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What Rick Barnes said after No. 1 Tennessee beat Norfolk State 67-52
What Rick Barnes said after No. 1 Tennessee beat Norfolk State 67-52 Tuesday afternoon at Food City Center:
How he would assess Tennessee’s offense in the win
“I thought it was a really good game for us, the kind of game we thought, we knew it was gonna be a low-possession game, that’s how they play. We knew they were going to drive the ball at us. We knew we were going to get a lot of looks and that it’s hard for players to turn down shots when they know they get more daylight than they normally get. And obviously I thought early, I thought we took some quick threes that we shouldn’t have taken, especially from the post position. But otherwise, it played the way I thought. We had a chance to obviously make some threes, but they don’t go down. It changed the game. I didn’t think we did a great job on the glass. I would think them coming in, knowing that we do want to rebound the ball, I thought they really were (terrific). I think they’re a really well-coached team. The program, what they’ve done the last three years and what they’ve done in the past, obviously my time in Northern Virginia back in the day, I know a lot about Norfolk State and that area. And (I have) just great respect for that program.
“But their defense, we knew they were going to try to slow it down, tempo us. Try to get us not to play in a high-possession game. And they did a good job with that. And it was good for us. Because it’s really kind of what you could see in the first round of the NCAA Tournament game. But our guys stayed with it and just kind of grinded it out.”
Chaz Lanier continuing to make progress in this offense while producing at a high rate
“Well he is producing, but he’s got to keep going. He’s got to learn to continue to cut harder. He’s got to come off knowing that he doesn’t have, he’s not going to have as much time to get set up and those type things. And obviously people are scouting him and I thought, I do know he’s gotten better defensively, which is something that is important obviously. But he’s going to have to continue to add to speed to his game. We want to get out and run. But I just think he’s got to be able to catch the ball more. I think he had some good looks. What did he shoot from three? 6 of 16? … I thought early he took a couple that weren’t very good, but overall that— and I thought it because he didn’t get set up to answer your question kind of. I thought he just kind of drifted into it and they did a good job closing out where he didn’t get his normal rhythm. But, again, it’s a really good game for us because we talked about how we’ve gotta continue to learn how to guard the ball. Not so much one-on-one, but more as a team where people trying to — we knew they were gonna go downhill hard and they did and did a good job of not fouling them, which we didn’t wanna do that. Other than Z’s five turnovers, again when you’re playing a low possession game, everything gets magnified because of just a low possession game. And every one of those possessions mean that much more. But again, it was good. When we put together our buy games, we want to get challenged. We felt these were two great games to get us ready for conference play and now you can throw it all out. We’re 0-0 like everybody else. Rankings mean nothing. None of it other than maybe people look at it as a way to build their resume right now. But the fact is 0-0 with everybody in the league.”
If he’s comfortable with Tennessee’s minute distribution
“Well, again, in a game like this, Bishop is working his way back. His minutes will go up. He’s had, he practiced really yesterday for the first time and I thought he did well. So we have confidence that his minutes will go up. We just need Dstone and we need Igor. Those guys can shoot the ball. And both of them took not good shots early in the game, just trying to, we don’t worry about them making the three, they’re going to. They’re good shooters, they’ll do it. But if they’re pressing to do that, they’re not. And then Shack’s thumb or finger’s been bothering him and in the second half, I just didn’t think he looked comfortable and that’s why we didn’t play him very much.”
The things he likes most about his Tennessee team heading into SEC play
“Well, I think obviously rebounding. I mean, every game, as I said, takes on its own identity. It plays, and again, today played the way we thought it would play and you’re hoping you’re gonna shoot the ball well ’cause you know you’re gonna get some looks at it. We knew they would change some defenses, show us some different looks, but we wanted to, again, we knew they were gonna really drive the ball as hard as anybody that we played all year. And they’ve got some guys that can finish it well at the rim. But when I look at it in January, I think everything we do (has to improve). I mean we obviously gotta rebound the ball better. Different team coming in here Saturday and then after that, it’s gonna be a different team.
“So we’re gonna have to adjust from game to game. But there are certain fundamental things that we have gotta improve on. It goes back to ball-screen defense, guarding the basketball, finishing the defensive set. Then on offense, not throwing lifelines, turning the ball over in unnecessary ways. We’ve gotta improve there. What did we shoot from the free throw line today? 10-of-16. So, you know, that’s better than probably what we’ve been shooting. But turnovers, shot selection, valuing that basketball is a high premium that we’ve gotta continue to improve with.”
What makes Tennessee sophomore forward Cade Phillips so good on lob plays and in the pick and roll
“He works and you know, the more he gets out there, you know, his experience, I thought he had a really good day for us. He can jump, he’s more athletic. He’s, as they say, he’s farm strong. People might look at him and think he’s not that strong, but highly competitive. He’s probably improved as much as anybody. I don’t think there’s any question from the last spring to today, he’s improved more than anybody on our team. And the more he’s out there, the more he’s gonna get confident knowing what’s going on. Great teammate, wants to do the right thing, but he’s competitive. Not afraid to stick his nose in there and go after it.”
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It’s time to crown a new Miss America.
On Sunday, Jan. 5, women from every U.S. state, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will compete for the revered title of Miss America and its $50,000 scholarship.
Younger women, ages 13 to 18, will take the stage one day prior on Saturday, Jan. 4, for the opportunity to earn the Miss America’s Teen title and an equal scholarship.
It’s a more than 100-year-old annual competition. Miss America originated in 1921 in Atlantic City as the “bathing beauty revue,” according to Miss America. The first woman to win was Margaret Gorman.
