University of Tennessee Athletics
Sheila Frost Announced As Tennessee’s 2023 SEC Women’s Legend
February 01, 2023 | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced its 2023 Class of Women's Legends, and the University of Tennessee is represented by former basketball standout Sheila Frost, who played for the Lady Vols from 1985-89.
The 2023 collection of SEC Women's Legends showcases former student-athletes and coaches from all 14 SEC member institutions. The women's legends program began in 2001 with classes chosen every year with the exceptions of 2021 and 2022.
This year's class will be honored at the 2023 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament, held March 1-5 in Greenville, S.C. Each legend will be recognized during half-time of their team's first game of the tournament, as well as in a group introduction at halftime of the second semifinal game on Saturday.
A 6-foot-4 center from Pulaski, Tenn., Frost started 104 games during her career, playing an instrumental role for Lady Vol teams that won the program's first two NCAA National Championships in 1987 and 1989. She also helped Big Orange squads claim SEC Tournament Championships in 1988 and 1989 and accumulate an overall record of 118-21 and a league record of 27-9 during her four seasons in Knoxville.
Frost, who averaged double figures in points all four years of her career, was a three-time All-SEC First Team selection in 1987, 1988 and 1989. She also was a member of the 1989 NCAA All-Final Four and SEC All-Tournament Teams and a three-time NCAA All-Regional choice in 1986 (Mideast), 1987 (Mideast) and 1989 (East).
Despite the dozens of players who've donned the Orange and White since her days on Rocky Top, Frost remains No. 10 all-time in career points, with 1,790, and No. 5 in career rebounds with 1,043. She was the first of only six Lady Vols in history to hit 1,000 in each category. The others are Chamique Holdsclaw, Tamika Catchings, Glory Johnson, Mercedes Russell and Bashaara Graves.
In other career categories, Frost remains No. 3 in blocks (249), No. 4 in field goal percentage (59.1), No. 5 in field goals (754), No. 5 in career blocks average (1.80) and No. 9 in double-doubles (30) while representing her home state in 138 contests.
Frost led Tennessee in rebounds in 1985-86 (309 – 9.4 rpg.) and 1987-88 (269 – 7.9 rpg.), and she paced the program in blocks in 1985-86 (77 - 2.3 bpg.), 1986-87 (56 – 1.6 bpg.), 1987-88 (60 - 1.8 bpg.) and 1988-89 (56 - 1.5 bpg.).
The LVFL continues to appear on several single-season lists. She has three field goal percentages (No. 3, No. 6, No. 10) in the top 10, leading the Lady Vols in 1987-88 (61.5 pct.), 1986-87 (59.0) and 1985-86 (58.0). She is tied at No. 6 for rebound average (9.4, 1985-86) and is No. 8 in both blocks (77 in 1985-86) and blocks average (2.333 in 1985-86). She remains No. 2 behind Holdsclaw for double-doubles by a UT freshman (11 in 1985-86).
On single-game lists, Frost ranks No. 2 in field goal pct. (100.0, 9-9, vs. Oregon State on 12/16/87), is tied at No. 4 for free throw percentage at 100.0, 10 of 10 (vs. Southern Illinois, 1/23/1989), is tied at No. 5 for rebounds with 20 (vs. Northern Illinois, 12/20/1987) and is No. 7 for total field goals (16 vs. Vanderbilt on 1/17/88).
The 2023 Women's Legends group also includes Jackie Traina, Alabama, Softball, 2011-14; Deena Drossin Kastor, Arkansas, 1992-96; Kasey Cooper, Auburn, Softball, 2014-17; Jaterra Bonds, Florida, Basketball, 2010-14; Allison Schmitt, Georgia, Swimming, 2009-13; A'dia Mathies, Kentucky, Basketball, 2009-13' Kimberlyn Duncan, LSU, Track & Field, 2009-13; Bianca Thomas, Ole Miss, Basketball, 2006-10; Morgan William, Mississippi State, Basketball, 2014-18; Tracy Ellis-Ward, Missouri, Basketball, 1984-88; A'ja Wilson, South Carolina, Basketball, 2015-18; Gary Blair, Texas A&M, Basketball Coach, 2003-22; and Michelle Palmisano, Vanderbilt, Basketball, 1994-97.
