Troy Henderson enters transfer portal
A promising young player hits the market.
Jan 13, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Troy Henderson (24) reacts after a play against the Texas A&M Aggies during overtime at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images | Randy Sartin-Imagn Images Yet another player on the Tennessee basketball roster has entered the transfer portal. Troy Henderson, who flashed in spots as a freshman in Knoxville, will look for new opportunities in the portal.
He joins fellow freshman guard Clarence Massamba in the portal, who announced his decision this morning. Henderson was a late find for Rick Barnes in last year’s cycle. Tennessee gave him his first and only big-time offer, and Henderson jumped on it.
The 6-1 point guard was a 3-star prospect in the class, ranking as the 27th point guard, according to 247Sports. The Richmond, Virginia native ended the year averaging 1. 8 points and one assist per game.
There was a time where Henderson appeared to crack the rotation, but a shoulder injury brought that progress to a halt. His best game of the season came against Texas A&M, where he played 22 minutes and scored eight points. Without his two clutch three-pointers, Tennessee doesn’t win that game.