Baylor Scheierman (12.8 PPG) He joins five-star shooting guard Isiah Harwell as the two prospects UNC has Email him at michael.wilson@knoxnews.comand follow him on Twitter@ByMikeWilson. He won Tennessees Mr. Basketball award for his division last season, and, oh yeah, he plays AAU ball for Bobby Maze. Isaiah Collier (No. This year, the Vols are generating a lot of hype because of their addition of Auburn Tigers guard Justin Powell, who is also from that state. Hes the ideal five man for an NBA-type offense like Gonzagas because hes got range enough to not hurt the spacing and can effectively screen and roll with his frame and burst. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff are targeting the top tight end in the 2025 recruiting class. The Vols are unlikely to make any more additions as their roster has taken shape for the 2023-24 season with many changes. Nijel Pack, Wooga Poplar and Norchad Omier are all back, while Bensley Joseph is ready for a bigger role. Folks whove seen Zeigler play live are quick to warn you not to let his small stature cloud your opinion of him hes apparently relentless guarding the ball. They're also guaranteed to get better, with Harrison Ingram and Hunter Dickinson their prime portal targets. Wooga Poplar (8.7 PPG) Mark Sears (12.5 PPG) With Marcus Sasser a potential first-round pick and Tramon Mark hitting the transfer portal, it seemed like Kelvin Sampson's perimeter group was bound to take a hit. Tennessee basketball in the Elite 8? But hes showing offers from the elites: Gonzaga, Michigan, Houston, Kansas, LSU, Arkansas, Texas Tech, etc., etc. First, he was updated on the Rivals rankings and saw a SERIOUS jump. Boogie Ellis' decision to return to USC instead of pursuing professional options gives coach Andy Enfield one of the truly elite backcourts in the sport, as he will be combining with top-three recruit Isaiah Collier to run the show. The Bears also landed VCU transfer Jayden Dunn, a high-level 3-and-D guy. Gainey joins the Tennessee program from the, USC Upstate transfer guard Jordan Gainey committed to Tennessee basketball Tuesday afternoon, the shooting guard announced on his Instagram. The latest Vol basketball recruiting news. 6-4 / Manual Male05 Sam. That's why I chose them.". Mitchell is rated the No. 4. Yohan is a west-coast prospect hes from Glendale, AZ, and is listed as the states sixth-best player along with carrying a national 67 rank. Mike Wilsoncovers University of Tennessee athletics. 1:42. Jeremy Roach (13.6 PPG) He committed in early July but was helping recruit other players in this class in June. As usual, coach Eric Musselman has been very busy in the transfer portal. 6-0 / 6-9 / 0:51. Julius Marble (9.1 PPG). Continuing to rank the Owls within the top 10 might seem lofty, given they were a 9-seed in the NCAA tournament and nearly lost to Memphis in the first round. Barnes and co. stumbled that year to a 20-14 first-round exit from the Big Dance, and he was then fired, which ironically landed him the Vols job in the first place. The reason that these 5 schools were chosen is because they are the ones who talk to me the most and the schools that I could see myself going to. We really like his IQ and feel for the game, and we're confident his work ethic will lead to him getting better and better.". Ja'Kobe Walter (No. Ledlum adds a dynamic to the Vols as a player who can get to the free-throw line, an issue for UT in recent seasons. 97 in ESPN 100) If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Boise State Broncos TENNESSEE RECRUITING: Lady Vols basketball recruiting has no 2023 signees. Max Klesmit (8.4 PPG) LSU, Texas Tech, UCLA, Utah, Tennessee, Louisville, Memphis, Michigan, Oklahoma State, and the NBL. Donovan Clingan is ready to take his place, though. The Vols offered him early. Kns Vols Hoops Exhibition. The No. LSU released Phillips from a signed letter of intent shortly after its decision to part with Wade in March. But in todays CBB landscape, LSUs checks always clear, and Gonzaga offering in January isnt much different than Gonzaga offering in August. LJ Cryer (15.0 PPG at Baylor) 6-9 / B.J. They also added two transfers: Noah Reynolds (Wyoming) and AJ Storr (St. John's). So, in theory, that works in UTs favor, right? Andersson Garcia (3.2 PPG) Of the 11 teams ahead of Tennessee basketball in that ranking, only three are ahead of the Vols in any recruiting ranking: The Indiana Hoosiers, Virginia Cavaliers and North Carolina Tar Heels. Johnell Davis (13.9 PPG) Tristan da Silva (15.9 PPG) Sign up for the Vols Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. But, since the transfer portal has become such a factor, theres bound to be turnover and more scholarships opening up after next season. Its difficult to overstate the value/importance/impact of that relationship. 