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Tennessee basketball fans and students Matt Sizemore, left, and Student Section president Shea Payne use the Hoops Hype app as the team is introduced for the game against South Carolina on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Saul Young/News Sentinel

Tennessee basketball: 2018-19 Fans, mascots and cheerleaders - Knoxville News Sentinel

Smokey dances on the sidelines during a women's basketball game between Tennessee and Stanford at Thompson-Boling Arena Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.

A Tennessee cheerleader during the Lady Vols' home SEC game against South Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Sunday, February 24, 2019.

The Volunteer mascot wears an elf hat during a game between Tennessee and Wake Forest at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 22, 2018.

A fan celebrates during a college basketball game between Tennessee and Georgia at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.

A Tennessee cheerleader cheers during a game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Tennessee fans cheer on their team during the game against South Carolina on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Fans reach for a parachuting plush bear during Tennessee's home SEC game against South Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Fans yell during a NCAA men's basketball game between Tennessee and Arkansas at Thompson-Boling Arena Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019.

Tennessee fans taunt Arkansas during a NCAA men's basketball game between Tennessee and Arkansas at Thompson-Boling Arena Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019.

Tennessee cheerleaders entertain the crowd during the Lady Vols and Auburn game on Thursday, February 14, 2019.

A Tennessee cheerleaders entertains the sold-out crowd during the game against South Carolina on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Cheerleaders perform a stunt during a game between Oneida and Loretto at the TSSAA girls state tournament at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Tennessee cheerleaders entertain the sold-out crowd during the game against South Carolina on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

A Tennessee cheerleader hands out t-shirts during the Lady Vols and Auburn game on Thursday, February 14, 2019.

A Tennessee cheerleader beats up an alligator floatie during a game between Tennessee and Florida at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, February 9, 2019.

Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield (5) runs down the court gives high fives to fans after Tennessee's home basketball game against Kentucky at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Saturday, March 2, 2019.

Tennessee fans signal for a technical foul during Tennessee's home basketball game against Kentucky at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Saturday, March 2, 2019.

The UT student fan section dances to the music during a game between Tennessee and Florida at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, February 9, 2019.

Colin Castleberry cheer on the Vols basketball team during the game against South Carolina on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Castleberry is known as the Thompson-Boling Arena Taco.

A fan reacts to a call during a college basketball game between Tennessee and Georgia at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. Tennessee defeated Georgia 96-50.

Colin Castleberry dances during the Vols basketball game against South Carolina on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Castleberry is known as the Thompson-Boling Arena Taco.

Fans fill the arena during a college basketball game between Tennessee and Georgia at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.

University of Tennessee student Clay Keaton is congratulated by Smokey after Keaton hit a basket from half court during a promotion at the Tennessee basketball game against South Carolina on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Tennessee cheerleaders pump up the crowd before Tennessee's home basketball game against Kentucky at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Saturday, March 2, 2019.

Tennessee cheerleaders entertain the sold-out crowd during the game against South Carolina on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Fans celebrate a three point shot during a NCAA men's basketball game between Tennessee and Arkansas at Thompson-Boling Arena Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019.

Fans fill the breezeways before a college basketball game between Tennessee and Georgia at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.

Tennessee basketball fans and students Matt Sizemore, left, and Student Section president Shea Payne use the Hoops Hype app as the team is introduced for the game against South Carolina on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Tennessee guard Jordan Bone (0) high fives fans after Tennessee's home basketball game against Kentucky at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Saturday, March 2, 2019.

A Tennessee fan sends a Gator Chomp toward the Florida bench after Tennessee's home SEC conference game against Florida at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Saturday, February 9, 2019.

Tennessee fans use big head cutouts to distract a South Carolina free throw attempt on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Tennessee cheerleaders entertain the sold-out crowd during the game against South Carolina on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Tennessee basketball fans and students Matt Sizemore, left, and Student Section president Shea Payne use the Hoops Hype app as the team is introduced for the game against South Carolina on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Tennessee cheerleaders leave the court after the Lady Vols win against Auburn on Thursday, February 14, 2019.

Colin Castleberry is known as the Thompson-Boling Arena Taco and can be seen on the court side seats during Tennessee basketball games.

Tennessee fans celebrate during a college basketball game between Tennessee and Georgia at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. Tennessee defeated Georgia 96-50.

Tennessee fans watch during a college basketball game between Tennessee and Georgia at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.

A Tennessee cheerleader runs down the court during a game between Tennessee and Tennessee Tech at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 29, 2018.

Charlie Durham helps a fan find their seat during a game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Durham has been a basketball usher since 1954.

A young Tennessee fan cheers during a college basketball game between Tennessee and Georgia at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.