Undefeated and now No. 3 in the AP Poll, Tennessee The men’s basketball team is activating a unique jersey ahead of its game on Tuesday. Syracuse Orange.
In a matchup between two teams that traditionally wear orange, the Volunteers are debuting their “dark mode” uniforms for the SEC/ACC Men’s Challenge.
Unlike Tennessee’s football team, which has worn its dark mode uniforms once a year since 2021, the look will be a new one for the men’s basketball team. Head coach Rick Barnes mentioned the black uniforms during the offseason. was designeda new step for his team that hasn’t seen its own dark mode before.
Like it very much. Football team announcement Regarding the use of its dark mode jerseys for its game against Kentucky this fall, the basketball team has released its dark mode jerseys. announced the uniform’s launch with a clever, if somewhat obnoxious, video.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Dark Mode debuts on Tuesday ⚫️.
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— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) December 2, 2024
The video, posted by Tennessee basketball, features camera shots of players engulfed in smoke, with eerie music and the famous Volunteers’ fight song “Rocky Top” playing in the background.
Tennessee’s game against Syracuse kicks off at 7:30pm ET on ESPN in Knoxville.