Tennessee basketball will play the opening game of the 2025 Players Era Festival against Rutgers before an Elite Eight rematch against Houston.

Jahmai Mashack’s story isn’t your usual basketball path. He was born on November 10, 2002, in Riverside, California, and grew up playing ball in Rancho Cucamonga, where he went to Etiwanda High.

Jahmai Mashack was a nationally recognized defender in Knoxville Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) dribbles upcourt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss ...

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story said Jahmai Mashack, the No. 59 pick in the draft, would be joining the Warriors. He was traded later Sunday to Memphis.

Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) dribbles upcourt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman) ...

Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) walks off the court after a NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game between Tennessee and Houston at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Four former Tennessee Vols—Chaz Lanier, Zakai Zeigler, Igor Milicic Jr., and Jahmai Mashack—appear in ESPN’s final Top 100 for the 2025 NBA Draft. Despite only 59 picks this year, each ...

With two daughters in their 70s, Leo has three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her advice to live a long life is to exercise religiously, maintain a good diet, and be kind, happy, and ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — For the first time in more than 45 years, a member of the Buss family will not be the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. According to multiple reports, the Buss ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is shifting military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks as President Donald Trump warns Tehran to step back ...