http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/basketball/mens/?partner=RSSgovolsxtra.com Stories: Men's Basketballen-usbasketball/menshttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/21/negedus-return-to-basketball-for-smiles-only/?partner=RSSST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - Emmanuel Negedu's jersey was blue, not orange, and the half-speed drill lasted only 10 minutes. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186649-733732basketball/mensMike GriffithKnoxville, TN Negedu's return to basketball for smiles only govolsxtra.comnegedus-return-to-basketball-for-smiles-onlyurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186649-733732Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/21/koshwal-tall-wall-for-vols/?partner=RSSST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - The top NBA prospect on the floor might not being wearing orange today. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186639-733732basketball/mensMike GriffithKnoxville, TN Koshwal tall wall for Vols govolsxtra.comkoshwal-tall-wall-for-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186639-733732Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/20/vols-crush-east-carolina-paradise-105-66/?partner=RSSST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands — Scotty Hopson scored 25 points to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a 105-66 rout of East Carolina in the opening round of the Paradise Jam on Friday. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186469-733731basketball/mensMike GriffithKnoxville, TNVols force East Carolina into 35 turnoversgovolsxtra.comvols-crush-east-carolina-paradise-105-66urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186469-733731Change733731Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/19/smith-says-paradise-jam-slam-dunk-for-vols/?partner=RSSTennessee has yet to win a so-called "preseason" tournament in four years under coach Bruce Pearl's direction. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186325-733730basketball/mensMike GriffithKnoxville, TN Tyler Smith says Paradise Jam slam dunk for Vols govolsxtra.comsmith-says-paradise-jam-slam-dunk-for-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186325-733730Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/19/tobias-harris-says-he-has-signed-vols/?partner=RSSTobias Harris has signed to play basketball at Tennessee. adamsj@knoxnews.com (John Adams)Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186282-733730basketball/mensJohn AdamsKnoxville, TNPearl glad to have Tobias Harris join Volsgovolsxtra.comtobias-harris-says-he-has-signed-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186282-733730Change733730Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/19/robbins-former-ut-basketball-player-dies-65/?partner=RSSFormer University of Tennessee basketball player Austin “Red” Robbins died Wednesday in Metairie, La., after a three-and-a-half year battle with cancer. He was 65. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186146-733730basketball/mensNews Sentinel staffKnoxville, TNRobbins, former UT basketball player, dies at 65govolsxtra.comrobbins-former-ut-basketball-player-dies-65urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186146-733730Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/18/trip-to-paradise-not-a-vacation-for-vols/?partner=RSSTennessee coach Bruce Pearl and guard Bobby Maze enjoy the Vols' 124-49 rout of UNC Asheville on Tuesday. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186034-733729basketball/mensMike StrangeKnoxville, TN Trip to Paradise not a vacation for Vols govolsxtra.comtrip-to-paradise-not-a-vacation-for-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186034-733729Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/18/pinkston-holds-decision-spring/?partner=RSSThe suspense on where JayVaughn Pinkston will play college basketball will have to wait. The 6-foot-6 forward from Bishop Loughlin High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., did not make any announcement Wednesday and will hold off until the late signing period. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185952-733729basketball/mensNews Sentinel staffKnoxville, TNPinkston holds off decision until springgovolsxtra.compinkston-holds-decision-springurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185952-733729Change733729Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/17/career-high-25-points-hopson-powers-vols-124-49/?partner=RSSBruce Pearl’s 100th victory as Tennessee’s basketball coach was one for the record books Tuesday night. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185860-733728basketball/mensMike GriffithKnoxville, TNHappy 100th for Pearl: school records for points scored (124), assists (34)govolsxtra.comcareer-high-25-points-hopson-powers-vols-124-49urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185860-733728Change733728Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/16/pearl-on-cusp-of-100th-win-with-vols/?partner=RSSBruce Pearl's next victory will be the 100th in his tenure at Tennessee, but the Vols' basketball coach has another number in mind. