Suspended Tennessee men’s basketball players Anthony Passley and Jordan Smith had their drug-related trials reset for May 16.

Judge Bobby McGee oversaw the legal proceedings in Third Sessions Felony Court on Tuesday morning. According to the court clerk, subpoenas have been sent out as they relate to the case.

Passley, a redshirt sophomore transfer from Wisconsin-Milwaukee, sat out last season. Smith, a former West High School player, played just four minutes.

Passley and Smith were arrested on Class C felony charges of manufacture, delivery, sale or possession of cocaine in the early morning hours of March 5.

UT coach Bruce Pearl said both players will remain suspended until all the details of the case play out.

"I will re-evaluate their status at the end of the semester,’’ Pearl said. "Tony’s future isn’t necessarily hinging solely on the outcome of the case. There are other factors involved, and Tony has an opportunity to prove to me he wants to be here.

"I’m embarrassed by this issue, and it will be dealt with and we’ll be up front. Dismissal is still an option.’’

The police report chronicling the arrests states officers approached Smith’s car after it was found parked blocking the sidewalk under a no parking sign outside a Knoxville nightclub. After noticing the odor of marijuana, police requested and were granted permission by the players to search Smith’s Crown Victoria.

Police uncovered a bag with approximately 15.2 grams of crack cocaine in the driver-side door of Smith’s car next to Smith’s wallet and UT ID.

A bag containing less than three grams of marijuana was found in Passley’s pocket, which constituted a Class A misdemeanor offense of simple possession/casual exchange.

Tommy Hindman, the attorney representing Passley, said he’s confident the felony charges against his client will be dropped.

"My client had only been inside that vehicle for less than five minutes, and he did not ride in that vehicle,’’ Hindman said. "Others have said he had no knowledge of (cocaine) being in that vehicle.

"Those are the facts, and the facts are what they are without any legal manipulating.’’

Hindman said Passley has requested a formal hearing with the University of Tennessee’s administration.

"If and when the felony charges are dismissed, that makes our dealings with the university and compliance officers much different,’’ Hindman said. "My client needs a conclusion as quickly as possible, because this does affect his basketball career.’’

Mike Griffith coveres Tennessee men’s basketball.