Tennessee basketball hit the ground running on Saturday, beating Lenoir-Rhyne in a scrimmage 103-62. It was a chance for everyone to see the new look Vols play together for the first time, and also our first live look at five-star freshman point guard Kennedy Chandler.
He didn’t disappoint.
Tennessee was lacking a true creator on last year’s team. The Vols sputtered offensively down the stretch because of that, along with a lack of shooting. Kennedy Chandler is just what the doctor ordered.
Chandler was aggressive from the opening tip, pushing the pace and getting buckets. There was no hesitation from the freshman point guard as he poured in 21 points — 18 of which came in the first half alone.