WebSituation around five-star Cormani McClain keeps evolving. Tennessee football just landed a 2024 4-star wide receiver out of Sardis, Mississippi. UT won the SEC Tournament Championship for the first time in over 40 years and reached the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. Hes going to be a lot of fun to coach.. The Vols have now inked two Tuesdays contest was the regular-season finale for Tennessee and senior day. Emailed daily. https://volswire.usatoday.com/lists/tennessee-arkansas-basketball-postgame-social-media-buzz/, Vols' target Brandon Winton returns to Tennessee, Tennessee-Arkansas basketball postgame social media buzz, How to watch Tennessee-Arkansas basketball game, Karlyn Pickens named SEC Freshman of the Week, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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He also has official visits set for North Carolina State (September 4), Michigan (September 18) and Georgetown (September 26). Of the 11 teams ahead of Tennessee basketball in that ranking, only three are ahead of the Vols in any recruiting ranking: The Indiana Hoosiers, Virginia Cavaliers and CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | 12 in the nation in terms of talent retained this year. 62 overall in the Composite. 202223 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team, 202223 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings, 202223 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, "Rivals.com 2022 Tennessee Basketball Commitments", "Rivals.com 2023 Tennessee Basketball Commitments", 202223 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings, 202223 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=202223_Tennessee_Volunteers_basketball_team&oldid=1142238748, 202223 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Walk-on; left the team due to personal reasons. 2 Kentucky (64.53), with one five-star and two four-stars, and No. LSU released Phillips from a signed letter of intent shortly after its decision to part with Wade in March. 6-10 / If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Zakai Zeigler exits Arkansas game with apparent leg injury, Former Tennessee assistants land new roles in the NFL, 4-star WR JJ Harrell commits to Tennessee, Zakai Zeigler exits Arkansas game with apparent knee injury, BaseVols ground Flyers with weekend sweep, get updates on Vitello, Ahuna. Interestingly enough, Phillips is the nephew of former Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle. A Long Island, New York, sophomore, named Zakai Zeigler, came to Knoxville on a mission. 2 Alabama Wednesday. 234, SG / 6-4 / March 1, 2023 6:40 am ET No. Edwards was already part of the program. BJ Edwards. The Wildcats have struggled this season. Tennessee Guard Zakai Zeigler exited the Arkansas game with an apparent leg injury; the severity is unknown, but Zeigler was helped off by two athletic trainers and couldn't put weight on his leg. With just one week left in the regular season, teams on a downward slope are getting into a "now-or-never" situation. Guard Zakai Zeigler's injury will dominate the headlines, though Tennessee did indeed defeat Arkansas for a massive SEC win. Hes still just scratching the surface of realizing the player he will become, but his rise from being an under-the-radar prospect to one of the best big men in the country has been fun to watch. Add in the return of Olivier Nkamhoua, who started most of last year before going down with a season-ending injury, and Uros Plavsic, another rotational post player, and UT has a starting five worth of returning talent. Tennessee's defense was impressive through 20 minutes against Arkansas, but the Vols have bigger things to worry about now. Tennessee Volunteers Since Rick Barnes was hired as Tennessee's head basketball coach in 2015, Tennessee's basketball recruiting has risen yearly. 181, SF / Per On3, Estrella ranks as the 36th prospect in the country, completing his skyrocket up lists this past year. He visited Auburn, Alabama and Kentuckyover the course of the summer. Wallace, the five-star combo guard out of Richardson, Texas, used his first official visit to see the Vols from June 3-5. Vescovi finished with 14 points, six rebounds and five assists for Tennessee. 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Nkamhoua led the Volunteers with 16 points and seven rebounds. The 6-4 guard is the son of former NBA player Chris Carr, who played for eight seasons professionally. "I picked Tennessee because I have a great relationship with Coach Barnes, Coach Gainey and the rest of their staff," Phillips said on CBS Sports HQ. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. There are currently five players signed in Tennessees 2021 class Huntley-Hatfield; five-star point guard Kennedy Chandler; four-star center Jonas Aidoo; four-star wing Jahmai Mashack; three-star shooting guard Quentin Diboundje. Of the 11 teams ahead of Tennessee basketball in that ranking, only three are ahead of the Vols in any recruiting ranking: The Indiana Hoosiers, Virginia Cavaliers and North Carolina Tar Heels. Lady Vols basketball has one last regular-season game. 5 overall in-state prospect in Florida. 