Month: May 2014

  • Eric McKnight commits to Tennessee

    Tennessee received a basketball commitment from 6-foot-9, 210-pound forward Eric McKnight on Monday afternoon. McKnight averaged 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 21.7 minutes per game lat year at Florida Gulf Coast. He will have one year of eligibility remaining and will be available for the upcoming 2013-14 season. McKnight still intends to visit Knoxville…

  • Five-star WR Preston Williams firm to Vols

    Five-star wide receiver Preston Williams, who committed to Tennessee back on September 21st, reaffirmed his commitment yesterday. “I’m closing my options !!! #VFL no other schools !,” he tweeted. Williams is rated the top wide receiver in the country and a top 20 player overall by 247. He has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, South…

  • Quinton Chievous will not return, source says

    Redshirt sophomore guard Quinton Chievous will not return to Tennessee. “Source: UT redshirt sophomore wing Quinton Chievous likely to leave program; leaning toward going to Tulane or Eastern Kentucky,” Jimmy Hyams wrote. Chievous scored a total of four points and grabbed seven rebounds in nine appearances last season.  Cuonzo Martin originally announced on April 3rd…

  • Tyndall wins over Hubbs and family

    Effectively, Donnie Tyndall signed a five-star prospect yesterday when he convinced Robert Hubbs to remain with the team. Tyndall and three of his assistants met with Hubbs and his family at their home in Newbern, Tennessee on Wednesday night, and on Thursday Hubbs announced his plan to remain at Tennessee. “I started out at Tennessee…