Tennessee Basketball Lists Felix Okpara As ‘Questionable’ For Kentucky Game

Tennessee center Felix Okpara is “questionable” for the Vols’ rivalry matchup against Kentucky on Saturday night according to the SEC Availability Report. Okpara has missed each of the Vols’ last two games with a left calf injury.

Okpara did not practice on Thursday but returned to practice during Friday’s practice open to the media. The senior was just a limited participant in practice, spending the first half working off to the side before doing some five-on-five team activities the second half of practice.

Tennessee guard Amaree Abram (flu-like symptoms) and Troy Henderson (left shoulder) are also questionable on the injury report.

The 6-foot-11 center has started 58 games for Tennessee over the last two seasons, accounting for every game ahead of the Vols matchup against Auburn. This season, Okpara is averaging 6.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.

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In his absence, freshman DeWayne Brown has moved back to the starting lineup beside JP Estrella while Jaylen Carey plays major minutes off the bench. The trio played well against Auburn Saturday combining for 31 points and 17 rebounds in the victory.

They were less effective against Ole Miss but still played relatively well, combining for 21 points and 17 rebounds in the victory over the Rebels.

Tennessee has won four straight games dating back to its loss against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 17. The Vols earned impressive road wins at Alabama and Georgia before taking care of business at home against Auburn and Ole Miss.

Kentucky has won seven out of its last eight after dropping its first two games in SEC play. The Wildcats earned their best win of the season last Saturday, knocking off Arkansas in Fayetteville.