2014–15 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team

The 2014–15 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Donnie Tyndall, who was in his first season at Tennessee. The team played their home games at the Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 16–16, 7–11 in SEC play to finish in tenth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament where they lost to Arkansas.

2014–15 Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record16–16 (7–11 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Al Pinkins
  • Chris Shumate
  • Beau Braden
Home arenaThompson–Boling Arena
2014–15 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Kentucky180 1.000381  .974
No. 21 Arkansas135 .722279  .750
LSU117 .6112211  .667
Georgia117 .6112112  .636
Texas A&M117 .6112112  .636
Ole Miss117 .6112113  .618
Vanderbilt99 .5002114  .600
Alabama810 .4441915  .559
Florida810 .4441617  .485
Tennessee711 .3891616  .500
South Carolina612 .3331716  .515
Mississippi State612 .3331319  .406
Auburn414 .2221520  .429
Missouri315 .167923  .281
2015 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

On March 27, head coach Donnie Tyndall, due to an investigation of violations committed when he was the head coach at Southern Miss, was fired after only one season.[1]

Previous season

The Vols posted a record of 24–13 (11–7 SEC) in the 2012–13 season and finished in 4th place. They advance to the semifinals which they lost to Florida in the 2014 SEC men's basketball tournament. They received at-large bid to the 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament which they lost to Michigan in the sweet 16.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Antonio Barton2G6'1"172SeniorBaltimoreGraduated
Jarnell Stokes5F6'8"250JuniorMemphis, TennesseeEnter 2014 NBA draft
Rawane Ndiaye10C6'10"280JuniorRaleigh, North CarolinaInjured[2]
Darius Thompson15G6'5"181FreshmanMurfreesboro, TennesseeTransferred to Virginia
A. J. Davis21F6'9"208RS FreshmanBuford, GeorgiaTransferred to Central Florida
Quinton Chievous31G6'6"214RS SophomoreChicagoTransferred to Hampton
D'Montre Edwards32G6'6"203SeniorCharleston, South CarolinaGraduated
Jeronne Maymon34F6'8"260RS SeniorMadison, WisconsinGraduated
Jordan McRae52G6'6"185SeniorMidway, GeorgiaGraduated/2014 NBA draft
Dominic Woodson55F6'10"270SophomoreDallasTransferred at the end of fall semester

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Ian Chiles5G6'1"188SeniorLouisville, KentuckyTransferred from IUPUI. Will be eligible to play immediately since Chiles graduated from IUPUI.
Braxton Bonds32G6'1"170FreshmanNashville, TennesseeWalk-on transfer from Liberty University.

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for 2014 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Detrick Mostella
SG
Decatur, Alabama Notre Dame Prep 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) May 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kevin Punter
SG
Bronx, New York State Fair C.C. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) May 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Tariq Owens
PF
Baltimore, Maryland Mount Zion Baptist Christian School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 21, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Willie Carmichael
PF
Apopka, Florida Wekiva High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) May 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Jabari McGhee
SF
Albany, Georgia Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Devon Baulkman
SG
Bainbridge, Georgia Gulf Coast C.C. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NR   Rivals: NR  ESPN: NR
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 4, 2013.

Roster

2014–15 Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 0 Kevin Punter 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Bronx, New York
G 1 Josh Richardson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) Sr Edmond, Oklahoma
G 3 Robert Hubbs III 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)206 lb (93 kg) So Newbern, Tennessee
G 4 Armani Moore 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Kennesaw, Georgia
G 5 Ian Chiles Injured 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Louisville, Kentucky
F 11 Tariq Owens 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr Odenton, Maryland
G 15 Detrick Mostella 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr Decatur, Alabama
F 21 Jabari McGhee Injured 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Albany, Georgia
G 23 Derek Reese 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) Jr Orlando, Florida
F 24 Willie Carmichael III 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Apopka, Florida
G 25 Galen Campbell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS Jr Knoxville, Tennessee
G 32 Braxton Bonds (W) (I) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr Nashville, Tennessee
G 33 Brandon Lopez (W) Injured 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Knoxville, Tennessee
G 34 Devon Baulkman 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) Jr Bainbridge, Georgia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

