2026 Vols Transfer Portal Thread

[VolArmy74]

He’s a big part of the reason they won double digit games at all you mean.

They got worse with him on the team. They won 4 less games and their defensive ranking dropped 80 spots.

 

[johnfnkelly]

Is Rubin a projected plug in starter, or would Hines still be a name we go after?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Is Rubin a projected plug in starter, or would Hines still be a name we go after?

Theyll still pursue Hines and I think they are still working Dowd also

 

[VolArmy74]

You do realize that you are criticizing Carr because his team didn't do well (borderline blaming him for their failures), but conversely you don't give burns or Awaka any credit for being major contributors on their teams. Whatever.

I'm just speaking facts. Awaka didn't turn into a magical unicorn at Arizona, he was the same guy he was here. DJ Burns was average as hell for 5 years and his team had a hot streak late in his 5th year. Carr scored hollow points on a team that didn't require effort on one end of the floor.

They didn't represent some massive failure by Barnes, which is what the post I responded to implied.

 

[joevols89]

They got worse with him on the team. They won 4 less games and their defensive ranking dropped 80 spots.

So it was the exact same team only difference was Cam Carr?

 

[Stoked]

Any chance y'all can take the Carr and Tobe talk somewhere else? I'm willing to bet no one wants to see it.

 

[UTK]

I don’t even remember who Carr is tbh lmao

 

[Ttucke11]

So it was the exact same team only difference was Cam Carr?

No, just looked it up they replaced literally every player on the roster. Dude would've been 2 in PER, 1 in TS, and 2 in BPM on our team this year. He's really good. It's unfortunate he's a quitter but he's a great basketball player.

 

[tev.sm]

Alright I want Terrence Hill Jr and Dai Dai Ames, but not sure if it is possible to land them both. I prefer Dai Dai over THjr, but man I want them both!

Ames and Lundblade have averaged 37.8% and 40% from 3PT range last season. Thats a solid start in adding more shooters.

 

[Legion of Doom]

Is Thiam from Cincy or the new Center from UConn that just hit portal being looked at? I would find it crazy for them to not be looking at Thiam.

 

[Ttucke11]

Any chance y'all can take the Carr and Tobe talk somewhere else? I'm willing to bet no one wants to see it.

Sorry, I guess it's not general portal talk. But not much going on in the portal 2026 front atm. I'll refrain.

 

[VolFan_stuck_in_the_901]

Any chance y'all can take the Carr and Tobe talk somewhere else? I'm willing to bet no one wants to see it.

I stopped caring about Carr and Tobe the moment they left; I do have those moments where I check in to see how they're doing with their other teams, maybe find the mind wandering for a moment about what could've been, but nothing so pressing that I have to post about it here or on TOS

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Curious your thoughts/take on Dowd?

There was high confidence “our to lose” confidence a few days ago. The UNC contact is troubling. That was part of my reference earlier about UNC. They are going to be a difficult beat anytime they’re involved.

 

[tev.sm]

Theyll still pursue Hines and I think they are still working Dowd also

I wonder how this would impact Dewayne Brown’s minutes.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

There was high confidence “our to lose” confidence a few days ago. The UNC contact is troubling. That was part of my reference earlier about UNC. They are going to be a difficult beat anytime they’re involved.

Not by any means done.

 

[Volpatine]

Any shot of getting Juke to campus?

That’s my question. I am a big believer in Barnes ability to close on these guys…we’ve got to get them here to listen to us in person

 

[bleedingTNorange]

There was high confidence “our to lose” confidence a few days ago. The UNC contact is troubling. That was part of my reference earlier about UNC. They are going to be a difficult beat anytime they’re involved.

First I’ve heard of them being involved at all…heard Auburn was the top contender for him.

 

[johnfnkelly]

From VQ looks like the 2 main true PG targets are Jacob Walker from Sam Houston (originally from Memphis in HS) & Isaiah Johnson from Colorado.

Dai Dai for sure being brought in as a CG that can also run point, but as expected they would want to add a true PG even if they land him.

I’d take Isaiah Johnson right now. A lot of Kennedy chandler to his game

 

[OrangeInKy]

"What we need to do to put you into this Vols jersey today?"

“Dont go shopping around on me”

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I wonder how this would impact Dewayne Brown’s minutes.

I don’t think he needs 35mpg

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I struggle to get excited by Miles Rubin, but we’re also fielding an entirely new team next year so it’s hard to judge what role he’ll play until the roster is complete.

 

[VolArmy74]

So it was the exact same team only difference was Cam Carr?

Nope, they brought in several new pieces and were expected to improve. They added a top 10 hs recruit that averaged 17.8 this season, the MWC Newcomer of the Year who'd averaged 18 ppg at Wyoming, in the portal along with several other pieces like Carr. They were predicted to finish 7th in the Big 12, and got preseason top 25 votes. They finished 13th in the Big 12 and didn't sniff the field of 68.

 

[GSPVol]

Curious your thoughts/take on Dowd?

And Rubin and Dai Dai for those of us who don't follow as closely as others.

 

[johnfnkelly]

I struggle to get excited by Miles Rubin, but we’re also fielding an entirely new team next year so it’s hard to judge what role he’ll play until the roster is complete.

He’s a non factor offensively if we don’t find a facilitating PG

 

[tev.sm]

I don’t think he needs 35mpg

I agree, I just don’t see Dewayne averaging the 15 mins/game he had last season if we brought in Hines, Dowd, and Rubin.

The frontcourt depth is what we need and I’m all for it, just think there’s going to be an odd man out which is likely to be Brown… unless he outperforms those guys like he did last season.