Tennessee has made the last three Elite Eights under Rick Barnes, but the Vols have been waiting to reach the Final Four, and their quest to build a roster that can achieve that begins today.
With a seemingly whole new roster next season. Barnes will have to assemble a team that fits his system via the portal.
Tennessee is losing leading scorer Ja'Kobi Gilespie, elite defensive big man Felix Okapra, and Amaree Abram to graduation. The Vols also have plenty of players who have entered the portal:
Tennessee men's basketball transfers out
- PF Cade Phillips
- PF/C JP Estrella
- SG Clarence Massamba
- SG Bishop Boswell
- PF Jaylen Carey
- PG Troy Henderson
With Tennesse losing three players to graduation and six players to the portal, Rick Barnes has his work cut out to get a roster assembled as soon as possible.
Check back here often to see who else, if anyone, transfers out from Tennessee.
Tennessee men's basketball transfers in
- SG Tyler Lundblade (Belmont)
Tennessee currently has one commit, as the Vols have swiftly landed the Missouri Valley Player of the Year winner in Tyler Lunblade. This is just the start for Barnes in his roster overhaul.
Tennessee players who have declared for the 2026 NBA Draft
Tennessee has freshman star Nate Ament, who has not made his decision yet whether he will return or go to the NBA Draft. In a stacked NBA Draft class, Ament is still projected to go in the lottery, but with Ament battling injuries down the stretch, his stock has taken a dip.