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Tennessee Lady Vols freshman basketball player Vicki Baugh underwent successful surgery on her left knee at UT Medical Center on Tuesday night.
Baugh tore the anterior cruciate ligament on April 8 against Stanford in the NCAA championship game.
"Drs. Greg Mathien and Russell Betcher, UT team orthopaedists, performed surgery on Vicki's left knee this afternoon," said UT assistant athletics director for sports medicine Jenny Moshak. "The surgery addressed the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction of her knee."
According to Moshak, Baugh will begin normal ACL rehabilitation of the knee immediately.
The 6-foot-4 Baugh made some key plays to help the Lady Vols beat Stanford. With a little more than seven minutes to play, Baugh's layup gave the Lady Vols a double-digit lead that they would not relinquish.
Baugh injured her knee on the play. On April 11, an MRI confirmed that Baugh had torn her ACL.
"As a freshman, Vicki played a significant role for our basketball team," said Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. "Some of her key contributions came in the six games during our national championship run and in the SEC title game - things were really starting to come together for her and it's just so unfortunate that she suffered a torn ACL."
Baugh played in all 38 games and averaged 5.3 points and 4 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per contest.
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Posted by Musicman74 on May 14, 2008 at 2:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I hope you have a speedy recovery Vicki.
Posted by dwolfcreek on May 14, 2008 at 4:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
great news vicki
Posted by andefromtn on May 14, 2008 at 6:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Good Luck rehabing the knee and I hope you're a quick healer. We need you.
Posted by LadyVolFanForever on May 14, 2008 at 7:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hang in there Vicki. Rehab is no fun but listen to Jenny and your knee will be better than new when it is all over !
You have 3 more years of playing time for the Lady Vols and I will enjoy watching you get better each of those years.
Posted by huntined on May 14, 2008 at 8:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Vicki will be a strong leader next year. I think she will be the voice we will need. I was at the game when she was hurt and she still urged the team on..
Posted by utvolz on May 14, 2008 at 8:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Heal up quickly Vicki. Listen and do what Jenny tells you to do and you'll be back as good as new!
Frank in Miami
Posted by lempga on May 14, 2008 at 9:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Heal quickly! We need you, Vicki. Just do what Jenny wants you to do.
GO LADY VOLS!
Posted by volfan on May 14, 2008 at 9:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Godspeed Vicki! Rehab is no fun, but it makes for great dividends. Stay the course and we hope to see you stronger and more determined than ever this coming season. God is great...all the time. All the time...God is great!
Posted by GreerVol22 on May 14, 2008 at 9:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Can a bruthu get an Amen?!
Posted by vol4jesus on May 14, 2008 at 9:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
no that isn't racist(9:28) in nature in spite of what it looks like........Get well and stay on line on your academics.
Posted by GreerVol22 on May 14, 2008 at 9:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
keepin' it real dog, keepin' it real.
Posted by wewhite on May 14, 2008 at 10:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Go, Vicki, go! Work that knee! Stretch those thera-bands! Endure that electrostim therapy. (Unpleasant, trust me.) We want to see the shock and sadness on an early season opponent's face when she realizes that you're back 110% and have just pivoted on that knee to juke right by her and put in an easy layup.
Posted by wewhite on May 14, 2008 at 10:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I wonder if Candace's shoulder brace can be modified into a knee brace? Talk about a good luck token!
Posted by adimatteo on May 14, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
its certainly a set back for you, but hang in there. This team has a pretty good track record of girls coming back better than ever, may take aw hile,but we are all behind you, whether its this season or next, youll recover , hang in there. It wil work out in the end.
Posted by RockyTop1 on May 14, 2008 at 12:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)
You are in our prayers.
Posted by vol4jesus on May 14, 2008 at 1:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Wow Randy Jackson from American IDOL is really Greeervoltootoo. Glad you can speak the language to be part of pc/multicultural society we are in.
Posted by GreerVol22 on May 14, 2008 at 2:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
4jesus, I think a wise man from Kingsport once said, "Don't hate the player, hate the game" ......peace out.
Posted by ncvol on May 14, 2008 at 5:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hang in there...You will be back on the court better than ever.Go Lady Vols !
Posted by MillisaAnn on May 14, 2008 at 9:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Get Well Soon Vikki!!! We really need you. Go Lady Vols!!!
Posted by tenn32rebel on May 15, 2008 at 12:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Vicki, keep the faith and work hard. Listen to Jenny and all will be fine. Lady Vols have a proven track record of doing fine after this type of injury. Sidney Spencer did fine and so did T. Catchings!!! That's pretty good company!
You will be in our prayers and thoughts. Remember, do what Jenny says!!!!!
God bless you & yours.
Posted by camoman270 on May 15, 2008 at 9:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)
God speed on the recovery Vicki!!
you are gonna be awesome!!!!!!
Thanks for your great contribution this past season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by packie56 on May 15, 2008 at 8:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Vicki----
You have a great future. Jenny's the best in the business, so put yourself in her hands and all will work out. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by packie56 on May 15, 2008 at 8:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey, speaking of injuries, how's Pat's shoulder doing? Will she be doing rehab with Vicki?!!!
Posted by volnut1 on May 18, 2008 at 8:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hang in there Vicki and with Jenny's help and God's great leadership you can be back and greater than ever. Loved watching you this season look forward to watching you for 3 more seasons and helping the Lady Vols to more championships---yes with Jenny's guidence and God's great help it can happen. Good luck.
Posted by pendav on May 20, 2008 at 3:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Injured on 4/8. Surgery on 5/13. How come so long from the injury to the operation?
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