Grant Williams Makes Healthy Donation To University of Tennessee, Basketball Program
Former Tennessee basketball star Grant Williams is making $1.5 million donation to the university, Tennessee announced Thursday. Williams is donating $750,000 to the men’s basketball program, $500,00 to an endowment for a Haslam Business School Scholarship and $250,000 to the softball program. “Rocky Top truly is home sweet home to me,” Williams said in statement. […]
‘Does Josh Have Any More Eligibility?’: Rick Barnes Laughingly Teases Heupel During Big Orange Caravan Stop in Memphis
No one’s safe from getting roasted when Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes is around. From jokes on players and coaches behind closed doors to openly poking fun at the media on occassion, Barnes has always been known for enjoying a bit of playful banter. Tennessee’s Big Orange Caravan event made it’s first tour stop in […]
How VFLs Dalton Knecht and Grant Williams Picked Their March Madness Brackets
This year’s March Madness tournament is sure to present surprises galore. One thing that isn’t a surprise, though, is the National Champion pick from VFLs Dalton Knecht and Grant Williams. As the lead-up to the NCAA Tournament has been building this week, the NCAA has posted brackets from several celebrities, artists, former players, NBA players, […]
VFL Grant Williams To Miss the Rest of the 2024-25 Season After Tearing ACL
Former Tennessee basketball legend Grant Williams suffered a torn ACL in Saturday’s loss to the Bucks, ending his season prematurely. The devastating injury came late in the fourth quarter with the Charlotte Hornets down against Milwaukee. Williams drove right and landed awkwardly as he tried to finish through contact from Brook Lopez inside. Williams attempted […]
Former Vol Grant Williams Ejected After Hard Foul On Jayson Tatum
The NBA season is just a week old but former Vol Grant Williams has already found himself in the headlines. Williams was ejected from the Charlotte Hornets 124-109 loss against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Officials deemed a dirty foul by Williams on Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum a Flagrant II foul which automatically led […]
Grant Williams Was Just Like Most Tennessee Fans During the Purdue Game
Heading into the Elite Eight matchup between Tennessee and Purdue, many media members and fans focused on two big storylines: the head-to-head meeting between Dalton Knecht and Zach Edey, and Edey’s ability to draw fouls. A third of the questions that Rick Barnes fielded before the game were either about Edey’s presence inside, Edey’s ability […]
VFL Grant Williams Makes Triumphant Return to Knoxville During Auburn Win
Former Tennessee great Grant Williams made a triumphant return to Rocky Top this past week during the Vols’ 92-84 win over No. 11 Auburn in the Food City Center. After being traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Charlotte Hornets at the NBA trade deadline, Williams is closer to Knoxville than he has ever been […]
Two Former Vols Dealt at the NBA Trade Deadline
Two former Tennessee basketball players were dealt at the NBA trade deadline on Thursday afternoon. After buzz continued to build over the last week, the Dallas Mavericks executed a trade on Thursday that will send VFL Grant Williams, guard Seth Curry, and a first-round draft pick to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for former Kentucky […]
Grant Williams Must Love When Tennessee Plays Vanderbilt
VFL Grant Williams must love it when Tennessee squares off against Vanderbilt. While the former Tennessee basketball star was involved in several wins over the Commodores during his time on Rocky Top, Williams’ best career collegiate game came against Vanderbilt in January 2019. With Tennessee looking to defend the No. 1 ranking in the nation […]
Four Tennessee Vols Set for NBA Christmas Day Action
Four former Tennessee basketball players across three teams are set for NBA Christmas Day action on Monday, December 25. One game will even feature a head-to-head matchup for former Tennessee players. The Miami Heat will host the Philadelphia 76ers at 8:00 p.m. ET on Christmas Day. The Heat have VFL Josh Richardson while the 76ers […]