Jeremy Pruitt explains how Tennessee’s basketball success makes football recruiting easier
By Adam Spencer
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The Tennessee Volunteers had a successful National Signing Day, and a successful 2019 recruiting cycle in general.
Per the 247Sports rankings, the Vols currently have the nation’s No. 12 recruiting class and the No. 7 overall class in the SEC.
On Wednesday, coach Jeremy Pruitt explained that the Tennessee basketball team is doing its part to help the football team, as having the Vols at No. 1 in the AP Poll helps on recruiting visits:
Pruitt: "When you walk into a home and our basketball team is on the TV kicking somebody's ass, it makes it a little easier to sell the university of Tennessee."
— David Ubben (@davidubben) February 7, 2019
The Vols are indeed kicking some ass this year, as Pruitt said. Currently, they’re 21-1 overall and have a perfect 9-0 record in SEC play.
On the gridiron, Pruitt has the Vols going in the right direction, but they’re probably still a couple years away (at least) from competing for the No. 1 spot.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
