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Caldwell Named To Naismith Coach Of The Year Watch List
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Caldwell Named To Naismith Coach Of The Year Watch List

The Naismith Awards announced its 2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year Watch List presented by AXIA Time on Wednesday, and first-year Lady Vol basketball head coach Kim Caldwell is included among the candidates. Caldwell, one of six SEC coaches in consideration, joins Geno Auriemma (UConn), Kenny Brooks (Kentucky), Mark Campbell (TCU), Cori Close…MORE

#2/4 Vols Homer Five Times in 29-4 Rout of UNC Asheville
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#2/4 Vols Homer Five Times in 29-4 Rout of UNC Asheville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 2/4 Tennessee continued to display its offensive firepower with its fourth-straight run-rule victory to open the season, routing UNC Asheville by a score of 29-4 on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The 29 runs are tied for the most in a game during the Tony Vitello era, matching the 29 the Vols (4-0)…MORE

Spear Named SEC Co-Player of the Week
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Spear Named SEC Co-Player of the Week

After a two-game span in which she helped her team pick up a pair of key victories, Tennessee’s Jewel Spear has been named SEC Co-Player of the Week along with Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes, the league office announced on Tuesday. Spear continued an incredible stretch of shooting, hitting 70 percent of her field goal attempts and 66.7 percent…MORE

Vols Ranked Sixth Nationally
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Vols Ranked Sixth Nationally

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is in the top eight of both major polls for the 13th consecutive week. Tennessee (21-5, 8-5 SEC) sits sixth in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as released Monday afternoon. It dropped one spot in the former and…MORE

Spear’s Gem Propels #15/16 UT Past Ole Miss, 80-71
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Spear’s Gem Propels #15/16 UT Past Ole Miss, 80-71

Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | February 16, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After scoring 30 points in Oxford last season, Jewel Spear turned in her second straight gem against Ole Miss, firing in 28 on Sunday afternoon as No. 15/16 Tennessee shot 52.5 percent from the field and defeated the Rebels, 80-71, in front of 12,402 at Food City Center. …MORE

#5/4 Vols Rally From 16 Down to Beat Vanderbilt, 81-76
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#5/4 Vols Rally From 16 Down to Beat Vanderbilt, 81-76

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | February 15, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team defeated Vanderbilt, 81-76, Saturday afternoon at a sold-out Food City Center, storming back from a 16-point deficit in the last minute of the opening half and a 13-point margin at the break. Senior guard Zakai Zeigler, who entered the top…MORE

Led By Dominant Freshmen Performances, #2/4 Vols Run-Rule Hofstra
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Led By Dominant Freshmen Performances, #2/4 Vols Run-Rule Hofstra

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 2/4 Tennessee earned their second win of their opening series with a 18-1 run-rule victory over Hofstra on Saturday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Ten different UT players scored runs on the day, including multi-run efforts from Gavin Kilen (three), Hunter Ensley (three), Levi Clark (three), Manny Marin (two) and Jay Abernathy (two). The Vols also notched 16 RBIs on the day,…MORE