Posts Tagged ‘University of Tennessee’
NCAA: Tennessee Stays at No.1 in Latest AP Poll
The Tennessee Volunteers remain the No. 1 team in NCAA Men’s Basketball according to the latest AP Poll. They received 40 of 64 first-place votes and Duke University taking the remaining 24. Tennessee is 22-1 and 10-0 in the SEC. They unseated Duke, (21-2), who lost to Syracuse on January 14 and are now 9-1…
Read MoreJ.P. Prince signed by Antibes
J.P. Prince (203 cm, Tennessee’10) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018 with the Sharks Antibes (France-Pro A). This is the first signing for 2017-18 for the 34-year-old University of Tennessee product. He’s no stranger to the French Pro A, however, having seen action for Entente Orleans 45 at the end of 2016-17. Prince…
Read MoreArmani Moore switches to EWE Baskets
Armani Moore (193 cm, Tennessee’16) will be starting 2018 with a new team. The player has agreed to terms on a deal with EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL) and will play for them this 2017-18. Moore began the season playing in Poland for Stelmet Zielona Gora (Poland-PLK). He played nine games for them in the Basketball…
Read MoreChris Lofton reunites with Le Mans
Chris Lofton (188 cm, Tennessee’08) is joining forces once again with French club Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A) this 2017. He played for them in the 2015-16 season, so there is definitely some history between him and the organization. Lofton spent the 2016-17 season playing for Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL), signing with them in February…
Read MoreJohn Fields now playing for Apoel
John Fields (205 cm, Tennessee’11) is now suiting up for Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A). He has already made his debut for his new team and Fields made an instant impact with 16 points and nine rebounds to his name. University of Tennessee alum. Started the 2017-18 season with Maccabi Hod Hasharon (Israel-National League). He…
Read MoreJordan McRae deals with Baskonia
Jordan McRae (197 cm, Tennessee’14) has agreed to terms with Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will play for them in 2017-18. This will be McRae’s first stint with a European team. He played as a reserve for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016-17. Jordan appeared in a total of 36 games for his former team…
Read MoreJarnell Stokes to play in China
Jarnell Stokes (201 cm, Tennessee’14) will be taking his game to China this 2017-18 after landing a deal to play for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls (China-CBA). Stokes played two games for the Denver Nuggets in 2016-17 but was released by the team in November 2016. In March, Jarnell made his way to the NBA D-League, where…
Read MoreKevin Punter heads to Antwerp
Kevin Punter (188 cm, Tennessee ’16) has agreed to terms with the Port of Antwerp Giants (Belgium-Euromillions). The 23-year-old guard is joining an Antwerp team in the middle of a strong season. Currently, they sit in second place in the Euromillions league with a 17-9 record and are 4-2 in their European Cup group. Antwerp’s starting…
Read MoreKenny Hall lands with CEZ Nymburk
Kenny Hall (206 cm, Tennessee ’13) is on the move to CEZ Nymburk (Czech Republic-NBL). The American big man is coming off an impressive stint with Koroivos (Greece-A1). He played a major role off the bench his first season in Greece. In 29.9 mpg, he averaged 13.4 ppg with 6.7 rpg. Now, he will head…
Read MoreScotty Hopson picked up by Ironi Nahariya
Scotty Hopson (200 cm, Tennessee ’11) will be joining Ironi Nahariya (Israel-Winner League). The American swingman played with Cedevita (Croatia-A1) earlier this season for seven games. He played well in his time in Croatia, while averaging 17.9 ppg and shooting 47.4 percent from three. Hopson’s specialty is putting the ball in the bucket, and he…
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