Tennessee vs NC State: Coach vs Protege

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes is scheduling a neutral-site matchup against NC State in Nashville, pitting him against his former assistant, Justin Gainey, now the Wolfpacks head coach. Gainey, a NC State alum and former Vols associate head coach, is praised by Barnes for his recruiting skills and understanding of the NIL game. The teams have met twelve times, with Tennessee leading the series 5-7. The upcoming game adds excitement to the Vols schedule, which also includes a home-and-home series with Purdue and the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/15dc3e5332f7ea4c