Just when Tennessee basketball fans thought things couldn't get any worse, they did. Right now, Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Vols are stuck in neutral with a three-game losing streak. Based on the recent news, things are unfortunately taking a downward spiral.
Tennessee's junior forward Cade Phillips is out for the remainder of the year, as he's getting left shoulder surgery. Ouch. This is such a painful blow for Vols fans. Phillips was averaging 3.8 points, 4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks this year for Tennessee. Phillips is a good defender, efficient scorer, and glue guy, so this is a big loss.