2026 Vols Transfer Portal Thread

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Stoerner Fumbles said:
Just to lay it out in the simplest terms, the Ken Pom superpowers this year each have a ten deep roster that would all start elsewhere, and also have a couple of true game changers. The Austin Price argument that all we have to do is “keep knocking on the door” of the Final Four is nonsense. We have to upgrade the roster substantially. Whether we do or don’t get to the last weekend won’t determine Barnes legacy. He will remain our basketball Neyland for a long time. The real question is whether the boosters and the AD will give him the tools to take the program to the next level. In words, they are saying “yes”. I’m interested to see if we can stay the course when we bet sizes get big. I think we missed a couple of times last year on players that could’ve unlocked a FF quality roster. Hoping we can push through this time. We’re definitely in some talks with big boys who haven’t announced yet. Let’s see how it goes.
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-Michigan’s 10th guy is Winters Grady, former Top 100 recruit who saw action in 9 games and played 54 total minutes

-Illinois’ 10th guy is Jason Jakstys, an unranked redshirt freshman who has saw action in 9 games and under 50 minutes played in 2 years at Illinois

-UCONN’s 10th guy is Dwayne Koroma, a transfer senior who played less than 100 minutes this year and didn’t start for UT-Arlington

-Arizona’s 10th guy is Sidi Gueye, an unranked freshman with 90 total minutes played


I don’t see any of those guys starting here or at any other contending school, I think being some crazy deep roster is a fallacy and a bit overblown. I think having 8-9 dudes that are no doubt contributors a borderline starters is a much better strategy. This staff spent so much time trying to figure out who could or couldn’t help this team fiddling with lineups and rotations, I much rather go into a year knowing as a staff who your bonafide every night rotation is imo.

Now are you limited and having to play a shorter bench or reach to the end of the bench if there’s injuries, absolutely, but there’s obviously always some luck involved on avoiding major injuries now, you look at the teams that suffered major injuries and they aren’t around anymore. Anyways, JMO
 
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Ttucke11 said:
He actually turned into a good player. Most of the guys who leave us seem to have a lot of success. Idk if that's a testament to Barnes eye for talent or an indictment.
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I would argue "eye for talent", and for most of the guys you are referring to, we saw glimpses of that talent while here. In a program like we have become, especially in today's climate, its hard to keep that many guys happy. I think if you look at many of the top programs, you will see the same.
 
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Hubbard wouldn't work with Barnes. A ball dominant, high volume shooter. I can't see that working at Tennessee. Plus, he is probably getting a fat check to do that in Starkville or he would have transferred by now.
 
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Stoerner Fumbles said:
Henderson, Evans and Boswell had meetings with staff yesterday. They all understand money, role, etc. They’re being asked to respond quickly as their decisions will affect others. If any are leaving, it will probably happen by mid next week. Anyone saying that any of these guys is definitively gone (as of end of yesterday) is wrong. Conversations so far tell me they all have an opportunity to stay, with Evans being seen as the highest priority. I can’t imagine a scenario where they all remain, but none are being gently led out the door in words or bad offers.
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Yea, I think each player on this roster could see themselves back here and nobody just wants to leave…obviously you gotta make room and so when you start low balling what their number will be many will go ahead and take that as the nudge to leave, but this year more than any other I can remember in a long time there’s not a guy I think you look at and can say he definitely won’t be back.
 
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Stoerner Fumbles said:
Just to lay it out in the simplest terms, the Ken Pom superpowers this year each have a ten deep roster that would all start elsewhere, and also have a couple of true game changers. The Austin Price argument that all we have to do is “keep knocking on the door” of the Final Four is nonsense. We have to upgrade the roster substantially. Whether we do or don’t get to the last weekend won’t determine Barnes legacy. He will remain our basketball Neyland for a long time. The real question is whether the boosters and the AD will give him the tools to take the program to the next level. In words, they are saying “yes”. I’m interested to see if we can stay the course when we bet sizes get big. I think we missed a couple of times last year on players that could’ve unlocked a FF quality roster. Hoping we can push through this time. We’re definitely in some talks with big boys who haven’t announced yet. Let’s see how it goes.
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Yeah, I heard Price say that on the podcast and was like, “that’s not how any of this works.”
 