[3]

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/03/2014*
7:00 pm, SECN+
Pikeville W 80–62 
 17  Moore  7  Moore, Reese  5  Richardson  Thompson–Boling Arena (13,135)
Knoxville, Tennessee
11/08/2014*
7:00 pm, SECN+
Lenoir–Rhyne W 77–49 
 14  Reese, Richardson  7  Hubbs III, Moore  3  Moore  Thompson–Boling Arena (13,838)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Non-conference regular season
11/14/2014*
6:30 pm, CBSSN
vs. No. 15 VCU
Veterans Classic
L 69–85  0–1
 17  Richardson  5  McGhee  7  Punter  Alumni Hall (5,699)
Annapolis, Maryland
11/20/2014*
7:00 pm, FSN
Texas Southern W 70–58  1–1
 19  Richardson  8  Richardson, Moore  2  Richardson, Punter  Thompson–Boling Arena (13,236)
Knoxville, Tennessee
11/27/2014*
12:00 pm, ESPN2
vs. Santa Clara
Orlando Classic Quarterfinals
W 64–57  2–1
 18  Richardson, Moore  9  McGhee  3  Moore  HP Field House (3,915)
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
11/28/2014*
12:00 pm, ESPN
vs. No. 11 Kansas
Orlando Classic Semifinals
L 67–82  2–2
 16  Richardson  5  Richardson  2  Richardson, Punter, Hubbs III  HP Field House (4,383)
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
11/30/2014*
4:00 pm, ESPN2
vs. Marquette
Orlando Classic 3rd Place Game
L 59–67  2–3
 18  Moore  13  Moore  4  Baulkman  HP Field House (4,847)
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
12/06/2014*
3:15 pm, ESPN2
Kansas State
Big 12/SEC Challenge
W 65–64  3–3
 17  Richardson  6  Carmichael  5  Moore  Thompson–Boling Arena (14,111)
Knoxville, Tennessee
12/14/2014*
2:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 15 Butler W 67–55  4–3
 20  Richardson  8  Moore  3  Richardson  Thompson–Boling Arena (14,058)
Knoxville, Tennessee
12/17/2014*
7:00 pm, ESPN2
at NC State L 72–83  4–4
 17  Richardson  5  Moore  5  Richardson  PNC Arena (15,281)
Raleigh, North Carolina
12/19/2014*
7:00 pm, FSN
Tennessee Tech W 61–58  5–4
 19  Richardson  5  Moore  3  Moore, Richardson  Thompson–Boling Arena (13,201)
Knoxville, Tennessee
12/22/2014*
7:00 pm, SECN
Mercer W 64–54  6–4
 22  Baulkman  7  Reese  6  Richardson  Thompson–Boling Arena (13,093)
Knoxville, Tennessee
12/27/2014*
8:30 pm, SECN
Tennessee State W 67–46  7–4
 18  Punter  11  Moore  8  Richardson  Thompson–Boling Arena (13,459)
Knoxville, Tennessee
12/31/2014*
1:00 pm, SECN
East Tennessee State W 71–61  8–4
 19  Richardson  12  Moore  7  Moore  Thompson–Boling Arena (14,245)
Knoxville, Tennessee
SEC regular season
01/07/2015
9:00 pm, SECN
at Mississippi State W 61–47  9–4 (1–0)
 15  Punter  10  Reese  5  Richardson  Humphrey Coliseum (5,704)
Starkville, Mississippi
01/10/2015
2:00 pm, SECN
Alabama L 38–56  9–5 (1–1)
 17  Richardson  9  Moore  3  Punter  Thompson–Boling Arena (16,695)
Knoxville, Tennessee
01/13/2015
7:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 19 Arkansas W 74–69  10–5 (2–1)
 20  Richardson  8  Moore  4  Richardson  Thompson–Boling Arena (13,366)
Knoxville, Tennessee
01/17/2015
6:00 pm, SECN
at Missouri W 59–51  11–5 (3–1)
 15  Moore  11  Moore  8  Richardson  Mizzou Arena (10,359)
