Today Mercedes Russell more than once defended a player at the corner three point line while Anastasia Hayes was alone guarding Vandy's post player down low near the goal. Of course the post player scored each time
The TN players don't set screens and they seldom drive. If you don't do either of those things you had better be good at shooting the three pointers. When they do drive I doubt there is a team in America that misses more layups.
They do not block out when they are trying to rebound and they seldom pick up players who have beaten their defender and are driving to the goal.
I played Church League basketball in 1953-54 in Jackson TN. My memory has faded but as I recall we were coached as well as the Lady Vols.