6-9 / They watched as starting point guard Ryan Nembhard hit the portal, then went out and landed a top-10 transfer in elite shooter Steven Ashworth from Utah State. Previous: 3Editor's PicksBracketology: Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee are hitting refresh in the portal6dJoe LunardiWhich high-major players are looking for a new program for 2023-24?4dJeff BorzelloMen's college basketball coaching changes for 2023-245dJeff Borzello2 Related. 22 in ESPN 100) However, Indiana is the only team consistently ahead of the Vols in any ranking, so when you combine that with the two most important factors, youve got a team thats definitely top five, maybe top two. Oso Ighodaro (11.4 PPG). Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes speaks with Tennessee guard Quentin Diboundje (3) during a game between Tennessee and Lenoir-Rhyne at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. But Arizona badly needs another playmaker in the backcourt and someone who can make shots and score up front. 235, PF / 1. Jefferson late in the game certainly helps UT, especially when four-star B.J. But Barnes has definitely missed on some post player evaluations: Zach Kent, Derrick Walker, DJ Burns and Drew Pember, with the jury still out on Uros Plavsic. Mitchell Saxen (11.6 PPG). Zakai Zeigler, their fourth leading scorer and co-starter at point guard with Chandler, is also back. 87 player in the latest update. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Having Wade Taylor IV back to run the show is where it starts. Five-star tight end Davon Mitchell narrowed down his recruitment to five schools over the weekend. Robert Dillingham (No. Currently, getting Glenn out of Louisville seems like it will be tough. Then Santiago Vescovi announced he was returning for his fifth season. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onTennessee Volunteers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Peterson is an Ohio native ranked No. Jaykwon Walton (13.9 PPG at Wichita State) The skinny: Estrella, like Dilione, was a fast-rising prospect in the 2023 class who jumped from outside the top-100 prospects to a top-40 recruit. The Vols added shooting with Gainey, the first to commit as a transfer Tuesday. (If youre not familiar with Peach Jam, the tournaments just filled up with high-level prospects. If you enjoy Mikes coverage,consider adigital subscriptionthat will allow you access to all of it. Fletcher Loyer (11.0 PPG) Thats understandable considering Tennessee added three players 6-9 or taller in the 21 group. He's already an elite shot maker who's game off-the-bounce is evolving. Texas made the cut alongside Oklahoma, Miami, Texas A&M and Alabama. 230, C / Jared McCain (No. Julian Reese (11.4 PPG). Nolan Hickman (7.7 PPG) Hes also the latest in the line of highly-rated guards to land with the Vols. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Texas made the cut alongside Oklahoma, Miami, Texas A&M and Alabama. There are still too many games that end without him making his mark in a manner consistent with his abilities. 2 in ESPN 100) No real idea what happens, but Tennessees in good shape. I can make the shots, shoot the ball and run the team. We really liked Tom Izzo's team entering the offseason, and that was before Tyson Walker and Malik Hall announced they were taking advantage of their extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19 and returning to East Lansing. The Alabama legacy is from Jacksonville, Alabama, but is playing his final high school season at Link Academy, where he is teammates with fellow Vols signee Cameron Carr. Still, heres a play I happened across of Edward guarding incoming Vol PG Kennedy Chandler during Chandlers time at Briarcrest in Memphis. Carr was a 5-11 guard two years ago, but his growth to 6-5 pushed his game and recruitment. To be fair, Barnes doesnt have the best track record of fusing new talent with returning talent. Micah Parrish (7.7 PPG) Joining Tennessee basketball on Glenns list of schools include the Indiana Hoosiers, Texas A&M Aggies and his hometown school, the Louisville Cardinals. Vladislav Goldin (10.3 PPG). 6-7 / Keyon Menifield (10.0 PPG at Washington) Jonas Aidoo (5.1 PPG). Michigan State now has experience, a high-level backcourt, as well as added depth and explosiveness with the arrival of five-star recruits Xavier Booker and Jeremy Fears. Tennessee basketball landed its third prospect out of the transfer portal Friday night when Northern Colorado wing Dalton Knecht committed to the Vols. Beyond Phillips ability to just be plugged into the lineup, theres also a collection of talented players who were in the system last year and should take a huge leap forward this year, specifically Jahmai Mashack and Jonas Aidoo. The skinny: Estrella, like Dilione, was a fast-rising prospect in the "I picked Tennessee because I have a great relationship with Coach Barnes, Coach Gainey and the rest of their staff," Phillips said on CBS Sports HQ. A.J. Carr is the son of Chris Carr, who played six seasons in the NBA after playing at Southern Illinois. Davin Cosby Jr. (redshirt) 87 when he committed to UT in August before continuing to ascend. Wagner (No. The staff made a point to continue watching Dilione, who emerged as a top priority after the Vols saw him play last season. 