2026 Vols Transfer Portal Thread

[MoCo_Vol]

Would be great. I like Hastings a lot.

Same. 6'9" 240lbs, 22.6mpg, 6.7ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.5bpg for sure seems like his production will continue to climb as he's developed.

 

[Vols410]

Same. 6'9" 240lbs, 22.6mpg, 6.7ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.5bpg for sure seems like his production will continue to climb as he's developed.

He's a freak athlete too. He'd eat on the boards and cutting to the rim with all the perimeter weapons we have on the floor.

 

[CamVol8]

Damn, I knew us going after Freeman was too good to be true.

Hope we can get Juke locked down this week

 

[omghulkhands]

@bleedingTNorange

Who is our lead recruiter right now? Our Rod Clark type guy that’s doing a lot of the relationship building?

I assume closing the deal is mostly the suits

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

Tennessee, at this point at least, is not seriously involved with Freeman fwiw

His issues with foot injuries in multiple seasons definitely makes him not necessarily a red flag but certainly a risk.

 

[rockytop25]

 

[Skooter]

If Hill wants to play PG, then I would just let him and use that money to get the best big you can

Hill is the pg. We won’t be bringing in another one.

 

[OrangeAllDay]

That lineup also almost gives Barnes his perfect lineup of having every starter 6’7+. (I could’ve swore I seen that somewhere)

Hill Jr 6’3
Juke 6’7
Haralson 6’7
Freeman 6’9
Rubin 6’11

Barnes said it early on in his UT tenure. Can’t remember if it was first or second year, but he said his dream line up is all 5 players being 6’7+ with guard skills. Or something along those lines. Hes getting pretty close with this roster

 

[CamVol8]

Hill is the pg. We won’t be bringing in another one.

Were supposedly interested in Christian Anderson so idk

 

[Luke Joiner]

Hill is the pg. We won’t be bringing in another one.

I think I like Hill a little more than most. He is going to be a really good player for us. He can play make more than the numbers show. At VCU he was asked to be a scorer so that’s what he did

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

I believe Tennessee thinks that the 7 footers cost too much. They are taking a different approach.

Not true.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Google not helping me, what time does the portal close tomorrow ?

I might be wrong on this, but if a player decides to enter the portal tomorrow, their school can slow walk 48 hours till it’s public. However, this is all BS anyway because there is nothing preventing the agents from talking to schools even before portal entry is declared.

 

[McGeesPub]

I might be wrong on this, but if a player decides to enter the portal tomorrow, their school can slow walk 48 hours till it’s public. However, this is all BS anyway because there is nothing preventing the agents from talking to schools even before portal entry is declared.

I think this is correct. You’ll hear of portal entries trickle in a day or two after it closes.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Guessing or you hearing something ?

It’s an educated guess. Maybe should state it as “I wouldn’t be surprised” if that happens. We need a big and agents are shopping their clients.

 

[OrangeAllDay]

My 2 cents I got

Hill
Ames
Harris
Haralson
Rubin

I just think Dai Dai is too talented to keep on the bench. He easily has the best handle on the team and that’s saying a lot cause this team is gonna be able to handle the rock. Glad I’m not the one whose gonna be making those decisions to be honest

 

[Ryno14]

My 2 cents I got

Hill
Ames
Harris
Haralson
Rubin

I just think Dai Dai is too talented to keep on the bench. He easily has the best handle on the team and that’s saying a lot cause this team is gonna be able to handle the rock. Glad I’m not the one whose gonna be making those decisions to be honest

I really think they see Dai Dai as the 6th man who can come off the bench and score and run point - like he said when he committed, the Gainey role.

 

[rowdyvolunteer]

My 2 cents I got

Hill
Ames
Harris
Haralson
Rubin

I just think Dai Dai is too talented to keep on the bench. He easily has the best handle on the team and that’s saying a lot cause this team is gonna be able to handle the rock. Glad I’m not the one whose gonna be making those decisions to be honest

If we want to take the next step we need guys like Ames, and Lundblade to come off the bench where very little drop off happens. Ames is good enough to start though.

 

[Vols410]

Everybody sleeping on Lundblade. He's going to be absolute weapon. I'd be shocked if he's coming off the bench.

 

[Tall_Vol]

I just think Dai Dai is too talented to keep on the bench. He easily has the best handle on the team and that’s saying a lot cause this team is gonna be able to handle the rock. Glad I’m not the one whose gonna be making those decisions to be honest

His step back reminds me of an AND1 clip.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

@bleedingTNorange

Who is our lead recruiter right now? Our Rod Clark type guy that’s doing a lot of the relationship building?

I assume closing the deal is mostly the suits

Amorrow Morgan has put in a lot of work this off season, Polinsky has helped, Campbell & Daughtry do a lot of the behind the scenes and initial contact type of stuff.

 

[TrapVol]

I really think they see Dai Dai as the 6th man who can come off the bench and score and run point - like he said when he committed, the Gainey role.

This is what I think as well. Besides, a “dai dai” is actually a type of chair or bench (in Japan) so it’s probably meant to be anyway.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I think Tennessee has interest in both Jayden Hastings & Luke Bamgboye, obviously there’s interest in some of those top end guys like Diop & Thiam, but not only are they incredibly expensive both guys are looking to bring along coaches with them, and that’s not really a game we play. Obviously they still remain locked in on Juke Harris, and there’s some contact with Freeman camp, other than that it kind of feels like waiting and seeing who else maybe jumps in over the next ~36 hours.

 

[i2amavol]

What happened to the Hastings visit? At first, I thought it was scheduled for Saturday. Then, I read it was this week.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

What happened to the Hastings visit? At first, I thought it was scheduled for Saturday. Then, I read it was this week.

There hasn’t been any Hastings visit scheduled to this point

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

What happened to the Hastings visit? At first, I thought it was scheduled for Saturday. Then, I read it was this week.

Was supposedly at Vandy over the weekend, and there is cloudiness around Earl Grant.