2025 Transfer Portal Thread

[Legion of Doom]

And he’s not a good three-point shooter. That’s what we need.

We will get the help we need. They are waiting for the court stuff to be ruled on.

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

It’s not a miss if the player is asking for a lot more money than you’re willing to pay.

How bad want to win …. Some times u have to. Annie up , he wasn’t going break the bank …. Better hope gainey and z come
Back at this stage …

 

[VolGee4]

How bad want to win …. Some times u have to. Annie up , he wasn’t going break the bank …. Better hope gainey and z come
Back at this stage …

We weren’t really recruiting him. Based on numbers, he was going to be commanding a bunch. Good scorer but not 3 point shooter. Not a miss at all.

 

[joevols89]

If Gainey were to attend UT next year and the 5th ruling passed in October, would he then be eligible?

 

[sami]

He does love that step-back, doesn't he? But I like that he shows the ability to get to the rim. Intriguing.

 

[wtmvol]

How bad want to win …. Some times u have to. Annie up , he wasn’t going break the bank …. Better hope gainey and z come
Back at this stage …

 

[Legion of Doom]

I trust the staff player evaluation on whoever they add.

 

[Volman678]

Stoerner are we still talking to the mystery guy?

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

Stoerner are we still talking to the mystery guy?

Certainly seems like it fell through

 

[walkenvol]

How bad want to win …. Some times u have to. Annie up , he wasn’t going break the bank …. Better hope gainey and z come
Back at this stage …

I sure didn’t see him as the missing piece

 

[YankeeVol]

Who won the men's transfer portal? Let's rank the 13 best teams

These teams got the best players from the transfer portal -- with some familiar faces in the mix for top spot.

www.espn.com

 

[Chaz-Vol]

Who won the men's transfer portal? Let's rank the 13 best teams

These teams got the best players from the transfer portal -- with some familiar faces in the mix for top spot.

www.espn.com

Thanks for sharing but is this to show the vols didn't have a top transfer portal haul? They aren't on that list

 

[YankeeVol]

Thanks for sharing but is this to show the vols didn't have a top transfer portal haul? They aren't on that list

It’s the ‘25 portal thread. Didn’t want to make a thread in the BB forum or around the NCAA.

 

[i2amavol]

Tennessee was mentioned, just not in the top group.

 

[All Vol!]

I don't see ranking a team's portal class alone as super meaningful. Our potentially best get was a HS recruit, not a transfer.

 

[Legion of Doom]

I don't see ranking a team's portal class alone as super meaningful. Our potentially best get was a HS recruit, not a transfer.

Exactly we had a top 5 recruiting class. BartTorvik factors in both HS and transfers. I would take Nate Ament over any two or three transfers with money spent. Kid is projected 3rd in the 2026 NBA draft.

 

[Volman678]

we desperatly need to add another guard

 

[therickbol]

we desperatly need to add another guard

 

[TrippieRedd]

Yeah, at this point I hope we can get one of ZZ/Gainey back….or both.

Just don’t think we have enough fire power to beat the elite teams.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Yeah, at this point I hope we can get one of ZZ/Gainey back….or both.

Just don’t think we have enough fire power to beat the elite teams.

At this point, sound on of the white boys at the Y or Gold's gym.

Some of those Lenior city guys have a burner!

 

[CamVol8]

Yeah, at this point I hope we can get one of ZZ/Gainey back….or both.

Just don’t think we have enough fire power to beat the elite teams.

Nope we def don’t. Gillespie will be great but Evans/Abram/Boswell isn’t going to get it done

 

[VolsNetClippers2025]

Nope we def don’t. Gillespie will be great but Evans/Abram/Boswell isn’t going to get it done

I'm cautiously optimistic even with current lineup.

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

Nope we def don’t. Gillespie will be great but Evans/Abram/Boswell isn’t going to get it done

Were is the scoring going come from ?

 

[NighthawkVol]

Nope we def don’t. Gillespie will be great but Evans/Abram/Boswell isn’t going to get it done

Unless they do.

We have no idea how much better any of them will be this year.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

I've kinda adjusted what to expect from the backcourt considering regardless of another add, the point guard (Gillespie) is going to be your premier scorer and not an off-ball guard. They seem to want to add a guard and wouldn't mind that at all, but imho if I was building the team, it would depend on Ament fit. If he's just going to be on the perimeter as some are saying, would like a true forward who can play the 3 or 4. Ideally would not want Cade Phillips in that role. If Ament is going to be that forward type rather than a wing, it definitely needs to be a guard. The odd part is some people are saying he will be perimeter based, but the staff is looking at guards. It won't be a problem either way, but would like to be able to have a forward that has a varying skillset and not just inserting another big there if I were to coach. Although, Carey will be able to provide post-up handling. Will be interesting to see what the Igor role morphs into this season.