Tennessee received some massive news this week, learning that forward Yves Pons would be officially returning for his senior season in Knoxville. The high-flying hybrid forward is the reigning SEC Defensive Player of the Year, coming off of a season which saw him block 2.4 shots per game as a junior.
Pons was the final question mark on this roster, now Rick Barnes is ready to play for a title once again. The gambling markets reacted to the Pons news this week, pushing Tennessee up the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship odds board.
Via BetOnline.