A Third Team All-Southeastern Conference selection by the league’s coaches and the Associated Press during his soph season. Considered by many to be the best sixth-man in the nation. ESPN analyst Dick Vitale said, "Ron Slay brings energy and enthusiasm when he comes in the game. He’s the best sixth man in college basketball." Moved into the starting rotation for five of Tennessee’s final six regular season games and then started the Vols’ NCAA Tournament game. Averaged 13.0 points per game (91 points in seven starts) when in the starting lineup. Averaged 21.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in Tennessee’s two SEC Tournament games. Came off the bench to register 22 points and 11 rebounds in 21 minutes of action against Auburn (3/9/01) in UT’s SEC Tournament first round game. Scored 20 points against Ole Miss (3/9/01) in the second round of the SEC Tournament. Named to the all-tournament team at the Rainbow Classic after averaging 15.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in leading Tennessee to the tournament championship. Came off the bench to record his first career double-double with a career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds at No. 12 Syracuse. Recorded his second career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes of action against Georgia (2/21/01). Saw a streak of 10 straight games scoring in double figures come to an end against South Carolina (1/13/01) when he recorded nine points in 17 minutes. Tossed in 15 points in only 20 minutes of action against Florida (2/18/01). Scored 18 points with nine rebounds in his third career start versus Kentucky (2/14/01). Got his second career start in Tennessee’s 84-79 victory over Mississippi State in which he scored 15 points in 33 minutes of action. During