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Friday, November 13, 2026Nov 13

Nobody knew what to expect or who many of them were; now everyone knows they are … Wade’s Bunch

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photo UTC men’s basketball coach Will Wade speaks to the media at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

The unofficial poll is far from unanimous.

There were several votes for junior point guard Ronrico White. Other University of Tennessee at Chattanooga players voted for Virginia Commonwealth transfer Justin Tuoyo. There were also nominations for sophomores Gee McGhee and Casey Jones, and there was even a nod for junior Lance Stokes.

Maybe each is the funniest guy on the team.

It’s possible that has been the case at some point during a surprising season that continues Saturday at 6 p.m. with the second-seeded Mocs playing either Georgia Southern or Furman in Asheville, N.C.

“Every day is a new adventure,” junior Martynas Bareika said. “Somebody is going to do something to make your day.