
"Time is of the essence, and always be professional." Shyra Ely
"Academic: Don't procrastinate. Life: Never give up." Tasha Butts
"Be responsible and treat people like you want to be treated." Brittany Jackson

For seniors, what part of Tennessee will you always take with you?

"The Orange and White Pride...Pat's work ethic, passion and competitiveness, and all the memories." LaToya Davis
"The pride and commitment that this program is built upon and the people that are committed to you as a person and as a player." Courtney McDaniel
"All the relationships that I have developed with my teammates and all of the lessons that my coaches have taught me." Tasha Butts
"The memories with my teammates." Ashley Robinson

What do you think when you hear "Rocky Top" while you're on the court?

"Freshman year, Toya, Ashley, Courtney and I made up a dance, and every time I hear it, I want to dance." Tasha Butts
"I get pumped up." Shanna Zolman
"Start singing." Loree Moore

Are you an outdoorswoman or a beach bum?

"Beach bum" Ashley Robinson, Brittany Jackson, Sidney Spencer
"Outdoorswoman (theme parks)" Loree Moore
"Neither (indoor)" Courtney McDaniel
"Both" Shanna Zolman

What quote or motto do you always keep in the back of your head?

"There is no talent bigger than heart." Courtney McDaniel
"Put it all on the floor and find a way for your team to win." Loree Moore
"Hard work pays off." Sidney Spencer
"I can do anything." Tye'sha Fluker
"Do to others as you would want them to do unto you." Brittany Jackson
"If you have no control over it, why beat yourself up emotionally?" Ashley Robinson
"The sky's the limit to your success and never give up." LaToya Davis
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13" Shanna Zolman, Shyra Ely

What will you buy with your first paycheck?

"Invest it." Dominique Redding
"It's going in the bank." Loree Moore
"Frosted Flakes and 1% milk." Sidney Spencer
"My mom something nice." Ashley Robinson

Do you ever look at the stars at night? If so, what are you thinking?

"Sometimes I think about how blessed I am." LaToya Davis
"I wonder which star is Mufaso from the Lion King." Dominique Redding
"Where are Orion and that lion?" Shanna Zolman
"I try to find a shooting star." Courtney McDaniel
"No! I have a roof over my head!" Tasha Butts

Complete this sentence: You'd be surprised to know what I...

"Used to be called when I was little." LaToya Davis
"Have in my closet." Dominique Redding
"Don't like watching is women's basketball, but I love to play it!" Shanna Zolman
"What special talents I have!" Tasha Butts
"That I am infatuated with shoes, Duds and hats." Courtney McDaniel
"That everything I own is leopard print. And I one day want to have my own fashion line." Shyra Ely
"Want most in life is to be a mother." Ashley Robinson

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