Will any fans be allowed in college basketball arenas in 2020-21?
Less than a month from the start of the 2020-21 college basketball season, many schools do not have firm plans in place to accommodate spectators in arenas.
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ESPN nixes plans to host hoops events at Disney
ESPN is canceling plans to host eight of its men's college basketball events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports property at Walt Disney World, which was the site for the NBA's bubble.
Kentucky climbs to No. 5, Baylor still No. 1 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 update for 2020-21
We're less than a month from the start of the 2020-21 college basketball season. Kentucky, which received some good transfer news last week, makes a move in our latest ranking.
Pons serves it up for the Make-A-Wish Foundation (3:51)
Newcomer Impact Rankings: Which freshmen, transfers will determine team fortunes?
Several college basketball programs' fortunes will rise or fall on the play of new faces in 2020-21. Here are the players most under the microscope.
Why fouls are down everywhere in college basketball ... except the SEC
The SEC's foul rate has not come down along with the rest of college hoops'. Is the culprit officials, style of play or both?
Dick Vitale's college basketball preseason top 40 for 2020-21
Dick Vitale gives his top teams for the upcoming season based on players returning and players lost, coaching and the VBDI (Vitale Bald Dome Index), which is in overdrive, baby!
Predicting where the top men's basketball prospects will land
Seven of the top 10 men's basketball prospects in the Class of 2021 are available, and their future commitments will impact the college hoops world greatly.
Courtside: Rick Barnes on how college football and basketball are interdependent, and why there will be an NCAA tournament in '21
Today on The World’s Great Podcast Seth and Dan discuss the decision-making among colleges to protect themselves, what people don’t understand about the NCAA and when they think college basketball should start. Then, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes joins the show to talk about the mental health of his players, how college football is tied to basketball, why there will be an NCAA tournament in 2021 and his belief there will be more realignment in the near future (10:18). Later, the guys get into the NBA playoffs and the difference between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers (29:13).
Vols land top-ranked guard Chandler for '21 class
Kennedy Chandler, the No. 1 point guard in the 2021 ESPN 100, has committed to Tennessee. He averaged 15.1 points, 6.0 assists and 4.2 rebounds on the Nike EYBL circuit last spring and summer.
SEC players defy gravity with these explosive dunks (2:28)
Baylor takes over No. 1 spot in Way-Too-Early Top 25
The Bears are the new No. 1 in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 for men's college basketball following the NBA draft deadline.
Vols report multiple positive tests after July 4
Tennessee has reported multiple positive results for COVID-19 after the university ran a batch of tests last week.
Garza, Gonzaga highlight college basketball's biggest remaining offseason decisions
Who among Gonzaga's prized trio will return? Does Luka Garza take a shot at the draft? What transfers will be eligible next season? Jeff Borzello discusses all of these concerns and more.
Wisconsin, Michigan State on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25
The top five teams remain the same, but there is movement in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 for men's college basketball.
Predicting where the top 2021 men's college basketball recruits will commit
There is going to be a lot of uncertainty over where the top 2021 men's college basketball prospects will land. We make our guesses.
Gonzaga the new No. 1 in college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21
Gonzaga, Texas and Indiana are among the teams that climbed in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 in men's college basketball for 2020-21.
Jordan Bone and mom surprised with virtual graduation (3:52)
College basketball's 40 Under 40: Debating Will Wade and the rest of our list
Deciding on 40 of college basketball's top young coaches was far from an easy process. Here's how our group made its choices.
40 Under 40: We rank the best young coaches in men's college basketball
College basketball's identity is tied closely to its coaches. These are among the game's most important names of the coming decades.
Virginia up, Kentucky down in college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21
Virginia, Kansas and Wisconsin are among the teams that climbed in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 in men's college basketball for 2020-21.
ETSU adds ex-Vols G Johnson as grad transfer
East Tennessee State has added guard Jalen Johnson as a graduate transfer from Tennessee to a team that won the Southern Conference tournament title and went 30-4 this season.
Vols land No. 6-rated grad transfer E.J. Anosike
Tennessee has landed a commitment from Sacred Heart graduate transfer E.J. Anosike, a first-team All-Northeast Conference selection last season.
Villanova tops college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21
The NBA draft will play a key role in determining the best in college basketball heading into next season, but an early picture is forming.
Picking the all-time NCAA bracket from the past 25 years
We created a bracket of the top four teams on each seed line (64 teams total) since 1994 and looked at which of this year's teams could have threatened to join them.
2019-20 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 15-3 | - | 25-6 |
| Auburn | 12-6 | 3 | 25-6 |
| LSU | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Mississippi State | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Florida | 11-7 | 4 | 19-12 |
| South Carolina | 10-8 | 5 | 18-13 |
| Texas A&M | 10-8 | 5 | 16-14 |
| Tennessee | 9-9 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Alabama | 8-10 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Arkansas | 7-11 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Missouri | 7-11 | 8 | 15-16 |
| Ole Miss | 6-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Georgia | 5-13 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game67.1324th
Rebounds Per Game34.5Tied-277th
Assists Per Game14.586th
Points Allowed64.2
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Chandler | PG | Committed | 92 |
| Jahmai Mashack | SG | Committed | 82 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 19-21 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 20 |