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2025 combo guard commits to Tennessee basketball
Tennessee added a commitment to its 2025 basketball recruiting class. Israeli combo guard Ethan Burg committed to the Vols on Friday. The 22-year-old, 6-foot-3 prospect served two years in the Israeli military and played two seasons with Bnei Herzliya Basket in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Burg is approved to compete by the NCAA, and the amount of years he is eligible to play at Tennessee is not determined. He visited the Vols in June before announcing his commitment. Tennessee has six commitments in its 2025 basketball recruiting class. The Vols' other five commitments include forward DeWayne Brown, small forward Amari Evans, point guard Troy Henderson, forward Nate Ament and shooting guard Clarence Massamba. Transfer portal additions for the Vols in 2025 include former Maryland point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie, former Vanderbilt forward Jaylen Carey and former Louisiana Tech guard Amaree Abram. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee basketball receives commitment from 2025 combo guard
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
2025 combo guard commits to Tennessee basketball
Tennessee added a commitment to its 2025 basketball recruiting class. Israeli combo guard Ethan Burg committed to the Vols on Friday. The 22-year-old, 6-foot-3 prospect served two years in the Israeli military and played two seasons with Bnei Herzliya Basket in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Burg is approved to compete by the NCAA, and the amount of years he is eligible to play at Tennessee is not determined. He visited the Vols in June before announcing his commitment. Tennessee has six commitments in its 2025 basketball recruiting class. The Vols' other five commitments include forward DeWayne Brown, small forward Amari Evans, point guard Troy Henderson, forward Nate Ament and shooting guard Clarence Massamba. Transfer portal additions for the Vols in 2025 include former Maryland point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie, former Vanderbilt forward Jaylen Carey and former Louisiana Tech guard Amaree Abram. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
2 days ago
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Ethan Burg commits to Tennessee basketball, Rick Barnes after playing as pro in Israel
Ethan Burg has committed to Tennessee basketball as a late offseason addition to the 2025-26 roster for coach Rick Barnes. The Israeli guard is expected to have multiple years of eligibility, but the number is not settled as the process is ongoing. Burg spent the past two seasons playing professionally in Israel, which affects how many years of NCAA eligibility he will have. Burg announced his commitment on social media on July 18. The 6-foot-3 guard played the past two seasons with Bnei PenLink Herzliya in Israel. He averaged 11 points, shooting 32.9% on 3-pointers. The 22-year-old shot 37.6% on 3-pointers last season, while averaging 11.1 points. Burg visited Tennessee in late June. Tennessee has all 15 spots accounted for on its roster. The Vols return senior forward Felix Okpara, junior forwards Cade Phillips and JP Estrella and sophomore guard Bishop Boswell. The Vols added senior guards Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Amaree Abram along with junior forward Jaylen Carey through the transfer portal. NEXT UP: Tennessee basketball recruiting names to know in the 2026 class for Rick Barnes UT signed five players in the 2025 class, which ranked No. 13 nationally. Five-star prospect Nate Ament is the highest-ranked recruit in program history as the No. 4 recruit nationally. Tennessee signed four-star forward DeWayne Brown II and four-star guard Amari Evans in November. Three-star guard Troy Henderson signed in April. Henderson and Ament played AAU basketball together with Team Loaded 17U. French guard Clarence Massmaba signed with UT in late April. Guards Grant Hurst and Campbell Duncan round out the roster.
USA Today
2 days ago
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Tennessee projected for bowl game against College Football Playoff team from ACC
SEC media days concluded Thursday at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. Tennessee will begin fall training camp July 30 in preparation for the 2025 season. The Vols will return to Atlanta for their season opener against Syracuse at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff between the Vols and Orange is slated for noon EDT and will be televised by ABC. "Obviously, a lot of our roster comes from right here in the state of Georgia and Atlanta area, but this is also where we kickoff here in the AFLAC Kickoff game here in Atlanta as we get ready to start the season," Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said Tuesday at SEC media days. "Extremely appreciative of Gary Stokan, his entire staff, the organization, everything that they've done for us and our preparation to come down here, but also affording us the opportunity to play in this game inside of Mercedes-Benz against great opponents. "I know there's going to be a lot of orange inside of that stadium when we kick off, Vol Nation, and need to make sure it's the right shade of orange." More: Former Tennessee wide receiver Larry Seivers discusses being on 2026 Hall of Fame ballot Ahead of the start of the 2025 campaign, Athlon Sports released preseason bowl projections. The Vols are projected to play in the Duke's Mayo Bowl versus SMU. The Duke's Mayo Bowl will be contested at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on Jan. 2, 2026. The projected matchup would feature two teams who played in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff during the 2024 season. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Miami Herald
3 days ago
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- Miami Herald
Paul Finebaum Shoots Down Tennessee Football Playoff Hopes at SEC Media Days
Paul Finebaum isn't buying the Tennessee hype heading into the 2025 college football season. Appearing on SEC Network during SEC Media Days on Wednesday, the longtime college football analyst was asked if the Volunteers will return to the College Football Playoff this season. His response left little room for interpretation. "I love fiction, and that is absolutely fiction," Finebaum said. "Tennessee is not making it back to the playoff. They lost Nico [Iamaleava]. They have Joey Aguilar, who went to App State, transferred to UCLA and then to Tennessee, all in what seemed like about half an hour. Tennessee will be good, but they're not good enough to make the playoff." Iamaleava, a former five-star quarterback and Citrus Bowl MVP, transferred to UCLA this past spring, leaving Tennessee with a major void under center. Joey Aguilar, who threw for over 3,700 yards at App State in 2023, eventually landed in Knoxville after a brief offseason stop at UCLA. While Aguilar brings experience, Finebaum isn't convinced the Vols can reload fast enough to contend again at the national level. Finebaum's skepticism is rooted in more than just the quarterback change. Tennessee is facing significant roster turnover this fall, with at least 15 former Vols now playing for other Power Four programs. Many of those departures will step into major roles elsewhere, and while Josh Heupel's team returns a strong defensive core, the offensive side tells a different story. Tennessee enters 2025 coming off a 10-win season and a top-12 finish under head coach Josh Heupel. Related: Tennessee Football Preview 2025: Can the Vols Be in the College Football Playoff Hunt After Transfer Losses? © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
