2026 Vols Transfer Portal Thread

[VolArmy74]

My logic says we didn’t based on the numbers what keeps getting thrown around. My impression is we offered what we thought was fair before the portal opened and the real bidding started.

We offered what they were worth to us. I'd think our staff would have unique insight into each player.

 

[hotcypress]

Rodney rice off the board. Resigned with usc

 

[joevols89]

Rodney rice off the board. Resigned with usc

Weird

 

[TrippieRedd]

Guess final four meant final four in the tourney

 

[Jimmy Football]

Rodney rice off the board. Resigned with usc

I’m really steamed about that. He chex a lot of boxes.

 

[Volprofch05]

I’m really steamed about that. He chex a lot of boxes.

I think he’s cooked at this point, definitely fried

 

[Putbacks]

I think he’s cooked at this point, definitely fried

….a little dirty too….

 

[Smokeyshowl66]

….a little dirty too….

bet he can shoot the wok

 

[omghulkhands]

Rodney rice off the board. Resigned with usc

Glad to see it. I have no qualms with player mobility, but I also think when you get paid through an injury that it’s nice to see a little reciprocity.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

Rodney rice off the board. Resigned with usc

Not sure where you are seeing that

 

[StepCross]

Doesn’t matter once other schools enter the picture. They may also have been on him just as long. We were on Freeman last year since about December and Auburn entered late, offered more and got him.

Yes but by then we knew we were gonna get ament, and so we were trying to sell “backup 3” to freeman.

 

[cwbytruckers]

I want the Arizona State big man. That dude has a motor you cant teach

 

[pricevol5]

Punch is Yaxel lite…I’d be surprised if he isn’t at Michigan next year. Easy sell.

 

[Ryanvols24]

Miles rubin visiting this weekend per volquest

 

[YankeeVol]

Uh…what is friday lol

That dude just reads VN and TOS(s).

 

[hotcypress]

Not sure where you are seeing that

Trilly

 

[Flogballs]

Miles rubin visiting this weekend per volquest

Not a bad player to have coming off the bench.

Right…?

 

[TrippieRedd]

Not a bad player to have coming off the bench.

Right…?

Rather have Hines, but I’ll gladly take Rubin. Solid player.

 

[All Vol!]

Just sayin'.

 

[cwbytruckers]

Not a bad player to have coming off the bench.

Right…?

6’10 205 what I just saw. But some spring in his hops.

 

[Ryanvols24]

Rather have Hines, but I’ll gladly take Rubin. Solid player.

Think they may want both ?

 

[StepCross]

Not a bad player to have coming off the bench.

Right…?

Coming off the bench behind who?

 

[cncchris33]

Sounds outrageous to me, but the earlier posted survey indicated quality portal bigs are getting $4-5 million? Maybe there’s somebody on here that truly knows what all these guys are getting but if the survey is accurate, would you take 2.5 to stay if you thought you could get 4+ elsewhere? Again, these are crazy numbers we’re hearing and we have no way to know if accurate.

Just because portal bigs CAN get $4-5 mil doesn't mean JP Estrella IS getting $4-5 mil. Not everything occurs in a vacuum. He is said to have gotten an offer in the neighborhood of $3 mil from Indiana (allegedly). I don't think it is unreasonable for the current school to believe they should get some sort of a hometown discount given the investment and development already poured into these guys. If he truly was offered $3 mil at Indiana, I'd call a counteroffer of $2.5 mil, representing a 20% increase over the initial deal, a "competitive offer".

 

[CamVol8]

Coming off the bench behind who?

DN

 

[Pawleysvol]

Rather have Hines, but I’ll gladly take Rubin. Solid player.

We need multiple bigs.