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Yahoo
11-05-2025
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Vols have a 'pass-first point guard' in Troy Henderson
2025 point guard prospect Troy Henderson signed with Tennessee on Wednesday. He committed to the Vols on March 25. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound guard is from John Marshall High School in Richmond, Virginia. Advertisement Following Henderson signing with the Vols, Tennessee head coach Rick Barneshompson boxing discussed his roster addition. "Our staff is excited for Troy and his family to join the Tennessee basketball program," Barnes said. "He is a pass-first point guard with a great deal of toughness, both physically and mentally. Troy can really facilitate and is a three-level scorer with range on his jumper. He possesses a lot of the leadership qualities we look for in a point guard, which will help him at this level. Troy comes from a winning tradition in both high school and AAU ball, and has received excellent coaching throughout his life." Henderson compiled a 104-6 record during his four-year high school career. He averaged 13.7 points, 6.0 assists 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game as a senior. Henderson also earned Virginia High School League all-state honors, was a two-time player of the year and a three-time state champion. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X. This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Rick Barnes details Troy Henderson signing with Tennessee basketball
Yahoo
01-05-2025
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Tennessee Basketball Lands International Star In Major Recruiting Win
The Tennessee Volunteers had a very solid 2024-25 season that saw them earn the second seed in the Midwest Region and make it all the way to the Elite Eight round of the men's NCAA Tournament. But once they got there, they fell to the surprising Houston Cougars in a 69-50 loss. Advertisement They landed an impact player from the transfer portal in Ja'Kobi Gillespie, a guard who averaged 14.7 points and 4.8 assists while shooting 40.7% from the field last season for the Maryland Terrapins. On Wednesday, they also secured a commitment from Clarence Massamba, a 6-foot-5 guard from France. Massamba is currently playing for AS Monaco Basket's under-21 team. He's averaging 11.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 24.2 minutes per game, and he's shooting 45.9% overall from the field. He had previously spent two seasons at The Rock School in Gainesville, Fla. A number of prominent basketball programs, including Duke and Kansas, had shown interest in him before he decided to head to Tennessee. Advertisement In 10 seasons as the Volunteers' head coach, Rick Barnes has gotten them to the NCAA Tournament seven times, including in each of the last five seasons. They made it to the Elite Eight round in both of the last two campaigns. Mar 22, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the second half against the UCLA Bruins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn ImagesJordan Prather-Imagn Images Their men's basketball program has never made it past the Elite Eight. But the Lady Volunteers have won the national championship eight times thanks to notable players such as Candace Parker and Tamika Catchings, both of whom went on to become big WNBA stars. Related: No. 1 College Basketball Recruit Reacts to Major NBA News
Washington Post
22-04-2025
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Tennessee signs 5-star forward Nate Ament to polish up Rick Barnes' latest class
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes announced the signing of Nate Ament to the 2025 class, making the small forward the third top five prep recruit to sign with the Volunteers. The forward from Manassas, Virginia, ranked fourth nationally by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals joins Tobias Harris in 2010 and Allan Houston in 1989 in a rare group for Tennessee signees. On3 ranks Ament, the 2024-2025 Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year, as the nation's No. 3 player overall, and Ament already is considered a lottery pick for the 2026 NBA draft.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
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Where Tennessee is ranked in final college basketball polls after 2024-25 season
Tennessee basketball finished with its highest postseason ranking in program history for the second straight season. The Vols finished ranked No. 5 in the USA TODAY coaches poll, which marked its finish last season. Their prior top mark was seventh in 2007-08. Tennessee went to the Elite Eight for the third time in program history and the second straight season. It won 30 games for the third time. The Vols were ranked No. 12 in the preseason coaches poll. UT moved up to No. 9 after starting the season 2-0 with wins against Gardner-Webb and at Louisville. It stayed No. 9 after moving to 4-0. Tennessee rolled through the Baha Mar Championship with wins against Virginia and Baylor to reach 6-0 and rise to No. 6. It hopped to No. 3 after beating UT Martin before ascending to No. 1. NEXT: Where Tennessee basketball is ranked in early 2025-26 rankings under Rick Barnes The Vols spent a program-record five weeks as the No. 1 team. They fell to No. 6 from the top spot after their 30-point loss at Florida on Jan. 7. They fell to No. 7 after losing at Vanderbilt on Jan. 18 and to No. 8 after losing at Auburn on Jan. 25. They jumped to No. 4 after beating Florida 64-44 and held the spot the following week. They slipped to No. 6 after losing at Kentucky. UT jumped back into the top 5 after winning at Texas A&M and rose to No. 4 after beating Alabama. It dropped to No. 6 after losing at Ole Miss. It remained No. 6 entering the NCAA Tournament after a run to the SEC Tournament title game. TRACKER: Tennessee basketball transfer portal tracker: Who's in, who's out for Rick Barnes' roster Tennessee has been ranked for 80 consecutive weeks in the Associated Press poll, the second-longest active streak in the nation. It has been ranked nonstop since the start of the 2021-22 season. The previous program record for consecutive weeks ranked was 37. The Vols have been ranked in the top five of the AP poll 37 times (MIGHT NEED TO UPDATE) in the past seven seasons, including 10 times this season. They had been ranked in the top five 17 times in the previous 70 years of the poll. Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at and follow him on X @ByMikeWilson or Bluesky @ If you enjoy Mike's coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Where Tennessee is ranked in final 2024-25 college basketball polls
Yahoo
08-04-2025
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Tennessee basketball's way-too-early top 25 ranking for 2025-26 season
The 2024-25 men's college basketball season came to an end Monday. Florida defeated Houston, 65-63, in the NCAA Tournament national championship game at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Tennessee finished its 2024-25 campaign with a 30-8 (12-6 SEC) record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. The Vols have advanced to the Elite Eight in back-to-back seasons under head coach Rick Barnes. Advertisement The 2025-26 season will be Barnes' 11th with the Vols. He has compiled a 232–107 (111–66 SEC) record and guided Tennessee to seven consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. With Barnes advancing the Vols to a Sweet 16 appearance in 2025, he will receive a $200,000 bonus. Following Monday's national championship game, ESPN released way-too-early top 25 rankings for the 2025-26 basketball season. Tennessee is ranked No. 21. Kentucky is the highest ranked SEC team at No. 6. The entire way-too-early top 25 rankings for the 2025-26 season from ESPN can be viewed here. This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Where Tennessee basketball ranks in 2025-26 way-too-early projections
