University of Tennessee Athletics
Vols Featured in CBS Sports Network Special
November 25, 2014 | Men's Basketball
CBS Sports Network premieres HOOPS CONFIDENTIAL: VETERANS CLASSIC, a behind-the-scenes look at the inaugural Veterans Classic at the Naval Academy, a season-opening college basketball event featuring Tennessee, VCU, Michigan State and Navy.
The show debuts Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 9 p.m. ET.
The 30-minute show features exclusive coverage as the basketball teams from Tennessee Michigan State and VCU had the rare opportunity to get a glimpse of what life is like as a midshipman at the Naval Academy. The teams observe morning colors, tour the Naval Academy and have dinner with enlisted sailors and marines. Additionally, first-year Vols head coach Donnie Tyndall receives an honorary Navy Officer's sword.
The show also follows Navy sophomore forward Edward Alade, providing an all-access look at a typical day for a Navy basketball player.
HOOPS CONFIDENTIAL: VETERANS CLASSIC re-airs Thursday, Nov. 27, at 11:30 p.m. ET and Friday, Nov. 28, at 11:30 a.m. ET.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, including a full programming schedule and how to get CBS Sports Network, visit www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
