#9 Tennessee

Bernard King

Starters:
C: Tom Boerwinkle
F: Reggie Johnson
F: Bernard King
G: Dale Ellis
G: CJ Watson
Bench:
C: Red Robbins
F: Marcus Haislip
F: Ernie Grunfeld
G: Allan Houston
G: Tony White

#9 Tennessee

by Peter Bard

National Championships: 0

Head Coach: Ray Mears

Nickname: Volunteers

Before I started this project, there were random players in my head that I assumed would be the top players from their schools, and occasionally, upon further research, I was surprised. In this case, it was former Knicks guard Allan Houston, whom I couldn’t reasonably justify starting over Dale Ellis. Ellis and Bernard King were both sensational scorers, and will probably be the focus of this offense. Houston and Grunfeld strengthen the bench, but a lack of name-brand players up top could hurt.