Tennessee basketball sits roughly three weeks out from tipping off the 2025-26 season.

For longtime Tennessee basketball fans, the team that trots through the Food City Center smoke come late October will be one of the more unfamiliar squads of the past handful of years.

Rick Barnes is a Vol for life.

A portion of one of the more enticing freshman classes in Tennessee basketball history met with the media for the first time in their young college careers on Wednesday afternoon. 

With July’s end near, Tennessee basketball completed its final summer practice.

With two Tennessee basketball players selected in the 2025 NBA Draft, a few former Vols had to explore alternative paths.

As the draft concluded on Thursday, it was ensured Tennessee basketball would see a pair off the board.

For the fifth consecutive year, Tennessee basketball is represented in the NBA Draft.

Months removed from a season-ending loss in the Elite Eight, Tennessee basketball is back on the court with a plethora of new faces.

A little less than a month ago, Tennessee basketball concluded its second consecutive season in the Elite Eight.

Division I basketball’s winningest active head coach wrapped up his 38th season at the helm of a program on Sunday evening. Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes made it a decade-long tenure with the Vols when the Elite Eight loss to Houston went final.

INDIANAPOLIS — Jahmai Mashack’s mother, Meika, sent assistant coach Rod Clark a book about figuring out his purpose.

INDIANAPOLIS — Rick Barnes embraced in a hug with six seconds remaining against Houston. In a 19-point deficit, Tennessee basketball’s seniors checked out of the game for the last time, signifying the end to a special season.

INDIANAPOLIS — The first half clock read 39 seconds.

INDIANAPOLIS — For the second straight year, the Vols couldn’t break through.

INDIANAPOLIS — Elite Eight basketball is next up on the raised platform in Lucas Oil Stadium.

INDIANAPOLIS — In the house that Peyton Manning built, Tennessee basketball is on the verge of history.

INDIANAPOLIS — The popular phrase “defense wins championships” usually doesn’t resonate in the modern era of college basketball.

INDIANAPOLIS — Chaz Lanier pulled a wing three on Tennessee basketball’s opening possession.

INDIANAPOLIS — Otega Oweh drove hard toward the basket.

INDIANAPOLIS — Zakai Zeigler stood chest-to-chest with Kentucky’s Brandon Garrison.

INDIANAPOLIS — The trademark win in program history has likely been established for the Vols.

INDIANAPOLIS — Tennessee basketball tips off its third consecutive Sweet 16 appearance with Kentucky on Friday night.

Final Four aspirations continue in Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday night.

When the clock expired in Rupp Arena on Feb. 11, Kentucky claimed its second win of the season over Tennessee basketball. Both games went in favor of the Wildcats, and the Vols struggled to conquer mistakes in the pair of games.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jahmai Mashack swiped in as a help defender on UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau, forcing a tie-up. Mashack roared and flexed as he walked back to the other end of the court.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Consistency on the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament has continued to be a strength for the Vols.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Rupp Arena is where Tennessee basketball and UCLA will battle it out.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Tennessee basketball awaits the No. 7 seeded UCLA Bruins with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mick Cronin is no stranger to success in March.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The scoreboard signaled a 15-point Tennessee win when all was said and done on the first day of the NCAA Tournament.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Cade Phillips cleared the lane as Jordan Gainey worked around a screen near the free throw line for Tennessee basketball.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Vols began their quest for a national title just the way they wanted to.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Big Dance has arrived.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Tennessee basketball begins dancing on a familiar court on Thursday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Orange and blue confetti rained from above in Bridgestone Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Selection Sunday has arrived and Tennessee basketball’s fate has officially been determined. 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Zakai Zeigler made a 3-pointer from the far wing with the clock ticking near halftime to cut the deficit to six points. Florida answered with a Denzel Aberdeen three as the buzzer sounded.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Three years removed from winning a postseason title, Tennessee basketball has a chance to do it again.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A series is to be decided and a championship is to be won.