Tennessee basketball power forward plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

A member of Tennessee's 2025-2026 basketball team entered the NCAA transfer portal. Vols' power forward Jaylen Carey declared his entry into the portal, according to Joe Tipton of On3 . The 6-foot-8, 267-pounder began his college basketball career at James Madison in 2023.

He appeared in 36 games and averaged 7. 0 points and 4. 3 rebounds per game with the Dukes.

Carey followed head coach Mark Byington from James Madison to Vanderbilt in the 2024 offseason. He averaged 8. 0 points and 5.

7 rebounds in 33 games with the Commodores. Carey transferred from Vanderbilt to Tennessee in the 2025 offseason. He averaged 7.