UT’s Martin Releases Signee Ware
New Tennessee basketball coach Cuonzo Martin has released Bruce Pearl signee Kevin Ware from his letter of intent. Ware is ranked as the #56 player in the nation by Rivals.com.Martin [...]
View ArticleMartin Lands First Commitment At UT
Wes Washpun — a 6-1 point guard who’s never been to Knoxville — became Cuonzo Martin’s first commitment at Tennessee over the weekend.Martin was recruiting Washpun while he was at [...]
View ArticleSo Far So Good For Martin And New UT Team
While many Tennessee fans continue to wonder how someone named Cuonzo Martin came from off-the-radar to Knoxville, it sounds like the coach’s players are giving him the benefit of the [...]
View ArticleFormer UT Recruit Commits To UCF
When Kevin Ware asked for his release from Tennessee — without ever meeting with new coach Cuonzo Martin — it was assumed he would wind up committing to Georgia or [...]
View ArticleRichardson Becomes Third Signee For New Tennessee Coach
Tennessee has signed basketball prospect Josh Richardson from Santa Fe High School in Edmond, Okla. Richardson is a combo guard who plans to enroll at UT in June. He joins [...]
View ArticleSEC Headlines – 4/25/11 Part Four
1. Cuonzo Martin thinks the national perception of Tennessee basketball is still good.2. This national writer is sticking by his prediction that Vanderbilt will be a Top 5 basketball team [...]
View ArticleUT Chancellor Stands Behind A.D. Hamilton
Over the past two years, no athletic director in America has been on the receiving end of more body blows and haymakers from the national press than Tennessee’s Mike Hamilton.First, [...]
View ArticleSEC Headlines – 5/5/11 Part Two
1. Cuonzo Martin doesn’t necessarily expect Tobias Harris to return to Tennessee.2. New Vol offensive lineman Alex Bullard is prepping to play this fall… even as he waits on the [...]
View ArticleMartin’s Contract With UT Bears The Scars Of Pearl’s Departure
The University of Tennessee has released details of Cuonzo Martin’s memorandum of understanding and it’s clear both parties were well aware of Bruce Pearl’s troubles while drafting it.The school has [...]
View ArticleUT’s Martin To Face Brutal First-Year Schedule
Best wishes to new Tennessee basketball coach Cuonzo Martin. This summer he’ll learn what sanctions his program will face due to the actions of his predecessor’s staff. Then this fall [...]
View ArticleSEC Headlines – 6/10/11 Part Three
1. Kids are taking to new black bear mascot at Ole Miss — and that should be all that matters. (Again, if you’re an adult upset over the stuffed animal [...]
View ArticleSEC Headlines – 6/15/11 Part Three
1. The freshman footballers Georgia expected to be eligible will be eligible.2. Mark Richt says if members of his “Dream Team” class “come in thinking they own the place, they [...]
View ArticlePearl Doesn’t Want To Be A Distraction For UT
Ex-Tennessee basketball coach Bruce Pearl is still living in Knoxville. For that reason, some in the media will continue to turn to him for information. Like why he didn’t attend [...]
View ArticleDooley Took Lessons From NCAA Hearings
A couple of weekends ago, Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley was summoned to Indianapolis. Even though he had no hand in the football violations under Lane Kiffin’s watch or the [...]
View ArticleHogs’ Anderson Has Good Things To Say About UT’s Martin
It’s a lovefest in the SEC these days. Andy Kennedy and Billy Donovan are praising Kentucky and John Calipari. Mike Anderson is tossing verbal bouquets at Cuonzo Martin.Arkansas’ new hoops [...]
View ArticleSEC Headlines – 7/1/11 Part Three
1. Here’s another look at Georgia’s rather thin offensive line.2. This writer says there’s nothing uniform about sports uniforms anymore.3. Everyone’s got a take on Heath Shuler’s potential AD...
View ArticleUT Hoops Family Praising New Coach
Tennessee basketball players know what’s expected of them — not much in 2011-12.“Even the fans around here think we’re going to be sorry,” guard Jordan McRae told CBSSports.com’s Jeff Goodman. [...]
View ArticleUT’s Washpun Hasn’t Qualified Yet
Iowa point guard Wes Washpun was the first player to commit to new Tennessee basketball coach Cuonzo Martin. But it looks like he’s the last man from Martin’s first signing [...]
View ArticleSEC Headlines – 8/26/11 Part Two
1. Kentucky coaches believe Collins Ukwu can become a great defensive end.2. If quarterback Morgan Newton doesn’t improve, UK and Joker Phillips “are in trouble.”3. Freshman receiver Nile Daniel has...
View ArticleSEC Headlines – 10/13/11 Part Two
1. Florida still hasn’t named a starting quarterback for Saturday.2. Was the Gators’ defense given too much hype?3. Hoops coach Billy Donovan is close to signing a contract extension that [...]
View Article
