How the SEC Players Shook Out in the 2023 NBA Draft
The Southeastern Conference accounted for 10 of the 58 total picks at the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night in Brooklyn. Overall, the SEC claimed just under 20% of the league’s newest prospects by way of the NBA Draft. Arkansas led the way with three players being picked: Anthony Black, Nick Smith Jr., and Jordan […]
Julian Phillips Selected in the Second Round of the NBA Draft
The Chicago Bulls drafted former Tennessee wing Julian Phillips with the No. 35 overall pick in the second round on Thursday night during the 2023 NBA Draft. The Bulls acquired the pick via a trade with the Washington Wizards on draft night. Chicago bound!@ju1ianphillips ready to run with the Bulls#NBADraft pic.twitter.com/KN1mnWgsy9 — Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) […]
Where Julian Phillips Lands in Last-Minute Mock Drafts
Former Tennessee wing Julian Phillips is anticipating his name being called at the 2023 NBA Draft in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center on Thursday night. Phillips spent one year at Tennessee en route to the NBA. The South Carolina native by way of Link Academy in Missouri started 25 of the 32 games […]
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 […]
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 […]
Josiah-Jordan James Confirms Decision Regarding Future Status
Tennessee guard/forward Josiah-Jordan James began testing the NBA waters this spring back in April. Despite declaring for the NBA Draft though, James still had the option to return to Tennessee for his final year of collegiate eligibility. On Saturday afternoon, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein first reported that Josiah-Jordan James would be returning to Tennessee next […]
Kennedy Chandler Aiming to Prove the NBA Doubters Wrong
Former Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler dazzled audiences and scouts alike last season as the freshman point guard made his collegiate debut in Knoxville. Chandler was a day one starter for Tennessee and ended up leading Tennessee in points per game and assists per game across the course of the season. With the NBA Draft […]
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 […]
WATCH: Kennedy Chandler Appears in New Workout Video En Route to NBA Draft
Former Tennessee star point guard Kennedy Chandler is gearing up for the NBA Draft this upcoming June. After spending one year with Rick Barnes and the Volunteers in Knoxville, the former top-ranked point guard prospect in the nation announced his departure to the NBA in early April. On Thursday, Swish Cultures Media Company posted a […]
NBA Mock Draft Round-Up: Where Does Kennedy Chandler Land?
After a memorable debut year in Knoxville, former Tennessee freshman Kennedy Chandler is heading to the NBA Draft this June. In March, Chandler, a former five-star recruit, helped lead Tennessee to its first SEC Tournament Championship since 1979. In addition, the former freshman led Tennessee in scoring (13.9) and assists (4.7) in his first year […]
