2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team

2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball
2016–17 Tennessee Volunteers basketball
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Record	16–16 (8–10 SEC)
Head coach	Rick Barnes (2nd season);
Assistant coaches	Rob Lanier; Desmond Oliver; Michael Schwartz;
Home arena	Thompson–Boling Arena
	Seasons ← 2015–16 2017–18 →

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.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference

Record16–16 (8–10 SEC)

Headcoach

Rick Barnes (2nd season)

Assistant coaches

Rob Lanier
Desmond Oliver
Michael Schwartz

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2016–17 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
v t e	Conf.				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 6 Kentucky †	16	–	2	.889	32	–	6	.842
No. 20 Florida	14	–	4	.778	27	–	9	.750
Arkansas	12	–	6	.667	26	–	10	.722
South Carolina	12	–	6	.667	26	–	11	.703
Ole Miss	10	–	8	.556	22	–	14	.611
Alabama	10	–	8	.556	19	–	15	.559
Vanderbilt	10	–	8	.556	19	–	16	.543
Georgia	9	–	9	.500	19	–	15	.559
Texas A&M	8	–	10	.444	16	–	15	.516
Tennessee	8	–	10	.444	16	–	16	.500
Auburn	7	–	11	.389	18	–	14	.563
Mississippi State	6	–	12	.333	16	–	16	.500
LSU	2	–	16	.111	10	–	21	.323
Missouri	2	–	16	.111	8	–	24	.250

† 2017 SEC tournament winner Rankings from AP poll

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Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes	Ref
Kevin Punter	0	G	6'2"	190	Senior	Bronx, NY	Graduated
Ray Kasongo	2	F	6'8"	245	Junior	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Transferred to Iowa State	^[3]
Armani Moore	4	F	6'4"	217	Senior	Kennesaw, GA	Graduated
Detrick Mostella	15	G	6'1"	179	Junior	Decatur, AL	Dismissed on January 10, 2017	^[4]
Derek Reese	23	F	6'7"	230	Senior	Orlando, FL	Graduated
Devon Baulkman	34	G	6'4"	200	Senior	Bainbridge, GA	Graduated

College recruiting (2016)
Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jordan Bowden SG	Greenville, SC	22 Feet Academy	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Mar 22, 2016
Jordan Bowden SG	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kwe Parker SG	Wade, NC	Wesleyan Christian	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	172 lb (78 kg)	Nov 20, 2015
Kwe Parker SG	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80)
Grant Williams PF/C	Charlotte, NC	Providence Day School	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Nov 13, 2015
Grant Williams PF/C	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81)
John Fulkerson PF	Arden, NC	Christ School	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Nov 6, 2015
John Fulkerson PF	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jalen Johnson SF	High Point, NC	Wesleyan Christian	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Oct 11, 2015
Jalen Johnson SF	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81)
Jordan Bone PG	Nashville, TN	Ensworth	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Sep 13, 2015
Jordan Bone PG	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: NR Rivals: NR 247Sports: NR ESPN: NR
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rivals.com 2016 Tennessee Basketball Commitments". Rivals. "Tennessee Volunteers 2016 Player Commits". ESPN. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.

College recruiting (2017)
Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Yves Pons SF	Paris, France	INSEP Paris	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	217 lb (98 kg)	Feb 28, 2017
Yves Pons SF	Recruit ratings: Scout: 247Sports:
Derrick Walker PF	Kansas City, MO	Sunrise Christian Academy	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	Feb 2, 2017
Derrick Walker PF	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80)
Zach Kent C	Middletown, DE	Blair Academy	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Oct 30, 2016
Zach Kent C	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (77)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: NR Rivals: NR 247Sports: NR ESPN: NR
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rivals.com 2017 Tennessee Basketball Commitments". Rivals. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.

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)

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.

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