Tennessee’s 76-68 victory Sunday over previously unbeaten Kansas was huge not only for the program and the university, but for recruiting as well.
Tobias Harris, a 6-8 forward from Long Island ranked No. 1 among power forwards by Rivals, watched the game with his entire family in their Dix Hill, N.Y. home.
“A great win for the program!” Harris, who has signed with Tennessee, wrote by text.
“Just very happy for us to get that win because I knew it was happening all along.”
Harris chose Tennessee over a slew of big-time programs, including Syracuse, Kentucky, Louisville and West Virginia.
The Vols played with just six scholarship players after senior swing Tyler Smith was booted from the team and three other players — Melvin Goins, Cameron Tatum and Brian Williams –were suspended indefinitely.
The four players were arrested New Year’s Day on guns and drug charges after being stopped by Knoxville Police for speeding.
Still, No. 16 Tennessee beat the No. 1 team in the nation to secure a huge emotional and psyhic victory.
With the Kansas loss, No. 2 Texas and No. 3 Kentucky are the only unbeatens in Division I.
Had the Vols somehow been blown out, it might have contributed to the perception that Bruce Pearl’s program was in dire straits after the incident.
Instead, Tennessee secured a major victory that seems, for the time being at least, to have placated its recruits.
“Go Tenn!!” wrote Torrel Harris, Tobias’ dad.
I’m sure Tobias is relieved he chose a superior conference over the Big 12 ….it’ll be better competition for his development going on to the NBA .
Woody is hiding. … Right Chalk.
Even with all that DRUGS and GUNS turmoil, Bruce is able to beat Kanass.
Over Rated. Over Rated….
Talk about a BEAT DOWN…Arizona gave it to ranked Washington.
And it got bloody.
Kevin P. and MoMo sparked the BEAT DOWN.
They were ON. They are starting to click.
Good Stuff.
JessieWildcat after KU’s whopping 1-game losing streak:
“Over Rated. Over Rated….”
JessieWildcat after Arizona’s whopping 1-game winning streak:
“They were ON. They are starting to click.”
Weird…
just to give an idea of jessies idiocy. Jessie comes on here talking smack about arizona beating down on washington, yet spent the entire game saying miller had no idea what he was doing. I’m an arizona fan, and jessie is just absolutely out there.
http://regulus2.azstarnet.com/blogs/pascoe/17841/washington-game-thread
The only thing more epic than Jessie’s beat down of his own coach was the beat down you just gave him by giving us that link. I love you………..
The FakeMillerTime…He just a newbie to AZ, with no cred.
What do these have in common- JimL,MarkS,Tobias,Smith.
Chalk,
Did u get a chance to see the BLOODY miss.
The photos are nasty of MoMo.
One tough player ,for sure.
Also heard that it got the juices flowing with Josh S.
Josh S. visit seems to be very……
U know UK is also saying Over Rated.
At 14-1, I’m not hiding. KU will peak in March in the NCAA tournament and we’ll take over the streak from Zona for the most consecutive appearances.
that link is awesome, Jessie, you are a tool