First Basketball Number Retired (Women’s)

The first UT basketball player (male or female) to have her jersey retired was Holly Warlick. Her jersey was number 22 and was retired February 18, 1980, in a ceremony after UT’s 89-77 win over Clemson.

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  • Title First Basketball Number Retired (Women’s)
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  • Keywords First Basketball Number Retired (Women’s)
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date January 10, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018