The 2023 collection of SEC Women's Legends showcases former student-athletes and coaches from all 14 SEC member institutions. The women's legends program began in 2001 with classes chosen every year with the exceptions of 2021 and 2022.
This year's class will be honored at the 2023 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament, held March 1-5 in Greenville, S.C. Each legend will be recognized during half-time of their team's first game of the tournament, as well as in a group introduction at halftime of the second semifinal game on Saturday.
A 6-foot-4 center from Pulaski, Tenn., Frost started 104 games during her career, playing an instrumental role for Lady Vol teams that won the program's first two NCAA National Championships in 1987 and 1989. She also helped Big Orange squads claim SEC Tournament Championships in 1988 and 1989 and accumulate an overall record of 118-21 and a league record of 27-9 during her four seasons in Knoxville.
Frost, who averaged double figures in points all four years of her career, was a three-time All-SEC First Team selection in 1987, 1988 and 1989. She also was a member of the 1989 NCAA All-Final Four and SEC All-Tournament Teams and a three-time NCAA All-Regional choice in 1986 (Mideast), 1987 (Mideast) and 1989 (East).
Despite the dozens of players who've donned the Orange and White since her days on Rocky Top, Frost remains No. 10 all-time in career points, with 1,790, and No. 5 in career rebounds with 1,043. She was the first of only six Lady Vols in history to hit 1,000 in each category. The others are Chamique Holdsclaw, Tamika Catchings, Glory Johnson, Mercedes Russell and Bashaara Graves.
In other career categories, Frost remains No. 3 in blocks (249), No. 4 in field goal percentage (59.1), No. 5 in field goals (754), No. 5 in career blocks average (1.80) and No. 9 in double-doubles (30) while representing her home state in 138 contests.
Frost led Tennessee in rebounds in 1985-86 (309 – 9.4 rpg.) and 1987-88 (269 – 7.9 rpg.), and she paced the program in blocks in 1985-86 (77 - 2.3 bpg.), 1986-87 (56 – 1.6 bpg.), 1987-88 (60 - 1.8 bpg.) and 1988-89 (56 - 1.5 bpg.).
The LVFL continues to appear on several single-season lists. She has three field goal percentages (No. 3, No. 6, No. 10) in the top 10, leading the Lady Vols in 1987-88 (61.5 pct.), 1986-87 (59.0) and 1985-86 (58.0). She is tied at No. 6 for rebound average (9.4, 1985-86) and is No. 8 in both blocks (77 in 1985-86) and blocks average (2.333 in 1985-86). She remains No. 2 behind Holdsclaw for double-doubles by a UT freshman (11 in 1985-86).
On single-game lists, Frost ranks No. 2 in field goal pct. (100.0, 9-9, vs. Oregon State on 12/16/87), is tied at No. 4 for free throw percentage at 100.0, 10 of 10 (vs. Southern Illinois, 1/23/1989), is tied at No. 5 for rebounds with 20 (vs. Northern Illinois, 12/20/1987) and is No. 7 for total field goals (16 vs. Vanderbilt on 1/17/88).
The 2023 Women's Legends group also includes Jackie Traina, Alabama, Softball, 2011-14; Deena Drossin Kastor, Arkansas, 1992-96; Kasey Cooper, Auburn, Softball, 2014-17; Jaterra Bonds, Florida, Basketball, 2010-14; Allison Schmitt, Georgia, Swimming, 2009-13; A'dia Mathies, Kentucky, Basketball, 2009-13' Kimberlyn Duncan, LSU, Track & Field, 2009-13; Bianca Thomas, Ole Miss, Basketball, 2006-10; Morgan William, Mississippi State, Basketball, 2014-18; Tracy Ellis-Ward, Missouri, Basketball, 1984-88; A'ja Wilson, South Carolina, Basketball, 2015-18; Gary Blair, Texas A&M, Basketball Coach, 2003-22; and Michelle Palmisano, Vanderbilt, Basketball, 1994-97.
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