Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes said he loves Jonas Aidoo. But he always feels hurt when a player leaves the Vols program prematurely.

Tennessee basketball played more than 13 minutes with Jonas Aidoo and Tobe Awaka in the lineup in its win at Missouri.

Rick Barnes expressed his feelings with Jonas Aidoo in the post-game handshake line following the Tennessee basketball transfer's return to Knoxville.

Rick Barnes and the No. 1-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (13-0) are set to face Jonas Aidoo and the No. 23-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks (11-2) on Saturday in a highly anticipated SEC showdown.

John Calipari and Jonas Aidoo have spent a lot of time inside the Food City Center. They've just never been wearing the red of the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Jonas Aidoo is averaging 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game for Arkansas. He transferred from Tennessee basketball after three seasons.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Jonas Aidoo burst onto the scene as one of the SEC's most improved men's basketball players last season.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Jonas Aidoo burst onto the scene as one of the SEC's most improved men's basketball players last season. The big man, who was then with Tennessee and is now with Arkansas, earned ...

When Jonas Aidoo takes the floor at Thompson-Boling Arena to open SEC play the first week of January, he will get to face his old Tennessee Volunteers teammates and coaches.