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Tennessee Vols morning report: Rick Barnes previews Kansas

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennessee Volunteers fans cheer during the first half of the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Neyland Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennessee Volunteers fans cheer during the first half of the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Neyland Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Rick Barnes previewing Tennessee Vols basketball’s upcoming game against the Jayhawks leads our Volunteers news for Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.

Happy Friday! We’ve got one week left before already finishing the first month of the new decade, which is insane to think about. Even crazier, the Tennessee Vols news never stops hitting, but it actually does have a break from football for a day.

Our morning update on Rocky Top leads with two men’s basketball stories. One involves a preview ahead of a major matchup in the SEC vs. Big 12 showdown. The other deals with a recruit for next year receiving another honor.

It’s not all good news, though, as we continue our recap of a brutal Lady Vols loss from Thursday night. We close things out by previewing a major upcoming women’s tennis event as well. But let’s start with the basketball stories.

Ahead of Kansas, Rick Barnes speaks to media – Wes Rucker, GoVols247

On Saturday, the 12-6 Tennessee Vols men’s basketball program will visit the No. 3 ranked Kansas Jayhawks, who are 15-3. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on ESPN, and this is the first game with Kansas’s two backup forwards, Silvio De Sousa and David McCormack, suspended due to that brawl with the Kansas State Wildcats. Here’s a bit of what Rick Barnes said about the game.

"“I think it will be a great test for us in the fact you’re talking about one of the top five teams in the country. It’s a team that can play multiple ways. They’re not afraid to go with a small lineup, which we think we will see quite a bit of that Saturday.”"

Jaden Springer to play in McDonald’s All-American game – mcdonaldsallamerican.com

Five-star 2020 Tennessee Vols men’s basketball commitment Jaden Springer, a 6’5″ guard out of IMG Academy, will play in this year’s McDonald’s All-American game. He is among 24 players to play on the men’s roster and 48 players overall to make it.

"The players will join a prestigious and historic group of basketball legends when they take the court for the 43rd McDonald’s All American Games on Wednesday, April 1, at the Toyota Center in Houston. The Games will be telecast live on ESPN2 and ESPN."

Kellie Harper recaps Lady Vols’ loss at UConn – UTSports

As the Tennessee Lady Vols rivalry with the UConn Huskies renewed, UT came out on the short end of the stick, losing 60-45 on the road Thursday despite leading at halftime. With the loss, the No. 23 ranked Lady Vols fell to 15-4 overall, and the No. 3 ranked Huskies improved to 17-1 overall. Here’s a bit of what Kellie Harper said after the game.

"“I felt like they came out with a different intensity in the second half. I think their game plan might have changed a little bit.”"

Women’s tennis to compete in ITA Kickoff – wearecollegetennis.com

With a 2-0 record, the No. 22 ranked Tennessee Lady Vols tennis team will compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff in Lawrence, Kan. this weekend. They will face the No. 13 ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Friday at 1 p.m. ET.

"The 12th annual Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff Weekend takes place January 24-27, 2020 at 26 different facilities across the country."

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