This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/tennessee as Rick Barnes Shares Heartfelt Tony Vitello Statement Following New MLB Job. The Tennessee Volunteers are now missing one of their head coaches following a development that sent Tennessee baseball coach to San Francisco, as he accepted the Giants manager job.

The relationship between former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello and UT athletic director Danny White has been under the spotlight this week amid Vitello's decision to leave Rocky Top for the San Francisco Giants.

Former Vol Dalton Knecht totaled two points, two rebounds and one block in 13 minutes for the Lakers. He converted 1-of-3 field goals and was 0-for-2 in three-point attempts. Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Bronny James did not play for the Lakers at Sacramento.

Before taking questions at SEC Tipoff, Rick Barnes was introduced not just as one of college basketball’s most accomplished coaches, but as a man defined by fai

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee wants to make sure Rick Barnes stays with the Volunteers as long as he wants to coach the men's basketball team. Athletic director Danny White announced Thursday that Barnes has signed essentially a lifetime contract ...

Tennessee has hired former Texas coach Rick Barnes to be the Volunteers' new basketball coach, the school announced Tuesday. Barnes is the Vols' fourth men's basketball coach in six seasons. "Rick Barnes is an elite basketball coach in every respect ...

ESPN recognized both players this week, naming them to their top 100 overall players. Gillespie landed at No. 31 while Ament checked in at No. 18.

Tennessee Basketball went to the NCAA Transfer Portal back in April to add Maryland’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie to replace Zakai Zeigler after his legendary four-year run with the Vols. This weekend Rick Barnes and his staff will host another elite point guard on an official visit.