31 recruit. D.J. KJ Simpson (15.9 PPG) He has 16 offers headlined by Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio State and Texas. Its all well and good to sign top classes for college hoops, but Tennessee is also producing NBA draft picks and players. The Vols have six players currently in the League with four (Grant Williams, Keon Johnson, Jaden Springer, Yves Pons) coming since 2019 and two more (Admiral Schofield, Jordan Bone) oscillating between the NBA and G-League. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. UT will clearly need help there after this year, as their main scoring combo guard, Victor Bailey Jr., is a senior. The 2023 NFL draft was held Thursday-Saturday in the plaza outside of Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. But, he's not close to a finished product yet. 245. 207, PF / A handful of Volunteers have found new homes. Lamont Butler (8.7 PPG) Tennessee football: Joe Milton starting. Phillips was committed to LSU before the Tigers parted with coach Will Wade after receiving a notice of allegations over multiple Level I NCAA violations. Bold predictions for the 2022-23 season, GOOD START:Tennessee cruises to season-opening win vs Tennessee Tech. 1-ranked recruiting class, with dynamic perimeter scorers Justin Edwards, D.J. pic.twitter.com/thwfjt2r9q, Davon Mitchell (@davonmitchell82) April 28, 2023. That should bode well for the program going forward. Chris Johnson (No. Those schools also have a great way of using their tight ends and I also have a good relationship with those coaches. Adams Jr. (10.6 PPG) 6-9 / 40 in ESPN 100) My gut says Tennessee loses out here, to LSU, Michigan or Gonzaga. Everybody talks about the transfer portal and recruiting, but its still as true as ever that the best metric for success the following season is a combination of returning talent and success from the previous season. Granted, this is a team that failed to make the NCAA tournament, but the Badgers did notch seven wins over NCAA tournament teams during the regular season. JP Estrella. Julian Hammond III (6.9 PPG) All picks and predictions are suggestions only. As a result, the success is clearly there. Augustas Marciulionis (5.9 PPG) 6-4 / Reese Dixon-Waters (9.8 PPG at USC) The Vols have eight new faces joining six returning players on their 2021-22 roster. Adding a five-star like Justin Phillips and a four-star like D.J. Tyler Kolek (12.9 PPG) 8 nationally after UT signed the No. DeShawn Harris-Smith (No. Tennessee might get a few of these guys, and it might get none. But this is also a team that won 35 games, made a Final Four run and is expected to bring back all five starters. Its all well and good to sign top classes for college hoops, but Tennessee is also producing NBA draft picks and players. Hes still working prospects hard for the future, though, and that goes all the way to 2023. 2023 www.knoxnews.com. It's been just over two weeks since UConn was cutting down the nets on the NRG Stadium floor. The Vols also tend to have things working with players that nobody in the media is wise to, like Vescovi and Diboundje. 219, PF / January 28, 2021 3:19 pm ET. The Huskies now wait to see whether Andre Jackson Jr. keeps his name in the NBA draft, and whether Tristen Newton returns to Storrs with one more year of eligibility. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. SF / Ledlum has scored in double-digits in back-to-back seasons, topping at 18.8 points per game last season. Tennessee basketball fits that perfectly. April 30, 2023 12:46 pm CT. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff are targeting the top tight end in the 2025 recruiting class. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. No, we wont call them the best recruiting class in school history yet. But he's bringing in two impact freshmen in Ja'Kobe Walter and Miro Little and welcomes back Langston Love. K.J. Estrellahopped on UT's radar while it recruited another prospect from Middlesex Magic, Estrella's AAU program. Kellie Harper knows how it feels to play for Lady Vols basketball as a Tennessee native. 