2026 Vols Transfer Portal Thread

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Very clearly compared to last year we don't have a dead spot on the roster like shooting guard last year. We also have all transfers who've played and produced at D 1 level with a lot of guys playing in ACC. The ceiling and floor for next years team is much higher compared to last off season. Team being able to pick up the defense and meshing together a major variable.
 
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Chaz-Vol said:
Very clearly compared to last year we don't have a dead spot on the roster like shooting guard last year. We also have all transfers who've played and produced at D 1 level with a lot of guys playing in ACC. The ceiling and floor for next years team is much higher compared to last off season. Team being able to pick up the defense and meshing together a major variable.
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I don’t think we have a “dead spot” but I do think there are reasonable questions about Rubin and Lue and how that will translate to the P4. You kind of need them both to hit and not be busts if you don’t want the front court to be a glaring weakness.
 
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OrangeInKy said:
Not to defend them, but I do get how it's tough on players who may have wanted to stay, to get forced out and then hear about upgrades. It's the way it is, but the human side of me gets how one could be salty about it. It is what needed to happen, and I'd be salty too if I was gonna have to play for Maryland next season.
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His best bet for the future is to coach soccer and make a career of his mastery of injury simulation.
 
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cwbytruckers said:
The only real question is what will we get from the five.
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That's a question for you.

I have a scenario for anyone:
One Tennessee team was comprised of a 6'7" Center, a 6'4" PF and a 6'10" guy coming off the bench.
The other team had an elite front line - 6'10" Center, 6'11" PF and a 6'9" SF.

That Tennessee frontline's NBA combined careers - Zero years, zero games.
That other team's frontline's NBA combined careers - 45 years....and counting.

These teams played twice. What do you suppose the outcome was?
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
I don’t think we have a “dead spot” but I do think there are reasonable questions about Rubin and Lue and how that will translate to the P4. You kind of need them both to hit and not be busts if you don’t want the front court to be a glaring weakness.
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For sure and neither are a known quantity as Okpara was last year.
 
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Tall_Vol said:
That's a question for you.

I have a scenario for anyone:
One Tennessee team was comprised of a 6'7" Center, a 6'4" PF and a 6'10" guy coming off the bench.
The other team had an elite front line - 6'10" Center, 6'11" PF and a 6'9" SF.

That Tennessee frontline's NBA combined careers - Zero years, zero games.
That other team's frontline's NBA combined careers - 45 years....and counting.

These teams played twice. What do you suppose the outcome was?
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Assume you mean Tennessee beating Kansas not sure. But i say the five is the only question mark because we don’t really no what to expect. We could have a double double guy. We could just have platoon guys that combine for good numbers.
 
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cwbytruckers said:
Assume you mean Tennessee beating Kansas not sure. But i say the five is the only question mark because we don’t really no what to expect. We could have a double double guy. We could just have platoon guys that combine for good numbers.
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For the math to make sense I’m gonna assume Horford has to be one of the players.
 
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omghulkhands said:
There is a chasm between what Bishop and his family believe his offensive ceiling/ability is, and what Barnes and staff believe it is.

This is not weird, uncommon or unique. Plenty of players and parents are this way. It’s normal.

The part that is bad form is to go on social and do crap like this. In only reflects poorly on them.
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I was fine with Bishops play for the most part as he played his role. Offensively though, just too limited. He cannot come off a pin down, elevate and get his shot off with what he requires to get set and shoot with little elevation. He cannot consistently iso his man and take him off the dribble. Of course he can work on those to improve, but a short SG needs to be able to do one or both.
 
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Skooter said:
I was fine with Bishops play for the most part as he played his role. Offensively though, just too limited. He cannot come off a pin down, elevate and get his shot off with what he requires to get set and shoot with little elevation. He cannot consistently iso his man and take him off the dribble. Of course he can work on those to improve, but a short SG needs to be able to do one or both.
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This. BB did as best as he could. Tremendously improved from year one. Maybe he gets better in year 3, but likely he’s limited on offense.

Those crapping on his defense …. Dunno what to tell you. The guy earned his deal with Maryland by playing very good defense all season. He didn’t get nearly the respect he deserved from the zebras. He had some bad turnovers and dumb fouls but overall far exceeded what I expected from him.
 
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volinexile17 said:
This. BB did as best as he could. Tremendously improved from year one. Maybe he gets better in year 3, but likely he’s limited on offense.

Those crapping on his defense …. Dunno what to tell you. The guy earned his deal with Maryland by playing very good defense all season. He didn’t get nearly the respect he deserved from the zebras. He had some bad turnovers and dumb fouls but overall far exceeded what I expected from him.
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I think he at least met my expectations, and may have a bit more room for improvement. By the end of the year, I think he became a competent player who simply needs to continue to work hard, especially on offense.

I wish him well. He just needs to get his mom to watch from home, and stay out of the way. He can take it from here.
 
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cwbytruckers said:
Assume you mean Tennessee beating Kansas not sure. But i say the five is the only question mark because we don’t really no what to expect. We could have a double double guy. We could just have platoon guys that combine for good numbers.
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Couldn't have been that team. Chism was taller than 6'7"
 
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Franklin_Vol09 said:
A 7’1 freshman doesn’t give me confidence. Just my opinion. It’s better than nothing though. We get our bigs in foul trouble and small ball will be our game at that point
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Honestly not too worried about if we have to go small ball.

If I remember correctly, Houston made the National Championship with a 6’8 center.

Throw Brown at Center and call it a day. Similar size to J’Wan Roberts as well.

Roberts: 6’8, 235
Brown: 6’8, 250

Roberts averaged 10 and 6 playing 30 minutes

Brown averaged 5 and 3 playing 14 minutes. I believe per 40 is kinda similar…I’d have to go back and look to be honest.
 
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You really just hope Rubin can match Felix...

6'11" - Felix was a 27mpg, 8.0ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.5bpg
6'10" - Rubin was a 30mpg, 11.3ppg, 7.1rpg, 2.3bpg

6'11" - JP is a weird one...some folks grossly overrate him and some grossly underrate him, but objectively not as big a void to replace with his production being 18mpg, 10ppg, 5.4rpg, 0.4bpg

I expect Brown will see an expanded role in year 2 and there will be growth from that development. His wingspan was already tied for longest on the team.

Assuming Haralson matches close to his previous production at the 4 you really only need to see Lue reach similar stats off the bench to what Brown offered in year 1.... 15mpg, 4.8ppg, 3.6rpg, 0.4bpg

I still very much expect Washington to be a first year contributor as well...and I think folks will be surprised at his size and skillset. Unlike other HS bigs we've brought in he's got a great lower body already and is very explosive. Really good wingspan too. Even though Cade missed the majority of the year Washington imo is an upgraded version of him.
 
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TrippieRedd said:
Honestly not too worried about if we have to go small ball.

If I remember correctly, Houston made the National Championship with a 6’8 center.

Throw Brown at Center and call it a day. Similar size to J’Wan Roberts as well.

Roberts: 6’8, 235
Brown: 6’8, 250

Roberts averaged 10 and 6 playing 30 minutes

Brown averaged 5 and 3 playing 14 minutes. I believe per 40 is kinda similar…I’d have to go back and look to be honest.
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Brown isn’t a rim protector. Points per game at the center isn’t what I’m worried about. It’s the rim protector that can cover defensive mistakes and discourage a guard from trying to finish at the rim.
 
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