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Signees Austin and Cornish released, Turman pending
Two Tennessee basketball signees have been released from their Letters of Intent. Point guard Larry Austin (3-star) and shooting guard Jordan Cornish (3-star) have both asked for and received their releases from Donnie Tyndall, according to reports. Power forward C.J. Turman (3-star) will also request a release according to Rob Lewis of Volquest. Tennessee had…
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Buyout wasn’t the issue with Louisiana Tech’s Michael White
Tennessee’s courtship of Michael White to replace departed head basketball coach Cuonzo Martin ended abruptly on Monday, reportedly over buyout numbers that weren’t satisfactory to White. Apparently, the disagreement between the two parties didn’t stem from the buyout, according to Knoxville radio host Jimmy Hyams. JimmyHyams: Tue 03:26pm I’m told UT offered La. Tech’s Michael White…
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Donnie Tyndall Press Conference in Review
Dave Hart addressed the media on Tuesday to announce Tennessee’s latest basketball coach, Donnie Tyndall. According to Hart, Tyndall not only fit the profile, it was like the profile was written specifically for him. Tyndall began with a bang: congratulating the players on their Sweet 16 run and praising Butch Jones. Boasting his knowledge of…
