Tennessee’s Jarnell Stokes warms up before an NCAA college basketball gameKNOXVILLE – When Jarnell Stokes steps on the Thompson-Boling Arena floor tonight, he’ll see a very familiar name and color on the jerseys across the court from him.
It’s the same name and colors the Tennessee forward grew up watching.
The game against his hometown Memphis Tigers carries more weight for the Volunteers’ talented sophomore, but he’s trying not to overthink the scenario that will play out tonight in Knoxville.
“I’m definitely trying not to make it personal,” Stokes said this week. “Being from Memphis, of course I want to play well, but I don’t want to get into a personal battle. At the end of the day it’s whoever wins the game gets the glory.
“It’s a lot of buzz for this game. People believe it could go either way. That’s a good thing.”