Tennessee Vols ranked second in SEC preseason poll

The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team is poised for the 2025 season, starting their title defense as a consensus top-five team following their first national championship last year. In the Southeastern Conference's preseason coaches poll, the Vols ranked second, trailing only Texas A&M, while Arkansas, LSU, and Florida also received first-place votes. Meanwhile, two Tennessee basketball players, Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier, have been named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List, which recognizes contenders for the National Player of the Year award. Both players are among seven teams with multiple nominees, showcasing Tennessee's prominence in college basketball. Lanier has excelled since transferring from North Florida and has received national accolades, while Zeigler is also having a standout season. The basketball team aims to build on its success as they look forward to the rest of the season.