en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Tennessee Volunteers Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/news Nate Ament remains projected as a fringe top-10 pick a day out from the 2026 NBA Draft. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:33:34 GMT Ben McKee https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57029752 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57029752 false false The 2026 NBA Draft arrives on Tuesday with Tennessee freshman wing Nate Ament expected to be a first-round pick during the event. Aside from that, though, there’s been a good amount of buzz about just how high Ament will go in the round. Can he sneak into a Top 6 pick after drawing Brooklyn’s attention? […] The post appeared first on . Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:41:01 GMT Ric Butler https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57027750 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57027750 false false KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — When it comes to University of Tennessee athletics, people often first think of basketball and football, but the Vols have a rich history in other sports. From Olympians to world record-holders, catch up with legendary athletes from sports like softball, swimming and track and field. 6 News plans to publish interviews with [...] Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:36:32 GMT Matt Hollingsworth https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57026167 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57026167 false false Dusty May storyline adds new layer to J.P. Estrella’s Tennessee exit Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:36:24 GMT Conner Linsner https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57026164 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57026164 false false Former Michigan coach Dusty May was hired as the Dallas Mavericks head coach. Tennessee basketball transfer JP Estrella could enter the portal again. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:32:31 GMT Wynton Jackson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57025320 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57025320 false false Major, MAJOR college basketball news this Monday — Dusty May is heading to the NBA. The head coach of the reigning national champions will move to the professional level to coach Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks, according to multiple reports. May went 64-13 during his short time at Michigan, quickly assembling the best roster […] Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:59:32 GMT Terry Lambert https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57024892 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57024892 false false The biggest development of the college basketball season took place Monday morning when the Dallas Mavericks hired Michigan’s Dusty May as the team’s new head coach, ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported. May’s move to professional basketball could have major repercussions on former Tennessee center J.P. Estrella who transferred from Tennessee to Michigan earlier this offseason. […] The post appeared first on . Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:56:41 GMT Ryan Schumpert https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57024858 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57024858 false false Tomorrow, June 23, the 2026 NBA Draft begins with the first round airing on ABC/ESPN, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Then, the second round will begin on June 24, also at 8 p.m., on ESPN to conclude the 60-pick event. During the process, three former Tennessee basketball stars are expected to hear their names called. […] The post appeared first on . Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:47:52 GMT Ryan Sylvia https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57024161 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57024161 false false Steve Hamer relives the emotional moment he heard his name called, 30 years after his NBA Draft. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:23:40 GMT @tennessean https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57022739 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57022739 false false Steve Hamer says Kevin O'Neill's long practices of sprints played a big role in his SEC record-setting tournament game against alabama in 1996. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:23:35 GMT @tennessean https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57022737 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57022737 false false Steve Hamer on seeing Tennessee great Dalton Knecht again, and what it means to be a “Vol for life.” Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:23:30 GMT @tennessean https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57022736 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57022736 false false Steve Hamer's NBA career ended after one season. Thirty years after his draft, the former Tennessee star says he wouldn't change a thing. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:22:02 GMT Xavier Burton https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57022727 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57022727 false false A look at Steve Hamer, a Tennessee basketball star and 7-foot center who played from 1992-96 and played one season for the Boston Celtics. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:11:39 GMT @knoxnews https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57022453 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57022453 false false Tennessee basketball forward Nate Ament is ranked as a top 10 NBA draft prospect. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:43:53 GMT Dan Harralson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57019780 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/tennessee-volunteers-basketball/articles/57019780 false false