Lady Vols' McDivitt, Munoz leaving for other schools

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - Tennessee junior April McDivitt and freshman Michelle Munoz have decided to transfer to other schools at the end of the semester, coach Pat Summitt announced Wednesday. <br> <br> ``I was both surprised and disappointed when they told me of their intentions to leave the Lady Vol basketball program and the University of Tennessee,&#39;&#39; Summitt said in a statement. <br> <br> The players told Summitt of their intentions during year-end individual player meetings. They did not announce where they are going to enroll. <br> <br> McDivitt would have been one of three seniors on the team next year. <br> <br> Munoz is the daughter of NFL Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz from Mason, Ohio, and her brother, Michael, is an offensive lineman at Tennessee. <br> <br> McDivitt, of Connersville, Ind., started in all five games of the NCAA tournament this season as point guard. <br> <br> She was one of the team&#39;s most accurate 3-point shooters and was a two-time All-SEC academic selection. <br> <br> ``Through my recent conversations with my parents, friends and coach Summitt, I have come to the conclusion that my senior season would be best pursued at another program,&#39;&#39; McDivitt said in a statement. ``I couldn&#39;t be more thankful to everyone who has invested in my experience at UT and for the relationships that I have made with my teammates.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Munoz played in 27 games as a rookie but never started. She was the team&#39;s best overall shooter at 58 percent. <br> <br> ``I have taken a lot of time thinking through my situation, and I&#39;ve decided to pursue the rest of my career at another program,&#39;&#39; she said in a statement. ``This year has been a great experience, and I&#39;ve learned a lot.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Neither player immediately returned calls seeking comment. <br> <br> The Lady Vols&#39; season ended after losing to eventual-national champion Connecticut in the national semifinals. <br> <br> Since Summitt became coach in 1974, 16 players have transferred from Tennessee. The most recent transfers were Teresa Geter in 1999 to South Carolina and Taskeika Morris in 2000.