2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Volunteers were led by second-year head coach Rick Barnes .[1] The team played its home games at Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee , as a member of the Southeastern Conference . They finished the season 16–16, 8–10 in SEC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the second round of the SEC tournament to Georgia .
Previous season
The Vols posted a record of 15–19, 6–12 in SEC play , during the 2015–16 season and finished in 12th place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament where they lost to LSU .[2]
Roster turnover
Departures
Incoming transfers
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Notes
Ref
Lew Evans
21
F
6'9"
230
RS Senior
Salt Lake City, UT
Graduate transfer from Utah State . Eligible to play immediately.
[5]
Recruiting
2016
US college sports recruiting information for 2016 recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Jordan Bowden SG
Greenville, SC
22 Feet Academy
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Mar 22, 2016
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : N/A
Kwe Parker SG
Wade, NC
Wesleyan Christian
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
172 lb (78 kg)
Nov 20, 2015
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Grant Williams PF/C
Charlotte, NC
Providence Day School
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Nov 13, 2015
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 81
John Fulkerson PF
Arden, NC
Christ School
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Nov 6, 2015
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : N/A
Jalen Johnson SF
High Point, NC
Wesleyan Christian
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Oct 11, 2015
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 81
Jordan Bone PG
Nashville, TN
Ensworth
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Sep 13, 2015
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout : NR Rivals : NR 247Sports : NR ESPN : NR
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Source: [6]
2017
US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Yves Pons SF
Paris, France
INSEP Paris
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
217 lb (98 kg)
Feb 28, 2017
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Derrick Walker PF
Kansas City, MO
Sunrise Christian Academy
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
Feb 2, 2017
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Zach Kent C
Middletown, DE
Blair Academy
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Oct 30, 2016
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout : NR Rivals : NR 247Sports : NR ESPN : NR
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Source: [7]
Roster
2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G
0
Jordan Bone
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
173 lb (78 kg)
Fr
The Ensworth School
Nashville, Tennessee
G
1
Lamonte Turner
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
RS Fr
IMG Academy
Florence, Alabama
F
2
Grant Williams
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
234 lb (106 kg)
Fr
Providence Day School
Charlotte, North Carolina
G
3
Robert Hubbs III
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
207 lb (94 kg)
Sr
Dyer County High School
Newbern, Tennessee
G
4
Jacob Fleschman (W)
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Fr
Westlake High School
Austin, Texas
F
5
Admiral Schofield
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
238 lb (108 kg)
So
Zion-Benton Township High School
Zion, Illinois
F
10
John Fulkerson
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
203 lb (92 kg)
Fr
Christ School
Kingsport, Tennessee
F
11
Kyle Alexander
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
218 lb (99 kg)
So
Orangeville Prep
Milton, Ontario, Canada
G
12
Kwe Parker
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
181 lb (82 kg)
Fr
Wesleyan Christian Academy
Fayetteville, North Carolina
G
13
Jalen Johnson
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
177 lb (80 kg)
Fr
Wesleyan Christian Academy
Durham, North Carolina
F
21
Lew Evans
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
RS Sr
Utah State
Salt Lake City, Utah
G
23
Jordan Bowden
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Fr
Carter High School
Knoxville, Tennessee
G
24
Lucas Campbell (W)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
So
Christian Academy of Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
G
25
Shembari Phillips
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
So
Joseph Wheeler High School
Atlanta, Georgia
G
32
Brad Woodson (W)
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
So
Riverdale High School
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster
Depth chart
Pos.
