Kennedy Chandler Soaks Up Tennessee Football Win During Grizzlies Media Day
VFL Kennedy Chandler went through all of the emotions while watching Tennessee take on Florida last Saturday. During the Memphis Grizzlies’ media day on Monday, the former Volunteer and NBA rookie spoke about his reaction to Tennessee’s win. Chandler began by talking about the connection and relationship he has with Tennessee Football’s Jabari Small and […]
How Former Vols Performed In The NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League ended on Sunday as the Portland Trail Blazers claimed the 2022 league title. There were seven former Vols competing in the NBA Summer League this year including a pair of players on the summer league champs. Let’s take a look at how the seven former Tennessee players performed this summer. Kennedy […]
WATCH: Kennedy Chandler Executes the Steal & Slam in NBA Summer League Play
With time winding down in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies vs Timberwolves NBA Summer League game on Sunday, VFL Kennedy Chandler did a very Kennedy Chandler thing. As he did a number of times during his lone season at Tennessee, Chandler locked down his defender and pulled off an impressive steal and slam dunk […]
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 […]
Seven Former Vols Set for NBA Summer League Competition
Whether they are returning to the NBA or coming in fresh off of Rocky Top, seven former Tennessee Volunteers are set for NBA Summer League action this July. Representing the 2022 SEC Tournament champions, former Vol Kennedy Chandler will be making his professional debut when he suits up for the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. […]
Ja Morant Reacts To Grizzlies Selecting Kennedy Chandler
The Memphis Grizzlies selected Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler with the 38th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft Thursday night. Chandler returns to his hometown to play — and likely back up — one of the league’s budding young stars in Ja Morant. Morant and Chandler have a relationship dating back to when Morant first […]
What Experts Are Saying About Kennedy Chandler to Memphis
Kennedy Chandler is officially an NBA Draft selection. After San Antonio drafted Kennedy Chandler with the 38th overall pick (Round 2, Pick 8), the former Tennessee player’s draft rights were immediately traded over to Memphis. Now, the player that played high school basketball in Memphis and college basketball in Knoxville will be gearing up for […]
Kennedy Chandler Slides To The Right Landing Spot | RTI Press Pass
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back for another episode as Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler are bringing you some of the latest stories surrounding Tennessee. The guys start off the show by discussing Kennedy Chandler’s surprising slide in the NBA Draft on Thursday, yet still managing to land with the right team […]
BREAKING: VFL Kennedy Chandler Taken in Second Round of 2022 NBA Draft
Former Tennessee freshman phenom Kennedy Chandler has officially been selected in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday night. With the eighth pick in the second round, the San Antonio Spurs selected Chandler and then immediately traded Chandler’s draft rights to the Memphis Grizzlies. Chandler, a Memphis native, will now be playing […]
