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Tennessee Basketball Targets Legacy Four Star Prospect

Tennessee basketball is firmly in the mix for a legacy recruit with deep ties to head coach Rick Barnes. Four-star small forward Bo Ogden, a standout from Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, announced that the Vols are among his top six schools.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / July 24

Kansas Among Finalists For 4-Star Prospect Bo Ogden

The Kansas Jayhawks have continued to be in the mix for the top prospects in the Class of 2026, including four-star wing Bo Ogden, per Joe Tipton. Ogden released his top six schools, including Gonzaga, Purdue, Tennessee, Virginia, and Texas.

Breaking Down Tennessee Basketball’s 2025–26 Roster

Rick Barnes has built another intriguing roster as he enters his 11th season at the helm of Tennessee basketball. With the addition of Israeli guard Ethan Burg finalizing the 2025–26 squad, the Vols have blended international talent, high-profile transfers, and a five-star phenom into one of the SEC’s most dynamic lineups.

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Tennessee Volunteers News / Rocky Top Talk / July 22

Five-star wing Chris Washington Jr. includes Tennessee in top schools

A name to know. Tennessee basketball is in the hunt for another elite prospect, this time coming out of their own home state. Chris Washington Jr., a 6-8 small forward, narrowed his choices to seven schools on Monday.

Tennessee Basketball Reveals 2025-26 Nonconference Schedule

Tennessee Basketball officially unveiled its full 2025–26 nonconference schedule — a well-balanced and high-stakes slate designed to test Rick Barnes’ squad early and often as the program eyes its first-ever Final Four appearance.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / July 19

What Does Nate Ament Bring to Tennessee?

Rick Barnes and Tennessee signed five-star forward Nate Ament this offseason, one of the best players in the 2025 class and a prospect with a very good chance at being drafted in the high-lottery next summer.

College Basketball News / A to Z Sports / July 18

'If I don't think we're doing that, I think that would be my answer, it's time to get away from it' — Tennessee Vols' Rick Barnes explains when he would retire

Rick Barnes has had nothing short of a terrific run with the Tennessee Vols men's basketball program. Arriving after the 2014-15 season after getting

Tennessee Volunteers News / Rocky Top Talk / July 18

Rick Barnes says it will be ‘perfectly clear’ to him when it’s time to retire

And that doesn’t sound like anytime soon. Every year the noise gets just a little bit louder. Every year, Rick Barnes just keeps on keeping on. The 71-year-old celebrated another birthday on Thursday and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.

College Basketball News / A to Z Sports / July 17

'The game would have been over' - The NCAA Tournament loss that still bothers legendary basketball coach Rick Barnes

Tennessee Vols head coach Rick Barnes is one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time, but he's still in search of his first national championship.

College Basketball News / Rocky Top Talk / July 8

ESPN calls Nate Ament a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft

He’s in the mix. Tennessee has seen a recent uptick in NBA Draft action, thanks to some elite recruiting and transfer portal work from Rick Barnes. One thing Tennessee fans aren’t used to seeing though is a Volunteer being in the mix to go No.

College Basketball News / A to Z Sports / June 27

National outlet predicts Tennessee to continue recent strong trend under Rick Barnes in 2026, and it's almost a slam dunk it happens

The Tennessee Volunteers have been quite active in the NBA Draft in recent years under Rick Barnes. As recent as they've ever been, actually - at least

College Basketball News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / June 19

Tennessee Basketball Re-Offers 5-Star Guard Ryan Hampton, Eyes Top 2027 Recruit

The University of Tennessee is making a strong push to land one of the nation’s premier prospects in the 2027 recruiting class. On Sunday, five-star guard Ryan Hampton announced via social media that he had been re-offered by head coach Rick Barnes and newly hired assistant Steve McClain.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / May 10

Rick Barnes, Tennessee Receive Big News on Saturday

Rick Barnes has been a staple in college basketball for more than 40 years. His journey began in 1977-78 at North State Academy and has led him to his current role at the University of Tennessee.

College Basketball News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 10

Former Texas Longhorns Assistant Joining Rick Barnes at Tennessee

Former Texas Longhorns head coach Rick Barnes is adding some veteran experience to his Tennessee Volunteers coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Per reports from On3's Joe Tipton, Tennessee is hiring former Texas assistant Steve McClain, who spent the past three seasons in Austin.

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Texas Longhorns General Manager Talks New Era of Men's Basketball

Entering his second year as the general manager of Texas Longhorns men's basketball, Chris Ogden has been a part of three different head-coaching eras.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Tennessee Suffers Major Blow to Rick Barnes' Coaching Staff

The Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team has widely been considered one of the top programs over the past several years under head coach Rick Barnes. Tennessee is coming off another solid year, having reached the Elite Eight.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / April 21

How Rick Barnes, Tennessee landed historic recruit in Nate Ament

How Rick Barnes, Tennessee landed historic recruit in five-star Nate Ament

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Tennessee Volunteers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20

Tennessee basketball lands massive five-star recruit

One of the top college basketball recruits in the country is headed for Rocky Top.

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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 30

Tennessee Starter Sends Clear Message on Rick Barnes After March Madness Elimination

The Tennessee Volunteers fell short of the Final Four for the 10th time in head coach Rick Barnes' tenure, and once again, the Volunteers couldn't get past the Elite Eight. Tennessee fell behind early against the No.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Rick Barnes Sends Strong Message About Future At Tennessee, Potential Retirement

Rick Barnes is one win away from another Elite Eight appearance, and if you think he’s thinking about retirement, think again. Ahead of Tennessee’s Sweet 16 matchup with Kentucky, the 70-year-old head coach made his stance on retirement clear.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 26

Rick Barnes Reveals Defensive Adjustments Ahead of Sweet 16 Clash with Kentucky

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes knows exactly what his team is up against as they prepare for their Sweet 16 matchup against Kentucky. The Wildcats have already beaten the Volunteers twice this season, largely due to their ability to exploit Tennessee’s top-ranked perimeter defense.

College Basketball News / A to Z Sports / March 26

'She got all that quiet real quick' - Rick Barnes shares heartwarming thoughts on Kim Caldwell's first year as the Lady Vols' head coach

The Tennessee Vols men's basketball team isn't the only UT squad that will be playing in the Sweet 16 this weekend. The Lady Vols advanced to the Sweet

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / March 14

Rick Barnes Says 'No Doubt' Texas Longhorns Deserve NCAA Tournament Spot

Former Texas Longhorns head coach Rick Barnes is vouching for his former team to make it to the NCAA Tournament. The Tennessee Volunteers head coach said Friday after an 83-72 win over Texas in the SEC Tournament that there's "no doubt" the Longhorns have earned an at-large bid to March Madness.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 7

Rick Barnes challenges 'soft' Vols to bring fight to South Carolina

Tennessee prides itself on defense, but coach Rick Barnes is calling on the Volunteers to bring the "confrontation" mentality to the regular-season finale on Saturday afternoon.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / February 17

Tennessee HC explains how he lit a fire under Zakai Zeigler

Tennessee's Rick Barnes explains how he lit a fire under Zakai Zeigler

The No. 5-ranked Tennesee Volunteers needed all the energy they could muster this Saturday against Vanderbilt because they were in trouble in the first half.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 1, 2024