Lamonte Turner
FILE — In this Jan. 18, 2020, file photo, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes directs players during an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt 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)
Barnes restocks Tennessee roster, ready to contend again

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

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes directs his team during a time out in the first half ball game of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Commonwealth at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Turner’s buzzer-beater gives No. 17 Vols win over No. 20 VCU

By Bill Kaczor Nov. 30, 2019 06:37 PM EST

Tennessee guard Yves Pons (35) hits the floor as Virginia Commonwealth guard Vince Williams (10) works his way closer to the basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Tennessee Volunteers at Virginia Commonwealth Rams 11/30/2019

Nov. 30, 2019 05:00 PM EST

The bench erupts as Florida State guard Trent Forrest (3) flexes after hitting a three-point basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
FSU hands No.17 Tennessee 1st loss in Emerald Coast Classic

By Bill Kaczor Nov. 29, 2019 10:07 PM EST

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (5) controls the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Tennessee Volunteers at Florida State Seminoles 11/29/2019

Nov. 29, 2019 08:14 PM EST

Tennessee's Lamonte Turner, center, drives past Washington's Hameir Wright during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the James Naismith Classic, in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Bowden scores 18 as Tennessee upsets No. 20 Washington 75-62

By Ian Harrison Nov. 16, 2019 07:04 PM EST

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

LSU guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) celebrates their overtime win in an NCAA college basketball game against Tennsessee, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Smart leads No. 13 LSU past No. 5 Tennessee in OT, 82-80

By Brett Martel Feb. 23, 2019 03:32 PM EST

South Carolina forward Chris Silva (30) shoots over Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee Volunteers 2/13/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 07:45 PM EST

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) and guard Jordan Bone (0) talk as they head to the free throw line after a foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
No. 1 Tennessee gets 16th straight win, 93-76 against A&M

By Kristie Rieken Feb. 02, 2019 10:07 PM EST

Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield, left, drives to the hoop against South Carolina guard A.J. Lawson (00) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks 1/29/2019

Jan. 29, 2019 07:40 PM EST

Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) collides with West Virginia guard James Bolden (3) as he attempts to steal the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Tennessee Volunteers 1/26/2019

Jan. 26, 2019 05:23 PM EST