Is Nico Iamaleava an $8-million recruit?

Marvin Westwestwords

Lot of talk around town about Nico. Not so much about his last name, Iamaleava. Could be EE-ah-mah-LEE-ah-vah or something like that. Bob Kesling is working on it.
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Michigan beats Tennessee at its own game  

Marvin Westwestwords

Points to ponder: Good season, SEC tournament title, short stay in the main event.
As is traditional for Rick Barnes teams, Tennessee was toppled too early from the NCAA tournament. Michigan …

Vols introduce Longwood to big-time baskets

Marvin Westwestwords

Welcome, Longwood, to big-time basketball.
Perhaps you have noticed by now that Delaware State, Pfeiffer, High Point and Radford don’t live here. They contributed to the impressive 19-1 success streak you …

Sing-a-long: We are the champions

Marvin Westwestwords

What a day, unforgettable celebration, net-cutting time, “We are the champions” as a sing-a-long.
Tennessee knocked out Texas A&M, 65-50, for the Southeastern Conference tournament championship. Happiness prevailed. The Volunteers hugged …

Vols playing for piece of history

Marvin Westwestwords

Big game in Tampa on Sunday. First prize is a piece of history.
This Tennessee basketball team is one more victory from guaranteed fame. The Vols face giant-killer Texas A&M for …

Rim looked big to JJJ, Vols romp

Marvin Westwestwords

Rick Barnes has learned a lot of tournament lessons the hard way.
The coach is believable when he warns his Volunteers that letdowns at the wrong time can turn into “You …

Tennessee snapper and what might have been

Marvin Westwestwords

Basketball has a couple of days off before the tournament. Baseball will soon be home from Houston. Football spring practice is later in the month. In their absence, you never …