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Hoops Preview: No. 10/10 Lady Vols vs. Auburn
Tennessee (11-1) visits Auburn on Thursday – a team that is 12-1 and undefeated in six home games this season.
Rick Barnes Named Knoxville News Sentinel Sportsperson of the Year
Rick Barnes on Monday was named the Knoxville News Sentinel’s 2018 Sportsperson of the Year.
Tennessee Basketball Great Gene Tormohlen Passes Away
All-American center Gene Tormohlen, passed away last Thursday at the age of 81 in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Lady Vols Fend Off Belmont, 84-76
Tennessee led by as many as 18 points before holding off a late rally to secure an 84-76 victory over Belmont.
No. 3 Tennessee Powers Past Tennessee Tech, 96-53
Tennessee led its pre-conference finale wire-to-wire, defeating Tennessee Tech 96-53.
No. 10/10 LadyVols Shoot Past Racers, 98-77
Seven Lady Vols scored in double digits, fueling No. 10/10 Tennessee to a 98-77 victory over Murray State.
Hoops Central: #3 Tennessee vs. Tennessee Tech
UT will look to extend its six-game winning streak Saturday when the Vols host Tennessee Tech before beginning SEC play.
Jimmy’s blog: Vols need to hire OC who is labeled `underrated’ at end of season
Productive play-callers are not overrated
Hoops Preview: No. 10/10 Lady Vols vs. Murray State
Tennessee is in the midst of a four-game home stand and welcomes Murray State to town for a Friday night contest at TBA.
Jimmy’s blog: Vols have look of a Final Four team
DeCourcy of The Sporting News bullish on Tennessee
#3 UT Tops Wake Forest, 83-64, Behind Williams’ Double-Double
Grant Williams recorded his fourth double-double of the season to guide No. 3 UT to an 83-64 win over Wake Forest.
UT Announces Hoops TV Special
Coverage of Big Orange Basketball heats up over the holidays.
Jackson’s Threes Help Lady Vols Sink Bucs, 80-61
Meme Jackson fired in 23 points to help Tennessee head into the holiday break at 9-1 with an 80-61 win over ETSU.
Vols Close Early Signing Period with Addition of Quavaris Crouch
The Tennessee football program wrapped up the Early Signing Period in style on Friday night when the top prospect in the state of North Carolina, Quavaris Crouch, signed with the Vols.
Vols 2019 class signee 19 – ATH Quavaris Crouch
Crouch is a big-time athlete and major get for Tennessee. He could play running back or linebacker in college; he projects as a linebacker at Tennessee.
Vols Add Transfer Defensive Lineman Aubrey Solomon
Jeremy Pruitt announced the addition of transfer defensive lineman Aubrey Solomon on Friday.
Hard Work Paying Off For Lady Vols’ Westbrook
Evina Westbrook has played a key role in the team’s early-season success, averaging 18.0 points per game and doubling her scoring output from a year ago (8.4 ppg.).
Hoops Central: #3 Tennessee vs. Wake Forest
The Vols host Wake Forest in Thompson-Boling Arena for the second game of the home-and-home series.
Williams Makes Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List
Grant Williams is among 20 Division I basketball players selected by the United States Basketball Writers Association for inclusion on its 2018-19 Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List.
Video: Rick Barnes updates Fulkerson’s status, previews Wake
Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes spoke with the media in a group session ahead of Saturday’s game with Wake Forest.
Vols 2019 class signee 18 – RB Eric Gray
Gray adds immediate speed to Tennessee’s group of running backs. The former Michigan commit should help Tennessee’s offense immediately as both a runner and receiver out of the backfield.
Hoops Preview: No. 9/8 Lady Vols vs. ETSU
UT (8-1) plays its final game before winter break, taking on in-state foe ETSU (2-12) on Friday evening at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Bone Leads No. 3 Tennessee Past Samford
Jordan Bone recorded the first double-double of his career to lead No. 3 Tennessee to an 83-70 win over Samford in Thompson-Boling Arena.
Video: Pruitt breaks down 17 signees, takes questions
Tennessee Volunteers head football coach Jeremy Pruitt held his Early Signing Period National Signing Day press conference on Wednesday.
Video: Rick Barnes praises Jordan Bone’s play in 83-70 win over Samford
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes talked with the media after Tennessee’s 83-70 home win over Samford on Wednesday.
