Anna Claire Noblit’s basketball career has been cut short by injuries, yet the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior guard still is a member of the team and has the respect of her teammates.
Noblit arrived on the UTC campus in 2014 after a prep career at Alabama’s Covenant Christian in which she twice was the Class 1A player of the year, was a three-time all-stater and set the state record for 3-pointers made in a career with 503.
She had problems getting on the court early in her college career but showed some moments. As a sophomore, in what would be the most extensive action of her career, Noblit made three 3-pointers, including two during a 20-0 run, as the Mocs overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat Arkansas State 55-54 in McKenzie Arena on Nov. 25, 2015.
But since then, injuries have sidelined her. Noblit has had issues with arthritis and some disks in her back, which have hindered her ability to compete. Her last game was on March 3, 2016, against Western Carolina in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference tournament.
She’ll finish her career with 51 points, coming on 17 3-pointers.