Santiago Vescovi
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 Santiago Vescovi celebrates after a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks 1/7/2023

Jan. 09, 2023 12:20 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) 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, 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...

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

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 head coach Rick Barnes talks with guard Zakai Zeigler, right, during the first half of a college basketball game against Longwood in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tennessee uses balanced offense to beat Longwood 88-56

By Michael Marot Mar. 17, 2022 05:26 PM EDT

Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) celebrates after the team defeated Texas A&M during an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament championship game Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
No. 9 Tennessee tops Texas A&M 65-50 for SEC tourney title

By Fred Goodall Mar. 13, 2022 03:48 PM EDT

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

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

Missouri's Kobe Brown, left, dunks past Tennessee's Victor Bailey Jr., right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Chandler paces No. 17 Tennessee in 80-61 rout of Missouri

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 22, 2022 09:12 PM EST