Video: Grant Williams shares what he tells UT’s 5-star signee about Barnes
Tennessee forward Grant Williams talked with the media after Tennessee’s 83-70 home win over Samford on Wednesday.
Video: Jordan Bone discusses a meeting he had with Barnes
Tennessee guard Jordan Bone talked with the media after Tennessee’s 83-70 home win over Samford on Wednesday.
#T19: Vols Add 17 to 2019 Class on Wednesday
The Tennessee football program signed 17 players during Day 1 of the 2019 Early Signing Period on Wednesday.
Vols 2019 class signee 17 – Roman Harrison
Harrison is an under-the-radar prospect who Tennessee found and offered fairly early in the recruiting process.
Jeremy Pruitt ESP Press Conference Transcript
Every word from UT coach Jeremy Pruitt’s press conference following Day 1 of the Early Signing Period.
Vols 2019 class signee 16 – DL Savion Williams
Williams is being signed to help Tennessee’s defense right away. With plenty of size, Williams should be able to help the Vols on the interior of their defensive line with Shy Tuttle leaving to graduation.
Vols 2019 class signee 15 – DL Darel Middleton
Middleton, who was once committed to Tennessee as a high school prospect, has taken an unusual road to end up at UT, but the Vols are happy to have him.
Vols 2019 class signee 14 – OL Jackson Lampley
Lampley was the first 2019 commitment for the new staff at Tennessee. He will have a chance to help on the interior of Tennessee’s offensive line, which has all five positions up for grabs this fall.
Vols 2019 class signee 13 – DB Warren Burrell
Burrell has a good frame to be a successful cornerback in the SEC; he just needs to add weight to play at the next level.
Vols 2019 class signee 12 – OL Wanya Morris
Morris is Tennessee’s top commit and arguably most important prospect in the 2019 class.
Vols 2019 class signee 11 – ATH Aaron Beasley
Beasley is another top athlete in Tennessee’s class. Beasley, who helped his team win a state championship this season as a two-way player, should provide quality depth to Tennessee’s secondary.
Vols 2019 class signee 10 – DL Elijah Simmons
Simmons offers plenty of size for the interior of Tennessee’s defensive line. As he works himself into the right kind of shape.
Vols 2019 class signee 9 – OL Melvin McBride
McBride projects as a guard and should help improve Tennessee’s depth on the offensive line.
Vols 2019 class signee 8 – OL Chris Akporoghene
Akporoghene has improved greatly as a prospect and should continue to grow as a lineman at the next level.
Vols 2019 class signee 7 – WR Jerrod Means
Means fills a need for Tennessee, which has looked for more playmaking help at receiver.
Vols 2019 class signee 6 – QB Brian Maurer
Maurer has a good arm and solid athleticism, which he showed off at the Elite 11 camp last summer.
Vols 2019 class signee 5 – DB Jaylen McCollough
McCollough is one of the top athletes in the country. He will have a chance to compete for playing time right away at safety.
Vols 2019 class signee 4 – DB Tyus Fields
Fields is a good athlete who will work this spring to add size to be ready to play in the SEC.
Vols 2019 class signee 3 – TE Sean Brown
Brown helps add depth to Tennessee’s tight end group. He’ll arrive at Tennessee this summer and begin competing for playing time.
Vols 2019 class signee 2 – TE Jackson Lowe
Lowe already has good size at the tight end position, which should improve even more after he enrolls at Tennessee in the spring.
Vols 2019 class signee 1 – WR Ramel Keyton
Keyton offers more size to Tennessee’s group of wide receivers and will have a chance to play immediately.
No. 9 Lady Vols Fall to No. 8 Stanford, 95-85
Evina Westbrook tallied a career-high-tying 29 points and dished out 10 assists, as Tennessee fell 95-85 to Stanford.
Hoops Central: #3 Tennessee vs. Samford
The game will tip at 7 p.m. ET and can be heard on the Vol Network via The Sports Animal.
Video: Barnes on Hardaway accusatory postgame comments “I didn’t like that because, obviously, I don’t think you do that”
Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes spoke with the media in a group session ahead of the Vols hosting Samford Wednesday night.
Munford Celebrates Johnnie Jones With Street Dedication
UT’s first-ever 1,000-yard rusher, Johnnie Jones, was honored in his hometown of Munford with a street bearing his name during a celebration on Thursday.