UPDATE 10/8: Im a bit late on this one, but two-ish weeks ago, 247 analyst Travis Branham posted a crystal ball prediction for Traore ending up at Memphis. Top247 247Sports Composite. https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/30/texas-football-recruiting-longhorns-davon-mitchell-2025-top-schools-tight-end/, Tracking where each Longhorn lands in the 2023 NFL draft, David Pollack: "Not a chance" that Texas football wins the Big 12, Five Longhorns who can go in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Twitter reacts to the Chicago Bears selecting Texas RB Roschon Johnson, Texas among top schools for No. Story: https://t.co/haDbpLc5JE pic.twitter.com/gmtfsE6T4g, Texas was thought to be a contender here, and theyre apparently no longer in consideration, which is certainly good news. LSU is the one Id watch, and obviously Juwan Howard and Michigan are a definite threat, and so is Penny at Memphis. Mason Gillis (6.8 PPG) 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. Rylan Griffen (5.9 PPG) I will be announcing my college decision Friday at 4pm! The scholarship numbers also suggest that none of the outgoing trio of Josiah-Jordan James, Olivier Nkamhoua, and Uros Plavsic is likely to return to Tennessee. Mainly just was, Tennessee basketball added a player to the roster on Tuesday in transfer guard Jordan Gainey from USC Upstate. They are the majority favorite on the Rivals Fan Future Cast. Andersson Garcia (3.2 PPG) Davon Mitchell. Kylan Boswell (4.6 PPG) 6-6 / Ja'Kobe Walter (No. 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 in the state per 247Sports. 4. Harris is choosing between, 2014 2023 Rocky Top Insider. Email him at michael.wilson@knoxnews.comand follow him on Twitter@ByMikeWilson. What Rick Barnes said about Cade Phillips: "Cade has great hands and quick feet around the rim. JaTavion Sanders success in Austin could bode well for the tight end position at Texas for the foreseeable future. Its difficult to overstate the value/importance/impact of that relationship. Rick Barnes was a late arrival at Nissan Stadium on Wednesday evening. Timeline: 6-9 / Adding Ledlum and Knecht means the Vols have attrition that hasn't been announced or decided yet. No, we wont call them the best recruiting class in school history yet. After a few years of some more spotty recruiting success under Head Coach Rick Barnes, Tennessee has hit its stride on the trail. The Vols have now inked two-straight national top-five classes (no. 5 in 2020, no. 2 in 2021), added at least one 5-star player three-straight seasons and signed five overall top-50 players since 2019. Gainey is a 40.8% 3-point shooter in two seasons. 1 ranked PF in the 2022 class, Yohan Traore, is down ten options, he tells @On3Recruits. Ian Martinez (5.7 PPG) Tristan da Silva (15.9 PPG) What Rick Barnes said about Carr: "Cam has that 'pedigree' we talk about a lot as a staff. The Brewster Academy big man and Maine native is a playmaking big with a lot of offensive skill with high-level shooting ability. He won Tennessees Mr. Basketball award for his division last season, and, oh yeah, he plays AAU ball for Bobby Maze. 6-6 / He's already an elite shot maker who's game off-the-bounce is evolving. The Cards are the unanimous favorite on the Rivals Future Cast and earned the only 247Sports Crystal Ball projection for him with a medium confidence interval. I can make the shots, shoot the ball and run the team. Storr, in particular, should provide a major boost from the perimeter. 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. Armando Bacot (15.9 PPG). But Traore isnt the old-school, brute-force post who plods up and down the court. UT also would need another departure or change. Three-star Tobe Awaka reclassifying only further fuels that. Its all well and good to sign top classes for college hoops, but Tennessee is also producing NBA draft picks and players. If Penny could figure out how to, ya know, coach, the Tigers could be dangerous the next few years. As usual, coach Eric Musselman has been very busy in the transfer portal. 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. Below are the Vols student-athletes who were selected in the 2023 NFL draft. Jordan Gainey (15.2 PPG at USC Upstate) So, in theory, that works in UTs favor, right? The Vols went west, like all the way west, to California, to sign Jahmai Mashack in the last class, but the with all due respect to Mashack, the competition for Traores signature is likely going to be considerably more difficult. 22 in ESPN 100) The Vols envision Dilione being a versatile guard who can score and run the point. But given the machinations of the transfer portal, the NBA draft and the extra year of eligibility because of COVID-19, the amount of roster movement has made the national championship game feel like months ago. Seth Trimble and Jalen Washington should make strides, Simeon Wilcher can make an impact and there are still targets in the portal (and potential reclassifiers in their 2024 class). Zakai Zeigler is one of those new names. Edwards plays point guard for Catholic, but Josiah-Jordan James and Jaden Springer also played point guard for their high schools, too, so Ive become a bit reluctant in assuming any player labeled a PG by recruiting services will end up filling that role in college. Tennessee will still have key players like Santiago Vescovi, Josiah-Jordan James, Zakai Ziegler, and Uros Plavsic. The Tennessee basketball coach and Clark had recruiting business to attend to at Link Academy in Branson, where Vols signees Cameron Carr and Cade Phillips are playing this season. 