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2016-2017 Men’s Tennessee Basketball Preview: Vols Backcourt Off Guards

Yes, basketball season is coming. It’s right there with the heart of football. And Rick Barnes is clearly building something for the men’s Tennessee basketball program.

Despite a losing record his first year as head coach, fans have bought into Barnes’s up-tempo style of basketball. They loved the heart the team showed and grew very excited about the future.

Well, that future is here.

The up-tempo system is heavily based on off-guards, who need to be able to quickly drive to the basket and be able to shoot the ball on the break.

The Vols lost a key off-guard in Devon Baulkman, who averaged over nine points last year.