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There’s something to like about most of the guys on the roster and given continued development can envision a role for them. Some tough decisions especially without having certainty on the potential transfer class. Have to think Lundblade probably impacts Boswell moreso than the others.
 
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jp1 said:
I would argue "eye for talent", and for most of the guys you are referring to, we saw glimpses of that talent while here. In a program like we have become, especially in today's climate, its hard to keep that many guys happy. I think if you look at many of the top programs, you will see the same.
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I agree, I just see Cam Carr in the top 20 of a mock draft and ponder what could have been. Kinda why I want Evans especially to stick. I feel he would be the next one to put up crazy stat lines if we let him leave.
 
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Stoerner Fumbles said:
Henderson, Evans and Boswell had meetings with staff yesterday. They all understand money, role, etc. They’re being asked to respond quickly as their decisions will affect others. If any are leaving, it will probably happen by mid next week. Anyone saying that any of these guys is definitively gone (as of end of yesterday) is wrong. Conversations so far tell me they all have an opportunity to stay, with Evans being seen as the highest priority. I can’t imagine a scenario where they all remain, but none are being gently led out the door in words or bad offers.
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Massamba/ Burg update? I felt like those 2 were the most likely to leave
 
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Stoerner Fumbles said:
Henderson, Evans and Boswell had meetings with staff yesterday. They all understand money, role, etc. They’re being asked to respond quickly as their decisions will affect others. If any are leaving, it will probably happen by mid next week. Anyone saying that any of these guys is definitively gone (as of end of yesterday) is wrong. Conversations so far tell me they all have an opportunity to stay, with Evans being seen as the highest priority. I can’t imagine a scenario where they all remain, but none are being gently led out the door in words or bad offers.
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Estrella, Brown & Cade seem like a tier of their own the staff wants back

Then you’ve got Evans and Boswell pairing that I think the staff would love to have both but also realizes 1 leaving probably is best, as you mention I think they prioritize Evans

Then you’ve got Carey, Massamba, Burg and Henderson…I don’t expect all 4 to depart, and depending on what happens with those first 3 maybe all 4 are back, who knows, but I think this grouping here sees at least 2 departures. Outside of those first 3 guys money will be a huge component, you know you need a few departures to make room and have a roster to build, the more money available the better, so who’s willing to stay at what price will be a huge factor obviously.
 
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I'll just say I 100% expect Gainey ends up bringing 1 or 2 to NC State. Also wouldn't be shocked if Freddie ends up with him too.

Wolfpack roster loses a lot of seniors...he's going to have plenty of spots to fill even without portal exits.
 
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TennesseeFan07 said:
Hubbard wouldn't work with Barnes. A ball dominant, high volume shooter. I can't see that working at Tennessee. Plus, he is probably getting a fat check to do that in Starkville or he would have transferred by now.
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Seems more of Nate Oats type where pulling up from 25 with nobody near the rim to rebound isn’t Barnes style.
 
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Hubbard is a Mississippi guy through and through, as long as he remains their highest paid player I really doubt he leaves.

His family can see him play every home game easily (grew up less than 125 miles from campus), he has a coach that trust him fully and lets him play a ton of minutes and take any shot he wants to. Other than wanting a March run there's zero reason for him to leave.
 
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Based on my sources I doubt Evans, Boswell, Estrella or Phillips return unless things drastically change in these current talks.
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
Ha, no way. There is a 0% chance all 4 of those guys leave. At that point, whose left on the roster??
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Not disagreeing at all. I was shocked to say the least. I could definitely see us keeping one but I was told as of today none are in the coming back category. Again, things change. I’m sure negotiations are occurring.
 
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Volpatine said:
Based on my sources I doubt Evans, Boswell, Estrella or Phillips return unless things drastically change in these current talks.
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With some of our targets...Phillips doesn't surprise me if I'm honest. Most have thought Bishop or Evans....JP is the head scratcher his lack of starts and minutes came down to his own health really and even then he was 3rd on the team in FGAs & PPG...healthy there's no one that thinks his work load doesn't increase next year.
 
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