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Here are some candidates who could replace Brian Collins, who resigned recently as Tennessee State's men's basketball coach.
Tennessee basketball will play Illinois at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena in the 2025-26 season, continuing the series after a home-and-home set.
CLARKSVILLE, TN ( CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Northwest High School has hired Damarius Smith as their next boys basketball coach. Smith spent last season as the head coach of Clarksville Academy. He led the Cougars to a 13-13 record before resigning in early February.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee men's basketball team is set to play Illinois in Nashville in December during the 2025-26 non-conference slate.
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway reiterated his feelings about renewing the Tigers' rivalry with Tennessee.
It marks the third time since Penny Hardaway became coach in 2018 that the Tigers have freshened up the aesthetic of their home playing surface. The last time came ahead of the 2022-23 season, when Memphis introduced both a new look and an updated floor.
Ament is the highest-ranked recruit in Vols history. He wasn't drawn to basketball until his 6-foot-9 frame led him to leave soccer behind.
Tennessee and Illinois have agreed to 2 more meetings in 2025-26 and 2027-28, with both games to be played on neutral floors.
The Illini will head to Nashville to take on the Volunteers on Dec. 6 in a key early test for a reloaded squad
There’s no relationship building that needs to be done between Tennessee Basketball coach Rick Barnes and 2026 four-star prospect Bo Ogden. As the son of Chris Ogden, who starred for Barnes at Texas and later coached under him,
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