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Jonas Aidoo leads Vols in win against Georgia Southern

Jonas Aidoo leads the Vols in win against Georgia Southern.

No 10 Tennessee (7-3) defeated Georgia Southern (0-10), 74-56, Tuesday at Food City Center.

The Vols led, 49-21, at halftime.

Forward Jonas Aidoo, recorded a double-double as he scored 29 points and totaled 11 rebounds. He also recorded two blocks and two steals. Aidoo was the only Tennessee player to score 10-plus points against the Eagles.

Dalton Knecht recorded seven points and six rebounds for the Vols.

Zakai Zeigler finished with six points, seven assists, four steals and three rebounds.

Derrick Harris Jr. scored 13 points to lead Georgia Southern.

Tennessee next plays Saturday against North Carolina State. Tipoff between the Vols and Wolfpack is scheduled for 10 p.m. EST at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas (ESPN2).

Jonas Aidoo leads Vols in victory against George Mason

Tennessee basketball defeats George Mason, 87-66.

No. 13 Tennessee (5-3) defeated George Mason (7-2), 87-66, Tuesday at Food City Center.

The Vols had four players score 10-plus points.

Jonas Aidoo totaled 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Josiah-Jordan James recorded 15 points, six rebounds and six assists for Tennessee.

Tobe Awaka recorded 11 points and seven rebounds, while Dalton Knecht finished the contest with 10 points, three rebounds and two assists for the Vols.

Jordan Gainey, J.P. Estrella and Santiago Vescovi scored seven points each.

Zakai Zeigler, making his first start of the 2023-24 season, finished with six points, six assists and one rebound.

Darius Maddox recorded 15 points and five rebounds for the Patriots.

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No. 8 Tennessee basketball defeats Wofford

Vols remain undefeated with victory over Wofford.

No. 8 Tennessee (3-0) defeated Wofford (2-1), 82-61, Tuesday at Food City Center.

The Vols led, 36-31, at halftime.

Dalton Knecht scored 14 of his team-high 18 points in the second-half. He was one of three Tennessee players to score 10-plus points against the Terriers.

Jordan Gainey scored 16 points, including 11 in the first half. Santago Vescovi totaled 11 points.

Tobe Awaka totaled nine points and six rebounds. Josiah-Jordan James, who scored his 1,000th career point in the contest, recorded eight points and seven rebounds. Jahmai Mashack added seven points, while Jonas Aidoo posted seven points, seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal.

Wofford’s Corey Tripp led all scorers as he finished 19 points.

Vols win exhibition game against Lenoir-Rhyne

Tennessee basketball wins exhibition game, 90-48.

No. 10 Tennessee defeated Lenoir-Rhyne, 90-48, in an exhibition game Tuesday in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.

The Vols scored the first 15 points of the contest and led, 49-30, at halftime.

Tennessee had four players total 10-plus points. Jonas Aidoo recorded 14 points and three blocks, while Dalton Knecht and Jordan Gainey added 13 points each. Tobe Awaka finished with 11.

Josiah-Jordan James and Cameron Carr recorded nine points and seven rebounds each against the Bears.

The Vols recorded 21 assists and committed 11 turnovers against Lenoir-Rhyne, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes’ alma mater.

Tennessee next plays Monday when it opens the regular-season play against Tennessee Tech. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. EST.

Rick Barnes details Tobe Awaka’s offseason improvement

Rick Barnes details Tobe Awaka’s offseason improvement.

Tennessee will open its 2023-24 season versus Tennessee Tech on Nov. 6.

Tipoff between the Vols and Golden Eagles is slated for 6:30 p.m. EDT in Food City Center at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes met with media ahead of the regular-season and discussed progress of sophomore forward Tobe Awaka.

“He is a much different player right now than he was,” Barnes said. “His confidence is totally different, and Tobe was a player that no one ever ran a play for or tried to play through him.”

Barnes discussed playing Awaka and Jonas Aidoo to give Tennessee a better post presence.

“We’ve, obviously, tried doing things with him and Jonas because we think they both have skills that we can take advantage of,” Barnes said. “It’s up to us to put them in positions where they can be effective.

“Tobe’s rebounding is a great talent. It’s something he has an unbelievable passion for. He’s got great instincts for it and there’s not an area that he hasn’t improved in.”

Barnes said Awaka’s experience with Team USA during the summer helped him improve.

“What he did with USA Basketball was a big confidence booster to him, and I think he has an incredible future ahead in basketball for himself because he works so hard,” he said. “It really matters to him and he’s learning a lot of things right now.

