The award honors those who not only achieve success on the basketball court but who display moral integrity on and off it as well.
Tennessee's Jahmai Mashack was the first person in Food City Center who knew he had hit the game-winner to beat Alabama. Rick Barnes was the last.
While Tennessee basketball has enjoyed plenty of success on the court this season, head coach Rick Barnes and senior guard Jahmai Mashack have been recognized for their achievements off of it.
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes admitted that he was trying to call a timeout when Jahmai Mashack hit the game-winning shot to beat Alabama.
Dick Vitale and Tennessee coach Rick Barnes shared a heartfelt phone call on Thursday. It started with basketball and then turned to cancer and faith.
Rick Barnes and Tennessee showed a lot of grit and toughness in a tightly-contested win against Texas A&M on Saturday.