Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball
Tennessee forward John Fulkerson returning for 6th season

Apr. 16, 2021 12:19 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Forward John Fulkerson announced Friday he is returning to Tennessee for his sixth season, using the extra year of eligibility granted...

ETSU hires Vols assistant Desmond Oliver as new men's coach

Apr. 05, 2021 06:12 PM EDT
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — East Tennessee State has hired Tennessee assistant Desmond Oliver as the Buccaneers' new men's basketball coach, six days after...

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo yells to players during the second half of a First Four game against UCLA in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. UCLA won 86-80. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
The Latest: 12th-seeded Oregon State upsets No. 5 Tennessee

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2021 01:56 PM EDT

Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) celebrates a score against Virginia during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
SEC eager to change perception league is down in stretch run

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 31, 2021 01:09 PM EST

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes speaks to a referee during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Colorado on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville New-Sentinel via AP, Pool)
No. 12 Tennessee gets past Colorado in long-delayed opener

By Al Lesar Dec. 08, 2020 08:19 PM EST

FILE — In this Jan. 18, 2020, file photo, Tennessee guard Yves Pons plays against Vanderbilt in an NCAA college basketball game in Nashville, Tenn. The combination of experience and talent has raised expectations that Tennessee can win the SEC regular season title for the second time in four seasons and maybe even think of the program's first Final Four. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Barnes restocks Tennessee roster, ready to contend again

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 11, 2020 01:16 PM EST

No NBA draft yet as forward Yves Pons returns to Tennessee

Aug. 03, 2020 07:11 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Forward Yves Pons has informed Tennessee he is returning for his senior season with the Volunteers rather than try his luck with the...