2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team
The 2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Volunteers were led by second-year head coach Rick Barnes.[1] The team played its home games at Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee, as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 16–16, 8–10 in SEC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the second round of the SEC tournament to Georgia.
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Record | 16–16 (8–10 SEC) |
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Home arena | Thompson–Boling Arena |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Kentucky † | 16 | – | 2 | .889 | 32 | – | 6 | .842 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Florida | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 27 | – | 9 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 26 | – | 10 | .722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 South Carolina | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 26 | – | 11 | .703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 22 | – | 14 | .611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 19 | – | 15 | .559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 19 | – | 16 | .543 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 19 | – | 15 | .559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 16 | – | 15 | .516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 16 | – | 16 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 18 | – | 14 | .563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 16 | – | 16 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 10 | – | 21 | .323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 8 | – | 24 | .250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2017 SEC tournament winner Rankings from AP poll |
Previous season
editThe Vols posted a record of 15–19, 6–12 in SEC play, during the 2015–16 season and finished in 12th place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament where they lost to LSU.[2]
Roster turnover
editDepartures
editName | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | Ref |
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Kevin Punter | 0 | G | 6'2" | 190 | Senior | Bronx, NY | Graduated | |
Ray Kasongo | 2 | F | 6'8" | 245 | Junior | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Transferred to Iowa State | [3] |
Armani Moore | 4 | F | 6'4" | 217 | Senior | Kennesaw, GA | Graduated | |
Detrick Mostella | 15 | G | 6'1" | 179 | Junior | Decatur, AL | Dismissed on January 10, 2017 | [4] |
Derek Reese | 23 | F | 6'7" | 230 | Senior | Orlando, FL | Graduated | |
Devon Baulkman | 34 | G | 6'4" | 200 | Senior | Bainbridge, GA | Graduated |
Incoming transfers
editName | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | Ref |
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Lew Evans | 21 | F | 6'9" | 230 | RS Senior | Salt Lake City, UT | Graduate transfer from Utah State. Eligible to play immediately. | [5] |
Recruiting
edit2016
editUS college sports recruiting information for 2016 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Jordan Bowden SG |
Greenville, SC | 22 Feet Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Mar 22, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Kwe Parker SG |
Wade, NC | Wesleyan Christian | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | Nov 20, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Grant Williams PF/C |
Charlotte, NC | Providence Day School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Nov 13, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
John Fulkerson PF |
Arden, NC | Christ School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Nov 6, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Jalen Johnson SF |
High Point, NC | Wesleyan Christian | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Oct 11, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Jordan Bone PG |
