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Vols' Smith nominated for CLASS award

University of Tennessee forward Tyler Smith is one of 30 players nominated for the Lowe's Senior CLASS award.

Vols beat Lincoln Memorial 97-58 in final tuneup

Tennessee used another explosive output from sophomore Scotty Hopson on to win its second and final exhibition game of the preseason, a 97-58 victory over Division II Lincoln Memorial.

Two Tennessee seniors receive SEC honors

The Southeastern Conference unveiled its sixth annual men's basketball coaches preseason All-SEC teams Monday, and a pair of Tennessee seniors earned inclusion.

Vols pick up 2011 commitment on the hardwood

Five-star point guard Kevin Ware has verbally committed to the University of Tennessee.

Hopson puts up 20 in Vols 117-79 win over North Alabama

Basketball Vols top North Alabama 117-79 Friday night in Tennessee's first exhibition game this season.

Vols' Smith on Naismith watch list

Tennessee Vols senior forward Tyler Smith bypassed the NBA to return for his senior season, and he'll have an opportunity at several postseason awards, including the Naismith Trophy.

Kansas tops preseason hoops poll; Vols 10th

Kansas will start the season as the nation's top-ranked men's college basketball team, while the Tennessee Vols are 10th in AP and 11th in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll.

Vols' Tabb withdraws from school

Josh Tabb has withdrawn from school at Tennessee and returned home to Illinois to be near his mother who is ill, according to a University news release Wednesday.

Vols and Lady Vols at SEC Media Day

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Bruce Pearl, Tyler Smith, Pat Summitt, and Angie Bjorklund were at SEC Media Days in Birmingham on Thursday. They talked about returning several players this season and their hopes for winning and SEC Championship.

Media tabs UK hoops to win SEC; Vols rank 2nd in poll

The SEC released the media preseason poll on Monday. Tennessee was picked to finish second in the Eastern Division, and UT senior Tyler Smith nabbed first team All-SEC honors.

Pearl, Vols ready for basketball season

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University of Tennessee basketball coach Bruce Pearl said other than his own aging, you could replay one of his previous four preseason media day conferences and they'd be the same.

Vols & Lady Vols basketball tickets on sale Wednesday

The University of Tennessee Athletic Departments announced Monday that individual tickets for men's and women's home basketball games will go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Lofton to play in Spain

Three-time Tennessee All-America selection Chris Lofton will sign a contract with a premier team in Spain.

Vols guard Goins undegoes knee surgery

Tennessee senior associate athletic trainer Chad Newman reported that junior basketball player Melvin Goins underwent arthroscopic surgery to his right knee Tuesday at UT Medical Center.

Negedu undergoes ICD implant procedure; will not play for Vols this year

Emmanuel Negedu will not practice or play with the Volunteers during the 2009-10 season. He will, however, remain on full scholarship.

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