Tobe Awaka Shines For Team USA In FIBA U19 World Cup
Team USA’s run in the FIBA U19 World Cup came to a disappointing end over the weekend as the United States fell to France in the semifinals before ending the tournament with a loss against Turkey in the third place game. But Tennessee power forward Tobe Awaka didn’t disappoint in the event. The rising sophomore […]
Tobe Awaka Shines for Team USA During International Group Play Games
Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka has been nothing short of impressive during Team USA’s three-game run in the group phase round this week. Awaka, playing with the Team USA U19 Men’s Basketball team in the FIBA World Cup, defeated Madagascar 136-69 on June 24 in Debrecen, Hungary. Team USA then defeated Slovenia in a close 77-72 […]
WATCH: Monica Abbott Returns to Rocky Top for Retirement Celebration
Tennessee softball and Team USA legend Monica Abbott returned to Rocky Top this past weekend to celebrate her official retirement from the sport of softball. Abbott threw out the first pitch for the Tennessee-Vanderbilt baseball game on Friday night before throwing the first pitch for the Tennessee-Florida softball game on Monday night. Both Tennessee teams […]
Tennessee Softball Legend Throws One-Hitter in Olympic Game
Monica Abbott has been one of the most dominant players in the sport of softball at every level including Tennessee, and it continued recently in the Olympic Games. Abbott struck out nine batters in a one-hitter against Team Canada on Wednesday. Abbott, a former Tennessee softball star and Tennessee sports legend, helped Team USA retain […]
Winning a Gold Medal Was a “Dream Come True” For Kennedy Chandler
Incoming Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler had himself quite the productive summer, as his Team USA squad went undefeated in the FIBA Basketball World Cup and brought home the gold medal in the process. “For me to win the gold medal was a huge dream come true for me,” said Chandler when he spoke with […]
Tennessee PG Kennedy Chandler and Team USA Win FIBA World Cup
Tennessee Basketball point guard Kennedy Chandler and the Team USA basketball team have finished their undefeated run in the FIBA Basketball World Cup with a victory over France in the Championship game. Chandler finished the game with five points, seven rebounds, and one assist. Team USA had a dominant run through the FIBA Basketball World […]
Tennessee Guard Just Shy of Double-Double in Team USA Elimination Game
Future Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler came just shy of a double-double in Wednesday’s elimination game between Team USA and Team Korea. The former five-star guard notched eight points and seven assists in Team USA’s win. Chandler led the team in both assists and minutes played (22:02). In fact, Chandler was the only […]
Tennessee PG Scores Double-Digits for Team USA Against Australia
The U19 Team USA squad had their third group phase game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Tuesday and future Tennessee basketball player Kennedy Chandler continued his strong play in the American’s win against Australia. Chandler scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting in Team USA’s 87-66 win over Australia. The future Volunteer […]
Tennessee PG Dominates For Team USA in U19 Basketball World Cup Game
One of the most exciting additions to the 2021 Tennessee basketball team made international headlines on the court on Sunday, as Team USA point guard Kennedy Chandler dominated in their second game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Team USA’s U19 team defeated Mali on Independence Day by a score of 100-52, while Chandler tied […]