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185634-733727basketball/mensMike GriffithKnoxville, TNPearl on cusp of 100th win with Vols govolsxtra.compearl-on-cusp-of-100th-win-with-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185634-733727Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/16/kirk-captain-1933-34-basketball-team-dies-age-99/?partner=RSSFuneral services will be Tuesday for Albert Kirk, who captained the Tennessee basketball team in 1933-34 and is believed to have been the oldest living former UT basketball player until his death Saturday. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185547-733727basketball/mensNews Sentinel staffKnoxville, TNKirk, captain of 1933-34 basketball team, dies at age 99govolsxtra.comkirk-captain-1933-34-basketball-team-dies-age-99urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185547-733727Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/14/for-starters-ut-playing-together/?partner=RSSNot bad for starters.That was Wayne Chism's conclusion after 10th-ranked Tennessee opened the men's basketball season with a convincing 83-54 victory over Austin Peay on Friday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185283-733725basketball/mensMike GriffithKnoxville, TN For starters, UT 'playing together' govolsxtra.comfor-starters-ut-playing-togetherurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185283-733725Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/14/pearls-words-powerful/?partner=RSSThere was no fire and brimstone speech from Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl at halftime of the Vols' season opener, only mild irritation. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185209-733725basketball/mensMike GriffithKnoxville, TNHalftime talk from 'irritated' coach helps six-point lead burgeon into blowoutgovolsxtra.compearls-words-powerfulurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185209-733725Change733725Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/12/hopsons-turnaround-looks-like-good-shot/?partner=RSSTennessee men's basketball sophomore Scotty Hopson knows all about perception, and now it's up to him to change it where his game is concerned. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184972-733723basketball/mensMike GriffithKnoxville, TN Hopson's turnaround looks like good shot govolsxtra.comhopsons-turnaround-looks-like-good-shoturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184972-733723Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/11/guard-duo-prepared-to-sign-with-vols/?partner=RSSThe Tennessee men's basketball 2010 signing class remains a work in progress, with the first signed letter of intent expected Thursday. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184721-733723recruiting/basketballMike GriffithKnoxville, TNGuard duo prepared to sign with Vols govolsxtra.comguard-duo-prepared-to-sign-with-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184721-733722Change733723Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/11/tennessee-offering-5-tickets-military-personnel-fr/?partner=RSSIn honor of Veterans Day, the Tennessee athletics department is offering $5 tickets to Friday’s men’s basketball season-opener against Austin Peay for all active and retired military personnel and their families. Veterans can purchase their discounted tickets by showing their military ID at the main Thompson-Boling Arena ticket office. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184643-733722basketball/mensUT ReleaseKnoxville, TNTennessee offering $5 tickets to military personnel for Friday’s season-openergovolsxtra.comtennessee-offering-5-tickets-military-personnel-frurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184643-733722Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/11/ut-starts-i-am-bruce-pearl-contest/?partner=RSSTennessee has begun a contest for fans doing their best Bruce Pearl impersonations. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184565-733722basketball/mensStaff WriterKnoxville, TNUT starts 'I am Bruce Pearl' contestgovolsxtra.comut-starts-i-am-bruce-pearl-contesturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184565-733722Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/10/pearls-prescription-run-run-run/?partner=RSSThe most commonly heard words at the Tennessee men's basketball scrimmage Tuesday were "sprint,'' "effort'' and "hustle.'' mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184460-733721basketball/mensMike GriffithKnoxville, TN Pearl's prescription? Run, run, run govolsxtra.compearls-prescription-run-run-runurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184460-733721Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/09/woolridge-early-odd-man-out-in-pearls-rotation/?partner=RSSTennessee sophomore Renaldo Woolridge is trying to find his groove on the men's basketball team. mgrif32@aol.com (Mike Griffith)Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184275-733720basketball/mensMike GriffithKnoxville, TN Woolridge early odd-man out in Pearl's rotation govolsxtra.comwoolridge-early-odd-man-out-in-pearls-rotationurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184275-733720Change0Usable