Category Archives: Top Stories

Springer Earns Second SEC Freshman of the Week Award
Vols G Jaden Springer / Credit: UT AthleticsTennessee basketball standout Jaden Springer garnered his second SEC Freshman of the Week award of the season on Monday. Springer averaged 11.0 points, 4.0 ...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2021

Transcript: Rick Barnes Availability Previewing Ole Miss
Vols HC Rick Barnes / Credit: UT AthleticsTennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes met with the media via Zoom on Monday to review UT’s win over Kansas and preview the upcoming matchup with Ole Mi...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2021

WATCH: Barnes on Heupel “I like him a lot. I’m impressed that they (also AD White) think they have a great job.”
Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes spoke to the media Monday to look back on the impressive win over Kansas and preview the next game at Ole Miss.Vols HC Rick Barnes / Credit: UT Athle...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2021

Three Vols Named Preseason All-Americans by Baseball America
Jake Rucker, Max Ferguson & Jackson Leath (L to R) – UT Baseball / Credit: UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Preseason honors continue to pile up for some of Tennessee’s top players as t...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2021

Jimmy’s blog: Kevin White discouraged son from becoming athletic director
(This is the first in a two-part series on an interview with Kevin White, father of Tennessee's new athletic director Danny White. You can hear the interview at 991thesportsanimal.com) By Jimmy Hyams ...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2021

Boxscore/Story/Interviews/Photos: Key’s Triple-Double Propels No. 20/22 UT Past Gators, 79-65
Tamari Key – Lady Vols / Credit: UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Sophomore Tamari Key turned in a triple-double to lead No. 20/22 Tennessee to a 79-65 win over Florida in Thompson-Boling Arena o...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2021

Boxscore/Story/Highlights/Interviews: #18 Vols Dominate #15 Kansas, 80-61
Vols G Jaden Springer / Credit: UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A 53 percent shooting performance and a dominant rebounding effort pushed the 18th-ranked Tennessee basketball team past No. 15 Kansas, ...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2021

WATCH: Fulkerson “We knew what a big game it was for Yves and I, for coach, for our team and just for our program”
Tennessee forward John Fulkerson spoke to the media in the postgame after the Vols defeated the Kansas Jayhawks at home Saturday, 80-61. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuGEJ7d5_jI Vols F John Fulkers...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2021

WATCH: Pons “We are going to get better and try to be the best defensive team in the country”
Tennessee forward Yves Pons spoke to the media in the postgame after the Vols defeated the Kansas Jayhawks at home Saturday, 80-61. https://youtu.be/ZcEzF3qhhTg Vols F Yves Pons / Credit: UT Athletics
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2021

WATCH: James “We had a heart-to-heart last night. A little come to Jesus about everybody doing their job.”
Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James spoke to the media in the postgame after the Vols defeated the Kansas Jayhawks at home Saturday, 80-61. https://youtu.be/Iz5PwdBJvh8 Vols G Josiah-Jordan James / Cr...
Syndicated Author Jan 31, 2021