2026 Vols Transfer Portal Thread

[Stoked]

We need a big ol 7 footer like Uros Plavsic because he proved that having a 7 footer on your roster will get you to the Final 4.

 

[Rushin Orange Collusion]

Happy Juke day!!

It could happen...

Repeat after me “Cool Hand Juke” “Cool Hand Juke” “Cool Hand Juke”.

 

[B EaZy40]

We need a big ol 7 footer like Uros Plavsic because he proved that having a 7 footer on your roster will get you to the Final 4.

Needs to be at least 7’4” imo

 

[walkenvol]

Probably the last time we had a legit back to the basket post scorer

JP

 

[MoCo_Vol]

It was interesting when someone asked Barnes about adding more size he pointed out that Grant Williams was 6’5 lol

Those teams were so much fun

Barnes is a menace and I love it, cause ya know that's a jab at all the media/scouts. Grant was actually 6'5 3/4" w/o shoes at the combine and 6'7 1/2" with shoes.

Since joining the NBA has always been listed at 6'7"

But it's funny Rick made that jab cause most likely John Adams was the same person involved with first stating Grant was only 6'5" and potentially the one asking about more size.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

What's with the sudden 7-footer obsession? lol

 

[BreatheUT]

It was interesting when someone asked Barnes about adding more size he pointed out that Grant Williams was 6’5 lol

Those teams were so much fun

Grant struggled against athletic length. That's how you had to guard him. Make him shoot over the top.

 

[Stoked]

JP

Prince?

 

[jp1]

What's with the sudden 7-footer obsession? lol

Just passing time until we hear something on Juke.

 

[sami]

Also, re: the Bigs vs. No Bigs debate, besides the fact that Rubin, Brown, Lue, and whoever else we bring in are no slouches on either end of the court, I don't think people fully understand how ridiculous our firepower is from our guards + small 4.

Hill: 15 PPG | 47/37/84
Ames: 17 PPG | 46/38/85
Lundblade: 16 PPG | 43/41/93 (mostly 3s)
Harris: 21 PPG | 44/33/78 (insane volume)
Haralson: 16 PPG | 52/20/67 (great FG%)

Adding the fact that Hill, our primary ball handler, doesn't turn the ball over and Harris/Haralson (especially Harris) can rebound at a high rate... we are in for a shock with what our offense looks like.

Assuming they all mesh - CRB knows what he's doing - I'm not worried lol.

And how nice it will be to get back to being a team that hits their free throws.

The whole "we have to have a 7-footer" argument is ridiculous on its face. It's more about finding bigs who work with the current roster and scheme, not just bringing in big bodies. This is going to be an entirely different scheme from last year's plodding, hi-lo or last second iso system that was far too predictable and reliant on usually one guy if we couldn't beat teams up inside. That came back to haunt us when playing teams that could match our physicality.

Add Juke, and this group as it currently stands can compete for a championship - on paper. We'll have to see how the pieces mesh, but there aren't many better at getting teams to gel as the season progresses and peak in March than Rick Barnes. Would I like one or two more big bodies for depth? Absolutely, but I'm ready to go with what we have right now, plus Juke.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

And how nice it will be to get back to being a team that hits their free throws.

The whole "we have to have a 7-footer" argument is ridiculous on its face. It's more about finding bigs who work with the current roster and scheme, not just bringing in big bodies. This is going to be an entirely different scheme from last year's plodding, hi-lo or last second iso system that was far too predictable and reliant on usually one guy if we couldn't beat teams up inside. That came back to haunt us when playing teams that could match our physicality.

Add Juke, and this group as it currently stands can compete for a championship - on paper. We'll have to see how the piece mesh, but if there aren't many better at getting teams to gel as the season progresses and peak in March than Rick Barnes. Would I like one or two more big bodies for depth? Absolutely, but I'm ready to go with what we have right now, plus Juke.

Your argument is based on offense. We need rim protection. Having a big body helps.

 

[sami]

“I thought it would be better for me to get a change of scenery because I’ve been through a lot here and I need to leave.”

Just say you got paid more. Don’t act like you got treated poorly and needed to leave a toxic culture.

I really liked Amari, but playing the victim like this is a real d-bag move. Barnes loved him and never made a secret of it - perhaps Amari just didn't like being coached as hard as CRB. "After what I've been through"? Damn, grow up, kid.

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

What's with the sudden 7-footer obsession? lol

Everybody loves a BBC... Big Beautiful Center.. Under 7ft need not apply

 

[sami]

Your argument is based on offense. We need rim protection. Having a big body helps.

Rubin and Brown are big bodies who have shown rim protection skills. My argument is based on roster makeup and scheme, not just offense. This idea that unless it says "7'0" next to a player that he isn't a "big body" is absurd. I'm sure we'll add another big before this is over, but I'm sure as hell not going to sweat it.

 

[knoxvol52]

Baylor won the National Championship with a starting five that were

6'1"
6'3"
6'4"
6'5"
6'10"


Having a 7 foot big guy now patrolling the lane is way overrated.

 

[adam.vol]

No need to worry I'm the Psychiatrist on VolNation, the trend you're seeing is the norm.

I don’t mean to belittle your profession, but several people seem to fein mental health concerns over others as a catch phrase around here.

 

[Weezer]

Has anyone thought to ask @Stoerner Fumbles which bigs were pursuing? We obviously need another big.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Grant struggled against athletic length. That's how you had to guard him. Make him shoot over the top.

Pretty rare that happened... 104 games only shot under 40% in 19 of them went for less than 10 points only 21 times too

 

[adam.vol]

No question JP defended Edey better than anyone we threw at him.

As long as we’re making **** up.. OK!

 

[Kurtastrophe]

Just dropped in to see if you guys think we need another big. Maybe a 7 footer?

 

[adam.vol]

So the NBA thinks Juke is too small to guard Edey? Great news for us!

No one could guard Edey since JP Estrella decided to stay in college another year. His rein of dominance will continue for at least another NBA season.

 

[Ttucke11]

Your argument is based on offense. We need rim protection. Having a big body helps.

Rubin is one of the best shot blockers in the country and Lue averaged 1.5 a game as well. That's a lot of rim protection.

 

[TrapVol]

Don’t know when it was updated, but Juke Harris is now ranked #1 in the On3 portal rankings.

College Basketball Top Transfer Portal Players

 

[barney]

Tallest college basketball player ever, standing at 7-foot-9, entering transfer portal​

Oliver Rioux ....I don't think he has committed anywhere so we'd have the tallest 7 footer !!! Go Big or Go Home

His poor heart lol

 

[Jimmy Football]

Don’t know when it was updated, but Juke Harris is now ranked #1 in the On3 portal rankings.

College Basketball Top Transfer Portal Players

The rankings person must be assuming he’s going to Michigan. He’ll drop about 20 spots if he signs here.