2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team

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.

2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2016–17 record16–16 (8–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThompson–Boling Arena
2016–17 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 5 Kentucky162 .889  326  .842
No. 20 Florida144 .778  279  .750
Arkansas126 .667  2610  .722
South Carolina126 .667  2611  .703
Ole Miss108 .556  2214  .611
Alabama108 .556  1915  .559
Vanderbilt108 .556  1916  .543
Georgia99 .500  1915  .559
Texas A&M810 .444  1615  .516
Tennessee810 .444  1616  .500
Auburn711 .389  1814  .563
Mississippi State612 .333  1616  .500
LSU216 .111  1021  .323
Missouri216 .111  824  .250
2017 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

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

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotesRef
Kevin Punter0G6'2"190SeniorBronx, NYGraduated
Ray Kasongo2F6'8"245JuniorToronto, Ontario, CanadaTransferred to Iowa State[3]
Armani Moore4F6'4"217SeniorKennesaw, GAGraduated
Detrick Mostella15G6'1"179JuniorDecatur, ALDismissed on January 10, 2017[4]
Derek Reese23F6'7"230SeniorOrlando, FLGraduated
Devon Baulkman34G6'4"200SeniorBainbridge, GAGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotesRef
Lew Evans21F6'9"230RS SeniorSalt Lake City, UTGraduate transfer from Utah State. Eligible to play immediately.[5]

Recruiting

2016

Source: [6]


2017

Source: [7]

Roster

2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Jordan Bone 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)173 lb (78 kg) FrThe Ensworth School Nashville, Tennessee
G 1 Lamonte Turner 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)187 lb (85 kg) RS FrIMG Academy Florence, Alabama
F 2 Grant Williams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)234 lb (106 kg) FrProvidence Day School Charlotte, North Carolina
G 3 Robert Hubbs III 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)207 lb (94 kg) SrDyer County High School Newbern, Tennessee
G 4 Jacob Fleschman (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrWestlake High School Austin, Texas
F 5 Admiral Schofield 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)238 lb (108 kg) SoZion-Benton Township High School Zion, Illinois
F 10 John Fulkerson  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)203 lb (92 kg) FrChrist School Kingsport, Tennessee
F 11 Kyle Alexander 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)218 lb (99 kg) SoOrangeville Prep Milton, Ontario, Canada
G 12 Kwe Parker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)181 lb (82 kg) FrWesleyan Christian Academy Fayetteville, North Carolina
G 13 Jalen Johnson  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)177 lb (80 kg) FrWesleyan Christian Academy Durham, North Carolina
F 21 Lew Evans 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SrUtah State Salt Lake City, Utah
G 23 Jordan Bowden 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrCarter High School Knoxville, Tennessee
G 24 Lucas Campbell (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)178 lb (81 kg) SoChristian Academy of Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee
G 25 Shembari Phillips 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)192 lb (87 kg) SoJoseph Wheeler High School Atlanta, Georgia
G 32 Brad Woodson (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)178 lb (81 kg) SoRiverdale High School Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Depth chart

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

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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