KNOXVILLE — Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team is ranked No. 17 in the latest USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll. The Vols moved up eight spots from their previous rank of No. 25.
The team has started off the year a perfect 3-0 after their first major test of the season, defeating the previously ranked No. 20 Washington Huskies on Saturday.
Tennessee also joins SEC teams Kentucky (10) and Auburn (18) in the Top 25. While conference foes No. 6 Florida and No. 24 Louisiana State dropped out of the rankings.
USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll
- Duke
- Louisville
- Michigan State
- UNC
- Kansas
- Virginia
- Maryland
- Gonzaga
- Ohio State
- Kentucky
- Oregon
- Texas Tech
- Seton Hall
- Arizona
- Villanova
- Utah State
- Tennessee
- Auburn
- VCU
- Memphis
- Xavier
- Texas
- Baylor
- Washington
- Colorado
Schools dropped out
No. 6 Florida; No. 20 St. Mary’s; No. 22 Purdue; No. 24 Louisiana State.
Others receiving votes
Oklahoma 47; St. Mary’s 46; Florida 40; Marquette 25; Florida State 22; Louisiana State 20; Purdue 19; Michigan 15; Kansas State 14; Butler 11; Vermont 10; Penn St. 9; Arkansas 9; Evansville 8; Wisconsin 7; Dayton 7; Utah 5; Creighton 5; Syracuse 3; San Diego St. 3; Southern California 2; Missouri 2; Mississippi 2; Tulane 1; Oklahoma State 1; Cincinnati 1.