First-year head coach Kim Caldwell introduced Nolan Harvath to Tennessee’s basketball program on Thursday. Harvarth will serve as director of women’s basketball sports performance. “I have had the pleasure of working with Nolan in the past, and he knows what we are trying to accomplish,” Caldwell said. “He sees the vision we have and is dedicated to making sure we are the hardest working team in the country. I know he is going to show up to work focused on ensuring our program is getting better every single day.” Harvarth served as a member of West Virginia’s strength and conditioning staff fr ..read more

Former Lady Vols forward Karoline Striplin announced her transfer destination on Thursday. She transferred to Indiana after entering the NCAA transfer portal on April 19. “I am choosing to enter the transfer portal for my senior year to expand my horizons on and off the court,” Striplin announced. “Once again, thank you to everyone who has been with me over the past three seasons. I can’t wait to make the most out of one more!” Striplin played three years at Tennessee. She appeared in 33 games for the Lady Vols last season, including 11 starts. Striplin averaged 7.2 points, 3.1 ..read more

Forward Felix Okpara signed with Tennessee on Thursday. He will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Vols. Okpara signed with Ohio State on July 26, 2021. He played for the Buckeyes for two seasons. The 6-foot-11, 235-pound forward is from Lagos, Nigeria. Okpara ranks as the No. 35 overall transfer. He averaged 5.3 points, five rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. Tennessee has one commitment in its 2024 recruiting class. Bishop Boswell, a combo guard, signed with the Vols on Nov. 8, 2023. Okpara also joins guard Darlinstone Dubar as the second portal addition for Tennessee ..read more

Tennessee announced the signing of Ohio State sophomore transfer Felix Okpara on Thursday. “We are thrilled to have Felix join us here on Rocky Top,” Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes said. “He comes from a great family and is an exceptional teammate whose primary goal is to win. Felix is an elite shot blocker, high-level defender and terrific rebounder. He possesses the ability to score in the low post, as well as play on the perimeter. A mobile athlete with excellent length who creates space offensively, Felix is a constant threat to get to the rim for a lob. We will do everything ..read more

The 2024 NFL draft will take place Thursday-Saturday around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan. Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright is projected as a 20024 NFL draft pick. Wright played for the Vols from 2021-23. During his junior season and final campaign at Tennessee, Wright was named All-SEC by the Associated Press. He started all 12 regular-season games and totaled a career best 1,013 rushing yards. Wright averaged 7.39 yards per rushing attempts, leading all FBS running backs and was second to LSU quarterback and Heisman Memorial Trophy winner Jay ..read more

The 2024 NFL draft will take place Thursday-Saturday around Campus Maritus Park in Detroit, Michigan. Tennessee defensive back Kamal Hadden is projected as a 2024 NFL draft pick. Hadden played for the Vols from 2021-23 after transferring from Independence Community College and originally signing with Auburn. During his final season at Tennessee, he was tied for a team lead in interceptions (3) and returned one interception for a touchdown. Hadden started seven games last season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. He also led Tennessee in pass deflections and recorded 19 tackles ..read more

The 2024 NFL draft will take place Thursday-Saturday around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan. Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III is projected as a 2024 NFL draft pick. Milton played for the Vols from 2021-23 after transferring from Michigan. He started all 12 regular-season games for Tennessee in 2023, leading the Vols to an 8-4 record (4-4 SEC) during his sixth season of college football. Milton III completed 229-of-354 passing attempts for 2,813 yards in 2023, recording 20 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also recorded a career best 299 rushing yards and scored ..read more

The 2024 Major League Baseball draft will take place July 14-16 in Fort Worth, Texas. The draft is in conjunction with MLB’s All-Star Game on July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. As the Vols continue regular-season play in 2024, MLB Pipeline released an updated top 150 prospect list that includes six Tennessee players. The 2024 MLB draft will occur nearly three weeks after the College World Series. The College World Series will be contested June 14-24 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. READ: Latest college baseball NCAA Tournament regional projections Below are upda ..read more

No. 3 Tennessee (34-7, 12-6 SEC) will return to Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Thursday for a three-game series against Missouri (19-23, 6-12 SEC). Missouri leads the all time series against the Vols, 17-13. The Tigers are 8-7 in Knoxville. First pitch for game No. 1 on Thursday is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT and will be televised by SEC Network. Game No. 2 on Friday is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+), while Saturday’s series finale will take place at noon EDT (SEC Network). Live stream on Fubo TV Tennessee’s projected starting pitchers against Missouri: Game 1: LHP Chris Stamos (3-0, 3.38 ..read more

Tennessee announced the signing of Miami basketball transfer Lazaria Spearman on Wednesday. “We welcome Lazaria to the Lady Vol program and are excited about the height and athleticism she brings to our team,” Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell said. “It’s not easy to find someone with her combination of length and ability to play in transition. “She really clicked with our team and is fun to be around. I can’t wait to have her on the court with us.” The 6-foot-4 forward appeared in 60 games, including 10 starts, at Miami from 2022-24. She averaged 5.8 points and five rebounds per contest, whil ..read more