
Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes and sophomore guard Bishop Boswell met with the media on Thursday afternoon in Knoxville.
Barnes and Boswell both discussed their thoughts on the Vols’ exhibition loss to Duke, preparing for the upcoming season, and the opener on Monday against Mercer.
No. 18 Tennessee will host Mercer at 7:00 p.m. ET in the first game of the season from Knoxville’s Food City Center on Monday night.
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Here’s a look at both interviews from Thursday afternoon:
Tennessee HC Rick Barnes
Tennessee G Bishop Boswell

