The Official Countdown To Tennessee Basketball 2024 (It's Basketball Time In Tennessee)

[Jravol78]

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43 Days!

Grant Williams was dominant in Tennessee’s 88-83 overtime win at Vanderbilt in January of 2019, scoring 43 points and was perfect from the free-throw line, with a program-record going 23-of-23.

Williams’ 43 points ranks as the fifth-most individual point total in a game by a Vol.

 

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42 Days!

Zakai Zeigler (24) and Julian Phillips (18) combined for 42 points in a hard-fought road win in Starkville in January of 2023.

 

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41 Days!

Tennessee defeated UGA in January of 2023 by a score of 70-41.

 

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40 Days!

Dalton Knecht scored 40 points in a game against Kentucky in March of 2024. This was the 16th time in Tennessee history that a player scored 40 points, and the third time at Food City Center.

 

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39 Days!

We’re going Dalton Knecht on back to back countdown days. Knecht matched Tony White for the second-most 39-point outings ever at Tennessee with three, behind only Bernard King (six).

 

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38 Days!

On March 1st, 2014, Tennessee played hard nose defense and sent Vandy back to Nashville with a 76-38 defeat.

 

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37 Days!

In his 37 years as a head coach, Barnes has sent 44 players to the NBA. He has produced 33 NBA Draft choices, including 19 first-rounders, eight lottery picks, six top-10 selections, three top-five choices and two No. 2 picks. The draft picks alone have totaled over $1.05 billion in on-court NBA earnings, while 10 of his players have combined for 12 NBA championship rings.

 

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36 Days!

On February 27th, 2019, Tennessee went on the road to Ole Miss and beat the 73-71.

The Vols shot 52% FG & 23% from 3PT range. Vols out-scored the Rebels 36-18 in the paint. ‬

‪Grant Williams led The Vols with 21 points, 6 rebounds & 4 assists. Lamonte Turner had 17 points. ‬

 

[Volfan1000]

37 Days!

In his 37 years as a head coach, Barnes has sent 44 players to the NBA. He has produced 33 NBA Draft choices, including 19 first-rounders, eight lottery picks, six top-10 selections, three top-five choices and two No. 2 picks. The draft picks alone have totaled over $1.05 billion in on-court NBA earnings, while 10 of his players have combined for 12 NBA championship rings.

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Rick Barnes is the NBA whisperer.

 

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35 Days!

Ron Slay wore #35 at Tennessee.

As a freshman in 1999–2000, Slay averaged 9.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as the Volunteers went 26–7 and won the SEC. In the 2000 NCAA Tournament, Slay and the Vols made their first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1981. The next season, Slay upped his averages to 12.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. He was named third team all-conference and team MVP.

Slay was poised to have another strong year as a junior, as he became a regular starter for the Volunteers and again showed improvement in his production, raising his averages to 14.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. However, Slay tore his anterior cruciate ligament and was limited to 14 games. After rehabbing during the offseason, Slay had a breakout year as a senior. He averaged 21.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game and was named the Associated Press SEC Player of the Year and a third team All-American. Slay became a SEC Basketball Legend in 2017.

 

[Volfan1000]

35 Days!

Ron Slay wore #35 at Tennessee.

As a freshman in 1999–2000, Slay averaged 9.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as the Volunteers went 26–7 and won the SEC. In the 2000 NCAA Tournament, Slay and the Vols made their first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1981. The next season, Slay upped his averages to 12.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. He was named third team all-conference and team MVP.

Slay was poised to have another strong year as a junior, as he became a regular starter for the Volunteers and again showed improvement in his production, raising his averages to 14.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. However, Slay tore his anterior cruciate ligament and was limited to 14 games. After rehabbing during the offseason, Slay had a breakout year as a senior. He averaged 21.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game and was named the Associated Press SEC Player of the Year and a third team All-American. Slay became a SEC Basketball Legend in 2017.

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C.J. Black and Charles Hathaway were the "Bruise Brothers."

 

[Jravol78]

C.J. Black and Charles Hathaway were the "Bruise Brothers."

Great Metro Schools (MNPS) representation back in that period starting with Wharton , then Hathaway & of course Big Slay !

 

[feathersax]

35 Days!

Ron Slay wore #35 at Tennessee.

As a freshman in 1999–2000, Slay averaged 9.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as the Volunteers went 26–7 and won the SEC. In the 2000 NCAA Tournament, Slay and the Vols made their first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1981. The next season, Slay upped his averages to 12.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. He was named third team all-conference and team MVP.

Slay was poised to have another strong year as a junior, as he became a regular starter for the Volunteers and again showed improvement in his production, raising his averages to 14.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. However, Slay tore his anterior cruciate ligament and was limited to 14 games. After rehabbing during the offseason, Slay had a breakout year as a senior. He averaged 21.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game and was named the Associated Press SEC Player of the Year and a third team All-American. Slay became a SEC Basketball Legend in 2017.