Nashville, TN | Ensworth | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Sep 13, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NR Rivals: NR 247Sports: NR ESPN: NR | ||||||
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Source: [6]
2017
editUS college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Yves Pons SF |
Paris, France | INSEP Paris | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | Feb 28, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Derrick Walker PF |
Kansas City, MO | Sunrise Christian Academy | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Feb 2, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Zach Kent C |
Middletown, DE | Blair Academy | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Oct 30, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NR Rivals: NR 247Sports: NR ESPN: NR | ||||||
Sources:
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Source: [7]
Roster
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Depth chart
editPos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 |
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F/C | Lew Evans | Kyle Alexander | John Fulkerson (INJ) | |
F | Grant Williams | Jalen Johnson (RS) | ||
G/F | Robert Hubbs | Admiral Schofield | Lucas Campbell (W) | |
G | Jordan Bowden | Shembari Phillips | Jacob Fleschman (W) | |
PG | Lamonte' Turner | Jordan Bone | Kwe Parker | Brad Woodson (W) |
Source:[8]
Schedule
editTennessee opened the season against the Chattanooga Mocs.[9] Additionally they played these games: at East Tennessee State, host Georgia Tech, and at North Carolina. The Vols took part in the 2016 Maui Invitational tournament, where they finished 7th.[10] Tennessee hosted Kansas State in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.[11] Tennessee released its full non-conference schedule on June 24.[12] The 2016 Maui Invitational Tournament bracket was announced on July 19.[13]
Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
Nov. 3* 7:00 PM |
Slippery Rock | W 83–48 | 14 – Hubbs | 5 – Schofield | 4 – Tied | Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN | |||||
Regular season | |||||||||||
Nov. 11* 7:00 PM |
Chattanooga Maui Invitational opening round |
L 69–82 | 0–1 |
21 – Bone | 10 – Williams | 2 – Hubbs | Thompson–Boling Arena (14,483) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Nov. 15* 7:00 PM, SECN |
Appalachian State | W 103–94 | 1–1 |
16 – Hubbs | 7 – Alexander | 8 – Bone | Thompson–Boling Arena (11,758) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Nov. 21* 2:30 PM, ESPN2 |
vs. No. 16 Wisconsin Maui Invitational quarterfinals |
L 62–74 | 1–2 |
16 – Phillips | 6 – Alexander | 2 – Tied | Lahaina Civic Center (2,400) Maui, HI | ||||
Nov. 22* 1:30 PM, ESPN2 |
vs. No. 12 Oregon Maui Invitational Consolation 2nd Round |
L 65–69 OT | 1–3 |
22 – Mostella | 10 – Fulkerson | 2 – Tied | Lahaina Civic Center (2,400) Maui, HI | ||||
Nov. 23* 2:15 PM, ESPNU |
vs. Chaminade Maui Invitational 7th Place Game |
W 95–81 | 2–3 |
28 – Hubbs | 8 – Fulkerson | 4 – Turner | Lahaina Civic Center (2,400) Maui, HI | ||||
Dec. 3* 1:00 PM, SECN+ |
Georgia Tech | W 81–58 | 3–3 |
14 – Tied | 8 – Fulkerson | 7 – Phillips | Thompson–Boling Arena (12,634) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Dec. 6* 5:00 PM |
Presbyterian | W 90–50 | 4–3 |
24 – Turner | 8 – Williams | 4 – Phillips | Thompson–Boling Arena (11,547) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Dec. 11* 5:00 PM, ESPN |
at No. 7 North Carolina | L 71–73 | 4–4 |
21 – Hubbs | 6 – Tied | 2 – Tied | Dean Smith Center (18,745) Chapel Hill, NC | ||||
Dec. 13* 7:00 PM, SECN |
Tennessee Tech | W 74–68 | 5–4 |
25 – Hubbs | 7 – Hubbs | 5 – Phillips | Thompson–Boling Arena (11,524) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Dec. 15* 7:00 PM |
Lipscomb | W 92–77 | 6–4 |
