College Basketball · SEC · 2026-27
Tennessee Volunteers
1-0 · Coach Rick Barnes
Power Rankings
#12▼4
Who is best right now.
+28.3points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +28.9 (#8)
Preseason: #8
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
22-8
- Conference record
- 12-6
- Conference title
- 11%
- Outright title
- 5%
- Luck
- +0.0
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #8 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #14 in the country (+29.1), 25-12.
- →10% of last season's minutes are back.
- →9 transfers in, led by Juke Harris (Wake Forest, 21.4 ppg), Dai Dai Ames (California, 16.9 ppg), Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame, 16.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Ralph Scott (#76), Manny Green (#169).
- →Lost Ja'Kobi Gillespie (18.4 ppg), Nate Ament (16.7 ppg), Felix Okpara (8 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Tennessee
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWayne Brown IIF · Sophomore · #302 ranked | 1 · 1 | 31.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 63.6 (7-11) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Juke HarrisG · Junior · #53 ranked | 1 · 0 | 26.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Miles RubinC · Senior · #583 ranked | 1 · 1 | 23.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 80.0 (4-5) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Terrence Hill Jr.G · Junior · #84 ranked | 1 · 0 | 22.0 | 17.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 46.2 (6-13) | 0.0 (0-6) | 100.0 (5-5) |
| Tyler LundbladeG · Senior · #235 ranked | 1 · 1 | 22.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 36.4 (4-11) | 44.4 (4-9) | — (0-0) |
| Dai Dai AmesG · Senior · #555 ranked | 1 · 1 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 (2-6) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Jalen HaralsonG · Sophomore · #334 ranked | 1 · 1 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Braedan LueF · Junior · #895 ranked | 1 · 0 | 14.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Troy HendersonG · Sophomore · #1041 ranked | 1 · 0 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | 50.0 (2-4) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Marquis ClarkG · Freshman · #3319 ranked | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Christian FerminF · Senior · #492 ranked | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Manny GreenG · Freshman · #2595 ranked | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Chris Washington Jr.F · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juke HarrisG · Junior |  Transfer from Wake Forest | 22 | 21.4 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.9 ast |
| Jalen WashingtonF · Senior |  Transfer from Vanderbilt | 21 | 8.9 pts · 5.6 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Tyler LundbladeG · Senior |  Transfer from Belmont | 20 | 15.6 pts · 2.7 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Terrence Hill Jr.G · Junior |  Transfer from VCU | 20 | 15 pts · 2.7 reb · 2.8 ast |
| Dai Dai AmesG · Senior |  Transfer from California | 19 | 16.9 pts · 2 reb · 2.2 ast |
| Jalen HaralsonG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Notre Dame | 17 | 16.2 pts · 4 reb · 2.6 ast |
| DeWayne Brown IIF · Sophomore |  Returning | 16 | 4.8 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Braedan LueF · Junior |  Transfer from Kennesaw State | 16 | 10.9 pts · 5.2 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Miles RubinC · Senior |  Transfer from Loyola Chicago | 14 | 11.3 pts · 7.1 reb · 2.3 ast |
| Christian FerminF · Senior | Transfer from VCU | 12 | 0.8 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Ralph ScottF · Freshman | Freshman · #76 recruit | 11 | — |
| Troy HendersonG · Sophomore | Returning | 9 | 1.8 pts · 0.4 reb · 1 ast |
| Manny GreenG · Freshman | Freshman · #169 recruit | 9 | — |
Gone from last season: Ja'Kobi Gillespie (18.4 ppg), Nate Ament (16.7 ppg), Felix Okpara (8 ppg), Bishop Boswell (6.2 ppg, to 
Maryland), Jaylen Carey (7.4 ppg, to 
Missouri), J.P. Estrella (10 ppg, to 
Michigan)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jalen Washington | Transfer from Vanderbilt | F | Senior | 6-10 · 244 | Gary, IN | Hasn't played | 8.9 pts · 5.6 reb · 0.9 ast (36 G) | #52 · +2.08 |
| 2 | Juke Harris | Transfer from Wake Forest | G | Junior | 6-7 · 205 | Salisbury, NC | 7.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | 21.4 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.9 ast (35 G) | #53 · +2.07 |
| 3 | Terrence Hill Jr. | Transfer from VCU | G | Junior | 6-2 · 186 | Portland, OR | 17.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.0 ast (1 G) | 15.0 pts · 2.7 reb · 2.8 ast (36 G) | #84 · +1.90 |
| 7 | Tyler Lundblade | Transfer from Belmont | G | Senior | 6-6 · 216 | Dallas, TX | 12.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | 15.6 pts · 2.7 reb · 1.8 ast (32 G) | #235 · +1.32 |
| 6 | DeWayne Brown II | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 248 | Hoover, AL | 17.0 pts · 17.0 reb · 3.0 ast (1 G) | 4.8 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.9 ast (35 G) | #302 · +1.19 |
| 10 | Jalen Haralson | Transfer from Notre Dame | G | Sophomore | 6-7 · 222 | Anderson, IN | 6.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | 16.2 pts · 4.0 reb · 2.6 ast (27 G) | #334 · +1.15 |
| 12 | Christian Fermin | Transfer from VCU | F | Senior | 6-10 · 234 | Tobyhanna, PA | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.8 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.8 ast (4 G) | #492 · +0.88 |
| 4 | Dai Dai Ames | Transfer from California | G | Senior | 6-2 · 199 | Chicago, IL | 6.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 16.9 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.2 ast (34 G) | #555 · +0.80 |
