2nd Tennessee Vols basketball player tests positive for coronavirus

Orange & White Nation

by: WATE 6 staff

Posted: Jun 23, 2020 / 04:32 PM EDT / Updated: Jun 24, 2020 / 05:21 AM EDT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – The University of Tennessee confirmed Tuesday afternoon a second men’s basketball player has tested positive for COVID-19.

UT reported its first coronavirus case on the men’s basketball team on Friday.

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