Takeaways From Tennessee Basketball’s Three August Exhibition Games
Tennessee basketball completed its three August exhibition games Monday afternoon by knocking off Italian club team Stella Azzurra in Rome. The Vols won all three exhibition games handedly. Tennessee knocked off the Lithuanian U21 national team twice — 97-57, 116-90 — and Stella Azzurra 97-51. Tennessee had 10 scholarship players healthy and all played extensive […]
Stats As Tennessee Basketball Defeats Stella Azzurra In Final Exhibition Game
Tennessee basketball knocked off Italian club team Stella Azzurra 97-51 in the final of its three exhibition games in its foreign trip. The Vols used balance scoring and their elite athleticism to overwhelm Stella Azzurra much like they did in their two wins over the Lithuanian U21 National Team. Here’s a look at team and […]
WATCH: Santiago Vescovi Throws a First-Pitch Strike in Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Tennessee basketball senior guard Santiago Vescovi threw out the first pitch in Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday night ahead of game two between Tennessee baseball and Mississippi State. Vescovi, who was welcomed with a loud round of applause from fans in Lindsey Nelson Stadium, took the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch while […]
An Updated Look at Tennessee Basketball’s Scholarship Situation
In the latest High & Tight presented by Gambuzza’s Barbershop, Rocky Top Insider takes a look at Tennessee basketball’s scholarship situation after the two transfer portal additions of Harvard’s Chris Ledlum and USC Upstate’s Jordan Gainey. Additionally, All-SEC guard Santiago Vescovi announced he was returning for a super-senior season, adding another element to the situation […]
WATCH: Santiago Vescovi Four-Year Tennessee Highlights
Tennessee basketball shooting guard Santiago Vescovi is set to run things back in Knoxville one more time this next season. After spending the last four years with the Tennessee program, Vescovi announced in late April that he would be returning to the team for his super senior season in 2023-2024. The announcement from Vescovi is […]
Zakai Zeigler Recovery Timetable Still Unclear As Offseason Rolls On
While the Tennessee basketball department is hopeful that Zakai Zeigler can make a speedy return to the court, the Vols still don’t have an exact timetable on his return at this point in the recovery process. Tennessee wants to get their point guard back on the court as quickly as possible but is doing so […]
Santiago Vescovi Returning To Tennessee For Super Senior Season
Tennessee shooting guard Santiago Vescovi is returning to Knoxville for his super senior season, KnoxNews’ Mike Wilson first reported Tuesday night and Vescovi posted on Instagram. The All-SEC shooting guard is the first of Tennessee’s seniors to announce they will use their extra, COVID-19 year of eligibility. “I need to clear the air about the […]
Tennessee Basketball Seniors Sustained Program’s Success
Tennessee basketball’s 2022-23 season came to a close Thursday night when Florida Atlantic knocked off the Vols in the Sweet 16. The loss marked the end of one of the stranger Tennessee basketball seasons in recent memories. A sizable portion of Vol fans never truly embraced this team. Whether that was because of football’s success […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee’s Season Ends At Hands Of Florida Atlantic
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Trailing by seven points in the final minute Tennessee basketball missed a trio of three-pointers on the same possession as they desperately made attempted to make a miracle push. It was a fitting way for Tennessee’s season to end as the Vols’ offense failed to hit shots when they needed them. Florida […]
‘The Devastation Was There’: Tennessee Looking To Avenge Last Season’s Round Of 32 Loss
Five months ago Josiah-Jordan James sat at a table in Pratt Pavilion previewing his senior season. James was hopeful for what the 2022-23 Tennessee team could accomplish but couldn’t help but look in the rearview mirror. Thoughts of what could have been and the bitter taste Tennessee’s 76-68 defeat against Michigan in the Round of […]
