WATCH: Tennessee HC Rick Barnes, UT Players React to Vols’ Loss Against Kansas in the Players Era Tournament
Tennessee finished fourth place in the Players Era Tournament from Las Vegas after an 81-76 loss to Kansas on Wednesday night. The Vols ended the three-day stretch with a win over Rutgers to open things on Monday, a win over No. 3 Houston on Tuesday, and a loss to the Jayhawks on Wednesday. Tennessee went […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Basketball Lets Second Half Lead Slip Away AgainstKansas
LAS VEGAS — A day after overcoming a double-digit deficit, Tennessee basketball blew a double-digit second half lead to end its run at Players Era in a 81-76 loss against Kansas. Three quick takeaways on Tennessee’s first loss of the season. Nate Ament Bounces Back Five-star freshman Nate Ament’s first dose of high level college […]
Tennessee Basketball’s Ja’Kobi Gillepie, Nate Ament Flash Star Power Against Rutgers
LAS VEGAS — Ja’Kobi Gillespie came out fast, scoring 13 points in the first nine minutes. After a slow start, Nate Ament caught fire by scoring 17 points in the final 10 minutes of the first half. Tennessee’s star tandem shined in the Vols’ 85-60 win over Rutgers on Monday afternoon. “They can be special, there’s […]
WATCH: Tennessee Basketball HC Rick Barnes, Nate Ament Preview Trip to Las Vegas
After a light out-of-conference slate to begin the 2025-26 season, Tennessee basketball’s schedule is heating up in a hurry. The Vols head to Las Vegas this week to play Rutgers, then Houston and a third contest against a team to be decided later. Before the trip to play in the Players Era Festival, Tennessee head […]
Tennessee Freshman Nate Ament Tagged As Top Five Pick in NBA Mock Draft
Ever since bursting onto the recruiting scene as a talented collegiate prospect, Tennessee freshman Nate Ament has been widely considered as one of the top NBA Draft prospects in his class. The 6-foot-10 wing projects to be a one-and-done player after his freshman season on Rocky Top and has the potential to go in the […]
Tennessee’s Nate Ament Makes History With Second-Straight SEC Freshman of the Week Honor
Two weeks into the season, and Tennessee basketball’s freshman phenom, Nate Ament, has a pair of SEC Freshman of the Week honors to boast. This came after just one game for the Vols last week, a 99-66 win over North Florida at home. In the win over the Ospreys, Ament posted 19 points, nine rebounds, […]
No. 20 Tennessee Basketball vs. Rice: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Prediction
Tennessee basketball is back in action on Monday night as they host Rice in a non conference matchup in Knoxville. It’s a reunion of sorts as Rice head coach Rob Lanier was a former Rick Barnes assistant coach at both Texas and at Tennessee. Here’s everything to know about the matchup from the broadcast details […]
Three Quick Takeaways: JP Estrella Records Double-Double As Tennessee Beats North Florida
Tennessee basketball came out slow but found its defensive footing and blitzed past North Florida 99-66 on Wednesday night in Knoxville. One Vol recorded a double-double and a number of others flirted with one while Rick Barnes handled his rotations a tad differently. Here’s three quick takeaways on Tennessee’s victories. Tennessee Uses Defense To Take […]
Nate Ament, Bishop Boswell Limited at Tennessee Basketball’s Tuesday Practice
With Tennessee basketball set to square off with North Florida on Wednesday, the Vols held a final practice on Tuesday in anticipation of the game. However, starters Nate Ament (left ankle) and Bishop Boswell (right foot) were both limited participants. Neither injury is believed to be serious, and the limited participation is precautionary in nature. […]
Tennessee Basketball’s Nate Ament Earns SEC Weekly Honor
Tennessee basketball’s Nate Ament earned the inaugural SEC Freshman of the Week honor on Monday after a pair of strong performances in the Vols’ wins over Mercer and Northern Kentucky. Ament averaged 20.5 points on 52% shooting from the field and 37.5% shooting from three-point range while also averaging 8.5 rebounds and three assists in […]