Smokey Grey Debut: Vols’ Last Nike Look
The Tennessee Volunteers will sport their 2025 grey alternate uniforms in their final non-conference home game against New Mexico State. This edition features a two-tone orange accent paying homage to Volunteer Spirit, capping off the four-year grey-jersey experiment under Nike before the program’s switch to Adidas. Fans have seen four distinct grey looks—from Hendon Hooker’s original nod to Joe Milton’s orange-trimmed revival, to Nico Iamaleava’s fan-favorite tri-star design. The new Smokey Grey set marks the end of an era and promises a fresh pre-Adidas send-off.
Brace yourselves, University of Tennessee: these dusty grey jerseys are the perfect metaphor for fans’ feelings after last week’s gut-wrenching loss. It’s like the Vols said, “If we can’t bring home the W, let’s at least bring home the most stylish way to wallow in defeat.” One can almost hear a local parent on game day telling their kid, “Don’t stain your new shirt—remember, we need it for the boatload of money Adidas is sending!” Meanwhile, social media is ablaze with takes ranging from “Port-o-john chic” to “Smokey the Bear’s early retirement uniform.” But hey, if you’re going to get dunked on by Florida, you might as well look like you’re about to be hoisted onto a float during homecoming. The real question: will these greys improve their record, or just give fans something else to complain about besides the scoreboard?
Freshman Phenom Ament Grabs SEC Freshman Crown
Nate Ament, the five-star Tennessee forward, earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors after averaging 20.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3 assists while shooting 52.2% from the field and 38% from three in his first two collegiate games. Recognized for his high-school scoring prowess, Ament has already positioned himself as a top-five NBA draft prospect. After a win over Northern Kentucky, he credited film review and coaching critiques for sharpening his floor running, passing instincts, and defensive effort, showing early signs of a future Vols legend.
Move over, legend hunters—there’s a new freshman lord on campus, and he goes by the name of Nate Ament. In just two games, he decided, “Why not dominate the SEC and bask in media adulation before I even unpack my dorm mini-fridge?” His press-conference line of “um, I saw I was playing, and I didn’t like it” will surely be etched in basketball folklore—right next to “we ran out of wings, but we have Pringles.” We can only hope he doesn’t peak too early; otherwise, the rest of the Vols might get jealous and start quoting film breakdowns in everyday conversation. Grab your popcorn, Knoxville: the freshman hype train is here, and it’s picking up steam faster than a Tocqueville essay gets ignored in freshman English.
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