KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – It might be hard to recognize the Tennessee program this season if it weren’t for the bright orange uniforms.
The Volunteers have a new coach in Cuonzo Martin, five new scholarship players and new offensive and defensive schemes. They’ve still got the desire to show they belong among the Southeastern Conference’s top teams, even if others have counted them out before the season has begun.
Gone is Bruce Pearl, the animated coach that led the Vols to their first No. 1 ranking and first trip to the NCAA regional finals during his six seasons.
Tennessee is also without the black cloud that hung over it all last season thanks to an NCAA investigation into recruiting under Pearl and his staff. Martin says he’s seen no linger effects from the drama.
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