1 in ESPN 100) 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Jamal Shead should also return despite testing the draft waters. Zeiglers team lost in the tournaments final, but it wasnt for his lack of trying. Its been so long since the Vols have deployed a high-level, traditional, 6-10 center that Im not even sure how it would look. 1-ranked recruiting class, with dynamic perimeter scorers Justin Edwards, D.J. Edwards is a 4-star point guard from Knoxville Catholic high school and the lone commitment for UTs 22 class as of this writing. The question is, do either Jordan Walsh or Devo Davis come back? As a playmaker, he does a great job of making his teammates better, and he can score in so many different ways. That remains to be seen. Hes got a pretty tight handle, good vision and has averaged five or more assists in both his sophomore and his junior seasons at Catholic. Tennessee basketball has a team split almost evenly with returning players and newcomers. (END UPDATE). That's on top of the two top-30 freshman recruits in Layden Blocker and Baye Fall. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). Harris is choosing between, 2014 2023 Rocky Top Insider. Could Oscar Tshiebwe, Chris Livingston and Antonio Reeves all return to Lexington? 2 among shooting guards and No. His skillset looks malleable enough to work in a variety of systems. Tennessee basketball offers two local sophomores Ken Lay April 15, 2023 10:37 am ET Tennessee offered basketball scholarships to local Knoxville sophomores. At risk of doing it again: the 2021 Tennessee basketball recruiting class deserves the hype. June 18, 2022 1:46 am ET Tennessee is in the process of filling its 2023 football recruiting class under head coach Josh Heupel. The Vols added shooting with Gainey, the first to commit as a transfer Tuesday. Simeon Wilcher (No. Tre White (9.0 PPG) Tennessee will aim to sign three or four players out of the portal this offseason. Houston and Lofton both earned All-American honors, and Hopson led the program to its only Elite Eight appearance in school history. Here is a further evaluation of Phillips from a recent piece by Finkelstein: While most credible evaluators agree thatJulian Phillipsis one of the top prospects in the class, within the range, it is appropriate that there is a fairly diverse set of opinions. Casey (1.0 PPG) Then it got more shooting in Knecht, who completed the transfer trio Friday. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | Follow all your favorite Tennessee teams at Vols Wire, Titans Wire and The Tennessean! West Virginia Mountaineers 6-6 / Knecht shot 37.3% percent the past two seasons. Tennessee Basketball: Alabama power forward Cade Phillips signs with Vols. He could get up and down with teams like Bama and Arkansas but he could also hit the elbow jumper and be an offensive hub in the high post in Tennessees system.. From the tidbits Ive seen here and there, it sounds like the coaches thinks theyve positioned themselves well. I can play defense, Zeigler said of what hes heard from Tennessee. Coach (Mike) Schwartz texted me. Jaedon LeDee (7.8 PPG), Dropped out: Texas Longhorns (No. The Zags already landed Eastern Washington transfer Steele Venters and have their eyes on big-time targets such as Ryan Nembhard and Graham Ike. Rick Barnes and assistants Rod Clark and Mike Schwartz were in attendance, and apparently Zeigler got their attention. Miro Little (No. 6-11 / FREDDIE:How Freddie Dilione can be rocket fuel to Tennessee basketball offense in 2023-24, SHOOTER:Dalton Knecht commits to Tennessee basketball, rounding out Vols' transfer class. John Calipari is also bringing in the nation's No. Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway is put together a really nice class for the 21 cycle, including former overall No. Also, obligatory: hes French, and the Vols are going to have at least one French player on the team for five-straight seasons once Traore enrolls (Pons, Quentin Diboundje). They have to replace some wing scoring, but the arrival of ESPN 100 recruits DeShawn Harris-Smith and Jamie Kaiser should help. A.J. Steven Crowl (12.1 PPG). For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Chris Livingston (6.3 PPG) All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Caleb Furst (5.5 PPG). 6-4 / Jordan Ross (No. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. 247 ranks schools of interest from cool to warm to hot, and Texas is the only school not listed as cool its listed as warm. 6-8 / With Kerr Kriisa transferring and Azuolas Tubelis turning pro (and not expected to return to college), the Wildcats have some holes in their lineup. Tennessee picked up a commitment from the highest available prospect in the Class of 2022 on Thursday when Julian Phillips chose the Volunteers over Auburn, G League Ignite and other collegiate and professional options in a ceremony on CBS Sports HQ. It's exciting to think about his potential impact on our program. Kylan Boswell (4.6 PPG)
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