Tennessee Expects James To Play Again At South Carolina
Tennessee senior forward Josiah-Jordan James returned to the lineup Tuesday night against Mississippi State as he continues to battle knee pain that’s plagued him since the preseason. James has played in just six games this season and hasn’t played in more than three consecutive games all year. However, eighth year Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said Ahead Of Tennessee’s Road Trip To South Carolina
Tennessee basketball heads to South Carolina Saturday, looking for its first 3-0 start to conference play since the 2018-19 season. The Gamecocks are one of the SEC’s worst teams, entering the matchup 7-7 (0-1 SEC) in head coach Lamont Paris’ first season in Columbia. Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes previewed the matchup, discussed his belief […]
‘Our Kind Of Kid’: Mashack’s Faith, Defense Helping Him Thrive With Tennessee Basketball
Wearing gold cross earrings, Jahmai Mashack’s eyes light up as he talks about playing defense and feeding off the energy from Thompson-Boling Arena after an elite defensive possession. Tennessee’s sophomore guard talks about how he’s prided himself on being a player that “has heart and grit” since the first time he picked up a basketball. […]
Texas Basketball Fires Head Coach Amidst Season
Texas Basketball has fired head coach Chris Beard, per multiple reports on Thursday afternoon. The firing comes while Beard currently faces a felony domestic family violence charge from an altercation with his fiancée on December 12. Beard was arrested for the alleged assault and was later released after posting a $10,000 bond. Texas indefinitely suspended […]
Where the SEC Lands in Week Nine Basketball Rankings
The Jan. 3 edition of the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll was officially released earlier this week with five Southeastern Conference teams making the cut. Alabama has jumped over Tennessee in the Top 10 as the Crimson Tide leads the conference with the No. 7 ranking in the country. The Vols, on the other […]
Transfer Portal Talk & Underrated Tennessee Football Moments | RTI Press Pass
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass is back for its first episode of 2023! Rocky Top Insider writers and hosts Ryan Schumpert and Jack Foster are back to kick off the new year with some Tennessee sports talk. The guys go in a few different directions here, starting out on the football side of things. […]
‘Different Approach’ Helps James Return To Court Amidst ‘Really Tough’ Season
It hasn’t been the senior season Josiah-Jordan James envisioned. The senior leader of the eighth-ranked Tennessee basketball team played in just five of the Vols’ first 12 games while trying to manage knee pain that’s plagued him since the offseason. Returning to the court for the first in nearly a month, James soaked in a […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee’s Dominant Win Over Mississippi State
Tennessee basketball made quick and easy work of Mississippi State Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Vols jumped out to a 16-0 lead before coasting to a 87-53 victory over the Bulldogs. Santiago Vescovi made three early triples on the way to totaling a team-high 14 points while Zakai Zeigler was brilliant at point guard, […]
Zakai Zeigler’s Point Guard Master Class Blitzes Mississippi State
Zakai Zeigler checked into Tennessee’s, 87-53, blowout win over Mississippi State 3:55 into the game, welcomed by a raucous round of applause from the Thompson-Boling Arena crowd. Inbounding the ball under the Bulldogs’s basket, Zeigler flashed a smile to fellow sophomore Jonas Aidoo as the applause continued, bounced an inbounds pass to Olivier Nkamhoua for […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Bludgeons Mississippi State
Julian Phillips’ pump faked before pulling the trigger on a three-pointer that bounced off nearly every inch of the rim before falling through the net. It was that type of night for Tennessee basketball. Tennessee (12-2, 2-0 SEC) made nine-of-14 first half three-point attempts on its way to opening up a 24-point halftime advantage in […]