Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Takes Down UT Martin On Thanksgiving Eve
Tennessee basketball enjoyed a Thanksgiving Eve feast, devouring UT Martin 78-35 on Wednesday evening at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. The Vols shot poorly from the perimeter but took care of the basketball and played phenomenal defense, holding the Skyhawks to the lowest scoring output in the history of the arena. Here’s three quick […]
Tennessee Basketball’s Felix Okpara Battling ‘Serious Hip Pointer’ At Start Of Season
Tennessee basketball’s Felix Okpara turned in a disappointing performance in the Vols’ 80-64 season-opening win over Gardner-Webb on Monday night at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. The Ohio State transfer scored just two points while missing all three of his field goal attempts, the front end of the bonus twice and turning it over […]
Five Things I Think I Know About Tennessee Basketball Ahead Of Season Opener
Tennessee basketball officially opens its 2024-25 season on Monday night when they host Gardner Webb at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. After months of roster building and practice, the show is finally here. Over the course of the offseason I’ve talked to coaches about the team, watched them practice a handful of times and […]
Tennessee’s Zakai Zeigler And Felix Okpara ‘The Perfect Compliment To Each Other’
One of the biggest storylines of Tennessee basketball’s offseason was its roster movement at center. Both Jonas Aidoo and Tobe Awaka entered the transfer portal and the Vols replaced them with Ohio State center Felix Okpara. A 6-foot-11 center, Okpara is a fantastic athlete who blocked 83 shots last season for the Buckeyes. His athleticism […]
Tennessee Basketball Practice Notes And Observations: July 23
Tennessee basketball continued its summer practices on Tuesday afternoon at Pratt Pavilion. It was the first time that practice has been open to the media this summer which makes it the first time that we’ve gotten the chance to watch this new roster practice. The Vols did a number of drills while also getting up-and-down […]
What Tennessee Basketball’s Rotation Could Look Like Next Season
After landing four players in the transfer portal earlier this offseason, Tennessee basketball has filled 11 of its 13 scholarships to work with entering the 2024-25 season. While the Vols could look to add a developmental prep prospect to their roster before the fall semester begins in August, those 11 players are the ones that […]
WATCH: Incoming Tennessee Transfer Felix Okpara Arrives In Knoxville
Incoming basketball transfer Felix Okpara arrived on Tennessee’s campus on Thursday, the Vols announced with a video. Okpara was the second transfer to commit to Tennessee this offseason, signing with the Vols after Darlinstone Dubar did but before Igor Milicic. It was a quick recruitment for the Nigeria native who lived in Chattanoogs for three-years […]
What Rick Barnes Has Said About Tennessee Basketball’s Transfer Signings
Tennessee basketball officially inked its third transfer of the offseason on Thursday morning when Charlotte power forward Igor Milicic Jr. made his decision to join Rick Barnes’ program official. Milicic committed to Tennessee early last week over a top group that included Baylor and Nebraska. The rising senior is the third transfer to sign with […]
Barnes: Felix Okpara Brings Tennessee A Physicality They ‘Haven’t Consistently Had’
Tennessee basketball lost four players to the transfer portal this offseason with by far the most noteworthy losses being big men Jonas Aidoo and Tobe Awaka. While both were significant losses, the Vols have a strong plan to replace them. Rick Barnes and his coaching staff are high on rising sophomore power forward JP Estrella […]
Where Each Tennessee Basketball Transfer Lands According To Various Rankings
With the basketball transfer portal closed, the player rankings are essentially set. While sites could still alter a players rankings, no more players can jump in the transfer portal at this point. Over the last month, a player could rank as the No. 50 player in the transfer portal one day and then the No. […]