Tennessee Basketball Working Towards Elite Conditioning: Mentally and Physically
One of the most noticeable things about this year’s Tennessee basketball team is the speed on the court. Freshmen Kennedy Chandler and Zakai Zeigler bring an electric burst to the point guard position. Santiago Vescovi looks quicker and more agile from his off-season training. Newcomer Brandon Huntley-Hatfield is adding a new combination of speed and […]
Tennessee Basketball Practice Observations: November 4
Tennessee basketball hit the practice floor at Pratt Pavilion Thursday for the final practice open to the media before the Vols tip off the 2021-22 season at Thompson-Boling Arena Tuesday night. Here are our practice observations. John Fulkerson stayed working on the side Thursday as he continues to work back from a thumb injury that […]
WATCH: Rick Barnes Talks Fulkerson’s Injury, More
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes met with the media Thursday with the Vols’ season opener just five days away. The Vols are ranked No. 18 in the preseason AP poll and were picked to finish fourth in the SEC by the conference’s media. Tennessee is coming off an up-and-down season that saw the Vols’ climb […]
WATCH: Tennessee Basketball Practice Highlights & Kennedy Chandler’s Dunk
With time winding down until the Tennessee Basketball regular season officially begins, the Vols are working hard to make their last adjustments before their opening game. Tennessee took down Lenoir-Rhyne in their first and only exhibition game last week and will host UT Martin in their opener on Tuesday, Nov. 9. On Thursday afternoon, the […]
Meet Kennedy Chandler and Zakai Zeigler: Tennessee’s Point Guards Getting The Best Out Of Each Other
Tennessee fans have known one of them for over two years. Yet, almost no one in Vol nation knew the other’s name three months ago. One of them is the third highest-rated signee in the modern era of Tennessee basketball history. The other didn’t rank as one of the top 225 players in his recruiting […]
Tennessee Basketball Full Game Highlights Against Lenoir-Rhyne
The Tennessee Volunteers are off to a strong start this fall after taking down Lenoir-Rhyne in an exhibition game on Saturday afternoon. Although the regular season won’t begin until Nov. 9, the Vols hit the court against the Bears, allowing multiple players to make their debut in a Tennessee uniform. In a single word, Tennessee […]
Tennessee Basketball Newcomers Talk After Lenoir-Rhyne Win
Tennessee basketball picked up a 103-62 exhibition win over Lenoir-Rhyne Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena. Postgame Tennessee newcomers Kennedy Chandler, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield and Justin Powell met with the media. Chandler, who started at point guard for Tennessee, was fantastic against the Bears, scoring 21 points on eight-of-10 shooting. The five-star freshman made four-of-five three-point attempts while […]
WATCH: Rick Barnes Talks Tennessee’s Win Over Lenoir-Rhyne
Tennessee basketball dominated its exhibition game against Lenoir-Rhyne Saturday, winning 103-62. Freshman point guard Kennedy Chandler controlled the game throughout, missing just two shots while scoring 21 points and dishing out six rebounds. Freshman power forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield impressed Barnes and fans alike, scoring 15 points on seven-of-10 shooting while grabbing 11 rebounds to earn […]
Four Takeaways: Tennessee Routes Lenoir-Rhyne
Lenoir-Rhyne hung around with Tennessee for the first 10 minutes of Saturday’s exhibition game at Thompson-Boling Arena. Then the Vols took full control, opening up a 21-point lead at the break before cruising to a 103-62 victory. Here are four takeaways. Five-Star Freshmen Shine Tennessee brought in a monster freshmen class that included seven players […]
Tennessee Freshman Posts Double-Double in Season Debut
Tennessee’s five-star freshmen came out to play on Saturday afternoon, with newcomer Brandon Huntley-Hatfield putting up a double-double in his Tennessee debut. Huntley-Hatfield had 15 points and 12 rebounds as Tennessee took down Lenoir-Rhyne, 103-62, in an exhibition game from Thompson-Boling Arena. In total, Huntley-Hatfield led the team with a +30 plus/minus and had the […]