Today, it was reported that former Tennessee Vols basketball coach Bruce Pearl would be handed a 3-year ’show-cause’ penalty from the NCAA. One of the harshest penalties the NCAA can levy against a (former) head coach.
The University, according to the report, wouldn’t be penalized any further.
The report if true will bring a bit of closure for the [...]
ESPN’s Andy Katz is reporting that the NCAA will announce on Wednesday that former Tennessee Vols men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl will be handed a 3-year ‘Show Cause’ ban for NCAA violations that took place while Pearl was at the University.
A show-cause penalty means a school wanting to hire a coach serving that penalty must [...]
It has been confirmed that University of Tennessee Vols Athletic Director Mike Hamilton is resigning this morning after an extremely rough last couple of years for the Vols’ athletic programs.
UT President Joe DiPietro sent an email this morning to the Board of Trustees informing them of the resignation.
“He’s an outstanding guy who’s done a lot [...]
Tennessee Vols shooting guard Scotty Hopson explained his clutch free throw shooting tonight as reporter’s interviewed him by boldy stating: “I’ve got big balls, man!”
Hopson hit the free throws down the stretch as the Vols came from behind with 10 minutes left to play to upset Vanderbilt in Nashville. The Vols won 60-51 over the [...]
The NCAA has delivered it’s letter of finding to the Tennessee Vols regarding possible NCAA violations by the men’s basketball program.
According to Fox Sports Jeff Goodman, the NCAA will allege Vols head coach basketball coach Bruce Pearl of ‘Unethical Conduct’ along with ‘Failure to Promote an Atmosphere of Compliance (with the NCAA).’
The letter will also [...]
Tennessee Vols head football coach Derek Dooley stated tonight that he won’t release stud RB Bryce Brown from his scholarship.
Brown had asked to be released from his scholarship via text message.
Dooley laid out the criteria for why he rejected Brown’s request:
“As with the other players who have asked for a release, I went through the [...]
Renaldo “Swiperboy” Woolridge with another of his Eric Berry for Heisman Trophy rap videos.
Sadly, Woolridge is a better rapper than basketball player for the Vols. His lyrics are a bit uninspired but he is an above average rapper.
“Eric Berry…yo he’s scary!”
Berry, a junior for the Tennessee Vols, will likely be one of the [...]
