Tennessee men’s basketball isn’t done with its uniform rollout just yet.
The Vols showed off their updated home and away looks this week, and the changes are modest. The familiar setup is still there: “Tennessee” sits above the number, “Volunteers” is below it, and the orange jerseys keep the thick white stripe down the side while the white jerseys carry the thick orange stripe.
The tweaks are subtle, but they’re there. The adidas logo now sits centered on the chest instead of off to the right.
The collar has one thin stripe instead of two. And the player names on the back are lower and curved rather than stretched straight across.
Even with the switch from Nike to adidas, Tennessee kept the overall look close to what fans already knew.
That’s not the whole story, though. Tennessee made clear on social media Wednesday afternoon that more is on the way: “more coming soon 👀 pic.twitter.com/teTMypTUXl”
The Vols have used two alternate uniforms over the last two seasons, and that setup appears to be staying intact. Tennessee hinted Thursday that it will again have a “dark mode” uniform under adidas, and it is also expected to bring back a version of the cream uniforms it has worn in recent years. Those off-white jerseys, with the cursive orange “Vols” script, have shown up in home and postseason games.
Tennessee’s uniform evolution has been a gradual one. The program first wore its traditional home look as an alternate during the 2018-19 season before making it the permanent home uniform.
An orange road set followed in 2020-21. The cream uniforms arrived in 2022-23, and the dark mode look made its debut in 2024-25.
The on-court standard has been just as steady. Over the last five years, Tennessee has been one of the most consistent programs on campus, putting together three straight Elite Eight runs after a Sweet 16 trip in 2023. In that same span, the Vols have also won a SEC Regular-Season and Tournament championship.
And the expectations are high again this season. Rick Barnes and his staff rebuilt the roster with one of the nation’s best transfer portal hauls, headlined by standout VCU guard Terrence Hill Jr. and Wake Forest guard Juke Harris.
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