Joe Lunardi of ESPN placed Auburn and Kentucky ahead of them in his final bracket projections but Tennessee’s wins over both of those programs in the tournament could give the selection committee a good reason to boost them over the top.Īt worst, Tennessee can expect to command a No. While a top seed isn’t likely in the cards, the Volunteers could be in contention for a No. Baylor’s loss to Oklahoma in the Big 12 tourney shouldn’t be enough to knock them out of the picture for a No. - Rick Barnes figures to run such a deep rotation next year that it may be hard for Tennessee basketball to have anybody come close to. Keon Ambrose-Hylton, 2020 Small forward - Rivals. Keon Ambrose, Andrews Osborne Academy, Power Forward. The Tennessee Volunteers fired mens basketball coach Donnie Tyndall after one season Friday, though athletic director Dave Hart says the university never. The Wildcats beat UCLA to win the Pac-12. Freak said: I think weve had a thread for Vols basketball recruiting somewhere, but unless folks object, I figured it might be time for a clean start. Gonzaga, Arizona, Baylor and Kansas are set up to be the 1-seeds in this year’s tournament. The long answer is Tennessee needed some help to clear the way to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament? Could Tennessee basketball be a 1-seed in March Madness? The Aggies didn’t pose much of a threat and the Volunteers ran away with a 65-50 victory.Ĭould the impressive run in the conference tournament give Tennessee a chance at a No. More: Blank printable March Madness bracket