The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is scheduled to tipoff the 2020-21 season Wednesday against Charlotte.
The contest is part of the Volunteer Classic.
UT announced Monday that it is pausing all team activities following positive COVID-19 test results among its Tier 1 personnel, which consists of coaches, student-athletes, team managers and support staff.
Vols’ head coach Rick Barnes is one of the individuals who returned a positive test. He has since entered isolation protocol.
The basketball program is following SEC, local and university public health guidelines to prioritize the health and safety of all student-athletes and staff as well as the campus and local community.
An update on the status of this week’s Volunteer Classic games will be provided by Tuesday. — University of Tennessee press release
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