TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL 11 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 25 ALL-AMERICANS | 12 SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | 46 NBA DRAFT PICKS GAME 26 THE MATCHUP 2018-19 SCHEDULE #5 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS VANDERBILT COMMODORES vs 23-2 | 11-1 SEC 9-16 | 0-12 SEC RECORD 23-2 Head Coach: Rick Barnes Head Coach: Bryce Drew SEC 11-1 Record at Tennessee: 80-46 (.635) / 4th year Record at Vanderbilt: 40-52 (.435) / 3rd year NON-CONFERENCE 12-1 Career Record: 684-360 (.655) / 32nd year Career Record: 164-101 (.619) / 7th year HOME 15-0 vs. Vanderbilt: 6-3 vs. Tennessee: 1-4 AWAY 6-1 NEUTRAL 2-1 GAME 26 | TENNESSEE vs. VANDERBILT - Feb. 19, 2019 | 7:01 p.m. ET | Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678) DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT N6 Lenoir-Rhyne (SECN) W, 86-41 BROADCAST INFORMATION N9 Louisiana (SECN+) W, 87-65 ESPN Vol Network N13 Georgia Tech (ESPN2) W, 66-53 TV | RADIO | N21 1-vs. Louisville (ESPN2) W, 92-81 Roy Philpott, PxP Bob Kesling, PxP N23 1-vs. #2 Kansas (OT) L, 87-81 Sean Farnham, analyst Bert Bertelkamp, analyst N28 Eastern Kentucky (SECN) W, 95-67 Jim Gaiero producer Tim Berry, engineer D2 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (SECN) W, 79-51 D9 2-vs. #1 Gonzaga (ESPN) W, 76-73 VIDEO STREAM SATELLITE RADIO | SiriusXM D15 at Memphis (ESPN2) W, 102-92 WatchESPN and ESPN app Sirius: 133 | XM: 190 D19 Samford (SECN+) W, 83-70 UTSPORTS.COM VUCOMMODORES.COM D22 Wake Forest (ESPN2) W, 83-64 D29 Tennessee Tech (SECN+) W, 93-56 PROBABLE STARTERS J5 Georgia* (SECN) W, 96-50 J8 at Missouri* (ESPN2) W, 87-63 Tennessee Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J12 at Florida* (ESPN) W, 78-67 G 0 Jordan Bone 6-3 180 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. 13.4 3.1 6.5 apg J15 Arkansas* (ESPN2) W, 106-87 G 1 Lamonté Turner 6-2 195 RS-Jr. Florence, Ala. 11.2 2.3 .345 3FG% J19 Alabama* (ESPN2) W, 71-68 G 5 Admiral Schofield 6-6 241 Sr. Zion, Ill. 16.7 6.4 .393 3FG% J23 at Vanderbilt* (ESPN2) (OT) W, 88-83 J26 3-West Virginia (ESPN) W, 83-66 F 2 Grant Williams 6-7 236 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. 19.3 7.4 3.4 apg J29 at South Carolina* (SECN) W, 92-70 F 11 Kyle Alexander 6-11 215 Sr. Milton, Ontario 8.4 6.8 .636 FG% F2 at Texas A&M* (ESPN) W, 93-76 Vanderbilt Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F5 Missouri* (ESPN2) W, 72-60 G 0 Saben Lee 6-2 183 So. Phoenix, Ariz. 13.1 3.5 3.8 apg F9 Florida* (ESPN) W, 73-61 G/F 24 Aaron Nesmith 6-6 213 Fr. Charleston, S.C. 11.4 6.0 .359 3FG% F13 South Carolina* (SECN) W, 85-73 F16 at #5 Kentucky* (ESPN) L, 86-69 F 32 Matt Ryan 6-8 209 RS-Jr. Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. 8.8 2.8 .350 3FG% F19 Vanderbilt* (ESPN) 7 p.m. F 15 Clevon Brown 6-8 240 Jr. San Antonio, Texas 3.3 2.6 1.2 bpg F23 at LSU* (ESPN) Noon F 11 Simisola Shittu 6-10 240 Fr. Burlington, Ontario 11.5 6.8 1.9 apg F27 at Ole Miss* (SECN) 7 p.m. M2 Kentucky* (CBS) 2 p.m. M5 Mississippi State* 9 p.m. M9 at Auburn* (ESPN/ESPN2) Noon #ONEFLYWEALLFLY M13-17 SEC Tournament Schedule Key THE SERIES STORYLINES HONORS WATCH 1-NIT Season Tip-Off (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 2-Jerry Colangelo Classic (Phoenix, Ariz.) • Tennessee leads the all-time series • Tuesday’s game is Donate Life Kyle Alexander 3-SEC/Big 12 Challenge with Vanderbilt, 121-75, dating to Night at Thompson-Boling Arena, • SEC All-Defensive Team 4-SEC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.) 1922. This is the 197th meeting. with a goal of encouraging fans • The Vols have a 71-20 edge when to become registered organ and Jordan Bone *SEC Game; SECN - SEC Network the series is played in Knoxville. tissue donors. • Bob Cousy Award (1 of 10) All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP • Tennessee has won five of the last • Junior forward Grant Williams • All-SEC six meetings in this series. averages 24.2 points and 7.4 Are you viewing these game notes rebounds in five previous games Jordan Bowden on a wifi-enabled mobile device? If against Vanderbilt. • SEC Sixth Man of the Year so, click on any game’s score above A WIN WOULD... • In UT’s last three games against to view the video highlights from • Stretch the Vols’ home win streak Vanderbilt (all wins), point guard Admiral Schofield that contest. to 24 games, dating to last season. Jordan Bone has 12 assists and • Wooden Award (1 of 20) • Make Tennessee 9-0 in regular- zero turnovers in 74 minutes. • Naismith Trophy (1 of 30) season SEC rematch games • The Vols have shot 50 percent or • Julius Erving Award (1 of 10) dating to the start of last season. better 16 times this season and • All-American • Improve Tennessee’s record on rank