2025 Transfer Portal Thread

[ArdentVol]

Point Guards:
Ja’Kobi Gillespie
Jordan Marsh
Jayden Reid
Barrington Hargress
Silas Demary
Donovan Dent
Budd Clark
Jalen Jackson

Guards:
Jacari White
Donovan Atwell
Lamar Wilkerson
Isaac McKneely
Quante Berry
Alex Chaikin
Josh Dix
Gabriel Pozzato
Sebastian Mack
Vyctorious Miller
Rodney Rice
Adrian Wooley
Treysen Eaglestaff

Wings:
Elyjah Freeman
Nick Dorn

Posts:
Alvaro Folgueiras
Alex Steen
Davis Bynum
Nehemiah Turner
Jacob Cofie
Lathan Sommerville
Kaleb Banks

@Stoerner Fumbles
Why arent we looking at this player who has scrimmaged against the Vols the past three seasons?

Reed Bailey transferring: 5 landing spots for breakout Davidson F

Davidson junior Reed Bailey has entered the transfer portal following a breakout season. Which five schools could pursue the 6-foot-10 stretch forward?

bvmsports.com

 

[ERvolsfan]

I kinda like Marquel Sutton a PF stretch 4 at (6'9"-225) who can play down low and is athletic but can shoot the 3... but the caveat is he is coming from Omaha, so its always a risk can the move up to better competition still produce.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

I kinda like Marquel Sutton a PF stretch 4 at (6'9"-225) who can play down low and is athletic but can shoot the 3... but the caveat is he is coming from Omaha, so its always a risk can the move up to better competition still produce.

I'd be happy if we could find someone like that. We need a solid 4 guy that can post, stretch the floor/hit the 3, and dribble drive.
Igor showed signs of two of these ( albiet his drive was slow and usually only done when he had a clear/wide open path), but was never a post guy. We need that part of the equation (post-up) this year probably the most.

 

[ArdentVol]

eould find someone like that. We need a solid 4 guy that can post, stretch the floor, and dribble drive.
Igor showed signs of two of these, but was never a post guy. We need that part of the equation this year probably the most.

See Reed Bailey post that was corrected 10-15 minutes ago

 

[ERvolsfan]

another guy I like in that stretch 4 role is Mackenzie Mgbako from Indiana... He can shoot the three, shoots a lot off screens I can see a lot of screen pick and roll or pick and pop with him. plus can rebound and run the floor.

 

[Vol49er]

out of curiosity I asked Chat GPT to recap the discussions from this thread today lmao

The return of Jonas Aidoo in the ultimate curveball

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

See Reed Bailey post that was corrected 10-15 minutes ago

I seen that. I alos seen a few minutes ago where Camden Heide from Purdue is entering the portal. He could make someone a decent off the bench forward. Looks like he can shoot the ball pretty good.

 

[ERvolsfan]

So far my wish list is...

PG - Gillespie
SG -McKneely
SF/PF - Mgbako/Cofie stretch 4 role

wildcards for additional scoring... Wilkerson, atwell

 

[Volprofch05]

The return of Jonas Aidoo in the ultimate curveball

Jonas pulling a Meechie, who knew?

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

The return of Jonas Aidoo in the ultimate curveball

I'd say.....instead of the return of the mack it would be the return of the crap.
Big piles of Aidoo-doo all over the hardwood.

 

[WiseOlVol]

The return of Jonas Aidoo in the ultimate curveball

I was sorry and surprised he left us. Then I watched him last week and he looked lost.

 

[pearloftn]

Reed Bailey is exactly the type of stretch 4 TN needs. Skilled low post moves. Good passing big man and can knock down the 3.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

From Basilio's blog this morning:

Tennessee Basketball Recruiting Update:

The Vols feel very good about Isaac McKneely from Virginia. He's got a major that doesn't quite translate to anything in UT's catalog so that's the hold up right now. Therefore, Tennessee feels like this one is going to get done. Rick Barnes visited yesterday with Ja'Kobi Gillespie in College Park, Maryland. Barnes hasn't been feeling his best, but he greatly gutted out yesterday's visit showing a real sense of urgency. My understanding is that Tennessee is not only involved with Gillespie (who's going to be super expensive), but they're also talking to another member of the Crab Five ... Guard Rodney Rice is now officially on Tennessee's radar as they're exploring adding another scorer to the mix. Rice averaged 13.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists last season for the Crab Five after sitting out the season before. Prior to that Rice played at Virginia Tech. It should be pointed out that his ex-head coach Kevin Willard is trying to get him for his new stop at Villanova.

​

Meanwhile Tennessee has some clarity internally on what they're going to do on the front court. For now, it looks like Phillips, Okpara and Estrella are now all three sticking around for 2025-26. Estrella is interesting in that he's a potentially high-end player who's fighting injuries. If his body cooperates this could be a real plus for the Vols. I keep hearing that Rick Barnes is resolute in making Tennessee a more offensive basketball team going forward. Toward that end it's believed that the Vols will hold spots at the end of the roster for both Zeigler and Gainey while it appears Mashack has played his final game in a Tennessee uniform ... One other development is that forward Elyjah Freeman of local D-2 powerhouse Lincoln Memorial University is now involved with Indiana who are believed to be poised to throw stupid money at him. This is the essence of the portal. The concept of Freeman in Knoxville isn't dead by any means but Indiana's emergence is worth noting here.

