2026 Vols Transfer Portal Thread

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roberthunter said:
Rioux is in the portal now. I doubt we have any interest in him., but in the very limited amount I watched him, I was surprised that he wasn't just a big stiff. Looked like he actually had some fluidity and game.
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I'd like to have Rioux just for the size on defense and lobs for dunks.
 
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roberthunter said:
Rioux is in the portal now. I doubt we have any interest in him., but in the very limited amount I watched him, I was surprised that he wasn't just a big stiff. Looked like he actually had some fluidity and game.
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If we are to make it back to the tournament and play against Big 10 teams, I want this guy on our roster.

 
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Another low free throw percentage guy (Somto). Not saying I have watched him play, but it sure would be nice to have a team with at least decent free throw shooters. Otherwise, he seems like a decent replacement statistically.
 
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cncchris33 said:
This. Your last 4-5 guys are gonna be guys with upside and cheap "salaries". Rev share and NIL essentially ended the idea of being able to have 13 (now 15) studs.
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Yup…my strategy would be something like 8-9 high paid top end guys, then 4-5 cheaper end HS kids, 2 walk on’s that are only taking a scholarship, no money. Each year I’m evaluating those HS guys and deciding whether to cut bait with them in lieu of the 4-5 incoming HS kids, or has 1 shown something to now elevate into that top 8-9 and so he gets paid.
 
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MoCo_Vol said:
Don’t be a passive aggressive ahole. I also never said we’d pay anyone anything to be 14/15 guys.

They’ll be on scholarship now moving forward and being paid something, even if just a tiny slice of the pie. Whether it’s Paull & Duncan or some portal additions from elsewhere.
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I’ve already told you Paul & Duncan aren’t getting anything beside a scholarship
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
I’ve already told you Paul & Duncan aren’t getting anything beside a scholarship
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And a scholarship is worth 5 figures each year. That's still something instead of nothing. There are no longer "free" roster spots even if the only thing being given is a full ride scholarship.... (strange times that now that's considered a bare minimum).

I think the path forward is you use revenue sharing/NIL as incentives for those last 11-15 spots on the roster. I do agree the bulk of the budget from NIL & revenue sharing should be going to the 8-10 spots let me make that clear.
 
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StPeteVFL said:
Lundblade is the worst rated defender on Belmont’s team who was 155 in defensive efficiency this year on Kenpom.

Lanier was a stud defender compared to this kid. He’s got no athleticism at all. He averaged 0.3 steals per game in 34 minutes. That is unbelievably terrible.

I’ll be surprised if is still even in the rotation for Barnes come SEC play. I could not be more disappointed with this roster management early in this portal cycle if we are truly offering $2 million.
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Don’t care absolute sniper Rick can scheme around defensively. A kid like this helps with those 5-6 minute scoring droughts that have plagued us.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
I did read them all, you were 50% at best. Also, you still owe me from the bet, or you’re just glossing over that part?
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You are a flat out liar. I called Lanier being a stud (that one was easy), but also called Igor being underrated and a huge piece. Said multiple times he was a way better pickup than Dubar. I called Dubar being a non factor. Also called the Anderson kid being below this level who everyone on here wanted including you. I could go on..

Also, I went back and read the posts and I made that comment about the bet with the assumption Cade Tyson was going to be in the lineup. The point I was making in that discussion was that you can’t have two below average defenders on the floor. Also, I didn’t see where we actually agreed on an amount.
 
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Also...for those complaining about potentially Lundblade getting 2 million.

Jayden Quaintance got over 2 million to transfer to Kentucky. He played 67 total minutes for them this season. And the knee injury that sidelined him happened at Arizona State before he was ever a wildcat.

I'd much rather Barnes spend that on a deep ball assassin that can drop 10+ running off screens every night and bank on him learning to defend under the guru.
 
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If Lundblade can be our 3rd option and give us ~12 ppg with elite efficiency and 3 triples a game he's well worth the money. Idc how bad his defense is tbh.

We need an efficient outside presence than can turn around our 4 to 5 minutes black holes on offense that have been a trend the past 3 seasons.
 