second in the country with a • All-SEC Tuesdays to 7-0 this season. .510 field-goal percentage. SCHEDULE NOTE • Help Tennessee avoid back- • In SEC games, Tennessee averages Grant Williams to-back losses, which it hasn’t a league-best 10.4 turnovers per • Wooden Award (1 of 20) Five of Tennessee’s six remaining regular- experienced since the first two game. • Naismith Trophy (1 of 30) season games are against teams with a NET games of SEC play last season. • Three Vols rank among the • USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy (1 of 12) rating of 30 or better: No. 5 Kentucky, No. 16 league’s top 10 in field-goal • Lute Olson Award LSU, No. 21 Auburn, No. 24 Mississippi State percentage during SEC play. See • NABC Division I Player of the Year and No. 30 Ole Miss. note on Page 3. • Naismith Defensive Player of the Year • All-American • SEC Player of the Year • Karl Malone Award (1 of 10) 2018-19 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL / UTSPORTS.COM / @VOL_HOOPS 1 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 28,894 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland Interim University President: Randy Boyd Interim Knoxville Chancellor: Wayne Davis Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Director of Athletics: Phillip Fulmer Athletic Department Phone: 865-974-1220 Ticket Office Phone: 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) COURT FACTS THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA Capacity: 21,678 Record in Arena: 382-129 (.748), 32nd season Record on Current Court: 51-11 (.823), 4th season Largest Crowd: 25,610 vs. Kentucky (1/21/89) TENNESSEE ROSTER Largest Crowd at Current Capacity: 22,326 vs. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) Gonzaga (1/7/09) 11 Kyle Alexander F 6-11 215 Sr. Milton, Ontario (Orangeville Prep) 0 Jordan Bone G 6-3 180 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (The Ensworth School) 23 Jordan Bowden G 6-5 193 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (22 Feet Academy [S.C.]) 32 D.J. Burns F 6-9 272 Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. (York Preparatory Academy) 24^ Lucas Campbell G 6-4 185 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Christian Academy of Knoxville) MEDIA INFORMATION 4^ Jacob Fleschman G 6-3 170 RS-So. Austin, Texas (Westlake High School) 10 John Fulkerson F 6-9 197 RS-So. Kingsport, Tenn. (The Christ School [N.C.]) 34^ Brock Jancek F 6-8 212 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic HS) CREDENTIALS 13 Jalen Johnson G 6-6 187 RS-So. Durham, N.C. (Wesleyan Christian Academy) Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to 33 Zach Kent F 6-11 225 RS-Fr. Magnolia, Del. (Blair Academy [N.J.]) cover Tennessee basketball home games must 35 Yves Pons G/F 6-6 209 So. Fuveau, France (INSEP Academy) apply for credentials via Sports Systems: 5 Admiral Schofield G 6-6 241 Sr. Zion, Ill. (Zion-Benton Township HS) www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 1 Lamonté Turner G 6-2 195 RS-Jr. Florence, Ala. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) 15 Derrick Walker F 6-8 236 So. Kansas City, Mo. (Sunrise Christian Academy) Applications for single-game credentials 2 Grant Williams F 6-7 236 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (Providence Day School) should be submitted at least one week in 12^ Brad Woodson G 6-1 177 Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale HS) advance of the game(s) one plans to cover. ^walk-on COVERING PRACTICE Only select Tennessee basketball practices are STAFF open to the media. Contact Assistant AD Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates Head Coach: Rick Barnes and times. See Page 279 of the Tennessee Record at Tennessee: 80-46 (4th Year) Media Guide for specific coverage guidelines. Overall Record : 684-360 (32nd Year) Associate Head Coach: Rob Lanier Assistant Coach: Desmond Oliver TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEDIA RELATIONS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES Assistant Coach: Michael Schwartz During SEC play, Rick Barnes hosts weekly Strength & Conditioning Coach: Garrett Medenwald TOM SATKOWIAK media press conferences in the Ray and Lucy Athletic Trainer: Chad Newman Assistant AD for Communications Hand Digital Studio. Lunch for attendees is Director of Player Development/Video Coord.: Bryan Lentz Cell: 865-696-2897 provided in the Media Relations office. Director of Basketball Operations: Mary-Carter Eggert Email: [email protected] Director of Student-Athlete Development: Aubin Goporo Twitter: @TomSatkowiak SEC COACHES TELECONFERENCE Assistant to the Head Coach: Kyle Condon Graduate Managers: Dylan Brewster and Luke Schapker This year’s SEC coaches teleconferences are scheduled to occur Jan.