2026 Vols Transfer Portal Thread

[All Vol!]

Please don't hate, but man keeping Estrella with this team + Juke would've been awesome.

JP was occasionally brilliant, but isn't the ability to hit layups important in basketball?

 

[VolsNetClippers2025]

JP was occasionally brilliant, but isn't the ability to hit layups important in basketball?

Yeah, think I'm just saying that he had all the signs to have great technique, would've loved to see what he could've done with another year. End of the day, I just want a big who is a credible threat to score is all I meant.

 

[ukvols]

I think that if Tanner were coming, it would have happened a week ago. He'd be doing Vandy rather dirty if he waited until right before the portal closes. To be fair though, we don't know what he's been saying to Vandy's staff all this time.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Yes. He’s legit one of the worst defenders in the country even at the mid major level.

We will forgive him if he can knock down a few wide open threes a game unlike some of the other players that recently departed who couldn’t throw it in the ocean. I expect that Barnes will be able to coach him up some defensively.

 

[KB vol]

With Freeman committing, looks like only 25 of top 100 left to commit. Of course Juke is our main target, but are Thiam, maybe Diop for bigs the only other ones we might be looking at??

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

With Freeman committing, looks like only 25 of top 100 left to commit. Of course Juke is our main target, but are Thiam, maybe Diop for bigs the only other ones we might be looking at??

Not sure who we end up with but we need a big in a major way

 

[Weezer]

Vandy has lathered up support for NIL from non-traditional supporters. The Nashville elite have been pretty generous. Also, being private, who knows, how the coffers are being redistributed.

Do you and the other 3 Vandy fans not have a message board?

 

[i2amavol]

Where did Freeman go?

 

[PEPPERJAX]

There’s no way we’ve pitched anything. An agent may have said here’s what you can get. But, it’s not as if They’ve met with Barnes. He’s not in the portal and it sure looks like he’s not entering.

If anything they are slow playing the “no” to throw a wrench in UTs other avenues. Vandy has a lot more money than most on here want to admit. I could absolutely see them leading on our staff to keep us from getting the next best option.

NBGAF

 

[cncchris33]

Where did Freeman go?

Texas

 

[sami]

I feel the exact opposite. I’m not even sure he will be playable against elite competition. Liability on defense.

Lundblade's role is going to be off the bench sniper. A solid defense like we normally have can hide a defensive liability, as we saw with Knecht, and I'd be willing to bet that Lundblade's defense improves as the season goes on.

 

[TrapVol]

Where did Freeman go?

Other Freeman, not Donnie

 

[Vols919]

Apologies if this has already been addressed, but was Earl Grant still being courted by other schools for an assistant coach role? Or has officially joined with with us?

 

[Luke Joiner]

Kim English no longer going to UNC. Wonder if things fell through with Earl Grant and English is coming back. Would help even more with getting Juke.

 

[hotcypress]

No Kim English at UNC. Bodes well for Juke

 

[rockytop25]

Could be good for Juke, no?

 

[Titans4Vols]

Could be good for Juke, no?

Had apparently already done work as an assistant coach there. Makes you wonder what happened.

 

[BreatheUT]

Bang bang!! Offense is going to be something special this season

It's going to be interesting to see how many positions that we have that can take over a game. Some spots only need to be effective like the 5 spot.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Had apparently already done work as an assistant coach there. Makes you wonder what happened.

Maybe he’s going to take a head coaching position at a mid-major. Who knows. Definitely weird.

 

[IUGradVol]

SOON

 

[TheMookieMonster]

 

[BreatheUT]

Had apparently already done work as an assistant coach there. Makes you wonder what happened.

Definitely sounds odd. I like Coach English.

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

Definitely sounds odd. I like Coach English.

More turmoil there helps if with juke even more… hopefully we still on great shape for him . Most CB has juke Tennessee still

 

[Mikevol1964]

NBGAF

Took me a second but couldn’t agree more

 

[BreatheUT]

More turmoil there helps if with juke even more… hopefully we still on great shape for him . Most CB has juke Tennessee still

Barnes has always been a very good recruiter. He is well respected. It appears the key players are helping him to get across the finish line. It would be a coup to finish with Harris, a big, and the outstanding PG. I don't think the cofers is big enough for all 3.