160, SG / Follow all your favorite Tennessee teams at Vols Wire, Titans Wire and The Tennessean! The latest Vol basketball recruiting news. He stays with Chandler the duration, moving his feet while keeping his chest with Chandler but his arms up. Julian Hammond III (6.9 PPG) 6-4 / Yves Pons is gone. KJ Simpson (15.9 PPG) 3 prospect in California, according to On3 Sports. Could Oscar Tshiebwe, Chris Livingston and Antonio Reeves all return to Lexington? The Zags already landed Eastern Washington transfer Steele Venters and have their eyes on big-time targets such as Ryan Nembhard and Graham Ike. He's going to be a lot of fun to coach.". Miro Little (No. Hes had a fantastic summer, and Id expect him to get a significant bump in the 247 rankings, too, whenever they update. 210, SG / Dilione, a four-star and the No. In terms of returning talent, well, it stacks up nicely against other teams. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Coach Tommy Lloyd will have to hit the portal hard in the coming weeks. 1 in the 2023-24 men's Way-Too-Early Top 25, Everything you need to know about "The Bag Game," a podcast on college hoops' bribery scandal, Bracketology: Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee are hitting refresh in the portal. The Vols offered him early. Tennessee basketball recruiting: Five-star PF Julian Phillips commits to Volunteers on CBS Sports HQ UT coach Rick Barnes lands Phillips, who had offers from 2023 www.knoxnews.com. The Buffaloes showed their potential in a win over Tennessee and a blowout victory over Texas A&M but couldn't do it on a regular basis. 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 6-foot-5, 195-pound Peterson is an Ohio native ranked No. There are still questions for the Volunteers, but this week brought some clarity on the offensive end. Davis (four-star) Then it got more shooting in Knecht, who completed the transfer trio Friday. WebBK Recruiting Home; News Feed; Team Rankings; Commitments; Decommitments; Scheduled Commits; Player Rankings; Player Search; Crystal Ball; Class Calculator; Tennessee offered Carr on Oct. 5 when Rick Barnes andassistant Rod Clarktraveled to Missouri to see Carr and Phillips practice. Zeiglers team lost in the tournaments final, but it wasnt for his lack of trying. Recruits know all that, and it matters perhaps more than any other pitch teams can offer. Then Santiago Vescovi announced he was returning for his fifth season. 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 | Five-star tight Donta Scott (11.3 PPG) Mark Sears (12.5 PPG) Adding a five-star like Justin Phillips and a four-star like D.J. Julian Reese (11.4 PPG). Jaden Springer and Keon Johnson will likely follow suit. Zakai Zeigler, their fourth leading scorer and co-starter at point guard with Chandler, is also back. 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. Nick Boyd (8.9 PPG) Male's Kaleb Glenn (1) shoots against Manual defenders during their game at Valley High School in Louisville, Ky. on Mar. Wagner and Robert Dillingham all likely to make early impacts. The skinny: Carr burst onto the scene this summer with a strong Nike EYBL run with MoKan Elite, which won Peach Jam in Augusta, Georgia. okay I know there's football on, but I'm working on a bballl recruiting update & watching film on BJ EdwardsMy favorite part so far: he's already so good in the P&R. 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. The Blue Devils are still in the market for another big. College Basketball Recruiting Men's College Basketball Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Cason Wallace commits to Kentucky over Tennessee The Cats now hold the No. Carr is the son of Chris Carr, who played six seasons in the NBA after playing at Southern Illinois. Tennessee Basketball Recruiting: Who the Volunteers are chasing in the class of 2022, Tracking Tennessees undrafted free agent signings. Tennessee basketball in the Elite 8? Traore is one of just a few traditional post players that Tennessee is recruiting in this class. Texas Longhorns, Roach, Filipowski lead Duke past Virginia to win ACC tourney (1:45), Duke moves up to No. 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. Seth Trimble (1.8 PPG) 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). Heading into this past weekend, Rick Barnes worked his magic again on the recruiting trail and added a seventh member to the loaded 2021 Tennessee basketball recruiting class in Zakai Zeigler. JP Estrella. 6-4 / All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 230, C / Elmarko Jackson (No. Mark Few might have a few tricks up his sleeve this spring despite losing Drew Timme, Julian Strawther, Anton Watson, Rasir Bolton and Hunter Sallis. Cami Griffin. Tennessee Volunteers news fromFanSided Daily, Tennessee footballs five biggest concerns heading into 2021 season. Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway is put together a really nice class for the 21 cycle, including former overall No. 234, CG / Trevon Brazile (11.8 PPG) Mitchell Saxen (11.6 PPG). 1-ranked recruiting class, with dynamic perimeter scorers Justin Edwards, D.J. The Vols signed four 2023 prospects at the start of the early signing period Wednesday, including a pair of 247Sports Composite top-40 prospects in guard Freddie Dilione and forward JP Estrella. 