The Tennessee basketball team roared into February on a five-game winning streak.
What happened to the Volunteer team projected as the thirteenth best team in the SEC?
John Adams of the Knoxnews.com has a pretty good idea. After the January 22 loss to Auburn, Adams said, “Rarely have I heard a coach so repeatedly target his team’s shortcomings to a media audience.”
Since that Auburn loss, Tennessee basketball has won eight of nine games.
Barnes near tirade focused on maturity. Message received.
Tennessee forward Grant Williams said, “I don’t know what to say about other guys — I don’t speak for them — but I definitely say I’m immature and I need to grow up.