 

[tev.sm]

From Basilio's blog this morning:

Tennessee Basketball Recruiting Update:

The Vols feel very good about Isaac McKneely from Virginia. He's got a major that doesn't quite translate to anything in UT's catalog so that's the hold up right now. Therefore, Tennessee feels like this one is going to get done. Rick Barnes visited yesterday with Ja'Kobi Gillespie in College Park, Maryland. Barnes hasn't been feeling his best, but he greatly gutted out yesterday's visit showing a real sense of urgency. My understanding is that Tennessee is not only involved with Gillespie (who's going to be super expensive), but they're also talking to another member of the Crab Five ... Guard Rodney Rice is now officially on Tennessee's radar as they're exploring adding another scorer to the mix. Rice averaged 13.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists last season for the Crab Five after sitting out the season before. Prior to that Rice played at Virginia Tech. It should be pointed out that his ex-head coach Kevin Willard is trying to get him for his new stop at Villanova.

​

Meanwhile Tennessee has some clarity internally on what they're going to do on the front court. For now, it looks like Phillips, Okpara and Estrella are now all three sticking around for 2025-26. Estrella is interesting in that he's a potentially high-end player who's fighting injuries. If his body cooperates this could be a real plus for the Vols. I keep hearing that Rick Barnes is resolute in making Tennessee a more offensive basketball team going forward. Toward that end it's believed that the Vols will hold spots at the end of the roster for both Zeigler and Gainey while it appears Mashack has played his final game in a Tennessee uniform ... One other development is that forward Elyjah Freeman of local D-2 powerhouse Lincoln Memorial University is now involved with Indiana who are believed to be poised to throw stupid money at him. This is the essence of the portal. The concept of Freeman in Knoxville isn't dead by any means but Indiana's emergence is worth noting here.

If Gainey comes back and can improve his game even more this offseason, that would be huge. I’ll take his 11.6 PPG off the bench.

 

[TrippieRedd]

McKneely has a major that UT doesn’t have in its “catalog”??

So, he’s pursuing an American Studies degree according to UVA….UT offers American Studies….am I missing something?

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

McKneely’s has a major that UT doesn’t have in its “catalog”??

So, he’s pursuing an American Studies degree according to UVA….UT offers American Studies….am I missing something?

Sounds like is time for a new "Haslam school of x"

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

McKneely has a major that UT doesn’t have in its “catalog”??

So, he’s pursuing an American Studies degree according to UVA….UT offers American Studies….am I missing something?

Maybe this has something to do with it:


"Undergoing catalog revisions"

 

[TrippieRedd]

Maybe this has something to do with it:
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"Undergoing catalog revisions"

Well if McKneely gets screwed and can’t transfer here, we at least know whose house to egg.

 

[kckempf]

@Stoerner Fumbles
Why arent we looking at this player who has scrimmaged against the Vols the past three seasons?

Reed Bailey transferring: 5 landing spots for breakout Davidson F

Davidson junior Reed Bailey has entered the transfer portal following a breakout season. Which five schools could pursue the 6-foot-10 stretch forward?

bvmsports.com

If we've had him in town for 3 summers and we're not pursuing him, it's probably because we know he won't play.

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

Update: down to Tennessee and Villanova.

He wants his friends and family to be able to watch him play. Tennessee leads with Gillespie.

Villanova has more money because of lack of sports programs.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Update: down to Tennessee and Villanova.

He wants his friends and family to be able to watch him play. Tennessee leads with Gillespie.

Villanova has more money because of lack of sports programs.

I’m glad we lead, but it’s so annoying how we prioritize football to put most of our NIL into. We aren’t winning a championship anytime soon, and our recruit classes will always be in the 8-12 range with 8-10 win seasons.

Wish we would just go ahead and prioritize basketball/baseball

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I’m glad we lead, but it’s so annoying how we prioritize football to put most of our NIL into. We aren’t winning a championship anytime soon, and our recruit classes will always be in the 8-12 range with 8-10 win seasons.

Wish we would just go ahead and prioritize basketball/baseball

Football is also what brings in the money by a wide margin though, I am with you and wish for the same, but it’s just not a reality.

 

[Volprofch05]

McKneely has a major that UT doesn’t have in its “catalog”??

So, he’s pursuing an American Studies degree according to UVA….UT offers American Studies….am I missing something?

It's not listed as a major in the catalog, but I'm sure there's something close enough

Majors, A-Z - University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Modern Campus Catalog™

Graduate Catalog, Catalog, Graduate, Graduate School, Majors, College, Programs, Degrees, UTK, UT, Course Catalog, Undergraduate Catalog, University of Tennessee, 2014-2015

catalog.utk.edu

 

[bleedingTNorange]

FWIW this was the final name, looks like he’s going to head back to OSU though which is definitely an interesting decision….

 

[cardvolfan]

another guy I like in that stretch 4 role is Mackenzie Mgbako from Indiana... He can shoot the three, shoots a lot off screens I can see a lot of screen pick and roll or pick and pop with him. plus can rebound and run the floor.

That guy lit us up in the Indiana-Tennessee scrimmage.