Tennessee basketball surprises Knoxville students [Video]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — University of Tennessee basketball players surprised Emerald Academy students with an unexpected visit Wednesday during a routine assembly. 

Members of both the men’s and women’s basketball teams hung out with the charter school students. 

Emerald Academy was recently named “Charter School of the Year” by the Tennessee Charter School Center. 

The college athletes recognized the students’ successes in sports and academics. They also played some basketball games with them.

The visit was organized in collaboration with Pilot.