Lady Vols announce signings of point guard Te'a Cooper, wing MeMe Jackson
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tennessee has signed point guard Te'a Cooper and wing MeMe Jackson to letters of intent.
The school announced the signings Wednesday through a university release.
Cooper, a 5-foot-8 guard from McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, is rated as a top-20 prospect by all the major recruiting services. Jackson, a 5-foot-11 wing from Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is ranked as high as No. 21 by Blue Star.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Lady Vols coach Holly Warlick said that "we needed some athletic guards, and we got who we wanted. It makes for a great day today."
Cooper has helped McEachern win state titles two of the past three years. Jackson played on a state championship team at Blackman last season.