# Vols assistant coach Earl Grant previews the start of Tennessee basketball practice

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Podcast: [GoVols247: A Tennessee Volunteers athletics podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/govols247-a-tennessee-volunteers-athletics-podcast-1120727)
Published: 2026-09-22T14:36:29+00:00
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## Resource

Tennessee basketball begins practice on Tuesday! First-year Vols assistant coach Earl Grant joined Ben McKee on the GoVols247 podcast to preview the start of practice. (1:25) -- What Grant's first summer in Knoxville was like (5:08) -- Learning from Rick Barnes (7:32) -- What it will look like to be Barnes' defensive coordinator (9:52) -- What he's learned about Tennessee's roster (12:14) -- The most important part of preseason practice (13:44) -- Where the team's chemistry is at (16:12) -- Assessing Tennessee's frontcourt (18:26) -- How big a loss Ralph Scott was (20:03) -- Juke Harris and Terrence Hill Jr.

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