In head coach John Brannen’s two seasons at the University of Cincinnati, he has never faced a team as highly ranked or as talented as No. 12 Tennessee.
One year from now, four Tennessee players could be in the NBA. And a fifth Tennessee player, senior forward John Fulkerson, is a preseason All SEC player this season and has led the Volunteers over the last two years.
Tennessee is the favorite in the SEC this season, and the Volunteers opened the year by beating Colorado and holding the Buffaloes to 47 points.
“We put together a heck of a schedule,” Brannen said after the Bearcats beat Furman on Wednesday.