J.P. Estrella entering transfer portal
Our first surprise.
Tennessee forward J. P. Estrella (13) signals a close shot during the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 game against Michigan at the United Center in Chicago on March 29, 2026.
| Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images And now for our first real surprise of portal season — Tennessee center J. P. Estrella is set to hit the transfer portal.
The sophomore big man had a breakout season with the Volunteers this season, averaging 18 minutes per game and scoring ten points per game. We heard some chatter about this during the morning hours, and now it’s official. Some rumors suggest Estrella’s dollar figure essentially priced him out of Tennessee’s 2026-27 plans.
J. P. Estrella announces he is entering the transfer portal.