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Tennessee men's basketball preseason preparations
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The Tennessee men’s basketball program is preparing for the upcoming season through media engagements and preseason exhibition play. During preparations for the SEC Media Days, head coach Rick Barnes identified freshman point guard Marquis Clark as a potential contributor due to his toughness and defensive skills. The team also named DeWayne Brown II, Terrence Hill Jr., and newcomer Tyler Lundblade as player representatives for the media event. As the team moves moved toward a preseason exhibition game against the Xavier Musketeers, Musketeers at the Food City Center, coach Barnes noted that the starting lineup remains undecided. He stated remained undecided due to significant roster depth. Following an exhibition loss to Xavier, Barnes noted that the roster possesses significant depth, team struggled with approximately 10 players performing at offensive production and emphasized a similar level, which may lead need for improved guarding and defensive consistency. Regarding personnel changes, Barnes addressed the departure of former assistant coach Justin Gainey, who left to frequent changes in become the starting five based on performance head coach of the NC State Wolfpack. Barnes described Gainey as a “great evaluator and motivation. a person of high character.” In injury updates, guard Tyler Lundblade has returned to full-speed team practices following back surgery performed in August. The former Belmont transfer is currently working to regain conditioning as the team continues its preparations.
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- 2026-10-16 03:24 UTC Tennessee men's basketball preseason preparations
- 2026-10-14 17:55 UTC Tennessee men's basketball preseason preparations
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