Three Quick Takeaways: Kentucky’s Hot Shooting Propels Them Past Tennessee
Three different Kentucky basketball players made three-plus three-pointers and Tennessee struggled to find offensive consistency as the hot-shooting Wildcats knocked off No. 12 Tennessee 78-73 on Tuesday night. Here’s three quick takeaways as the Vols dropped their second straight game. Zakai Zeigler Injury Sparks Run To End The Half Tennessee trailed 30-22 with just over […]
Pair Of Key Tennessee Basketball Players On Injury Report Ahead Of Matchup With No. 1 Auburn
The status for a pair of Tennessee basketball players is uncertain for Saturday’s top 10 matchup against top-ranked Auburn. Igor Milicic Jr is probable for the game with a “lower body” injury while Jordan Gainey is questionable due to “illness” on the SEC Availability Report. Milicic was a partial participant in Friday’s practice open to […]
Tennessee’s Top Transfers Ace First SEC Test Against Arkansas
Rick Barnes spent much of Friday’s media availability and practice harping on the challenge that SEC play was going to be for the Vols’ transfers and particularly for Chaz Lanier and Igor Milicic who transferred in from North Florida and Charlotte, respectively. That duo aced their first test in SEC play and were the two […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee Basketball’s Blowout Win Over Arkansas
Tennessee basketball opened conference play with a dominant 76-52 effort against Arkansas on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. The game was even for the game’s first six minutes but Tennessee took control from there, opening up a 15-point halftime lead and never led by single-digits again. Following the game, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed Igor […]
Where Tennessee Basketball Goes After Losing JP Estrella To Season-Ending Injury
Tennessee basketball received a major injury blow on Monday morning when center JP Estrella announced that he’s having season-ending left foot surgery. Estrella is Tennessee’s backup center and was averaging 4.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 10.3 minutes in the first three games of the season. The sophomore is one of just two true centers […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Basketball Blows Past Austin Peay
Tennessee basketball stayed unbeaten on the young season by blowing out Austin Peay 103-68 on Sunday afternoon in Knoxville. The Vols started fast and largely coasted to the instate victory. Here’s three quick takeaways on the lopsided victory. No Sleepy Sunday With the Vols facing a solid Austin Peay team on a Sunday afternoon in […]
Tennessee Basketball’s Transfers Answer Bell In Win At Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It was just 90 seconds into Tennessee basketball’s 77-55 win at Louisville when Chaz Lanier dribbled down the lane and attempted a left-handed dunk with authority. Lanier didn’t finish the dunk but drew a foul and hit both free throws. The play sent a message. “I thought the play (of) the game for […]
Introducing One of Many Fresh Faces for Tennessee Basketball, Igor Miličić Jr
Entering the 2024-2025 season, there are many fresh faces for Rick Barnes and Tennessee basketball. The Volunteers lost Josiah Jordan-James, Dalton Knecht, and Santiago Vescovi as they ran out of eligibility as well as Jonas Aidoo, Tobe Awaka, D.J. Jefferson and Freddie Dilione left to enter the transfer portal. Leading up to Tennessee basketball’s tipoff […]
Tennessee Basketball Newcomer Competing In Olympic Qualifying This Week
Tennessee forward Igor Milicic Jr. is playing on the Polish national team this week as they look to qualify for the 2024 Olympics. Poland is one of six nations competing in a tournament this week in Valencia, Spain with a spot in the 2024 Olympics on the line. Eight of the 12 spots in the […]
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 […]