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Tennessee basketball: 3 graduate transfers Vols should make a run for

By Billy Williford

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 17: Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers gives celebrates after 84-64 win over the Tennessee Volunteers during the final of the SEC Basketball Championships at Bridgestone Arena on March 17, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 17: Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers gives celebrates after 84-64 win over the Tennessee Volunteers during the final of the SEC Basketball Championships at Bridgestone Arena on March 17, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 21: Matt McQuaid #20 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket while defended by Jaevin Cumberland #21 of the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the first half at Breslin Center on December 21, 2018, in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 21: Matt McQuaid #20 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket while defended by Jaevin Cumberland #21 of the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the first half at Breslin Center on December 21, 2018, in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

No.2 – Jaevin Cumberland

SG, Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Jaevin Cumberland is the second player to make our list and the second guard. If you happened to follow college basketball last season, then you surely heard of Cumberland, although he hasn’t had a consistent career.

In his first three seasons with the Golden Grizzlies, Cumberland averaged less than two points per game. However, that all changed in the 2018-19 season. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound guard, started all 33 games last season averaging 17.2 points per game in 37.1 minutes of action. He shot over 40 percent from the field and 39.9 percent from deep. He also knocked down over 85 percent of his free throw attempts.

He’s not afraid to crash the boards, he’s a fierce defender, and he looks to get his teammates involved on the offensive end of the court. Oh, and there is the fact he is quoted saying, “I’m just trying to show my talents on a bigger stage.” Well, Cumberland, there aren’t many stages bigger than Knoxville.

There hasn’t been any mention that Tennessee and Cumberland are interested in each other. However, if I’m Rick Barnes, I’m not sure how you don’t at least make the call. I think Cumberland is a good enough talent to start for the Vols next season.

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