It’s about that time.
Tennessee will tip off their 2018-19 campaign this week with an exhibition matchup before playing their first one that counts next Tuesday night against Lenoir-Rhyne. This season will bring some of the biggest expectations of all time on the men’s basketball side with the Vols starting out ranked sixth in the AP Poll.
They’re expected to contend for the SEC title again, along with perhaps something bigger down the road. Tennessee returns nearly everyone, so let’s take a look at what we should expect, along with how they can improve this year.
2018-19 Key: Consistent aggression
Most analysts will tell you that Bone holds the key to Tennessee taking the next step.