http://govolsxtra.com/news/mens-basketball/?partner=RSSGo Vols Xtra Stories: Men's Basketballen-usmens-basketballhttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/04/rocky-top-took-off-in-3rd-year/?partner=RSSThe Pilot Rocky Top League took off in its most competitive manner yet in its third season. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160693-733592mens-basketballMike GriffithLocal Rocky Top League took off in third year Go Vols Xtrarocky-top-took-off-in-3rd-yearurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160693-733592Change733592Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/03/little-brother-hall-is-standing-tall/?partner=RSSTennessee incoming freshman Kenny Hall takes the floor each time with a chip on his shoulder. "I know my opponents look at me and think they'll push me around,'' said Hall, who at 6-foot-8 weighs only 215 pounds. "But you're gonna have to really overpower me if you want to do that.'' Hall, who enrolled in UT in June for the first term of summer school, averaged 15.7 points per game playing in the Pilot Rocky Top League, hitting shots at a .535 clip. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160576-733591mens-basketballMike GriffithLocal 'Little brother' Hall is standing tall Go Vols Xtralittle-brother-hall-is-standing-tallurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160576-733591Change733591Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/02/070309cook/?partner=RSSThe 1942-43 University of Tennessee basketball season ended with a bang, an SEC tournament championship victory over Kentucky in Louisville. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160443-733590mens-basketball BY MIKE STRANGE strangem@knoxnews.comLocalGreater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame: Cook was always on target Go Vols Xtra070309cookurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160443-733590Change733590Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/02/big-on-team-concept/?partner=RSSThe HT Group ran like a well-oiled machine en route to its second consecutive Pilot Rocky Top League championship under coach Pat Walden. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160439-733590mens-basketballMike GriffithLocalPilot Rocky Top League championship to HT Group Go Vols Xtrabig-on-team-concepturn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160439-733590Change733590Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/01/bradshaws-ft-shooting-key-to-rocky-top-league/?partner=RSSThe News Sentinel proved itself to be the headline act of the Pilot Rocky Top League regular season Wednesday night at Bearden High School. Dane Bradshaw scored a season-high 20 points and dished out 11 assists to lead the Sentinel to a 118-117 victory over Ray's ESG. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160233-733589mens-basketballMike GriffithLocal Bradshaw's FT shooting key to Rocky Top League title berth Go Vols Xtrabradshaws-ft-shooting-key-to-rocky-top-leagueurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160233-733589Change733589Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/01/pearl-headed-for-maccabiah-games/?partner=RSSTennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl and the Maccabi USA Open Men's team he coaches leave Philadelphia for Tel Aviv, Israel, today. "I've got the red, white and blue on and I'm representing my country,'' an excited Pearl said in a phone interview from Philadelphia, where he has been drilling the USA team the past week in preparation for the Maccabiah Games. "We're playing in the 18-to-32 age division, and that's a tall task. We're basically playing against pros.'' mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160175-733589mens-basketballMike GriffithLocal Pearl headed for Maccabiah Games Go Vols Xtrapearl-headed-for-maccabiah-gamesurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160175-733589Change733589Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/30/pearl-signing-new-six-year-contract-today/?partner=RSS Tennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl will sign a new six-year contract today, finalizing a deal that he agreed to in principle in April. A source close to the situation said Pearl's salary for the upcoming season will be around $1.9 million. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159827-733588mens-basketballMike GriffithLocalPearl signs new six-yeal deal, will earn around $1.9M this seasonGo Vols Xtrapearl-signing-new-six-year-contract-todayurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159827-733588Change733588Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/29/a-winner-from-jajuan-smith/?partner=RSSJaJuan Smith took off his jersey and threw it into the crowd after draining a 3-pointer from the corner with 2.6 seconds left to lift the News Sentinel to a 132-129 win over First Tennessee in the Pilot Rocky Top League on Monday night at Bearden High School. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159799-733587mens-basketballMike GriffithLocal A winner from JaJuan Smith Go Vols Xtraa-winner-from-jajuan-smithurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159799-733587Change733587Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/28/victors-basketball-travels-bring-him-back-knoxvill/?partner=RSSIsiah Victor has played professional basketball on four continents during the past 10 years, but there’s no place he’d rather lace up his sneakers Monday than Knoxville. