Olivier Nkamhoua
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

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) drives past Austin Peay guard Guy Fauntleroy (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 8 Tennessee romps past Austin Peay in final SEC tune-up

By Al Lesar Dec. 21, 2022 08:24 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

McNeese State guard Harwin Francois (22) passes the ball off as he battled it away from Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 13 Tennessee shuts down McNeese 76-40

By Al Lesar Nov. 30, 2022 09:22 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

Tennessee forward Julian Phillips (2) shoots as he's fouled by Florida Gulf Coast guard Franco Miller Jr. (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 22 Tennessee rolls past Florida Gulf Coast 81-50

By Al Lesar Nov. 16, 2022 09:27 PM EST

Florida Gulf Coast center Andre Weir looks to pass as he's defended by Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Tennessee Volunteers 11/16/2022

Nov. 16, 2022 07:48 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

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

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) goes for a dunk during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vescovi, Chandler lead No. 16 Vols over No. 4 Kentucky 76-63

By Al Lesar Feb. 15, 2022 11:31 PM EST

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) drives against Vanderbilt forward Myles Stute (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Zeigler leads No. 19 Tennessee over Vanderbilt 73-64

By Al Lesar Feb. 12, 2022 08:25 PM EST

Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) attempts to pass the ball while Tennessee guards Kennedy Chandler (1) and Josiah-Jordan James (30) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Big finish lifts No. 19 Tennessee over Mississippi St 72-63

By Paul Jones Feb. 09, 2022 11:49 PM EST

Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua reacts to an injury in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. Tennessee won 81-57. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Vols' Nkamhoua to have ankle surgery, likely out for season

Feb. 07, 2022 04:59 PM EST

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) dribbles the ball against South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Zeigler's 18 lead No. 22 Vols to 81-57 win over Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 05, 2022 03:13 PM EST

Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler (1) dribbles the ball against South Carolina guard Devin Carter (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks 2/5/2022

Feb. 05, 2022 02:06 PM EST

Texas A&M guard Quenton Jackson (3) spins while passing the ball off as he's defended by Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Chandler, Nkamhoua lead No. 22 Tennessee past Texas A&M

By Al Lesar Feb. 01, 2022 09:22 PM EST

Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler (1) shoots as he's fouled by South Carolina forward Keyshawn Bryant (24) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee Volunteers 1/11/2022

Jan. 11, 2022 07:20 PM EST

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Eason powers No. 21 LSU past No. 18 Tennessee, 79-67

By Brett Martel Jan. 08, 2022 09:05 PM EST

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) and the bench react to his game-tying shot during an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 66-60 in overtime. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 18 Tennessee tops Ole Miss 66-60 in overtime

By Al Lesar Jan. 05, 2022 09:44 PM EST