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Tennessee basketball: Ranking the last four recruiting classes

By Billy Williford

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 17: Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts in the second half against the Loyola Ramblers during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center on March 17, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - MARCH 17: Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts in the second half against the Loyola Ramblers during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center on March 17, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TX – MARCH 15: Yves Pons #35 of the Tennessee Volunteers drives to the basket in the first half against the Wright State Raiders in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at American Airlines Center on March 15, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

The least most impressive class on our list is the class of 2017. It was nationally ranked 54th and 11th in the SEC.

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The class was lead by four-star from Paris, France, Yves Pons. The 6-foot-6 high flyer was ranked 127th in the nation according to 247Sports.

In his freshman season, Pons averaged 5.2 minutes per game. He scored a total of 17 points and added 15 rebounds.

When he got his chances in the game, he looked lost especially on defense. He is a raw talent that should be much improved with an offseason under Rick Barnes.

Others a part of the class were Chris Darrington, Zach Kent, and Derrick Walker. Darrington, as we know recently transferred from the program and Kent, ended up redshirting.

The other player, Derrick Walker was a three-star recruit out of Wichita, Kansas. Walker was the 270th ranked player nationally and like Pons shows potential, but the talent is raw.

Walker averaged about nine minutes per game and was in the game at crucial times. Sometimes being in the game cost the Vols the game. However, he did show promise, and his breakout game came at South Carolina where he scored ten points with four rebounds.

It is tough to tell how this class will turn out. It is a little early to count them out. You never know what type of players they can become under Barnes.

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