Tennessee men’s basketball debuts ‘Dark Mode’ uniforms against Syracuse

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  • JJ Post, ESPNDecember 2, 2024, 7:52 PM ET

Undefeated and now ranked no. 3 in the AP Poll, the Tennessee men’s basketball team activates a unique jersey ahead of its game Tuesday against the Syracuse Orange.

In a matchup between two teams that traditionally wear orange, the Volunteers debut their “Dark Mode” uniforms for the SEC/ACC men’s challenge.

Unlike Tennessee’s football team, which has worn its own dark mode uniforms once a year since 2021, the look will be a new one for the men’s basketball team. Head coach Rick Barnes mentioned in the offseason that a black uniform had been designeda new step for his team, which had not previously had its own dark fashion look.

Much like the football team’s announcement of the use of their dark jerseys for their game against Kentucky this fall, the basketball team announced the debut of their dark mode uniforms with a slick, if somewhat ominous, video.

The video posted by Tennessee basketball involves camera shots of players donning the threads while shrouded in smoke, with a mix of eerie music and vocals from the iconic Volunteers fight song “Rocky Top” playing in the background.

Tennessee’s game against Syracuse will tip off at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN in Knoxville.