Another Webb School women's basketball standout is on the way to Tennessee.
Post player Faith Dupree is the latest Lady Spartan to commit to the Lady Vols. The 6-foot-3 senior-to-be informed UT coach Pat Summitt of her decision after attending UT's elite camp this weekend. She picked Tennessee over Kentucky, Georgia and Virginia Tech.
Glory Johnson, Dupree's former teammate, signed with UT last November and is enrolled in summer school classes.
"It's a dream come true,'' Dupree said. 'Since I was a little girl I've wanted to be a Lady Vol like everyone else. But it means more, this being my hometown."
Dupree, a PrepXtra girls' first-team honoree this spring, averaged 14.5 points 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.2 steals last season for Webb, the Division II-AA state runner-up.
Along with the PrepXtra honor, Dupree also was named to the Division II-AA all-tournament and all-region teams.
"She's worked hard,'' Webb coach Shelley Collier said. "She wanted to see herself at this level. Faith has come a long way in the last two years and she still has another year."
Playing with Johnson likely enhanced Dupree's recruiting profile with UT.
"They've been watching Glory,'' Collier said, "and Faith caught their eye as well."
Dupree is the second player from the class of 2009 to commit to UT. Kamiko Williams of Clarksville committed last fall.
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