“He’s being asked to do some things that we didn’t ask him to do a year ago, but we’re asking him to do more and be more of a force on both ends.”

Awaka appeared in 34 games for Tennessee last season, averaging 3.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.2 steals per contest.

Tobe Awaka scores seven points in FIBA U19 World Cup finale

Tennessee’s Tobe Awaka scores seven points in FIBA U19 World Cup finale.

Team USA (5-2) finished in fourth place in the FIBA U19 World Cup.

Turkey defeated Team USA, 84-70, in a third place game Sunday in Debrecen, Hungary.

Tennessee’s Tobe Awaka recorded seven points, 13 rebounds and one steal versus Turkey. He converted 3-of-8 field goal attempts and 1-of-2 free throw attempts.

Awaka averaged 11.6 points per game and was Team USA’s second leading scorer. He averaged 10.6 rebounds per contest and was the tournament’s second leading rebounder.

Awaka appeared in 34 games as a freshman for the Vols during the 2022-23 season. He averaged 3.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game last season.

PHOTOS: Rick Barnes through the years

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Tobe Awaka scores 14 points in loss to France

Tennessee’s Tobe Awaka scores 14 points in loss to France.

France defeated Team USA, 89-86, Saturday in the FIBA U19 World Cup semifinals.

The contest took place in Debrecen, Hungary.

Tennessee’s Tobe Awaka recorded 14 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and one block for Team USA.

He converted 6-of-8 field goal attempts and 2-of-4 free throw attempts.

Team USA will next play in a third place game Sunday versus Turkey.

Team USA, host Hungary, South Korea, Egypt, Canada, Argentina, Madagascar, Brazil, China, Slovenia, Turkey, Japan, Lebanon, Serbia and Spain are competing in the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup.

Awaka appeared in 34 games as a freshman for the Vols during the 2022-23 season. He averaged 3.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game last season.

PHOTOS: Rick Barnes through the years

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FIBA U19 World Cup: Tobe Awaka, Team USA advance to semifinals

FIBA U19 World Cup: Tobe Awaka and Team USA advance to semifinals

Team USA defeated Japan, 105-61, Friday in the FIBA U19 World Cup quarterfinals.

The contest took place in Debrecen, Hungary.

Tennessee’s Tobe Awaka recorded 14 points, 10 rebounds and one steal for Team USA.

He converted 6-of-9 field goal attempts and 2-of-2 free throw attempts.

Team USA will next play France on Saturday in the semifinals. Tipoff is slated for 11:30 a.m. EDT.

Team USA, host Hungary, South Korea, Egypt, Canada, Argentina, Madagascar, Brazil, China, Slovenia, Turkey, Japan, Lebanon, Serbia and Spain are competing in the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup.

Awaka appeared in 34 games as a freshman for the Vols during the 2022-23 season. He averaged 3.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game last season.

PHOTOS: Rick Barnes through the years

Tobe Awaka leads Team USA versus China

Tennessee’s Tobe Awaka leads Team USA versus China.

Team USA defeated China, 92-69, Wednesday in the FIBA U19 World Cup.

The contest took place in Debrecen, Hungary.

Tennessee’s Tobe Awaka led Team USA with 15 points. He was 5-for-10 in field goal attempts and 5-for-6 in free throw attempts.

Awaka also recorded 14 rebounds and two steals versus China.

Team USA will next play Japan in the quarterfinals on Friday. Tipoff is slated for 11:30 a.m. EDT.

Team USA, host Hungary, South Korea, Egypt, Canada, Argentina, Madagascar, Brazil, China, Slovenia, Turkey, Japan, Lebanon, Serbia and Spain are competing in the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup.

Awaka appeared in 34 games as a freshman for the Vols during the 2022-23 season. He averaged 3.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game last season.

PHOTOS: Rick Barnes through the years

Tobe Awaka scores 14 points versus Slovenia

Tennessee’s Tobe Awaka scores 14 points versus Slovenia.

Team USA defeated Slovenia, 77-72, Sunday in the FIBA U19 World Cup.

The contest took place in Hungary.

Tennessee’s Tobe Awaka recorded 14 points, 11 rebounds and one steal versus Slovenia. He converted 7-of-11 field goal attempts in 28 minutes of playing time.

Team USA will next play Lebanon on Tuesday.

Team USA, host Hungary, South Korea, Egypt, Canada, Argentina, Madagascar, Brazil, China, Slovenia, Turkey, Japan, Lebanon, Serbia and Spain are competing in the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup.

Awaka appeared in 34 games as a freshman for the Vols during the 2022-23 season. He averaged 3.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game last season.

PHOTOS: Rick Barnes through the years

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