Kim Caldwell said she was caught off guard by Kaiya Wynn's decision to leave the Lady Vols basketball two days after she did not play on senior day.

Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell during a women's college basketball game between the Lady Vols and Mississippi State held at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 29, 2026.

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What Kim Caldwell said about Kaiya Wynn leaving Lady Vols basketball

Danny White voiced his support for Lady Vols basketball coach Kim Caldwell amid a late-season slump Wednesday on SportsTalk on WNML.  “I think she is

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Tennessee AD Danny White voices support for Kim Caldwell: 'She's doing a great job'

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nate Ament hasn’t done the complaining. Instead, Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes has done it on behalf of his five-star

Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes huddles with Tennessee forwards Jaylen Carey (23) and Nate Ament (10), and guard Ethan Burg (35) during an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma on Feb. 18, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Why Rick Barnes believes Nate Ament's injury could be a 'blessing in disguise' for Tennessee

Tennessee basketball moved up to the top spot on the No. 5-seed line in Joe Lunardi's latest ESPN Bracketology update Tuesday night, after the Vols

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Tennessee moves up in ESPN Bracketology after win at South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — If the Tennessee basketball season had been on the line, Rick Barnes wouldn’t have been forced to go there. He wouldn’t have had to

Mar 3, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes speaks with guard Amari Evans (1) against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

How freshman Amari Evans helped Tennessee handle South Carolina without Nate Ament

Tennessee basketball will secure a double-bye in the SEC Tournament with a win against Vanderbilt.   The Vols entered Tuesday in a three-way tie for

Feb 7, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes motions to his players during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

How Tennessee basketball can secure SEC Tournament double-bye

COLUMBIA, S.C. — What Rick Barnes said during his postgame press conference after No. 23 Tennessee basketball beat South Carolina 78-59 Tuesday at

Mar 3, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes disputes a call against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

What Rick Barnes said after No. 23 Tennessee's 78-59 win at South Carolina

Tennessee minus freshman Nate Ament cruised Tuesday night on the road as the Vols handled struggling South Carolina 78-59.   For Rick Barnes’ club it

Forward J.P. Estrella #13 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, MS. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

Fast Break: Tennessee bullies its way to a 19-point win over South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rick Barnes looked down at the end of the Tennessee basketball bench with a minute left in Tuesday's game at South Carolina, smiled

Tennessee forward Nate Ament (10) dribbles the ball past Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. (0) during a NCAA basketball game between Tennessee and Alabama at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Feb. 28, 2026.

Rick Barnes says Nate Ament 'absolutely' will play again this season for Tennessee

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tennessee basketball didn't have Nate Ament on Tuesday at South Carolina. Ja'Kobi Gillespie didn't provide his normal scoring,

Mar 3, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers center Felix Okpara (34) grabs a rebound in front of South Carolina Gamecocks forward EJ Walker (6) in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Four quick takes after Tennessee dunks on South Carolina, 78-59

Amari Evans will make his first career start for Tennessee basketball at South Carolina.  The freshman guard is starting in place of Nate Ament, who

Tennessee guard Amari Evans (1) dribbles the ball in front of Northern Kentucky's Donovan Rakotonanahary (10) during a NCAA basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Northern Kentucky Norse at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Nov. 8, 2025.

Amari Evans starting for Tennessee basketball with Nate Ament out with right leg injury

Kaiya Wynn has stepped away from the Lady Vols basketball program before the postseason, she announced Tuesday.  The senior guard did not play on

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Kaiya Wynn steps away from Lady Vols basketball after not playing on senior day

Tennessee basketball enters the final week of the regular season projected to be a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament. ESPN's Joe Lunardi in his

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Where Tennessee is seeded in ESPN Bracketology in the final week of the regular season

Justin Gainey didn’t have one name Monday morning when trying to explain which Tennessee basketball player would fill the void left by injured

Tennessee guard Bishop Boswell (3) shoots the ball in front of Alabama guard Aden Holloway (2) during a NCAA basketball game between Tennessee and Alabama at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Feb. 28, 2026.

Tennessee basketball needs 'all hands on deck' without Nate Ament at South Carolina

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VQ Podcast: Nate Ament injury, NFL Combine takeaways and baseball winning weekend

If Tennessee basketball is going to bounce back from the 71-69 loss to Alabama on Saturday, the Vols will have to do so on the road on Tuesday,

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How to watch No. 23 Tennessee basketball's game at South Carolina

It’s unclear right now when or if Tennessee basketball freshman Nate Ament will return after suffering a right leg injury in Saturday’s loss to

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Could rest benefit injured Nate Ament and Tennessee basketball in NCAA Tournament?

Tennessee basketball announced on Monday night that Nate Ament will not play at South Carolina on Tuesday. Ament suffered a right leg injury the

Jan 3, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) dunks the ball in the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Tennessee updates Nate Ament injury status for South Carolina game

Tennessee basketball dropped one spot to No. 23 the Associated Press Top 25 and dropped three spots to No. 25 in the Coaches Poll on Monday

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Where Tennessee basketball is ranked in AP Top 25, Coaches Poll after two straight losses

Everything Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey said before practice on Monday, updating the injury status of Nate Ament, looking back at the

Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey points during a NCAA basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Tennessee State Tigers at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov. 20, 2025.

What Tennessee's Justin Gainey said about Nate Ament and Tuesday's game at South Carolina

Nate Ament did not practice for Tennessee basketball on Monday as the Vols prepare to face South Carolina on Tuesday.  The superstar freshman

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Nate Ament did not practice Monday before Tennessee basketball plays at South Carolina

Tennessee basketball assistant coach Amorrow Morgan said during a radio appearance Monday morning that the Vols are "optimistic" about the injury

Tennessee assistant coach Amorrow Morgan says Vols are 'optimistic' about Nate Ament injury

The Tennessee basketball team failed to capitalize on the momentum they generated a week ago as the Vols suffered their first winless SEC

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Tennessee basketball 3-2-1: Can the Vols finish in the final week of SEC play?

Ja’Kobi Gillespie was asked Saturday night which of his Tennessee basketball teammates could help fill the void if the Vols have to play without Nate

Feb 28, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA;  Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) is attended to after an injury during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Who steps up if Nate Ament is sidelined for Tennessee basketball?

Tennessee basketball’s loss to Alabama on Saturday didn’t hurt the Vols in the ESPN Bracketology update from Joe Lunardi Saturday night. Lunardi

Tennessee guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) dribbles the ball around Alabama guard Houston Mallette (95) during a NCAA basketball game between Tennessee and Alabama at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Feb. 28, 2026.

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