The Official Countdown To Tennessee Basketball 2024 (5 Days)

84 Days!

On November 14th, 2017, Tennessee blasted High Point 84-53. With the game tied at 7-7 just over four minutes into the game, Williams made a layup that sparked a 32-0 run over the next 11 minutes and gave the Vols a 39-7 advantage and they never looked back.

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82 Days!

After graduating from Marietta High School in Georgia, Dale Ellis attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Ellis played for the Vols from 1979 to 1983. In 118 games at Tennessee, he averaged 17.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game while shooting 59.5% from the field. He was a 2-time All-America selection (1982, 1983), a 3-time All-SEC performer (1981, 1982 and 1983), and was selected SEC Player of the Year in 1982 and 1983. Ellis, who led Tennessee to the 1982 SEC championship, is 1 of only 5 Tennessee players to score more than 2000 points.

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82 Days!

After graduating from Marietta High School in Georgia, Dale Ellis attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Ellis played for the Vols from 1979 to 1983. In 118 games at Tennessee, he averaged 17.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game while shooting 59.5% from the field. He was a 2-time All-America selection (1982, 1983), a 3-time All-SEC performer (1981, 1982 and 1983), and was selected SEC Player of the Year in 1982 and 1983. Ellis, who led Tennessee to the 1982 SEC championship, is 1 of only 5 Tennessee players to score more than 2000 points.

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There are now 6 in UT’s 2,000 point club. Chris Lofton joined in 2008.

1) Houston
2) Grunfeld
3) T White
4) Lofton
5) Reggie J
6) Ellis

and Bernard (the GOAT) is 7th with 1,962 in only 3 years.
 
76 Days!

Bernard King played in 76 games at Tennessee from 1974-1977. King scored 1,962 points, recorded 1,004 rebounds, and had a 59% field goal percentage.

Consensus first-team All-American (1977), Consensus second-team All-American (1976), Third-team All-American – NABC (1975), 3-time SEC Player of the Year (1975–1977), 4-time NBA All-Star (1982, 1984, 1985, 1991), 2-time All-NBA First Team (1984, 1985), All-NBA Second Team (1982), All-NBA Third Team (1991), NBA All-Rookie Team (1978) and NBA scoring champion (1985)

Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2013), the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (2007) and his number 53 has been retired by the Tennessee Volunteers.

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76 Days!

Bernard King played in 76 games at Tennessee from 1974-1977. King scored 1,962 points, recorded 1,004 rebounds, and had a 59% field goal percentage.

Consensus first-team All-American (1977), Consensus second-team All-American (1976), Third-team All-American – NABC (1975), 3-time SEC Player of the Year (1975–1977), 4-time NBA All-Star (1982, 1984, 1985, 1991), 2-time All-NBA First Team (1984, 1985), All-NBA Second Team (1982), All-NBA Third Team (1991), NBA All-Rookie Team (1978) and NBA scoring champion (1985)

Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2013), the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (2007) and his number 53 has been retired by the Tennessee Volunteers.

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Bernie and Ernie both have their numbers in the TBA rafters.
 
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72 Days!

Mike Edwards led the 1972-1973 Vols with 381 points.

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Not based on strictly stats, Edwards is in the top 5 (or 6) all time outside scorers in UTBB history. Arguably one of the top 3 outside shooters with Brooks and Houston.

Alan Houston
Michael Brooks (no 3 PL)
Mike Edwards (no 3 PL)

Dalton Knecht
Chris Lofton
Tony White (3PL in 4th year)
Ernie Grunfeld (no 3 PL)
Rodney Woods (no 3 PL)
John Snow (no 3 PL)
Jimmy England (no 3 PL)
 
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Not based on strictly stats, Edwards is in the top 5 (or 6) all time outside scorers in UTBB history. Arguably one of the top 3 outside shooters with Brooks and Houston.

Alan Houston
Michael Brooks (no 3 PL)
Mike Edwards (no 3 PL)

Dalton Knecht
Chris Lofton
Tony White (3PL in 4th year)
Ernie Grunfeld (no 3 PL)
Rodney Woods (no 3 PL)
John Snow (no 3 PL)
Jimmy England (no 3 PL)
Chris Lofton is on any Mount Rushmore of UT outside shooters!
 

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