Tennessee basketball will hold an intrasquad scrimmage open to the public at Food City Center on Oct. 3 at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Doors will open at 11 a.m., admission is free and fans can enter through gates C and D. Fans are encouraged to sit in sections 103, 104, 105, 106 and 107. Concessions stands will be closed and there will be no public parking available with Vols football hosting Auburn for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff at Neyland Stadium later that day.
It will be the first chance for fans to get a look at the remade Vols roster with 13 new players, including 10 transfers. Coach Rick Barnes is looking to push through to the Final Four after three straight Elite Eight appearances.
The Vols' transfer class, led by guards Juke Harris, Dai Dai Ames and Terrence
Hill Jr. is ranked third nationally by 247Sports. Vanderbilt transfer Jalen Washington, still awaiting a decision in his eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA, has been able to practice despite not being allowed to play in NCAA-sanctioned games for the time being.
UT officially started preseason practices on Sept. 22. It will play two preseason exhibitions beginning on Oct. 15 at Food City Center against Xavier. The team will then travel to Durham, North Carolina on Oct. 20 to play Duke. Tip off times and television designations for both games have yet to be announced.
The regular season starts on Nov. 2 at home against Wofford.
Stephen Thompson covers Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball. Email him at stephen.thompson@knoxnews.com and follow him on X @stephenethom.
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