Everything Rick Barnes Said Following Three Tennessee Wins In The Bahamas
Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes met with the media Tuesday afternoon ahead of the Vols’ Wednesday night matchup against McNeese State. Barnes discussed the Vols’ three wins at the Battle 4 Atlantis last week in The Bahamas, Josiah-Jordan James health status and more. Here’s everything Rick Barnes said during his On what he like […]
Josiah-Jordan James ‘Day-To-Day’ With Knee Injury
Tennessee small forward Josiah-Jordan James missed the Vols’ opening game of the Battle 4 Atlantis with a knee injury that’s plagued him throughout the preseason. James played in each of Tennessee’s first three games of the season but didn’t dress out against the Bulldogs. Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said James is “questionable” for the […]
‘Complacent’ Vols Get Dose Of College Basketball Unpredictability
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Colorado was coming off a Friday night loss at Grambling State and Tennessee was 16-point favorites with two preseason wins over top programs and an easy season opening win over Tennessee Tech. Those factors mattered little as Colorado turned a tight halftime difference into a, 78-66, upset win over the Vols inside […]
WATCH: Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes Reacts to Colorado Loss in Nashville
The 11th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers were defeated by the Colorado Buffaloes, 78-66, on Sunday afternoon in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. With the loss under their belt, Tennessee now officially moves on to 1-1 on the season. Considering all the mistakes that went into the game, Tennessee’s outing against Colorado should provide important teachable moments for the Vols […]
Josiah-Jordan James Talks Recovering From Offseason Knee Procedure
Tennessee senior forward Josiah-Jordan James hadn’t played five-on-five basketball in months when he ran up-and-down with his teammates in Pratt Pavilion last Thursday. The session — which wasn’t even Tennessee’s full practice — was a step in the right direction for James to get back to full speed for the his final collegiate season. As […]
Season Opener Shows Tennessee Won’t Shy Away From Taking Threes
Tennessee basketball’s 2022-23 season opener against Tennessee Tech, a 75-43 victory, had similarities to last season’s against UT Martin. A year ago against the Skyhawks, Tennessee attempted 40 three-pointers— the second most in program history. Tennessee attempted 44 triples in the season opener against the Golden Eagles— its new second highest in program history. The […]
Tennessee Basketball 2022-23 Season Preview
Tennessee’s men’s basketball team opens its 2022-23 season Monday night against Tennessee Tech. Expectations are high for the Vols after returning four starters and adding a pair of instant impact newcomers. The Vols went 27-8 (14-4 SEC) a season ago and was one of the best teams in the country the second half of the […]
WATCH: Tennessee Basketball Releases Season Hype Video
Basketball season is here. Tennessee’s men’s basketball opens its highly anticipated 2022-23 season Monday night against Tennessee Tech. There’s high expectations for Tennessee after returning four starters from last season’s 27-8 (14-4 SEC) team season ago. The Vols finished second in SEC regular season before winning the SEC Tournament and losing in the Round of […]
Josiah-Jordan James ‘Likely’ Available For Vols’ Season Opener
Tennessee forward Josiah-Jordan James has been limited all preseason while recovery from an offseason knee injury. James missed Tennessee’s exhibition win over Gonzaga and hasn’t been back at full speed with the regular season right around the corner. So, will James be available for Tennessee’s season opener Monday against Tennessee Tech? “We think so,” Tennessee […]
Tennessee Basketball Practice Observations: Nov. 3
Tennessee basketball held its final preseason practice open to the media Thursday ahead of Monday’s season opener against Tennessee Tech. The Vols got up-and-down the court, mostly pairing its top seven players against the rest of the roster while also working on press and zone defense. Let’s start with Josiah-Jordan James who did more work […]
