Good for him, if true. I've had the opportunity to talk recruiting and college with a number of kids and my talk is always the same. In the end, you have to go to a school for four years, no one else. The ones who tell you what is best for you aren't going to be sleeping in your dorm room, attending your classes, or going to your practices, that's just you. So, make a decision based upon what you want to experience in your college life because no one will know better than you.
But, if you're good enough, you should really just pick Tennessee.