185, C / Alright, second, Traore also released a top-10, and the Vols are included. Tennessee football: Joe Milton starting. Mike Wilsoncovers University of Tennessee athletics. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. If you enjoy Mikes coverage,consider adigital subscriptionthat will allow you access to all of it. Five-star tight end Davon Mitchell narrowed down his recruitment to five schools over the weekend. All rights reserved. As a result, adding Glenn could address a huge future void. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). The Vols have now inked two-straight national top-five classes (no. 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. Simeon Wilcher (No. Augustas Marciulionis (5.9 PPG) Makhi Mitchell (7.0 PPG). The Vols have their most efficient player, Santiago Vescovi, and their most versatile player, Josiah-Jordan James, both back. 4 small forward in the class. Tennessee footballs free agent signings tracker after 2023 NFL draft. On the heels of the greatest recruiting class in history, UTs only commit for 2022 so far is four-star guard B.J. Oumar Ballo (14.2 PPG). This is mostly a "faith in Bill Self" ranking. But, he's not close to a finished product yet. Justin Edwards (No. 12 overall player and No. Hes an interesting case as a prospect, mostly because he was pretty widely slept on until he stole the show at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam in late July. A slew of Wildcats entered the NBA draft, but only Cason Wallace and Jacob Toppin are doing so while forgoing college eligibility. 1:42. Carr was a 5-11 guard two years ago, but his growth to 6-5 pushed his game and recruitment. Chris Johnson (No. The Gaels now have three key returnees to build around next season: Ducas, Aidan Mahaney and Mitchell Saxen. 210, SG / Wheres home ? Gambling Problem? Cody Williams (No. Few teams have had as much roster and staff turnover as the Crimson Tide this offseason. The 2023 NFL draft was held Thursday-Saturday in the plaza outside of Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. Jaedon LeDee (7.8 PPG), Dropped out: Texas Longhorns (No. Tennessee produced the second-most picks in 2023 through the first Nolan Hickman (7.7 PPG) But he returns to anchor the frontcourt, while Tyrese Proctor and Mark Mitchell will also be back in Durham. From there, I just went with them, started talking with them more.. Pelle Larsson and Oumar Ballo are back, and the staff clearly likes what Kylan Boswell showed as a freshman. That remains to be seen. Arthur Kaluma (11.8 PPG) LJ Cryer (15.0 PPG at Baylor) John Fulkerson could join them. He is an interesting guard prospect Great defense and it ends up a blocked shot. Those are their second and third leading scorers. Nijel Pack, Wooga Poplar and Norchad Omier are all back, while Bensley Joseph is ready for a bigger role. They got Allan Houston, Chris Lofton and Scottie Hopson from there. Kevin Willard has been a huge beneficiary of the NCAA's extra year of eligibility, with both Jahmir Young and Donta Scott announcing they plan to return to College Park for another season. Tennessee football is hosting a massive recruiting weekend as the 2022 Vols prepare to face off with Florida. Rick Barnes and his staff are looking The Razorbacks landed four guards -- Keyon Menifield (Washington), Tramon Mark (Houston), Khalif Battle (Temple) and El Ellis (Louisville) -- and picked up skilled forward Jeremiah Davenport (Cincinnati). Jamal Shead (10.5 PPG) Julius Marble (9.1 PPG). He has positional size, skill, athleticism, and extreme fluidity. But they need another go-to scorer. They returned pretty much everybody and also added five-star Myles Turner. 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Following the 2023 NFL draft, 384 Tennessee players have been selected all time, dating to 1936. Though he's from South Carolina, Phillips played his last season of high school basketball at Link Academy in Branson, Missouri. So, who knows how Tennessees frontcourt shakes out in the next couple seasons and which current players shape up as contributors. All rights reserved. To be fair, Barnes doesnt have the best track record of fusing new talent with returning talent. Fredrick King (3.4 PPG). Freddie Dilione was the first of the new faces to arrive at Tennessee, joining the Vols in January as an early enrollee after signing as the top prospect in the 2023 recruiting class. 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.". 6-4 / Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onTennessee Volunteers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 55 in ESPN 100) Another first-weekend exit shouldn't be in the cards. Lady Vols basketball is heading to Europe this summer.. Tennessee will make stops in Italy and Greece, playing two games during a trip that will last from June 11-22, the program announced Monday. Zakai Zeigler (10.7 PPG) Still, its early, so dont sleep on what Barnes and Tennessee basketball can do. Malachi Smith (8.7 PPG) Vols coach Rick Barnes indicated Thursday that freshman Julian Phillips is going through the NBA Draft process. D.J. He has made his mark at the prep level as a balanced player who can score and rebound while racking up blocked shots. Either way, with Ellis and Collier at the guard spots and a slew of wing and frontcourt options, USC is in good shape. Johnell Davis and Alijah Martin are testing the NBA draft waters, but both should return to Dusty May's program.
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