Tennessee Answers The Bell In Boulder
Colorado jumped out to an 8-0 lead at the CU Events Center Saturday afternoon. However, that didn’t rattle Tennessee. Very little did as the Vols went to Boulder and earned their first road win of the season, 69-54. Tennessee answered the bell whenever adversity hit against the Buffs, responding to an early deficit and killing […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Wins At Colorado
Tennessee improved to 6-1 on the season Saturday, earning a 69-54 win at Colorado in the Vols first road game of the season. Here’s three quick takeaways. My Goodness Kennedy Chandler Tennessee held a meager three-point lead with six and a half minutes left in the first half. The Vols were playing solid but struggling […]
WATCH: Barnes Talks Win Over Tennessee Tech
Tennessee picked up its second straight win, defeating a pesky Tennessee Tech, 80-69, at Thompson-Boling Arena Friday afternoon. The Golden Eagles led at halftime and early in the second half before the Vols began to pull away halfway through the second half. Barnes expressed his frustration with his team postgame, saying the Vols’ struggles were […]
Veteran Starter Out Against North Carolina
Tennessee forward Josiah Jordan James will miss Sunday’s game against North Carolina, a Tennessee spokesperson confirmed to RTI. James is out with flu like symptoms. The junior is averaging 4.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists through three games this season. James has struggled offensively this season including in Tennessee’s 71-53 loss to Villanova. James […]
Tennessee’s Camaraderie High, James Improving As A Leader
Tennessee do it all sophomore Josiah-Jordan James sat in the bowels of Bankers Fieldhouse Arena staring blankly at a screen talking to the media. The fifth-seeded Vols were just embarrassed by 12th-seed Oregon State 70-56 to end an underwhelming season. While James’ stare was blank and his voice was full of anger and disappointment, his […]
Media Picks Tennessee Basketball To Finish Fourth In SEC
The SEC men’s basketball preseason media rankings and All-SEC teams came out Tuesday with the media picking Tennessee to finish fourth in the SEC. Tennessee was the fourth highest rated team in the preseason AP poll, coming in at No. 18. The Vols follow Kentucky, Alabama and Arkansas in the SEC media preseason rankings. Behind Tennessee, […]
WATCH: Pair Of Veteran Vols Talk Preseason Practice
Tennessee basketball is just over two weeks into its preseason practice. The Vols hits the floor at Thompson-Boling Arena for a practice that was open to the media. Before the Vols hit the floor, juniors Josiah Joran James and Santiago Vescovi met with the media to discuss the start of preseason practice. James discussed his […]
Tennessee Building Chemistry Between Veterans, Newcomers
Tennessee basketball is less than a week into its official preseason practice. However, some Tennessee players have been on campus since June and the whole team has since the middle of August. That time together is important for a Tennessee team that has just six returning scholarship playera and eight newcomers. Meeting with the media […]
Tennessee Basketball Practice Observations: September 29
Tennessee hit the court at Pratt Pavilion Wednesday for its second official preseason practice of the 2021-22 season. Unlike football, UT allowed access to the Vols’ full practice. Here are observations from Tennessee’s second preseason practice. With six returning scholarship players and eight newcomers, the Vols’ first team group was all returners. Santiago Vescovi, Victor […]
Five Tennessee Basketball Questions At The Start Of Preseason Practice
Tennessee basketball begins its preseason practice today with the season opener against UT-Martin six weeks away. The Vols are coming off an 18-9 season that saw Tennessee finish fourth in the SEC and earn a five-seed in the NCAA Tournament before losing in the first round to Oregon State. Tennessee experienced major turnover entering this […]