Columbia, Missouri
01/20/2015
9:00 pm, ESPNU
at South Carolina W 66–62  12–5 (4–1)
 13  Richardson, Punter  9  Reese  3  Punter  Colonial Life Arena (12,032)
Columbia, South Carolina
01/24/2015
1:00 pm, FSN
Texas A&M L 61–67  12–6 (4–2)
 17  Punter  6  Reese  4  Reese  Thompson–Boling Arena (16,547)
Knoxville, Tennessee
01/27/2015
9:00 pm, ESPNU
at Arkansas L 64–69  12–7 (4–3)
 17  Richardson  6  Moore, Reese  6  Richardson  Bud Walton Arena (12,753)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
01/31/2015
12:00 pm, ESPN2
Auburn W 71–63  13–7 (5–3)
 19  Moore  13  Moore  6  Richardson  Thompson–Boling Arena (18,439)
Knoxville, Tennessee
02/03/2015
7:00 pm, SECN
Mississippi State L 66–71  13–8 (5–4)
 30  Richardson  10  Moore  5  Richardson  Thompson–Boling Arena (13,268)
Knoxville, Tennessee
02/07/2015
12:00 pm, ESPN2
at Georgia L 53–56  13–9 (5–5)
 15  Hubbs  6  Hubbs  4  Richardson  Stegeman Coliseum (9,730)
Athens, Georgia
02/11/2015
9:00 pm, SECN
at Vanderbilt W 76–73 OT 14–9 (6–5)
 27  Richardson  8  Reese  4  Richardson  Memorial Gymnasium (11,892)
Nashville, Tennessee
02/14/2015
4:00 pm, SECN
LSU L 55–73  14–10 (6–6)
 16  Moore  8  Moore  2  Richardson, Punter, Moore  Thompson–Boling Arena (16,051)
Knoxville, Tennessee
02/17/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN
No. 1 Kentucky
Rivalry
L 48–66  14–11 (6–7)
 14  Punter  8  Moore  2  Reese  Thompson–Boling Arena (21,678)
Knoxville, Tennessee
02/21/2015
7:30 pm, ESPNU
at Ole Miss L 57–59  14–12 (6–8)
 15  Moore  9  Moore  5  Moore  Tad Smith Coliseum (8,630)
Oxford, Mississippi
02/26/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN2
Vanderbilt L 65–73  14–13 (6–9)
 20  Richardson  6  Richardson, Moore  5  Richardson  Thompson–Boling Arena (13,536)
Knoxville, Tennessee
02/28/2015
6:00 pm, ESPN2
at Florida L 49–66  14–14 (6–10)
 18  Moore  5  Moore  3  Richardson, Punter  O'Connell Center (11,970)
Gainesville, Florida
03/04/2015
7:00 pm, SECN
at LSU W 78–63  15–14 (7–10)
 20  Richardson  9  Reese  4  Moore  Maravich Center (8,736)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
03/07/2015
4:00 pm, FSN
South Carolina L 49–60  15–15 (7–11)
 14  Richardson, Hubbs  6  Richardson, Moore  6  Richardson  Thompson–Boling Arena (16,049)
Knoxville, Tennessee
SEC Tournament
03/12/2015
7:00 pm, SECN
vs. Vanderbilt
Second round
W 67–61  16–15
 22  Richardson  7  Reese  4  Punter  Bridgestone Arena (15,032)
Nashville, Tennessee
03/13/2015
7:00 pm, SECN
vs. No. 21 Arkansas
Quarterfinals
L 72–80  16–16
 22  Richardson  10  Richardson  3  Richardson  Bridgestone Arena (13,135)
Nashville, Tennessee
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

See also

References

  1. "Tennessee basketball coach fired amid NCAA review". March 27, 2015.
  2. "Tennessee senior center Rawane Ndiaye suffers torn ACL". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  3. "UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Men's Basketball". utsports.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
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