Tennessee freshman Ralph Scott out at least six months after left knee surgery

Tennessee freshman Ralph Scott will miss at least six months after left knee surgery, coach Rick Barnes said.

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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said on 2026-09-02 that freshman forward Ralph Scott will miss at least six months because of an injured left knee that requires surgery. ^[1] The University of Tennessee announced that freshman basketball player Ralph Scott will be sidelined for the next few months to undergo surgery to repair his injured left knee. ^[2] Ralph Scott is an 18-year-old, 6ft 8in freshman who joined the University of Tennessee Volunteers from IMG Academy in Florida ahead of the 2026-27 NCAA Division I season. ^[3] Scott committed to the University of Tennessee in September 2025 after also receiving offers from Texas A&M University, the University of Houston, and Purdue University. ^[4]

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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said on 2026-09-02 that freshman forward Ralph Scott will miss at least six months because of an injured left knee that requires surgery. · Winnipeg Free Press

The University of Tennessee announced that freshman basketball player Ralph Scott will be sidelined for the next few months to undergo surgery to repair his injured left knee. · Bernews

Ralph Scott is an 18-year-old, 6ft 8in freshman who joined the University of Tennessee Volunteers from IMG Academy in Florida ahead of the 2026-27 NCAA Division I season. · Bernews

Scott committed to the University of Tennessee in September 2025 after also receiving offers from Texas A&M University, the University of Houston, and Purdue University. · Bernews

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