Three Quick Takeaways: Vols Use Big Second Half To Pull Away From UT-Martin
Tennessee let UT-Martin hang around for much of the first half before tightening up its defense to earn a 90-62 win in the season opener. Here are three takeaways UT-Martin Hangs Around In First Half Tennessee was 35.5-point favorites against a UT-Martin team that returned zero points from last season’s team. However, the Skyhawks hung around […]
WATCH: Kellie Harper Talks Prior To Season Opener
Tennessee women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper met with the media Tuesday ahead of the Lady Vols’ season opener against Southern Illinois Wednesday night. Harper is familiar with Southern Illinois, facing the school in multiple Missouri Valley Conference games during the third year head coach’s six years at Missouri State. The Lady Vols head coach also […]
Fulkerson Donating NIL Money To Tennessee Fund
Tennessee basketball super senior John Fulkerson has long embodied two sayings at the University of Tennessee. The Kingsport, Tennessee native is without a doubt a “Vol For Life” and has always took Tennessee basketball’s catch phrase “it’s not about me” to heart. Fulkerson showed that when he implored his teammates to stop chanting “Fulky” in […]
Tennessee Banking On Nkamhoua’s Development
Tennessee basketball tips off a new season Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. The 18th-ranked Vols are poised to compete for an SEC title this season and fans are eager to see talented newcomers Kennedy Chandler, Justin Powell and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield. The Vols return four players that played over 24 minutes a game last season but […]
Four Takeaways: Tennessee Annihilates Georgia College In Exhibition
Tennessee jumped out to a quick 15-0 over Georgia College in Wednesday’s exhibition game at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Lady Vols didn’t look back, cruising to a 108-44 victory. Here are four takeaways. Tennessee Sets The Tone Early The odds of Tennessee losing to Division II Georgia College were miniscule. Any question on if the Bobcats […]
Tennessee Basketball Newcomers Talk After Lenoir-Rhyne Win
Tennessee basketball picked up a 103-62 exhibition win over Lenoir-Rhyne Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena. Postgame Tennessee newcomers Kennedy Chandler, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield and Justin Powell met with the media. Chandler, who started at point guard for Tennessee, was fantastic against the Bears, scoring 21 points on eight-of-10 shooting. The five-star freshman made four-of-five three-point attempts while […]
Four Takeaways: Tennessee Routes Lenoir-Rhyne
Lenoir-Rhyne hung around with Tennessee for the first 10 minutes of Saturday’s exhibition game at Thompson-Boling Arena. Then the Vols took full control, opening up a 21-point lead at the break before cruising to a 103-62 victory. Here are four takeaways. Five-Star Freshmen Shine Tennessee brought in a monster freshmen class that included seven players […]
RTI Mailbag: It’s (Almost) Basketball Time In Tennessee!
Tennessee football is at its lone bye week of the season. However, Tennessee basketball is just 13 days from opening up its season against UT-Martin at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Vols are preparing for a grueling out-of-conference and conference schedule while breaking in eight newcomers. The RTI team answers all your questions on the 2021-22 Tennessee […]
Fulkerson Named A Preseason All-SEC First Team Selection
The Southeastern Conference’s basketball coaches selected redshirt-senior power forward a Preseason All-SEC First Team selection, the conference announced Tuesday. Fulkerson is returning for a sixth and final season at Tennessee, taking advantage of NCAA COVID-19 eligibility relief. After a disappointing 2020-21 season, Fulkerson landed on the eight-player All-SEC First Team. “That’s the first time I […]
Tennessee’s Camaraderie High, James Improving As A Leader
Tennessee do it all sophomore Josiah-Jordan James sat in the bowels of Bankers Fieldhouse Arena staring blankly at a screen talking to the media. The fifth-seeded Vols were just embarrassed by 12th-seed Oregon State 70-56 to end an underwhelming season. While James’ stare was blank and his voice was full of anger and disappointment, his […]