KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 11: Head coach Rick Barnes of the Texas Longhorns talks with Justin Mason #24 and Damion James #5 while taking on the Baylor Bears during the quarterfinals of the 2010 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament at the Sprint Center on March 11, 2010 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Fans of the Tennessee basketball Volunteers should be wary of Rick Barnes teams having hype.
On paper, Tennessee basketball gives fans every reason to believe in them. Coming off a 17-14 season with a top five strength of schedule, the Vols have all the fundamentals in place that usually dictate whether a team enters a season with preseason hype.