Soon, another deserving woman will wear the iconic four-point crown, representing her qualities of service, style, scholarship, and success.
Here’s how to watch this year’s competition.
When is the Miss America pageant?
Miss America finals will begin at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5. A coronation party is set to follow the event, according to the Miss America schedule.
When is the Miss America’s Teen pageant?
Miss America’s Teen finals will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4. A coronation party is set to follow the event, according to the Miss America schedule.
How to watch Miss America
The final round is set to air live across all time zones globally on YouTube as well as on PageantVision.com.
Replay videos of the preliminary rounds and talent competitions are also available for streaming on PageantVision through 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 5.
Where is the Miss America 2025 competition?
The Miss America organization hosts its scholarship competition at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida. The preliminary rounds of the competition began on Dec. 31, 2024.
Who is Miss Tennessee?
Carley Vogel, formerly Miss Music City, was crowned Miss Tennessee in June of 2024. She is a student at Middle Tennessee State University, majoring in music business with a minor in musical theater. Vogel is also a sister of Zeta Tau Alpha.
She is a Donate Life Ambassador, where she helps to raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation, according to Donate Life Tennessee.
Already in the Miss America competition, Vogel won the Preliminary Talent award for her vocal performance of “Climb Every Mountain.”
Who is Miss Tennessee’s Teen?
18-year-old Leela Beaty is the current Miss Tennessee’s Teen titleholder.
Her community service initiative is “Lean on Us,” encouraging people to embrace their differences, according to Miss Tennessee.
Before being crowned as Miss America’s Teen, Beaty held the title of Miss Central Tennessee’s Teen.
Which previous Miss America winners are from Tennessee?
Kellye Cash is the only Miss Tennessee to win the Miss America title. She won Miss Tennessee in 1986 and was crowned Miss America in 1987, according to Miss Tennessee.
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U-Haul migration data has revealed which states welcomed the most new residents in 2024.
Southern states led the ranking, with Tennessee among the five leading growth states, marking the fifth consecutive year the Volunteer State has been a top 10 U-Haul growth state. Tennessee also ranked fifth in 2023, stated a news release.
Leading growth states also included South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.
According to the study, U-Haul customers migrating to Tennessee accounted for 51% of all one-way traffic in and out of the state (49% departures) in 2024.
“A lot of people are moving here because of how pro-business our government is,” said U-Haul Area District Vice President Jeff Porter in a news release. “Tennessee is a great place to start a business with the low tax burden.”
Where are Tennessee’s new residents moving to? Data shows Middle Tennessee cities as top destinations
Middle Tennessee is attracting the most movers.
Notable leading growth cities included Brentwood, Clarksville, Cookeville, Franklin, Hendersonville, La Vergne, Lebanon, Madison, Mt. Juliet, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Shelbyville, and White House.
Other popular Tennessee cities among movers included Bristol, Cleveland, Crossville, Greeneville, Johnson City, Kingsport, Knoxville, and Pigeon Forge.
Porter credited Southern charm and hospitality as the main factor influencing people’s migration to the South.
“People here are friendly. We say hello to someone when they pass you on the street,” he added. “Tennessee is just a good place to live, and there is a lot to do.”
2024 top U-Haul growth states
- South Carolina
- Texas
- North Carolina
- Florida
- Tennessee
- Arizona
- Washington
- Indiana
- Utah
- Idaho
Methodology
U-Haul ranks growth states according to each state’s net gain or loss of one-way equipment from customer transactions in a calendar year. The U-Haul Growth Index is compiled from more than 2.5 million one-way U-Haul truck, trailer and U-Box portable moving container transactions that occur annually across the United States and Canada.
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @_leyvadiana
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If you’re feeling the need to do a little de-cluttering in the new year, you are not alone.
According to Goodwill of Middle Tennessee, in the final days of 2024, their donations increased by about 40%.
“We’re taking in those donations from the community, processing them, and then getting them out on the sales floor as quick as we possibly can,” said Leisa Wamsley, Chief Operating Officer of Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee.
Ken and Carla Webb took part in the drive-through Donation Express on Thursday at Goodwill’s Bellevue location.
“We cleaned out the closet after Christmas and got rid of some old clothes and some things that didn’t fit anymore and brought them in to Goodwill. Maybe they’ll go to some good use,” said Ken Webb.
The Webbs make this stop two to three times a year.
When cars come through the drive-thru, a bell alerts workers someone has arrived.
“When I hear that bell, what I think about is that it is a bell that’s going to change people’s lives,” Wamsley said.
Appliances, Christmas decorations, clothes, books, and more are sorted in the back before employees place them in the store to be purchased, however, that transaction is only part of the process.
According to Wamsley, the money made from selling donated items helps fund Goodwill’s mission, including its Career Solutions Centers.
“Solar installation training, construction training, welding, those are all programs that the community can take advantage of for free and that’s paid for by the sale of donations,” Wamsley said.
This time of year, as the donations pile up, their purpose is clear to Wamsley.
“Three pairs of jeans are going to pay for an hour of career coaching,” Wamsley said. “I can tell you that I’ve seen so many lives changed simply because people donated their goods to us.”
Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at robb.coles@newschannel5.com.
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This story by Aaron Cantrell reminds me of my first school in Dyersburg, TN. I was a student at Bruce School from Kindergarten to second grade until the school system was integrated. My parents graduated from this K-12 school in 1960 in one of the city’s African American communities. After sitting empty for several years, part of the school was demolished while the rest was renovated and now serves as a community center for the Bruce community in Dyersburg. A local pastor is now trying to do something similar in the Cemetery community in Rutherford Co.
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