Well... that was fast. It's almost basketball time in Tennessee!
The Men's and Lady Vols basketball teams will back in action on Friday, Oct. 4 at Thompson-Boling Arena for UT's annual Rocky Top Tipoff.
The event begins at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
There will be plenty to look forward to. The Vols and Lady Vols will show off with court scrimmages to get people hyped about the upcoming season.
Members of both teams will be there to sign autographs from 6 to 7 p.m., and head coaches Rick Barnes and Kellie Harper will be there to meet and pose for photos with fans.
Of course, no UT-sanctioned event is complete without Smokey! The pup will be there with the Tennessee Spirit Squad, Dance Team, and UT Pep Band to mingle and get people in the crowd excited.
There will also be plenty of family events through the evening, including fan contests, a prize wheel, kids' corner activities and a photo booth with life-size cutouts of the players. There will also be a handful of on-court promotions for fans as well as a chance to win seasons tickets to the Vols and Lady Vols games.