Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee Defeated Wofford
Tennessee basketball never trailed but it took them over a half to open up a comfortable lead against the Wofford on Tuesday night. But the Vols opened the second half on a run and coasted to an 82-61 win at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. After the game, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes discussed the […]
WATCH: Dalton Knecht, Jordan Gainey React to Season Opening Win Over Tennessee Tech
Tennessee’s offseason transfers led the way offensively during the Vols’ 80-42 season opening win over Tennessee Tech on Monday night in Thompson Boling Arena at the Food City Center. Forward Dalton Knecht led Tennesssee with 17 points while guard Jordan Gainey wasn’t far behind with 14 of his own. The Vols were looking for their […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Rolls Past Tennessee Tech In Season Opener
Tennessee basketball’s offense started slow against Tennessee Tech before finding its rhythm halfway through the first half and cruising to a 80-42 victory over its instate foe. Here’s three quick takeaways on Tennessee basketball’s lopsided victory. Zakai Zeigler Returns 251 days after he limped off the Thompson-Boling Arena court with a torn ACL, Zakai Zeigler […]
What Rick Barnes’ Biggest Takeaway Was From Tennessee’s Win Over Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. — There was a lot for Tennessee coach Rick Barnes to like about his team’s 89-88 exhibition win over Michigan State in Sunday afternoon’s charity exhibition game. The Vols jumped out to a 17-1 lead in front of a sold out Breslin Center. Tennessee’s two incoming transfers, who the Vols added for their […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Outlasts Michigan State In Exhibition Thriller
EAST LANSING, Mich. — It was an October exhibition game but it felt anything like it in the Breslin Center on Sunday afternoon. No. 9 Tennessee jumped out to an early lead and withheld every Michigan State run along the way to knock off the fourth-ranked Spartans 89-88. Here’s three quick takeaways on the win. Vols […]
Takeaways From Tennessee Basketball’s Three August Exhibition Games
Tennessee basketball completed its three August exhibition games Monday afternoon by knocking off Italian club team Stella Azzurra in Rome. The Vols won all three exhibition games handedly. Tennessee knocked off the Lithuanian U21 national team twice — 97-57, 116-90 — and Stella Azzurra 97-51. Tennessee had 10 scholarship players healthy and all played extensive […]
WATCH: Tennessee Hoops Transfers Break Down Transition to Rocky Top
Tennessee Basketball’s two transfer additions this offseason met with the media on Tuesday for an availability with a 10-day Italy trip on the horizon at the end of the month. Former Northern Colorado guard Dalton Knecht spoke to the media first and largely discussed the transition to playing the style and pace that Tennessee does. […]
What Rick Barnes Said About Tennessee Basketball’s Incoming Transfers
Tennessee basketball announced the signing of transfer wing Dalton Knecht Thursday completing a three-day stretch that saw the Vols announce the signings of all three of their transfer commits. The Vols improved their roster this spring by adding three players from the portal for what ranks as the nation’s No. 10 transfer portal class according […]
Where Tennessee Basketball’s Transfer Class Ranks Nationally
Just over a month after the conclusion of the 2022-23 college basketball season, Tennessee’s roster is almost set for the upcoming season. The Vols returned All-SEC shooting guard Santiago Vescovi for his super senior season but the majority of the roster moves included Tennessee adding players from the transfer portal. Rick Barnes and his staff […]
Analyzing Tennessee Basketball’s Roster Crunch After A Successful Week In The Transfer Portal
After a quiet first few weeks of the offseason, Tennessee basketball’s 2023-24 roster began to take shape last week as the Vols landed three players out of the transfer portal. Tennessee landed Jordan Gainey from USC Upstate, Chris Ledlum from Harvard and Dalton Knecht from Northern Colorado. Combine those three additions to the roster with […]