On the potential that Tennessee could play Vanderbilt back-to-back next week:
“We’ve heard it, but we don’t know. Reid Sigmon just told me that he thought we’d know something definitely by tomorrow. By the time we get back to Knoxville, maybe we’ll know. That’s something that we’ve heard as well.”
On Vescovi improving in taking care of the ball:
“The big thing is that he’s gotten himself in shape. He’s in so much better shape. What he did a year ago, I’ve said it many times, it’s unbelievable how he walked out of the NBA Academy, gets here with two or three days of practice and then goes out onto the floor. We are in total disarray of what’s happened. I’ve talked about it many times – how many different times we had to remake ourselves a year ago. For him to come in and do what he’s done (is impressive). As soon as Covid hit, he went home. He was oneof the last players to get back, but we appreciate the fact that we told him what he had to do and he came back in the best condition that we’ve ever seen him in.” He continues to do that. He’s a smart player, crafty, anything you want to put on it. He’s competitive. He’s a very deceptive defender. I know for a fact his teammates love what he’s about. We still have to help him more. We’re putting too much on him. We’ve got too many guards that can bring the ball up the floor. He’s very good off the ball.