UT Vols basketball aiming to become buzzworthy team a la North Carolina
Posted Dec 16, 2017
There’s a buzz coming Sunday to Thompson-Boling Arena and Rick Barnes knows it. It’s the type of buzz that Barnes says comes with programs like Kentucky, Villanova, Michigan State and – in this case – North Carolina bring with them when they come to town. It’s different. It’s elevated. It’s a goal for Tennessee. “I want our program to get to that point,” Barnes said. “
(Knoxville News Sentinel)
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