30 – Williams | 10 – Hubbs | 5 – Phillips | Thompson–Boling Arena (11,893) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Dec. 18* 4:00 PM, ESPN2 |
vs. No. 8 Gonzaga Nashville Showcase |
L 76–86 | 6–5 |
17 – Mostella | 7 – Williams | 4 – Tied | Bridgestone Arena (13,784) Nashville, TN | ||||
Dec. 22* 7:00 PM |
at East Tennessee State | W 72–68 | 7–5 |
25 – Mostella | 9 – Williams | 4 – Parker | Freedom Hall Civic Center (6,149) Johnson City, TN | ||||
Dec. 29 9:00 PM, SECN |
at Texas A&M | W 73–63 | 8–5 (1–0) |
14 – Turner | 6 – Phillips | 4 – Tied | Reed Arena (9,199) College Station, TX | ||||
Jan. 3 6:30 PM, SECN |
Arkansas | L 68–72 | 8–6 (1–1) |
21 – Hubbs | 11 – Williams | 3 – Bone | Thompson–Boling Arena (13,002) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Jan. 7 5:15 PM, ESPN2 |
at No. 24 Florida | L 70–83 | 8–7 (1–2) |
18 – Schofield | 10 – Schofield | 4 – Turner | O'Connell Center (10,843) Gainesville, FL | ||||
Jan. 11 6:30 PM, SECN |
South Carolina | L 60–70 | 8–8 (1–3) |
15 – Williams | 7 – Hubbs | 3 – Schofield | Thompson–Boling Arena (13,794) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Jan. 14 8:30 PM, SECN |
at Vanderbilt | W 87–75 | 9–8 (2–3) |
23 – Bone | 9 – Williams | 5 – Bone | Memorial Gymnasium (12,235) Nashville, TN | ||||
Jan. 17 9:00 PM, SECN |
at Ole Miss | L 69–80 | 9–9 (2–4) |
15 – Turner | 8 – Tied | 5 – Turner | The Pavilion at Ole Miss (6,085) Oxford, MS | ||||
Jan. 21 6:00 PM, SECN |
Mississippi State | W 91–74 | 10–9 (3–4) |
19 – Hubbs | 9 – Evans | 6 – Turner | Thompson–Boling Arena (13,917) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Jan. 24 9:00 PM, ESPN |
No. 5 Kentucky Rivalry |
W 82–80 | 11–9 (4–4) |
25 – Hubbs | 7 – Tied | 6 – Williams | Thompson–Boling Arena (19,349) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Jan. 28* 2:00 PM, ESPN2 |
Kansas State Big 12/SEC Challenge |
W 70–58 | 12–9 |
17 – Williams | 9 – Alexander | 5 – Tied | Thompson–Boling Arena (14,398) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Jan. 31 9:00 PM, SECN |
at Auburn | W 87–77 | 13–9 (5–4) |
18 – Schofield | 9 – Hubbs | 5 – Hubbs | Auburn Arena (7,525) Auburn, AL | ||||
Feb. 4 3:30 PM, SECN |
at Mississippi State | L 59–64 | 13–10 (5–5) |
13 – Bone | 8 – Bone | 3 – Hubbs | Humphrey Coliseum (7,581) Starkville, MS | ||||
Feb. 8 6:30 PM, SECN |
Ole Miss | W 75–66 | 14–10 (6–5) |
18 – Tied | 7 – Tied | 5 – Bone | Thompson–Boling Arena (12,209) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Feb. 11 4:00 PM, ESPNU |
Georgia | L 75–76 | 14–11 (6–6) |
30 – Williams | 9 – Alexander | 5 – Turner | Thompson–Boling Arena (15,637) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Feb. 14 7:00 PM, ESPN |
at No. 13 Kentucky Rivalry |
L 58–83 | 14–12 (6–7) |
17 – Schofield | 7 – Schofield | 2 – Tied | Rupp Arena (24,391) Lexington, KY | ||||
Feb. 18 1:00 PM, SECN |
Missouri | W 90–70 | 15–12 (7–7) |
25 – Williams | 8 – Hubbs | 6 – Bone | Thompson-Boling Arena (14,680) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Feb. 22 6:30 PM, SECN |
Vanderbilt | L 56–67 | 15–13 (7–8) |
16 – Hubbs | 10 – Williams | 2 – Tied | Thompson–Boling Arena (12,713) Knoxville, TN | ||||
Feb. 25 1:00 PM, SECN |
at South Carolina | L 55–82 | 15–14 (7–9) |
16 – Hubbs | 8 – Tied | 1 – Tied | Colonial Life Arena (16,117) Columbia, SC | ||||
Mar. 1 7:00 PM, SECN |
at LSU | L 82–92 | 15–15 (7–10) |
16 – Williams | 14 – Williams | 3 – Turner | Maravich Center (6,557) Baton Rouge, LA | ||||
Mar. 4 1:00 PM, SECN |
Alabama | W 59–54 | 16–15 (8–10) |
16 – Williams | 10 – Williams | 6 – Bowden | Thompson–Boling Arena (14,652) Knoxville, TN | ||||
SEC Tournament | |||||||||||
Mar. 9 1:00 PM, SECN |
(9) | vs. (8) Georgia Second Round |
L 57–59 | 16–16 |
14 – Bone | 11 – Schofield | 5 – Bone | Bridgestone Arena (11,973) Nashville, TN | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time. |
Source: [14]
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