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Tennessee coach Rick Barnes directs players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Season of change leaves Tennessee struggling for answers

By Steve Megargee Feb. 03, 2020 03:04 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee wanted to show this year that it had built a

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) attempts to drive past the defense of Clemson forward Elijah Thomas (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky. The return of forwards Jordan Nwora and Steven Enoch could make the Cardinals a top-10 team heading into next season. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Winners and losers of the NBA's draft withdrawal deadline

By John Marshall May. 30, 2019 04:18 PM EDT
Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and RJ Barrett all remained in the NBA draft through the

FILE - In this March 9, 2019, file photo, Auburn forward Horace Spencer (0) defends a shot by Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Auburn, Ala. Grant Williams was selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett, File)
Tennessee's Grant Williams enters draft to 'test the waters'

Apr. 09, 2019 12:24 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee forward Grant Williams says he is entering the NBA

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2019, file photo, Michigan State guard Cassius Winston drives to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, in East Lansing, Mich. Winston was selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Duke freshmen Williamson, Barrett top AP All-America team

By John Marshall Apr. 02, 2019 12:00 PM EDT
The season did not end as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett intended. The fabulous

Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots over Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) during the first half of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2019 04:53 PM EDT
The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett, center, talks to his team during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 1 Virginia seeks easier path in Sweet 16

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 27, 2019 05:48 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Top-seeded Virginia has already gone two games further than

FILE - In this , Saturday, March 9, 2019 file photo, Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) reacts after being fouled near Florida's Mike Okauru (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky. Tennessee forward Grant Williams is the Associated Press’ Southeastern Conference player of the year and Mississippi’s Kermit Davis is coach of the year. Williams earned unanimous first-team all-SEC honors for a second straight season. The 14-member media panel also voted Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford, Kentucky’s PJ Washington, LSU’s Tremont Waters and Mississippi State’s Quinndary Weatherspoon to the first team. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
Coaches pick Tennessee's Williams SEC player of the year

Mar. 12, 2019 12:24 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference coaches have selected Tennessee

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 file photo, Arkansas forward Daniel Gafford (10) shoots over Missouri defender Jeremiah Tilmon (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Fayetteville, Ark. Tennessee forward Grant Williams is the Associated Press’ Southeastern Conference player of the year and Mississippi’s Kermit Davis is coach of the year. Williams earned unanimous first-team all-SEC honors for a second straight season. The 14-member media panel also voted Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford, Kentucky’s PJ Washington, LSU’s Tremont Waters and Mississippi State’s Quinndary Weatherspoon to the first team(AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Tennessee's Grant Williams named AP SEC player of year

By Steve Megargee Mar. 12, 2019 03:42 AM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee forward Grant Williams is the Associated Press'

Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) shoots in front of Arkansas' Gabe Osabuohien (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky defense can't rest without Reid Travis against Vols

By Steve Megargee Mar. 01, 2019 02:59 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari would love to have Reid Travis

LSU forward Emmitt Williams (24) celebrates with the LSU student section after an overtime victory in an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won in overtime 82-80.(AP Photo/Bill Feig)
SEC ref explains photo of himself posing with LSU T-shirt

By Steve Megargee Feb. 25, 2019 02:18 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Southeastern Conference referee Anthony Jordan has told the

Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner (1) drives around Texas A&M guard Jay Jay Chandler, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Tennessee remains at No. 1, top 4 unchanged in AP Top 25

By John Marshall Feb. 04, 2019 12:03 PM EST
Tennessee had a couple of shaky moments after earning its first No. 1 ranking in 11

Kentucky's Keldon Johnson celebrates a 3-pointer during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. Kentucky won 71-63. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
TOP 25 REWIND: No. 8 Kentucky rounds into form at right time

By John Marshall Jan. 27, 2019 04:19 PM EST
Kentucky had another roster overhaul entering the season and, like the previous