It looks like we finally have some sort of clue as to how Tennessee’s 2020-21 season will begin. After calling off matchups with Wisconsin and Memphis, along with ESPN pulling the plug on the Charleston Classic tournament, Tennessee and every other basketball program in the country had some scrambling to do.
In response, the NCAA gave the green light for programs to create multi-team events — mini-bubble events, if you will. Rick Barnes teased one of these events in Knoxville, and now one has reportedly come together.
Per Jeff Goodman of Stadium, Tennessee is set to open their season against the Charlotte 49ers.