Starting 5
Bench 1
Bench 2
Bench 3
F/C
Lew Evans
Kyle Alexander
John Fulkerson (INJ)
F
Grant Williams
Jalen Johnson (RS)
G/F
Robert Hubbs
Admiral Schofield
Lucas Campbell (W)
G
Jordan Bowden
Shembari Phillips
Jacob Fleschman (W)
PG
Lamonte' Turner
Jordan Bone
Kwe Parker
Brad Woodson (W)
Source: [8]
Schedule
Tennessee opened the season against the Chattanooga Mocs .[9] Additionally they played these games: at East Tennessee State , host Georgia Tech , and at North Carolina . The Vols took part in the 2016 Maui Invitational tournament , where they finished 7th.[10] Tennessee hosted Kansas State in the Big 12/SEC Challenge .[11] Tennessee released its full non-conference schedule on June 24.[12] The 2016 Maui Invitational Tournament bracket was announced on July 19.[13]
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
Nov. 3 *7:00 PM
Slippery Rock
W 83–48
14 – Hubbs
5 – Schofield
4 – Tied
Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN
Regular season
Nov. 11 *7:00 PM
Chattanooga Maui Invitational opening round
L 69–82
0–1
21 – Bone
10 – Williams
2 – Hubbs
Thompson–Boling Arena (14,483)Knoxville, TN
Nov. 15 *7:00 PM, SECN
Appalachian State
W 103–94
1–1
16 – Hubbs
7 – Alexander
8 – Bone
Thompson–Boling Arena (11,758)Knoxville, TN
Nov. 21 *2:30 PM, ESPN2
vs. No. 16 Wisconsin Maui Invitational quarterfinals
L 62–74
1–2
16 – Phillips
6 – Alexander
2 – Tied
Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)Maui, HI
Nov. 22 *1:30 PM, ESPN2
vs. No. 12 Oregon Maui Invitational Consolation 2nd Round
L 65–69 OT
1–3
22 – Mostella
10 – Fulkerson
2 – Tied
Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)Maui, HI
Nov. 23 *2:15 PM, ESPNU
vs. Chaminade Maui Invitational 7th Place Game
W 95–81
2–3
28 – Hubbs
8 – Fulkerson
4 – Turner
Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)Maui, HI
Dec. 3 *1:00 PM, SECN+
Georgia Tech
W 81–58
3–3
14 – Tied
8 – Fulkerson
7 – Phillips
Thompson–Boling Arena (12,634)Knoxville, TN
Dec. 6 *5:00 PM
Presbyterian
W 90–50
4–3
24 – Turner
8 – Williams
4 – Phillips
Thompson–Boling Arena (11,547)Knoxville, TN
Dec. 11 *5:00 PM, ESPN
at No. 7 North Carolina
L 71–73
4–4
21 – Hubbs
6 – Tied
2 – Tied
Dean Smith Center (18,745)Chapel Hill, NC
Dec. 13 *7:00 PM, SECN
Tennessee Tech
W 74–68
5–4
25 – Hubbs
7 – Hubbs
5 – Phillips
Thompson–Boling Arena (11,524)Knoxville, TN
Dec. 15 *7:00 PM
Lipscomb
W 92–77
6–4
30 – Williams
10 – Hubbs
5 – Phillips
Thompson–Boling Arena (11,893)Knoxville, TN
Dec. 18 *4:00 PM, ESPN2
vs. No. 8 Gonzaga Nashville Showcase
L 76–86
6–5
17 – Mostella
7 – Williams
4 – Tied
Bridgestone Arena (13,784)Nashville, TN
Dec. 22 *7:00 PM
at East Tennessee State
W 72–68
7–5
25 – Mostella
9 – Williams
4 – Parker
Freedom Hall Civic Center (6,149)Johnson City, TN
Dec. 29 9:00 PM, SECN
at Texas A&M
