Tennessee’s senior class will play their final game in Thompson Boling Arena this Saturday afternoon in Knoxville as the No. 4 Vols host the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats in the regular-season finale.
The game will be played at 4:00 p.m. ET in the Food City Center as Tennessee looks for their second straight win and the season sweep over the border rivals to the north. Tennessee defeated Kentucky by a score of 103-92 in Rupp Arena in early February.
Tennessee’s four seniors – Josiah-Jordan James, Santiago Vescovi, Dalton Knecht, and Colin Coyne – will be recognized before the game as part of the senior day festivities.
Ahead of the game on Saturday, Tennessee had James and Vescovi speak with the media in Knoxville. Both players have been with Tennessee for the past five seasons and fully know the ins and outs of Rick Barnes’ program. James spoke about how he has changed and grown in the last five years and the message that he would deliver to freshman Josiah-Jordan James if he could. James also spoke about winning the SEC championship in his home state of South Carolina, battling Kentucky this weekend, and much more.
Vescovi, on the other hand, spoke about his memories from his first game at Tennessee and being thrown into the fire in SEC play. Vescovi also spoke about the Vols’ senior class, his favorite non-basketball sports moments from his time in Knoxville, and much more.
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Check out both Josiah-Jordan James and Santiago Vescovi’s press conferences below. Be sure to also check out Rick Barnes’ Friday afternoon press conference by clicking here.
Tennessee G Santiago Vescovi
Tennessee F Josiah-Jordan James
