WATCH: Kennedy Chandler Picks Jaden Springer’s Pocket in Summer League Action
Everyone knew it would happen at some point, but it just so happened to be during their first game of the NBA Summer League – Vol on Vol crime between former freshmen phenoms Kennedy Chandler and Jaden Springer. While the two never crossed paths on the court in Knoxville despite playing in back-to-back years, the […]
Kennedy Chandler Signs Record Rookie Contract
The Memphis Grizzlies were the perfect landing spot for former Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler. Chandler grew up in Memphis and is friends with Grizzlies’ star point guard Ja Morant. The downside was where Memphis selected Chandler. The Second Team All-SEC selection fell early into the second round of last month’s NBA Draft, meaning he […]
Tennessee Signee Julian Phillips Already Projecting as First Round Draft Pick
Tennessee basketball has been producing talent for the NBA at an impressive rate in the last handful of years. Since 2019, Tennessee has sent five players to the league via the NBA Draft, which is the most players the Vols have sent in a three-year stretch since 1982-1984. Tennessee’s five picks over that timeframe were […]
Kennedy Chandler Tabbed a ‘Substantial Riser’ In Latest NBA Mock Draft
After a tremendous run during the SEC Tournament and the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, Kennedy Chandler has been a name to watch on the NBA draft boards. The Tennessee freshman led the Vols in scoring (13.9 PPG), assists (4.7 APG), and steals (2.2 SPG) during a solid debut year in Knoxville. With […]
Where NBA Mock Drafts Have Kennedy Chandler Following NCAA Tournament
#11 Michigan Advances To The Sweet 16 Defeating #3 Tennessee, Kennedy Chandler Kennedy Chandler’s debut season in Knoxville has come to a close. The freshman point guard from Memphis had a strong and memorable season at Tennessee, battling through obstacles and adversity to become one of the SEC’s top guards. By the end of his […]
How Former Vols Performed In NBA Summer League
Seven former Tennessee basketball players played in this August’s NBA Summer League. From first round picks Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer making their professional basketball debuts to former undrafted players Kyle Alexander and Yves Pons trying to prove their worth, Tennessee was well represented in the summer league. Here’s how the Vols performed. Kyle Alexander […]
WATCH: Jaden Springer Dominates Final Summer League Game
Former Tennessee guard Jaden Springer shined in his final NBA Summer League Game with the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring a team high 21 points in the win. The 76ers selected Springer with the 28th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and the one-and-done guard answered with strong play this summer. In five games, Springer averaged 11.2 […]
Five-Star Center Lists Tennessee in Top 10 After Mom’s Support
On Monday, head coach Rick Barnes received some good news when the Tennessee Volunteers basketball team was included in the Top 10 of five-star center Ernest Udeh Jr. Udeh, a 2022 top-100 player from Orlando, FL, has a wide range of rankings across significant recruiting networks. For example, 247Sports lists Udeh as a five-star, whereas […]
WATCH: Keon Johnson, Jaden Springer Light Up NBA Summer League Action
Fresh out of the first round of the NBA Draft in July, former Tennessee players Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer have already started their NBA highlight reel. In the draft, Johnson was selected by the New York Knicks and then immediately traded to the Clippers. Meanwhile, Jaden Springer was taken in the first round by […]
Springer Talks Joining Former Vol In Philly
The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Tennessee guard Jaden Springer with the 28th pick in last week’s NBA Draft. Springer joined fellow freshman Keon Johnson— 21st pick— in being selected in the first round. The draft marked the second time ever Tennessee had two players selected in the first round. In Philadelphia, Springer joins Tennessee basketball’s last […]