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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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RENO, NV – NOVEMBER 16: Rayjon Tucker #3 of the Arkansas Little Rock Trojans is blocked by Caleb Martin #10 of the Nevada Wolf Pack and Tre’Shawn Thurman #0 of the Nevada Wolf Pack as he tries to get to the basket at Lawlor Events Center on November 16, 2018, in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images)
RENO, NV – NOVEMBER 16: Rayjon Tucker #3 of the Arkansas Little Rock Trojans is blocked by Caleb Martin #10 of the Nevada Wolf Pack and Tre’Shawn Thurman #0 of the Nevada Wolf Pack as he tries to get to the basket at Lawlor Events Center on November 16, 2018, in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images) /

Rayjon Tucker

SF, Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans

Not a big guy, but not a guard either, small forward Rayjon Tucker would have made our list at the number two spot. The former three-star prospect spent two seasons playing for Florida Gulf Coast before transferring to Little Rock where he scored 20.3 points per game.

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Tucker shot nearly 50 percent from the field while knocking down over 40 percent of his three-point attempts. Like Jaevin Cumberland from earlier in our post, Tucker loves to bang around down low grabbing 6.7 rebounds per game last season.

Tennessee wasn’t in Tucker’s final five that includes West Virginia, Auburn, Memphis, Iowa State, and Kansas, but we figured it was never too late to try. Rick Barnes had the opportunity to pitch playing time next season with the departure of (potentially) four starters.

Tucker has the talent to find playing time for most teams across the country. It would be such a shame to see him finish his college career with Auburn or Memphis, two teams the Vols will play next season.

Again, the odds are highly unlikely, but the Vols should at least make a late push, what can it hurt?

*Writers note: As I was putting this list together Rayjon Tucker signed with the Memphis Tigers. 

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