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Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James drives past Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
James leads No. 2 Tennessee over No. 25 Auburn, 46-43

By Al Lesar Feb. 04, 2023 04:27 PM EST

Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (0) reaches for a rebound as Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Zeigler leads No. 9 Tennessee over Mississippi State 70-59

By Robbie Faulk Jan. 17, 2023 09:42 PM EST

Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) drives against Mississippi State guard Dashawn Davis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Tennessee Volunteers at Mississippi State Bulldogs 1/17/2023

Jan. 17, 2023 08:22 PM EST

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the game against Mississippi in the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
Vescovi leads No. 7 Tennessee past Mississippi 63-59

By Chris Burrows Dec. 28, 2022 07:55 PM EST

Austin Peay center Elijah Hutchins-Everett (4) is defended by Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Austin Peay Governors at Tennessee Volunteers 12/21/2022

Dec. 21, 2022 08:32 PM EST

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) goes up to shoot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland in the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Zeigler, No. 7 Tennessee hold off No. 13 Maryland 56-53

By Jerry Beach Dec. 11, 2022 07:15 PM EST

Tennessee forward Julian Phillips (2) shoots past Alcorn State forward Darryl Jordan (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Nkamhoua leads No. 13 Tennessee's rout of Alcorn State 94-40

By Al Lesar Dec. 04, 2022 08:06 PM EST

In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Kansas' Jalen Wilson shoots against Tennessee's Jonas Aidoo (0) during an NCAA college basketball game in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
No. 22 Tennessee beats No. 3 Kansas 64-50 for Atlantis title

By Aaron Beard Nov. 25, 2022 09:44 PM EST

In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Southern California's Drew Peterson (13) works against Tennessee's Tyreke Key (5) during an NCAA college basketball game in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
No. 22 Tennessee beats USC in OT at Atlantis semifinals

By Aaron Beard Nov. 24, 2022 04:03 PM EST

Vescovi, No. 22 Tennessee beats Butler in Battle 4 Atlantis

By Aaron Beard Nov. 23, 2022 09:44 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Rick Barnes believes his Tennessee squad is a good offensive team, even if the 22nd-ranked Volunteers haven't consistently shown it...

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) shoots past Tennessee Tech center Nolan Causwell (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Key's 17 leads No. 11 Volunteers over Tennessee Tech 75-43

By Al Lesar Nov. 07, 2022 09:04 PM EST

FILE — Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes watches his team in an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan on March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. Barnes has a more experienced squad this season with two of the three Volunteers who tested their NBA draft stock among nine players back this season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Barnes, Tennessee shooting for more than SEC tourney title

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 20, 2022 01:41 PM EDT

Colorado State forward James Moors (10) drives past Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tennessee, Michigan square off with Sweet 16 berth at stake

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 18, 2022 06:08 PM EDT

Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) celebrates after they defeated Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final again

By Mark Long Mar. 12, 2022 06:25 PM EST

Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (13) celebrates a 3-point basket against Tennessee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
No. 9 Tennessee rolls over Mississippi State 72-59 in SEC

By Fred Goodall Mar. 11, 2022 08:27 PM EST

Arkansas forward Kamani Johnson (20) battles for the ball with Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 78-74. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Zeigler, No. 13 Tennessee hold off No. 14 Arkansas

By Al Lesar Mar. 05, 2022 03:11 PM EST

Tennessee's Jonas Aidoo (0) shoots against Georgia's Braelen Bridges (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
James has career-high 23 points, No. 13 Vols beat Georgia

By Charles Odum Mar. 01, 2022 08:34 PM EST

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) works for a shot as he is defended by Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vescovi, Zeigler lead No. 17 Tennessee over No. 3 Auburn

By Al Lesar Feb. 26, 2022 06:35 PM EST

Arkansas guard JD Notae, left, tries to get past Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 23 Arkansas uses late run to beat No. 16 Tennessee 58-48

By Eric W. Bolin Feb. 19, 2022 06:34 PM EST

Arkansas forward Jaylin Williams (10) drives past Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Tennessee Volunteers at Arkansas Razorbacks 2/19/2022

Feb. 19, 2022 05:14 PM EST