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Tennessee Volunteers
Location: Knoxville, Tenn. | Founded: 1794 | Enrollment: 25,240 | Colors: Orange and White
Coach: Bruce Pearl | Home Court: Thompson-Boling Arena | Capacity: 21,758

Record: (4-0, 0-0 Southeastern)
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Volunteers report: Strategy and personnel
 

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SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS
Kenny Hall is a 6-8 freshman who was rated as one of the top power forward prospects in the country and was among Rivals.com's top 75 prospects. He could contribute in a backup role and give the Vols point production down low. Marvin Goins is a 5-11 point guard who played at Mount San Jacinto (Calif.) last season after spending his freshman year at Ball State, where he had 26 starts. Skylar McBee is a 6-3 freshman guard who turned down offers from some mid-level schools to walk on with the Vols.

KEY EARLY-SEASON GAMES: Tennessee traditionally has played an ambitious scheduled under coach Bruce Pearl, and 2009-10 is no exception. The non-conference schedule features trips to Southern California on Dec. 19 and Memphis on Dec. 31 and a home game against Kansas on Jan. 10. Earlier, the Vols play East Carolina in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Nov. 20 with a second-round game against either DePaul or Northern Iowa. Purdue and Boston College are in the opposite bracket.

PROGRAM DIRECTION
It could be said the Vols took a step backward, at least a small one, last season when they lost their final regular-season game to fall into a tie for first place in their division, lost in the title game of the SEC Tournament, then lost a first-round NCAA Tournament game to Oklahoma State. If they come back hungrier and with more focus, they could take a big step back to the top.

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP
PG Bobby Maze, SG Scotty Hopson, SG J.P. Prince, SF Tyler Smith, PF Wayne Chism.

ROSTER REPORT

--F Emmanuel Negedu will miss the season following surgery early in October to insert an implantable cardio defibrillator. Negedu collapsed after a September workout following what was called sudden cardiac arrest caused by ventricular fibrillation. His teammates and athletic trainers took quick action to get Negedu, a 6-7 sophomore, proper medical attention, essentially saving his life.

--PG Marvin Goins, one of three newcomers to the roster, had knee surgery early in October and isn't expected back until early November at the earliest.

--F Renaldo Woolridge has released three mix tapes under the name "Swiperboy" and has about 100 songs available online. He is taking a break from recording rap music until after basketball season.

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Tennessee Volunteers Message Board
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Sep 7, 2006

November 21, 2009 2:27 pm
UT seems to be playing very well right now, granted the opponents have not been in the upper echelon of talent, but nonetheless they have been taking care of business like they should. Scotty Hopson has been a pleasant surprise, after last year I honestly wasn't sure if he would live up to his "hype". Still wish he was more of a humble player, but I guess sometimes you have to give a little to get ...(more)
Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Aug 18, 2006

November 20, 2009 10:28 am

You don’t have to be at courtside to get a favorable impression of Tennessee basketball. An upper-deck view was just fine for Tobias Harris.

Two days after watching the Vols from the upper deck at Thompson-Boling Arena, the highly sought-after power forward from Half Hollow Hills West High in Glen Head, N.Y., announced that he had signed with UT.

The 6-foot-8, 210-pound Ha ...(more)

Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Dec 26, 2007

November 18, 2009 12:18 pm
...............  Ok, so it impresses the heck out of me.  You guys looked scary good in that game even if it was against a horrible team.  So far proving you belong where you are in the rankings. 
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 20, 2006

November 20, 2009 3:47 pm
Game has just gotten started.  Sounds pretty sloppy so far.  I don't have any video so i am listening to it stream online.  John Wilkerson is doing the game instead of Kessling.  I think I already like Wilkerson better.  He has more excitement in his voice.  right now ECU is leading 17-13 with 12:00 to go and UT had to take a time out. 
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 2, 2007

November 17, 2009 4:15 pm
So far it's looking like we will end up having a very good recruiting class, despite the Selby and Craft decommitments.  So far we are looking at:
Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Jun 26, 2007

November 18, 2009 10:45 am
It has been fun being a UT basketball fan again since coach Pearl has arived. 100 wins, congrats!  I'm going to hope for 900 more with the Vols!  Well, that is a little out of reach, but you know what I mean.  I'm glad UT played strong D.  The teams will get a lot more challenging, but I like the start for the 2009/2010 season.
Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Jan 10, 2008

November 18, 2009 9:22 am
I have said for months that Tenn should be in the top 10, and the come back would always be: "They have no defense"!  You know the thing about Defense is you can decide one day that you want to play, and there you go, you have become a complete team.  I think this team can be better than the 2008 team. and with a win against Kansas on Jan 10, Tenn could ...(more)
Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 22, 2009

November 17, 2009 8:11 am
i know it was his first game as a collegiate athlete, but i really wasn't impressed with his game.  he seems like a slasher that is meant for the nba game. his shooting could definately use some work. i am not saying he's not a good player...he's just not what i thought he would be. what do you guys think?
Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Dec 26, 2007

November 16, 2009 11:40 am
Why can't I find any? The ony ones I found are on Ticketmaster through the Sommet Center. Vanderbilt told me they aren't selling any to the public. I am a season ticket holder but they didn't mention anything about me being able to buy them. Who has these? Where are they!!?? Any MTSU, WKU, or UT fans know how to get them?
Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 11, 2008

October 8, 2009 10:30 pm
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Reputation:28
Level:Rookie
Since:Nov 3, 2009

November 20, 2009 9:42 pm
Cant believe Tobias chose to announce his decision in the ESPN zone in NYC with the Cuse playing a half hour later down the street. kid stayed composed and he has nuts.  great pickup for us.

Link below is a great article.

http://flagrantfouls.com/2009/11/to
bias-to-tennessee/
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 20, 2006

October 28, 2009 1:52 pm

Tyler Smith and company are almost ready to tip off their 1st exhibition game of the 2009-2010 season.  I am not going be one of the koolaid drinkers and start talking about final 4's and the like.  I would really like to see this team play well togther and show that UT basketball is here to stay and not just a flash in the pan while CBP was a media darling.  We have a senior lai ...(more)

Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 22, 2009

November 10, 2009 9:20 pm

the season isn't even a week old, and some of the uk fans have gotten under my skin already. not all, just some. i don't know whether to label their behavior as arrogance or ignorance.  either way, it is still dumb.  here's to kicking their rears twice, maybe three or four times this year! who is with me?????

GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!

Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 29, 2006

July 26, 2009 12:05 am
a week or 2 ago one of you guys said that tennessee had the all time upper edge against kentucky in basketball but this says kentucky is the 3rd hottest rival in the country and has kentucky with the edge.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/colu
mns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=4300036&sportCat=ncb.

kentucky leads all time 142-65
Reputation:79
Level:Pro
Since:May 23, 2008

October 12, 2009 12:35 am
Saw that TOBIAS HARRIS visted UT this weekend. Came across a picture of a "ROCK" that a artist had painted for him. I don't know if the "ARTIST" knows it or not,but they have PAPER now, it's made of TREES. Paper covers ROCK,in case you forgot. Don't feel bad, I hear there going to take him to a DENTIST,in MORGANTOWN,WV!!!
 
 
 
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