Most of Friday was rough for Rick Barnes and Tennessee basketball. Grant Williams announced his decision to stay in the NBA Draft, and the Memphis Tigers, across the state, secured the No. 1 ranked recruiting class under Penny Hardaway.
Well, the news got better Friday night. Center Uros Plavsic, who is transferring away from the Arizona State Sun Devils, announced that the Vols would be his next destination. He will arrive as a redshirt freshman
Plavsic, who stands at 7’1″, went to Hamilton Heights Christian in Chattanooga, Tenn., so there are connections toRocky Top. However, he is originally from Serbia.