Just like that, basketball season is almost upon us. That’s good news for Tennessee fans, who witnessed the Volunteers rebound towards the end of last season and look prime to pull off an upset or two in the SEC tournament. Of course, that was before the coronavirus shut down the tournament (and the world, for that matter). It feels strange to even discuss last year’s squad, given what we know happened in March. It almost feels like a different timeline.
Tennessee went 17-14 overall last year and 9-9 in the SEC. That was a pretty large step back from their 31-6 mark in the prior season, even if they did lose multiple NBA draft picks.