Topic: Basketball
| As of 10/13/12 | TENNESSEE'S PRESEASON POSITIONER FOR 2012-13 | ||
| Based on college potential | Bold denotes updates & newcomers | ||
| TOP 12 | |||
| NAME | HT/CLASS POS | TOWN-SCHOOL | |
| Jalen Lindsey | 6-6/Jr | WF | Nashville Christ Presbyterian Academy |
| Nick King | 6-6/Sr | WF | Memphis East |
| Austin Nichols | 6-9/Sr | C-F | Eads Briarcrest Christian |
| Robert Hubbs | 6-4/Sr | 2G | Newbern Dyer Co. |
| Jonathan Williams | 6-8/Sr | CF | Memphis Southwind |
| Leron Black | 6-7/Jr | F-C | Memphis White Station |
| Skal Labissiere | 6-9/So | C | Cordova Evangleical Christian School |
| Keelon Lawson | 6-6/So | CF | Memphis East |
| Jajuan Johnson | 6-5/Sr | 2G | Memphis Southwind |
| Markel Crawford | 6-4/Sr | 2G | Memphis Melrose |
| Michael Morgan | 6-4/Sr | SM | Charlotte Creekwood |
| Cornelius Elder | 5-11/Sr | PG | Nashville Ensworth |
| TOP PLAYER ON THE RISE | |||
| Braxton Blackwell | 6-6/Fr | PF | Nashville Christ Presbyterian Academy |
| SECOND 12 | |||
| Marcanvis Hymon | 6-6/Jr | CF | Memphis Whitehaven |
| Sam Craft | 6-0/Sr | PG | Memphis Craigmont |
| Sam Edwards | 7-0/Sr | C-F | Memphis East or Oakhaven |
| Cameron Payne | 5-10/Sr | PG | Memphis Lausanne |
| Reggie Upshaw | 6-7/Sr | PF | Chattanooga 21st Century Academy or Baylor |
| Davell Roby | 6-5/Jr | CG | Memphis White Station |
| Chris Chiozza | 5-11/Jr | PG | Bartlett |
| JeQuan Lewis | 5-11/Sr | PG | Dickson Dickson Co. |
| Jamontae Davis | 6-7/Sr | C | Nashville Hillsboro |
| Nych Smith | 5-9/So | PG | Memphis White Station |
| Andrew Fleming | 6-4/So | 2G | Nashville Ensworth |
| Matthew Butler | 6-3/Sr | 2G | Memphis East |