Category: Tennessee Vols Basketball

  • Big Orange Banditos surprise Tennessee assistant Chris Ogden

    Apparently, first-year Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes is quite the prankster. Thanks in part to Barnes’ sense of humor, Tennessee assistant coach Chris Ogden, received a startling birthday surprise when he awoke to the sound of the Big Orange Banditos. “So I was sound asleep [Thursday morning] when all of a sudden I hear ……

  • Rick Barnes: Basketball coach or actor extraordinaire?

    When Tennessee hired Rick Barnes as its new basketball coach on March 31st of this year, Vol fans were probably familiar with his track record during 17 seasons with Texas. What fans may not know, however, is Barnes’ history as an actor. In 2008, Barnes appeared on the popular television show “Friday Night Lights”. In an…

  • Butch Jones and Rick Barnes: notes and videos from Big Orange Caravan in Memphis

    BUTCH JONES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBmYZci2NJ4 Memphis is a big recruiting ground for us. We are excited to have Drew Richmond join us in a couple of weeks. We have the best fan base in America. Look at the spring game turnout: 63,000 with the threat of severe weather. We were set back in spring a little because…

  • Tennessee transfer Tariq Owens heading to St. John’s

    Freshman forward Tariq Owens, who was recently cleared to transfer from Tennessee according to his father, is heading to St. John’s. Tennessee transfer Tariq Owens has committed to St. John's, his father tells ESPN. — Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 8, 2015 Owens is the first addition for new Red Storm coach Chris Mullin. “When we found…