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Loved Ron Slay! Recall his getting a technical foul from referee for "Jumping" while a Vol Oh, the HORROR! He's still a regular on the SEC Network & the "Zone" in Nashville.

 

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34 Days!

As a junior in 2011-2012, Jeronne Maymon started 32 of UT's 34 games and scored at least 12 points in every regular-season SEC game.

 

[vols 30]

34 Days!

As a junior in 2011-2012, Jeronne Maymon started 32 of UT's 34 games and scored at least 12 points in every regular-season SEC game.

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His game against Memphis will always be remembered.

 

[chuckiepoo]

34 Days!

As a junior in 2011-2012, Jeronne Maymon started 32 of UT's 34 games and scored at least 12 points in every regular-season SEC game.

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Straight up baller!

 

[therickbol]

34 Days!

As a junior in 2011-2012, Jeronne Maymon started 32 of UT's 34 games and scored at least 12 points in every regular-season SEC game.

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And he had a game where he collected elevnty billion rebounds.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

34 Days!

As a junior in 2011-2012, Jeronne Maymon started 32 of UT's 34 games and scored at least 12 points in every regular-season SEC game.

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Too bad Junior “earned” so many of Maymon’s minutes.

 

[Volfan1000]

His game against Memphis will always be remembered.

That was in the Maui Tournament.

 

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33 Days!

Uros Plavsic played at Tennessee from 2019-2023 and wore the #33.

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CAREER HIGHS​

• Points: 19 // vs. Kentucky, 1/14/23
• Rebounds: 10 // at Georgia, 3/1/22
• Assists: 3 (3x) // last vs. Austin Peay, 12/21/22
• Steals: 3 // vs. Vanderbilt, 1/10/23
• Blocks: 1 (19x) // last vs. Arkansas, 2/28/23
• Field Goals: 9 // vs. Kentucky, 1/14/23
• 3-Pointers: -- // --
• Free Throws: 6 // at Alabama, 12/29/21
• Minutes: 27:38 // vs. LSU, 1/22/22

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I regret not being able to witness Uros thugging it up on Purdue’s freakish center. But since the refs would have fouled him out after only about 10 minutes of court time it’s easier to accept.

 

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32 Days!

C.J. Watson wore #32 at Tennessee and played from 2002-2005.

Career Highs​
Points	26	vs. Kentucky (3/11/05)
Rebounds	13	vs. Vanderbilt (1/14/04)
Assists	10	vs. Nebraska (12/30/04)
Blocks	2	vs. Gardner-Webb (11/22/02)
Steals	5	vs. Stanford (11/22/04)
Field Goals Made	7	Two times; last vs. Kentucky (3/11/05)
Field Goals Attempted	17	vs. UT-Chattanooga (12/5/04)
3-Pt Field Goals Made	5	Two times; last vs. Campbell (12/23/04)
3-Pt Field Goals Attempted	12	vs. UT-Chattanooga (12/5/04)
Free Throws Made	9	at Georgia (1/5/05)
Free Throws Attempted	12	vs. Mississippi State (3/5/03)
Minutes	41	vs. Georgia (1/22/03)

 

[Volfan1000]

33 Days!

Uros Plavsic played at Tennessee from 2019-2023 and wore the #33.

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CAREER HIGHS​

• Points: 19 // vs. Kentucky, 1/14/23
• Rebounds: 10 // at Georgia, 3/1/22
• Assists: 3 (3x) // last vs. Austin Peay, 12/21/22
• Steals: 3 // vs. Vanderbilt, 1/10/23
• Blocks: 1 (19x) // last vs. Arkansas, 2/28/23
• Field Goals: 9 // vs. Kentucky, 1/14/23
• 3-Pointers: -- // --
• Free Throws: 6 // at Alabama, 12/29/21
• Minutes: 27:38 // vs. LSU, 1/22/22

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Carlus Groves also wore number 33, I think.

 

[Volfan1000]

32 Days!

C.J. Watson wore #32 at Tennessee and played from 2002-2005.

Career Highs​
Points	26	vs. Kentucky (3/11/05)
Rebounds	13	vs. Vanderbilt (1/14/04)
Assists	10	vs. Nebraska (12/30/04)
Blocks	2	vs. Gardner-Webb (11/22/02)
Steals	5	vs. Stanford (11/22/04)
Field Goals Made	7	Two times; last vs. Kentucky (3/11/05)
Field Goals Attempted	17	vs. UT-Chattanooga (12/5/04)
3-Pt Field Goals Made	5	Two times; last vs. Campbell (12/23/04)
3-Pt Field Goals Attempted	12	vs. UT-Chattanooga (12/5/04)
Free Throws Made	9	at Georgia (1/5/05)
Free Throws Attempted	12	vs. Mississippi State (3/5/03)
Minutes	41	vs. Georgia (1/22/03)

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The pride of Las Vegas, Nevada.

I believe that he was not recruited by a lot of other D1 schools.