YVES PONS NEWS

No. 10 Tennessee overwhelms Tennessee Tech 103-49

Jaden Springer scored 21 points to lead No. 10 Tennessee over Tennessee Tech 103-49

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bounces back in win Pons had eight points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and two blocks during Saturday's win over Cincinnati.

Impact After a dismal offensive performance in the season opener, Pons bounced back somewhat in this one and recorded a fine outing offensively. Pons is currently averaging 5.0 points and 7.0 rebounds over the Volunteers' first two games this season.

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

No. 12 Tennessee gets past Colorado in long-delayed opener

After five pandemic-related postponements, No. 12 Tennessee made the most of its opener, struggling to a 56-47 victory over Colorado

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vols out of Jimmy V Classic Tennessee announced Tuesday that due to recent COVID-19 test results, the team has extended its pause on team related activities and will not play in the Jimmy V Classic next week.

Impact Tennessee put the pause on yesterday due to some positive COVID-19 tests including coach Rick Barnes. As of now they will not play in a game until at least Dec. 12 against Cincinnati. Pons and the rest of the Volunteers unfortunately will lose out on trying to test themselves early in the season against the No. 1 ranked team in the country in Gonzaga that was part of the Jimmy V Classic next week.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

COVID-19 troubles in Tennessee Pons and the Volunteers have paused all team activities due to COVID-related concerns, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact According to Rothstein, head coach Rick Barnes is one of the positive tests, which very much puts the Nov. 25 opener against Charlotte in question. Furthermore, scheduled games against VCU (Nov. 27) and Gonzaga (Dec. 2) may not take place at the originally-scheduled dates. Expect an official announcement from the school Tuesday, but anyone looking to deploy Pons or any other Volunteer players in fantasy lineups for the opener should have a backup plan in place.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yves Pons, John Fulkerson receive All-SEC preseason honors A pair of University of Tennessee basketball players were named to the Coaches’ Preseason All-Southeastern Conference Team. Yves Pons and Jo...

NOVEMBER 20, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Kentucky, Tennessee lead SEC loaded with new talent

Kentucky has yet another crop of Big Blue-chippers and Tennessee looks poised to prove last season was a blip on an otherwise impressive recent run of success

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barnes restocks Tennessee roster, ready to contend again

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has restocked the roster so well that the Volunteers should be able to quickly erase the painful memories of last season once play begins

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yves Pons named candidate for Julius Erving Award KNOXVILLE — University of Tennessee basketball player Yves Pons is a preseason candidate for college basketball’s Julius Erving Award. A lis...

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Yves Pons discusses returning to Tennessee KNOXVILLE — Tennessee forward Yves Pons enters his senior season for the Vols in the upcoming 2020-21 campaign. Pons met with media on a Zoo...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

WATCH: Vols celebrate Yves Pons' return with block party The Tennessee basketball team celebrated the return of SEC Defender of the Year Yves Pons in a fitting way. The Vols made a block party vide...

AUGUST 4, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Pons centerpiece of Vols' versatility, athleticism on defense Everything Tennessee basketball associate head coach Mike Schwartz said Tuesday during an appearance on Knoxville's WNML-FM, discussing the...

AUGUST 4, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

No NBA draft yet as forward Yves Pons returns to Tennessee

Forward Yves Pons has informed Tennessee he is returning for his senior season with the Volunteers rather than try his luck with the NBA draft

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

ESPN: If Yves Pons returns, Vols could be favorite to win SEC Tennessee basketball has a lot riding on the decision yet to be made by Yves Pons. According to ESPN, it’s one of the biggest remaining deci...

JULY 1, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Yves Pons aiming to be 'defensive creator' at next level Yves Pons doesn’t have the benefit of an ordinary pre-draft process, unable to travel and meet with and workout for NBA franchises during th...

JUNE 28, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

ESPN’s Fraschilla: Yves Pons should return to Tennessee A return does seem to be the plan.

JUNE 26, 2020 • ROCKYTOPTALK.COM

The numbers behind Yves Pons' freakish athletic ability A combination of size and athletic ability gives Yves Pons elite versatility on the defensive end. Two seasons ago, it was his assignment to...

JUNE 3, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Barnes says there's no timeline for a decision from Pons There’s no timeline for an NBA decision from Yves Pons because, well, there isn’t much of a timeline for anything right now. Tennessee’s ris...

MAY 26, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

What makes Yves Pons an elite shot-blocker for Tennessee basketball Yves Pons matched the Tennessee single-season blocks record with 73 this season. He had a block in all 31 games.

MARCH 24, 2020 • KNOXNEWS.COM

Tennessee's Pons to miss Florida game with facial injury

Tennessee reserve guard/forward Yves Pons to miss Florida game after suffering facial injury while colliding with teammate in practice

FEBRUARY 8, 2019