Mar 19, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guards Yves Pons (35) and Keon Johnson (45) walk off the court after being defeated by the Oregon State Beavers in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
It’s hard to overstate what Rick Barnes has turned Tennessee basketball into when he secures back to back top five recruiting classes and gets the program to a point where a first-round NCAA Tournament exit is a disappointment. His impact on players going pro is now showing as well.