CBB Insider Sheds Light on Tennessee Volunteers Approach to Transfer Portal

Coming off a third consecutive trip to the Elite Eight, Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers have been hitting the college basketball transfer portal hard in April. While the specific approach and the number of key players entering the portal have raised some questions among fans, there’s new insight into the strategy. Chris Low of On3.

com , a senior insider who lives in the state and used to report for The Tennessean, shared on Monday that the Volunteers are being “aggressive” in the portal with a specific focus on players who specifically want to be in Knoxville. He also mentioned that there’s a recognition more scoring is needed next season. “Talked to several in around Tennessee’s program and Vols are willing to pay, but not overpay.

Rick Barnes will be aggressive in the portal. Emphasis will be on players who want to be at Tennessee and build on three straight Elite Eights, and he knows he has to have more scorers. ” On3.

com’s Chris Low on the Tennessee Volunteers approach to the college basketball transfer portal Related: Tennessee Volunteers In Mix for Standout Wing in CBB Transfer Portal There were likely some concerns among fans of the program following recent developments. Six Tennessee players entered the college basketball transfer portal this week—Troy Henderson, Cade Phillips, Clarence Massamba, J. P.