235, SG / Led by five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava , Tennessees 2023 recruiting class is sure to make an instant impact when they arrive in Knoxville later in the winter and the spring. There are still too many games that end without him making his mark in a manner consistent with his abilities. Its exciting to think about his potential impact on our program, Barnes continued. Tennessee Volunteers Basketball Recruiting Four-star PG Ahmad Nowell schedules official visit to Tennessee Pac-12 program to get official visit from 5-star WR Mike Matthews Under Armour Atlanta Camp: Recruiting Intel Four schools will make the cut for 4-star CB Jalyn Crawford Four SEC schools are leading for 4-star EDGE Jordan Ross Hes been blessed with a terrific support system surrounding him, and hes an impressive athlete who fits really well into the style of basketball we want to play. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Can you name the leaders in rushing yards for the 2022 NFL season? Tennessee seniors honored were Josiah-Jordan James,Tyreke Key,Oliver Nkamhoua,Uro Plavi andSantiago Vescovi. The Vols are on track to sign their fourth straight top-25 class. 3 Alabama (62.62), one five-star and two four-stars. 6-11 / Jefferson late in the game certainly helps UT, especially when four-star B.J. Everybody talks about the transfer portal and recruiting, but its still as true as ever that the best metric for success the following season is a combination of returning talent and success from the previous season. 45 overall player in the 247Sports ratings and No. 186, SG / With Aidoo, its all about trajectory. 101 prospect in the 247Sports Composite. The 6-foot-3, 170-pound Edwards was the No. The 'Leading rushers from the 2021 NFL season' quiz, College Baseball: #2 Tennessee Upset by GCU 4-3 in Desert Invitational, Rangers to acquire Patrick Kane from Blackhawks, Ja Morant goes off for 28 points in third quarter of Grizzlies win, Dodgers dealt major blow with loss of SS Gavin Lux, Dolphins haven't decided on fifth-year option for Tua Tagovailoa, Vanessa Bryant settles with L.A. County for tens of millions, Carroll addresses Wilson reportedly trying to get him fired, NCAA considering significant rule changes for football games, Jonathan Quick unhappy with trade to Blue Jackets, Eagles proposition NFL to bring back No. 68 in the 247Sports ratings following a standout junior season. Traore, a 6-foot-10, 225-pound center out of Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif., went from not ranked to No. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The Vols have their most efficient player, Santiago Vescovi, and their most versatile player, Josiah-Jordan James, both back. According to a report from CBS Sports Jon Rothstein on Friday, Tennessee is one of the teams that have reached out 205, PG / The Vols offered Wallace on April 12 and worked quickly to secure an official visit from the highly touted prospect. The Auburn Tigers are in desperate need of a win against No. In todays Tennessee Volunteer News breakdown, we will discuss Spyre Sports and what The Volunteer Club does for Tennessee Athletics. 6-1 / The class isclimbing in the national rankings, too. Tennessee trails only Michigan with two five-star prospects and three four-star prospects in the team rankings by less than a point, 69.43 to 68.64. 11 point guard in the class and is the No. A big get. 19 among small forwards and No. The Volunteers dropped a game to Texas A&M on Tuesday, before turning around and beating South Carolina by 40 on Saturday. WebPlayer will Attend D2 School; Player Has Severe Injury; Plans to attend Junior College; All American Player; Player has Decommitments; Plans to attend Postgrad School Before the first media timeout, Tennessee's star point guard Zakai Zeigler went down with an apparent knee injury after a baseline drift and jump pass to Santiago Vescovi. 38 overall player in the 2022 class. Auburn freshman transfer Justin Powell, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard and a former three-star prospect, is also part of the class as a commitment out of the NCAAs Transfer Portal. Tennessee Volunteers Basketball Recruiting Four-star PG Ahmad Nowell schedules official visit to Tennessee Tennessee (20-10, 12-3 SEC) faces Kentucky (10-17, 2-13) on Sunday (2 p.m. They returned pretty much everybody and also added five-star Myles Turner. In 2022, Heupel and Co. Tennessee slid again in the latest AP Poll, dropping from No. 4 in-state prospect. South Carolina was the measuring stick here's where Lady Vols basketball has to improve, Lady Vols commit Finley Chastain could change women's basketball and she's only in 8th grade, Why Chamique Holdsclaw, Abby Conklin believe in Kellie Harper as Lady Vols coach, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. WebNews From Tennessee Volunteers. 219. First up, point guard Freddie Dillione the 24th ranked prospect in the country, per 247Sports. Kentucky gets 20.2% of its scoring from behind the arc. Miller, who has made previous unofficial visits to see the Vols, used an official visit to see the Vols on June 8 and, like Wallace, should be taking another official visit to Tennessee this fall. The Opening, Elite 11, and All-American games highlight the grouping, but prospect camps are a great way to evaluate the next talent wave. 3 in the SEC. Howard is the No. As a playmaker, he does a great job of making his teammates better, and he can score in so many different ways. Hes ranked No. I found this story on USA TODAY High School Sports and wanted to share it with you: Green, who visited Tennessee June 23-25, is now ranked No. 2 weeks ago, The Volunteer Club achieved its goal of active members in all 50 states. If there is any truth to the rumors, things are not going too smoothly. March Madness Cheerleader Lands NIL Deal After Saving The Day. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. He landed at No. 6-8 / 6-4 / His dad had a lengthy NBA career. Those are their second and third leading scorers. 3 prospect in the state of California. 2 at point guard. 25 overall in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite. The Vols lead No. Julian Phillips, a 6-foot-8, 200-pound prospect out of Blythewood High School in Blythewood, S.C., announced his list of top schools on August 2 and included Tennessee alongside Alabama, Kansas, LSU, Florida State, UCLA, Clemson, Florida, Virginia and Southern Cal. Beyond Phillips ability to just be plugged into the lineup, theres also a collection of talented players who were in the system last year and should take a huge leap forward this year, specifically Jahmai Mashack and Jonas Aidoo. On the court, his ability to handle, pass and shoot the basketball at his size made him a priority for us in this recruiting class, Barnes said. 80 overall in the 247Sports ratings. Here is a quick recap of all the latest high school football recruiting news, Imhotep Institute CB Kenny Woseley names top 4 schools, commitment date, Centennial boys basketball 3-peats as champions with buzzer-beater dunk, 'The Last of Us' actor, deaf youth hockey player meets Alexander Ovechkin in heartwarming video, Insane Maine HS basketball finish features 4 lead changes in final 21 seconds. 1 overall in the SEC. Theres also the transfer portal factor, which doesnt come into play here. Against one of the teams at the bottom of the SEC, Tennessee needs to be sharp and bring home a confidence-boosting win. 201, PG / The Volunteers managed to stay quiet while pushing for one of the top-100 players in America that was initially favored to end up at Ole Miss, Florida, or Georgia. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. March 1, 2023 1:55 am PT. Hes the No. 207, SF / 160, PF / Arkansas and Tennessee are in very different but very similar positions. 5 nationally and No. Zakai Zeigler, their fourth leading scorer and co-starter at point guard with Chandler, is also back. 210, C / A few marquee events on the recruiting The Tennessee Volunteers will see not one, but likely two wide receivers from 2022's roster hear their names called in the 2023 NFL Draft. Tennessee seniors honored were Josiah-Jordan James, Tyreke Key, Oliver Nkamhoua, Uro Plavi and Santiago Vescovi. 292 overall in the class in the Composite and is ranked No. In fact, two other players Tennessee is recruiting, Brandon Miller and Cason Wallace, also won awards Miller got the defensive MVP, while Wallace made the all-tournament second team. 222, SG / Tennessee (20-10, 12-3 SEC) faces Kentucky (10-17, 2-13) on Sunday (2 p.m. 6-7 / He was on his official visit at Tennessee June 27-29 alongside four-star forward Dillon Mitchell. Miller, the five-star small forward, is now the No. Hes the No. However, its a good start, and even in the portal, they did add a key scorer in Tyreke Key, so fueling this with help in the portal and the hidden returning talent is a great sign going forward on Rocky Top. The Volunteers got some bad news on Tuesday evening. In Barnes' 11 to No. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Lady Vols basketball has one last regular-season game. All rights reserved. Can you name the player with the most rushing yards in a season for every NFL franchise? He comes from an amazing and supportive family. For more high school stories, stats and videos, visit http://usatodayhss.com. But, he's not close to a finished product yet. We really like his IQ and feel for the game, and were confident his work ethic will lead to him getting better and better.. 246, PF / Cross Were all very excited to welcome Cade and his family into our Tennessee basketball family, Barnes said. On Wednesday, the Volunteers officially welcomed all of the 2023 newcomers to the family. On Monday, they got a commitment from North Panola (Miss.) No. 27 overall player in the country in the 247Sports ratings, ranked No. The 2020 class for the Vols five-star guards Jaden Springer and Keon Johnson and four-star forward Corey Walker finished ranked No. UT should at least be a top-10 program in women's basketball, because of its tradition, facilities, fan support, regional recruiting base and aggressive NIL policy. Cade has great hands and quick feet around the rim. 230, C / The 202223 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee during the 202223 NCAA Division I men's basketball If so, you wont want to miss out on the Bowman Chrome U Collegiate Football cards! Adding a five-star like Justin Phillips and a four-star like D.J. Victor Bailey Jr. Vitals: Senior guard, 6-4, 182. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 1 in-state prospect in North Carolina. Huntley-Hatfield, a 6-foot-9, 230-pound prospect originally from Clarksville, Tenn., reclassified from 2022 into 2021. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound prospect attends Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. SF / 21 overall in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite and No. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.