TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Rick Barnes has orchestrated a 18-7 overall record at the University of Tennessee, which was founded in 1794 and enrolls 40,784 students in Knoxville. The Volunteers have demonstrated competitive home strength with a 14-3 record at the Food City Center while managing a 4-4 away record, reflecting the familiar challenge of road play in the Southeastern Conference. Tennessee scores an efficient 81.0 points per game while holding opponents to just 69.3, giving them a 11.7-point differential that anchors their performance.
Conference play reveals a 5-3 record within SEC competition, positioning the squad competitively within the league's brutal regular season. The 16-player roster operates through Barnes's systematic approach, having demonstrated that he can build defensive foundations—evidenced by that 69.3 opponent average—while maintaining offensive consistency. The disparity between home (14-3) and road (4-4) records highlights both the advantage of the Food City Center environment and the traditional vulnerabilities that define SEC basketball away from friendly crowds.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Venue | Food City Center |
| Head Coach | Rick Barnes |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Amaree Abram | G |
| 10 | Nate Ament | F |
| 3 | Bishop Boswell | G |
| 6 | DeWayne Brown II | F |
| 35 | Ethan Burg | G |
| 23 | Jaylen Carey | F |
| 21 | Campbell Duncan | G |
| 13 | J.P. Estrella | F |
| 1 | Amari Evans | G |
| 0 | Ja'Kobi Gillespie | G |
| 24 | Troy Henderson | G |
| 7 | Grant Hurst | G |
| 4 | Clarence Massamba | G |
| 34 | Felix Okpara | F |
| 11 | Gavin Paull | G |
| 12 | Cade Phillips | F |
SEASON RECORD
22-11
Overall
16-5
Home
6-6
Away
9-7
Conference
79.5 PPG / 69.4 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Mercer Bears | W 76-61 |
| Nov 8 | Northern Kentucky Norse | W 95-56 |
| Nov 13 | North Florida Ospreys | W 99-66 |
| Nov 18 | Rice Owls | W 91-66 |
| Nov 21 | Tennessee State Tigers | W 89-60 |
| Nov 24 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 85-60 |
| Nov 25 | Houston Cougars | W 76-73 |
| Nov 27 | Kansas Jayhawks | L 76-81 |
| Dec 3 | Syracuse Orange | L 60-62 |
| Dec 7 | Illinois Fighting Illini | L 62-75 |
| Dec 17 | Louisville Cardinals | W 83-62 |
| Dec 21 | Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | W 94-52 |
| Dec 31 | South Carolina State Bulldogs | W 105-54 |
| Jan 3 | Arkansas Razorbacks | L 75-86 |
| Jan 7 | Texas Longhorns | W 85-71 |
| Jan 10 | Florida Gators | L 67-91 |
| Jan 14 | Texas A&M Aggies | W 87-82 |
| Jan 17 | Kentucky Wildcats | L 78-80 |
| Jan 25 | Alabama Crimson Tide | W 79-73 |
| Jan 29 | Georgia Bulldogs | W 86-85 |
| Feb 1 | Auburn Tigers | W 77-69 |
| Feb 4 | Ole Miss Rebels | W 84-66 |
| Feb 8 | Kentucky Wildcats | L 71-74 |
| Feb 12 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 73-64 |
| Feb 14 | LSU Tigers | W 73-63 |
| Feb 19 | Oklahoma Sooners | W 89-66 |
| Feb 21 | Vanderbilt Commodores | W 69-65 |
| Feb 25 | Missouri Tigers | L 69-73 |
| Feb 28 | Alabama Crimson Tide | L 69-71 |
| Mar 3 | South Carolina Gamecocks | W 78-59 |
| Mar 7 | Vanderbilt Commodores | L 82-86 |
| Mar 12 | Auburn Tigers | W 72-62 |
| Mar 13 | Vanderbilt Commodores | L 68-75 |
ANALYTICS
+10.1
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
56.4%
SOS
#3
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.9572
117.8
Adj O
89.9
Adj D
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Tennessee Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Tennessee Men's Basketball compete in?
- Tennessee Volunteers Men's Basketball competes in the Southeastern Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Tennessee play men's basketball home games?
- Tennessee Men's Basketball plays home games at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN.
- Who is the head coach of Tennessee Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Tennessee Volunteers Men's Basketball is Rick Barnes.
- When was Tennessee Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Tennessee Men's Basketball is not currently available.