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MoCo_Vol said:
And a scholarship is worth 5 figures each year. That's still something instead of nothing. There are no longer "free" roster spots even if the only thing being given is a full ride scholarship.... (strange times that now that's considered a bare minimum).

I think the path forward is you use revenue sharing/NIL as incentives for those last 11-15 spots on the roster. I do agree the bulk of the budget from NIL & revenue sharing should be going to the 8-10 spots let me make that clear.
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Right, you said before they would get rev share too, on top of scholarship, that’s not the case. Like I said most kids you’re talking about from a talent level, like a Jahvon Carter, are gonna get a scholarship everywhere, it then becomes NIL & Rev share. Most kids aren’t going to take a $0 in that department just to play for UT when they’ll likely fetch close to 6 figures annually at a smaller school, then you add in the fact that they’ll also play for said smaller school and they’ll again fetch an even bigger dollar amount in the portal at that point.

I get what you’re suggesting and asking for, I just don’t think it’s reality in today’s game…it doesn’t make sense for the school to use money on them and it doesn’t make sense for the kid to sit on the bench and not showcase himself to be able to then utilize the portal. I’ve yet to see any legit schools adding legitimate recruited kids to fill 15 spots, in fact I bet if I dig I could find more examples of them not filling 15 just so they can use more funds to 1-14 or 1-13.
 
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Lets just make Belmont our minor league feeder team...

Malik Dia transferred from there to Ole Miss and was a 12/6 guy over his 2 years there
Cade Tyson transferred from there UNC then Minnesota and was a 19/5 guy that shot 42.2% from deep
Ja'Kobi transferred from there to Mayrland then Vols and was a 18 ppg, 5 apg, 2 spg guy here shooting 34% from deep

Casey Alexander finds & develops some damn ballers is the point.
 
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MoCo_Vol said:
Lets just make Belmont our minor league feeder team...

Malik Dia transferred from there to Ole Miss and was a 12/6 guy over his 2 years there
Cade Tyson transferred from there UNC then Minnesota and was a 19/5 guy that shot 42.2% from deep
Ja'Kobi transferred from there to Mayrland then Vols and was a 18 ppg, 5 apg, 2 spg guy here shooting 34% from deep

Casey Alexander finds & develops some damn ballers is the point.
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Don’t forget Will Richard who was a huge part of Florida’s success
 
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StPeteVFL said:
You are a flat out liar. I called Lanier being a stud (that one was easy), but also called Igor being underrated and a huge piece. Said multiple times he was a way better pickup than Dubar. I called Dubar being a non factor. Also called the Anderson kid being below this level who everyone on here wanted including you. I could go on..

Also, I went back and read the posts and I made that comment about the bet with the assumption Cade Tyson was going to be in the lineup. The point I was making in that discussion was that you can’t have two below average defenders on the floor. Also, I didn’t see where we actually agreed on an amount.
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lol ok
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Right, you said before they would get rev share too, on top of scholarship, that’s not the case. Like I said most kids you’re talking about from a talent level, like a Jahvon Carter, are gonna get a scholarship everywhere, it then becomes NIL & Rev share. Most kids aren’t going to take a $0 in that department just to play for UT when they’ll likely fetch close to 6 figures annually at a smaller school, then you add in the fact that they’ll also play for said smaller school and they’ll again fetch an even bigger dollar amount in the portal at that point.

I get what you’re suggesting and asking for, I just don’t think it’s reality in today’s game…it doesn’t make sense for the school to use money on them and it doesn’t make sense for the kid to sit on the bench and not showcase himself to be able to then utilize the portal. I’ve yet to see any legit schools adding legitimate recruited kids to fill 15 spots, in fact I bet if I dig I could find more examples of them not filling 15 just so they can use more funds to 1-14 or 1-13.
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Yeah, I actually think the roster spots may stay closer to 12-13 just because it's going to be more difficult to fill all 15. Could be another area Barnes works the budget...can offer more per player if you only have 12 to worry about instead of 15. All new territory though....this upcoming roster will be the first with no walk-ons grandfathered in.

Also, I hope ya know I don't think you're an actual ahole....lol
 
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