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Barnes Signs New Lifetime Contract
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Barnes Signs New Lifetime Contract

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced Thursday afternoon the signing of a lifetime contract for head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes, live on the Mike Keith Show. The most accomplished leader in the history of Tennessee men’s basketball, Barnes owns a dazzling 232-109 (.664) record in 10 years on Rocky Top, including a 112-67…MORE

Nicky Anosike Set For GKSHOF Induction
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Nicky Anosike Set For GKSHOF Induction

Two-time NCAA Champion Tennessee women’s basketball standout Nicky Anosike is set to be inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame. Anosike will join fellow class of 2025 inductees Adam Brock, Bryan Brown, Charles Fondren, Ken Johnson, Conchita Owenby, Dr. Jerry Punch, Frankie Randall and the late Gary Toulson. They’ll be honored on Aug. 21 at the…MORE

Duke Exhibition Game Sold Out
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Duke Exhibition Game Sold Out

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee announced Friday afternoon that the men’s basketball team’s exhibition affair versus Duke is already a sellout, minutes after general public ticket sales opened. The Volunteers and Blue Devils will square off Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at Food City Center in a preseason showdown of programs that both made each of…MORE

Hoops Central: #4 Tennessee vs. South Carolina

Read Online | Tennessee Game Notes | South Carolina Game Notes | Watch Live (SEC Network) | Listen Live | Live Stats | Parking Map | Buy Tickets KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The fourth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team returns home for its regular season finale Saturday at Food City Center, facing South Carolina on senior day. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. ET. Fans can catch Saturday’s game between the Volunteers (24-6, 11-6 SEC) and…MORE

Hoops Central: #4 Tennessee at Ole Miss

OXFORD, Miss. – Victorious in seven of its past eight games, the fourth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team is geared up for its final true road game of the season, as it travels to the Magnolia State to face Ole Miss Wednesday night at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion. Tipoff is slated for 9 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED…MORE

Zeigler Named a Bob Cousy Award Finalist

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball standout Zakai Zeigler is one of five finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, as revealed Monday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The annual Bob Cousy Award, named after the Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy…MORE

Game Time, TV Network Change For Tennessee-Texas Matchup
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Game Time, TV Network Change For Tennessee-Texas Matchup

The game time and television network for the Southeastern Conference women’s basketball game between Tennessee and Texas in Austin on Thursday night have been changed. The Lady Vols and Longhorns will now meet at 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. CT Thursday at the Moody Center in a contest televised by ESPN. The changes occurred after…MORE

Lady Vols To Host “We Back Pat” Game Thursday
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Lady Vols To Host “We Back Pat” Game Thursday

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee will host its annual “We Back Pat” game on Thursday, as Mississippi State comes to Food City Center and joins the Lady Vols in commemorating the 13th anniversary of the initiative, which is a partnership between the Pat Summitt Foundation and the Southeastern Conference. UT (14-2, 2-2 SEC) and MSU (15-3, 2-2…MORE

#1 Vols Claim 74-70 Road Win at Texas

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 11, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team claimed a hard-fought 74-70 road victory Saturday night at Texas. Senior guard Zakai Zeigler paced top-ranked Tennessee (15-1, 2-1 SEC) with 16 points and a game-high eight assists in triumph during which neither side led by greater than seven in front…MORE

Mike Keith Named Next “Voice of the Vols”
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Mike Keith Named Next “Voice of the Vols”

One of the top play-by-play radio announcers in sports, Hall of Fame radio voice and VFL Mike Keith, is returning to Rocky Top as the next “Voice of the Vols,” Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Thursday.  Keith just completed his 27th season with the Tennessee Titans in 2024, including…MORE

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