| 25 | Miles Rubin | Transfer from Loyola Chicago | C | Senior | 6-10 · 224 | Chicago, IL | 8.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | 11.3 pts · 7.1 reb · 2.3 ast (33 G) | #583 · +0.78 |
| 0 | Braedan Lue | Transfer from Kennesaw State | F | Junior | 6-8 · 243 | Douglasville, GA | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 10.9 pts · 5.2 reb · 1.2 ast (35 G) | #895 · +0.46 |
| 24 | Troy Henderson | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 188 | Richmond, VA | 10.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.8 pts · 0.4 reb · 1.0 ast (28 G) | #1041 · +0.35 |
| 13 | Ralph Scott | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 211 | Warwick, Bermuda | Hasn't played | — | #1303 · +0.20 |
| 21 | Campbell Duncan | Returning | G | Junior | 6-6 · 208 | Austin, TX | Hasn't played | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #1352 · +0.17 |
| 11 | Gavin Paull | Returning | G | Junior | 5-11 · 166 | Austin, TX | Hasn't played | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #1414 · +0.14 |
| 1 | Manny Green | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 212 | Decatur, GA | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | — | #2595 · -0.33 |
| 8 | Marquis Clark | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 211 | Chicago, IL | 1.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3319 · -0.62 |
| 33 | Chris Washington Jr. | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 214 | Gainesville, FL | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 |  vsWofford | W90-59Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  vsRadford | Projected 89-61TENN: 99% to winTennessee: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  vsTennessee State | Projected 90-61TENN: 99% to winTennessee: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vs#6Michigan State | Projected 75-74TENN: 55% to winTennessee: 55% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsCoastal Carolina | Projected 88-60TENN: 99% to winTennessee: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 | vs (N)MarylandPlayers Era 16 | Projected 82-70TENN: 85% to winTennessee: 85% to win Compare |
| Nov 26 | Players Era 16More games Nov 26–28, opponents and days set by results | Opponent TBD |
| Dec 1 |  vsFlorida StateACC/SEC Men's Challenge | Projected 84-74TENN: 80% to winTennessee: 80% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  vs (N)NC StateBad Boy Mowers Series | Projected 78-73TENN: 66% to winTennessee: 66% to win Compare |
| Dec 11 |  atPurdue | Projected 75-70TENN: 68% to winTennessee: 68% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  vsMorehead State | Projected 91-55TENN: 99% to winTennessee: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  vsMarist | Projected 87-57TENN: 99% to winTennessee: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  vsNorfolk State | Projected 90-57TENN: 99% to winTennessee: 99% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 | vs#8VanderbiltConference | Projected 74-72TENN: 57% to winTennessee: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atAuburnConference · Flex Game: 1/5 or 1/6 | Projected 77-75TENN: 57% to winTennessee: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atLSUConference | Projected 77-72TENN: 68% to winTennessee: 68% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 | vsMissouriConference · Flex Game: 1/12 or 1/13 | Projected 80-72TENN: 77% to winTennessee: 77% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vs#18ArkansasConference | Projected 81-76TENN: 65% to winTennessee: 65% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atKentuckyConference | Projected 77-74TENN: 59% to winTennessee: 59% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  atTexas A&MConference · Flex Game: 1/26 or 1/27 | Projected 79-77TENN: 57% to winTennessee: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vs#2FloridaConference | Projected 74-76TENN: 43% to winTennessee: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  vsGeorgiaConference · Flex Game: 2/2 or 2/3 | Projected 84-72TENN: 84% to winTennessee: 84% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atMissouriConference | Projected 77-75TENN: 57% to winTennessee: 57% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 |  atOklahomaConference · Flex Game: 2/9 or 2/10 | Projected 77-70TENN: 74% to winTennessee: 74% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsKentuckyConference | Projected 80-71TENN: 78% to winTennessee: 78% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  atOle MissConference · Flex Game: 2/16 or 2/17 | Projected 75-74TENN: 54% to winTennessee: 54% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  vs#22AlabamaConference | Projected 84-78TENN: 69% to winTennessee: 69% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 |  vsSouth CarolinaConference | Projected 80-65TENN: 91% to winTennessee: 91% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  at#14TexasConference | Projected 75-78TENN: 41% to winTennessee: 41% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 |  vsMississippi StateConference · Flex Game: 3/2 or 3/3 | Projected 83-70TENN: 87% to winTennessee: 87% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | at#8VanderbiltConference | Projected 71-75TENN: 36% to winTennessee: 36% to win Compare |
SEC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Texas | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Arkansas | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Alabama | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Ole Miss | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Auburn | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Georgia | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | LSU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 13 | Mississippi State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 14 | South Carolina | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 15 | Missouri | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 0-0 | 1-1 |