Tennessee basketball: Ranking every Vols newcomer for 2022-23

Similar to Evan Shiflet, Kidd Brizek is a walk-on, but Tennessee basketball has more openings at wing, and Kidd Brizek can fill that at 6’6″ 194 pounds.

Another player who wasn’t really reported joining Tennessee basketball, it’s easy to infer that Kidd Brizek is a walk-on. As a result, he is also near the bottom of this list, but a few things put him above Evan Shiflet, even if he’s still not likely to have a real impact on the Vols this year.

For starters, Brizek wasn’t hurt last year. However, what’s more notable is his versatility. Given his size, he can play anywhere from the two to the four. Being able to play three separate positions, including two that are thinner than one of Shiflet’s main positions, are what give Brizek a slight edge in terms of a player more likely to see action this year.

Brizek hails form South Carolina. He attended Powdersville High School in Anderson County, S.C., making him the third player on this team from that state. Another is on this list, and the third is Josiah-Jordan James. He’ll see the least action of all of them, though.

Still, as a senior, Brizek averaged 23 points and nine rebounds, nearly a double-double, and he faced some legit competition, so he brings some real potential to the Vols. His ability to play under the basket won’t be overlooked, and there’s a chance Rick Barnes needs him in some random game if there’s foul trouble.