2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team

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2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record16–16 (8–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThompson–Boling Arena
Seasons
2016–17 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 5 Kentucky † 16 – 2   .889 32 – 6   .842
No. 10 Florida 14 – 4   .778 27 – 9   .750
Arkansas 12 – 6   .667 26 – 10   .722
No. 6 South Carolina 12 – 6   .667 26 – 11   .703
Ole Miss 10 – 8   .556 22 – 14   .611
Alabama 10 – 8   .556 19 – 15   .559
Vanderbilt 10 – 8   .556 19 – 16   .543
Georgia 9 – 9   .500 19 – 15   .559
Texas A&M 8 – 10   .444 16 – 15   .516
Tennessee 8 – 10   .444 16 – 16   .500
Auburn 7 – 11   .389 18 – 14   .563
Mississippi State 6 – 12   .333 16 – 16   .500
LSU 2 – 16   .111 10 – 21   .323
Missouri 2 – 16   .111 8 – 24   .250
† 2017 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

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[edit]

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[edit]

Departures[edit]

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Ref
Kevin Punter 0 G 6'2" 190 Senior Bronx, NY Graduated
Ray Kasongo 2 F 6'8" 245 Junior Toronto, Ontario, Canada Transferred to Iowa State [3]
Armani Moore 4 F 6'4" 217 Senior Kennesaw, GA Graduated
Detrick Mostella 15 G 6'1" 179 Junior Decatur, AL Dismissed on January 10, 2017 [4]
Derek Reese 23 F 6'7" 230 Senior Orlando, FL Graduated
Devon Baulkman 34 G 6'4" 200 Senior Bainbridge, GA Graduated

Incoming transfers[edit]

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[edit]

2016[edit]

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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    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:

  • "Rivals.com 2016 Tennessee Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "Tennessee Volunteers 2016 Player Commits". ESPN.com.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Source: [6]


2017[edit]

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:4/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:4/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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[edit]

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 Injured 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 Current redshirt 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[edit]

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[edit]

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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