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Tennessee basketball: One athlete tests positive for COVID-19

KNOXVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 21: Detailed view of the Tennessee Volunteers logo which is seen on a cheerleader megaphone during a game against the Florida Gators at Thompson-Boling Arena on February 21, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won 62-57. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

One men’s Tennessee basketball Volunteers athlete has tested positive for COVID-19.

Jeremy Pruitt said on Thursday that Tennessee football still had no athletes test positive for coronavirus, which was big news for Rocky Top. Well, just one day later, the news wasn’t so great for the Tennessee basketball program.