This is how they ranked the state of Tennessee:
1. Vanderbilt Commodores
The Commodores played an extraordinarily tough schedule last season -- but made the NCAA Tournament. Matthew Fisher-Davis (pictured), Jeff Roberson and Riley LaChance all return. Bryce Drew's team beats out Middle Tennessee as the top squad in the Volunteer State.
The rest
2. Middle Tennessee
3. Belmont
4. Tennessee
5. Memphis
6. Lipscomb
7. East Tennessee State
8. Tennessee State
9. Tennessee Tech
10. UT-Martin
11. Chattanooga
12. Austin Peay
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...-college-basketball-team-ranks-in-each-state/
Where every college basketball team ranks in each state
1. Vanderbilt Commodores
The Commodores played an extraordinarily tough schedule last season -- but made the NCAA Tournament. Matthew Fisher-Davis (pictured), Jeff Roberson and Riley LaChance all return. Bryce Drew's team beats out Middle Tennessee as the top squad in the Volunteer State.
The rest
2. Middle Tennessee
3. Belmont
4. Tennessee
5. Memphis
6. Lipscomb
7. East Tennessee State
8. Tennessee State
9. Tennessee Tech
10. UT-Martin
11. Chattanooga
12. Austin Peay
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...-college-basketball-team-ranks-in-each-state/
Where every college basketball team ranks in each state