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Marcus Spears Jr. Will Play for Texas in 2027—Can He Help Make the Longhorns ‘A Big Thing Again?’

Coach Sean Miller has the arrow pointing up in Austin after a tumultuous decade.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 10

Men’s College Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25 Rankings: Where Teams Land As Rosters Settle

The last two national champions will battle for that preseason top spot after excellent offseason work.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 2

With Juke Harris Addition, Tennessee Goes All-in to Capitalize on Rick Barnes’s Title Window

A loaded transfer class signals urgency in Knoxville as the Vols chase their first Final Four under a Hall of Fame worthy coach nearing the end of his run.

Sports Illustrated · May 4

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Ranking the Top 10 Transfer Portal Classes in Men’s College Basketball

From Rick Barnes's about-face in Tennessee to Dan Hurley's expert reloading—and a surprise program's success—here are the top 10 transfer portal classes.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 22

Tennessee Coach Rick Barnes Says He Will Return Next Season

The 71-year-old has no imminent plans to retire after another Elite Eight loss.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 29

Picking the Best Men's NCAA Tournament Teams at Each Seed Line

Which No. 1 seed is king? Which middle seed could make a deep run? Here are the best teams at each seed line in the men's NCAA tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 16

Men’s College Basketball’s Coaching Carousel: Names to Know As Jobs Open

Josh Schertz, Jerrod Calhoun and Casey Alexander headline a deep candidate pool as high-major athletic directors prepare for an active hiring cycle.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 27

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Ranking the Top 10 Men’s College Hoops Freshmen: Surprise Addition to Top Five

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson also makes his debut on the list after being limited due to injuries in a class that is historic for its depth.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 2

Tennessee's Rick Barnes Had Wildest Betting Joke After Team's Bad Passes vs. Auburn

Rick Barnes had jokes after Tennessee was not sharp in their win over Auburn.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 1

Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 16 Tennessee

The Volunteers lost their veteran core but may be more dangerous than ever thanks to five-star forward Nate Ament and one of the sport’s best defenses.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 2025

Tennessee Head Men's Basketball Coach Rick Barnes Signs Lifetime Contract With School

Barnes will be with the Volunteers for as long as he wants to continue coaching.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 28, 2025

Tennessee Locks Down Five-Star Recruit Nate Ament Over Duke, Kentucky

The projected top-five pick in the 2026 NBA draft really clicked with Tennessee coach Rick Barnes.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 20, 2025

Houston Turns Tables on Tennessee in Physically Dominant Win for Final Four Berth

The Cougars rattled off a 30–1 run from mid-January on with a tough, disciplined approach that helps ease recent March heartbreak.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2025

Ranking the Top 10 Men’s College Basketball Coach of the Year Candidates

From Bruce Pearl’s dominant Auburn team to a resurgent year for Tom Izzo at Michigan State, here are the coaches at the top this season.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 11, 2025

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Sports Illustrated · Feb 10, 2025

Forde Minutes: Rick Pitino and the Coaches Thriving at 70

Plus, a look at the teams crashing the bubble, the players who fans love to hate and transfers who have upgraded their new programs.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 2, 2025

John Calipari Sways Balance of Power Back His Way by Beating Kentucky in Return

Most former Wildcat coaches avoid a return to Rupp Arena. Cal stayed within the SEC and led Arkansas to an upset over a ranked team amid an otherwise disappointing season.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2025

Kim Caldwell will coach her Lady Vols vs South Carolina week after giving birth

Kim Caldwell will be back on the sideline Monday night when her 17th-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols host the defending national champion South Carolina Gamecocks

Sports Illustrated · Jan 8, 2025

SI:AM | Men’s Basketball’s Last Undefeated Goes Down

Tennessee didn’t just lose to Florida—it got completely blown out.

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Top-Ranked Tennessee Suffers Worst Loss To Florida

Tennessee Volunteers face first defeat of the season against dominant Florida Gators in a lopsided game.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 7, 2025

Chaz Lanier Gives Tennessee Men’s Hoops Another Unlikely Transfer Portal Triumph

One year after Dalton Knecht’s success, the Vols landed a fifth-year guard from North Florida who could help steer the last unbeaten squad to a national title.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 15, 2024

Tennessee Men’s Hoops Survives Illinois Test to Back Up Top Ranking

Senior guard Jordan Gainey scores season-high 23 points, including buzzer-beating layup to lift the Vols to the win.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 10, 2024

Predicting When Men’s College Basketball Eight Unbeaten Teams Will Lose

Tennessee leads the final three high-major teams—all from the SEC—unblemished thanks in large part to transfer Chaz Lanier.

Bill Self Joins Elite 800-Win Club In College Basketball

Bill Self, with 800 wins, cements his legacy as a basketball coaching icon aiming for more victories.

Tennessee Defeats Creighton, Advances To Elite Eight

Tennessee's dominant win over Creighton propels them closer to their first Final Four appearance, setting the stage for an intense showdown with Purdue in ...

Tennessee Volunteers Advance To Sweet 16 Under Coach Barnes

Tennessee Volunteers secure Sweet 16 spot with Dalton Knecht's heroics. Can they go further?

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