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159620-733586mens-basketballMike GriffithLocalVictor’s basketball travels bring him back to KnoxvilleGo Vols Xtravictors-basketball-travels-bring-him-back-knoxvillurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159620-733586Change733586Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/27/williams-to-play-for-memphis/?partner=RSSMEMPHIS - Ex-Duke basketball player Elliot Williams says he'll transfer to the University of Memphis. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159469-733585mens-basketball From wire reportsLocalDuke's Elliot Williams to now play for Memphis Go Vols Xtrawilliams-to-play-for-memphisurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159469-733585Change733585Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/25/williams-has-tennessee-his-list/?partner=RSSRecently released Duke guard Elliot Williams, a former St. George's Independent School star and McDonald's All-American, said this afternoon he will transfer to Memphis, Vanderbilt, Tennessee or Kentucky. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159102-733583mens-basketballBy Jason Smith Memphis Commercial AppealLocalWilliams has Tennessee on his listGo Vols Xtrawilliams-has-tennessee-his-listurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159102-733583Change733583Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/24/slays-drink-tab-for-fans-safe-after-making-free/?partner=RSSFormer University of Tennessee fan favorite Ron Slay promised drinks for everyone in the house if he missed his next free throw. Slay made the shot, and Ray's ESG (2-2) prevailed over ChoiceSpine (0-4) in a 136-129 scorefest in Pilot Rocky Top League action Monday night at Bearden High School. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159023-733582mens-basketballMike GriffithLocal Slay's drink tab for fans safe after making free throw Go Vols Xtraslays-drink-tab-for-fans-safe-after-making-freeurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159023-733582Change733582Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/24/primms-performance-a-proper-introduction-for/?partner=RSSStop the presses! There's a new No. 1 in the Pilot Rocky Top League. UNC-Asheville's John Primm was one of a trio of HT Group (3-1) players to scored 25 points in a 111-99 win over the previously unbeaten News Sentinel (3-1) at Bearden High School on Monday night. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159008-733582mens-basketballMike GriffithLocal Primm's performance a proper introduction for fans at Rocky TopGo Vols Xtraprimms-performance-a-proper-introduction-forurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159008-733582Change733582Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/22/loftons-return-49-points-not-enough-for/?partner=RSSChris Lofton made a signature return to the Pilot Rocky Top League on Monday, scoring 49 points. Alas, Lofton's ChoiceSpine team couldn't overcome the size and brawn of HT Group, falling 121-120. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158644-733580mens-basketballMike GriffithLocal Lofton's return (49 points) not enough for ChoiceSpine Go Vols Xtraloftons-return-49-points-not-enough-forurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158644-733580Change733580Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/22/smith-wants-a-home-in-the-nba/?partner=RSSThere were 30-foot jumpers, between-the-legs passes and, of course, dazzling dunks. Yes, JaJuan Smith was back in Knoxville playing basketball Monday night at the Pilot Rocky Top League at Bearden High School. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158630-733580mens-basketballMike GriffithLocal Smith wants a home in the NBA Go Vols Xtrasmith-wants-a-home-in-the-nbaurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158630-733580Change733580Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/22/smith-lofton-play-rocky-top-tonight/?partner=RSSFormer Vols Chris Lofton and JaJuan Smith are scheduled to play in Pilot Rocky Top summer basketball league games tonight at Bearden High School. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158537-733580mens-basketballMike GriffithLocalSmith, Lofton to play in Rocky Top tonightGo Vols Xtrasmith-lofton-play-rocky-top-tonighturn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158537-733580Change733580Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/21/uts-maze-cut-out-fresh-start/?partner=RSSBobby Maze raps that he “Puts on for Tennessee,’’ but this offseason the UT point guard has had hair taken off to honor his grandfather. “It’s a new beginning and a new start for me,’’ said Maze, who struggled at times last season. “My grandfather passed away this spring, and I had to miss the team banquet. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158407-733579mens-basketballMike GriffithLocalUT’s Maze cut out for fresh startGo Vols Xtrauts-maze-cut-out-fresh-starturn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158407-733579Change733579Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/19/with-sec-additions-nashville-is-now-string-music/?partner=RSSThe one-time image of Nashville as a non-sports community has undergone a dramatic change in the past decade, thanks largely to the arrival of the Nashville Predators and Tennessee Titans. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158221-733577mens-basketball Tennessean staff reportsLocal With SEC additions, Nashville is now 'String Music City' Go Vols Xtrawith-sec-additions-nashville-is-now-string-musicurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158221-733577Change733577Usable