W 73–63
8–5 (1–0)
14 – Turner
6 – Phillips
4 – Tied
Reed Arena (9,199)College Station, TX
Jan. 3 6:30 PM, SECN
Arkansas
L 68–72
8–6 (1–1)
21 – Hubbs
11 – Williams
3 – Bone
Thompson–Boling Arena (13,002)Knoxville, TN
Jan. 7 5:15 PM, ESPN2
at No. 24 Florida
L 70–83
8–7 (1–2)
18 – Schofield
10 – Schofield
4 – Turner
O'Connell Center (10,843)Gainesville, FL
Jan. 11 6:30 PM, SECN
South Carolina
L 60–70
8–8 (1–3)
15 – Williams
7 – Hubbs
3 – Schofield
Thompson–Boling Arena (13,794)Knoxville, TN
Jan. 14 8:30 PM, SECN
at Vanderbilt
W 87–75
9–8 (2–3)
23 – Bone
9 – Williams
5 – Bone
Memorial Gymnasium (12,235)Nashville, TN
Jan. 17 9:00 PM, SECN
at Ole Miss
L 69–80
9–9 (2–4)
15 – Turner
8 – Tied
5 – Turner
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (6,085)Oxford, MS
Jan. 21 6:00 PM, SECN
Mississippi State
W 91–74
10–9 (3–4)
19 – Hubbs
9 – Evans
6 – Turner
Thompson–Boling Arena (13,917)Knoxville, TN
Jan. 24 9:00 PM, ESPN
No. 5 Kentucky Rivalry
W 82–80
11–9 (4–4)
25 – Hubbs
7 – Tied
6 – Williams
Thompson–Boling Arena (19,349)Knoxville, TN
Jan. 28 *2:00 PM, ESPN2
Kansas State Big 12/SEC Challenge
W 70–58
12–9
17 – Williams
9 – Alexander
5 – Tied
Thompson–Boling Arena (14,398)Knoxville, TN
Jan. 31 9:00 PM, SECN
at Auburn
W 87–77
13–9 (5–4)
18 – Schofield
9 – Hubbs
5 – Hubbs
Auburn Arena (7,525)Auburn, AL
Feb. 4 3:30 PM, SECN
at Mississippi State
L 59–64
13–10 (5–5)
13 – Bone
8 – Bone
3 – Hubbs
Humphrey Coliseum (7,581)Starkville, MS
Feb. 8 6:30 PM, SECN
Ole Miss
W 75–66
14–10 (6–5)
18 – Tied
7 – Tied
5 – Bone
Thompson–Boling Arena (12,209)Knoxville, TN
Feb. 11 4:00 PM, ESPNU
Georgia
L 75–76
14–11 (6–6)
30 – Williams
9 – Alexander
5 – Turner
Thompson–Boling Arena (15,637)Knoxville, TN
Feb. 14 7:00 PM, ESPN
at No. 13 Kentucky Rivalry
L 58–83
14–12 (6–7)
17 – Schofield
7 – Schofield
2 – Tied
Rupp Arena (24,391)Lexington, KY
Feb. 18 1:00 PM, SECN
Missouri
W 90–70
15–12 (7–7)
25 – Williams
8 – Hubbs
6 – Bone
Thompson-Boling Arena (14,680)Knoxville, TN
Feb. 22 6:30 PM, SECN
Vanderbilt
L 56–67
15–13 (7–8)
16 – Hubbs
10 – Williams
2 – Tied
Thompson–Boling Arena (12,713)Knoxville, TN
Feb. 25 1:00 PM, SECN
at South Carolina
L 55–82
15–14 (7–9)
16 – Hubbs
8 – Tied
1 – Tied
Colonial Life Arena (16,117)Columbia, SC
Mar. 1 7:00 PM, SECN
at LSU
L 82–92
15–15 (7–10)
16 – Williams
14 – Williams
3 – Turner
Maravich Center (6,557)Baton Rouge, LA
Mar. 4 1:00 PM, SECN
Alabama
W 59–54
16–15 (8–10)
16 – Williams
10 – Williams
6 – Bowden
Thompson–Boling Arena (14,652)Knoxville, TN
SEC Tournament
Mar. 9 1:00 PM, SECN
(9)
vs. (8) Georgia Second Round
L 57–59
16–16
14 – Bone
11 – Schofield
5 – Bone
Bridgestone Arena (11,973)Nashville, TN
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Eastern Time .
Source: [14]
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