Tennessee guard Amari Evans commits to Texas through transfer portal

Sean Miller has another key transfer in the fold. Tennessee Volunteers guard Amari Evans has committed to transferring to Texas through the NCAA Transfer Portal. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound guard comes with SEC experience.

Evans, who has a 6-foot-10 wingspan, has three seasons of eligibility remaining after signing with former Texas coach Rick Barnes in 2025. Evans was a four-star prospect out of Overtime Elite High School in Atlanta. He was ranked No.

70 overall in the 247Sports Composite rankings . Sean Miller saw Evans one time this season when Texas played Tennessee in Knoxville on January 6. The freshman played 23 minutes in the 85-71 Vols win and scored four points on 1-of-3 shooting and 2-of-2 free-throw shooting.

Evans best game came in the regular season finale against Vanderbilt, when he scored a career-high 24 points, leading Tennessee to the rivalry win. The Georgia native earned the trust of Barnes with his staunch defense. Evans ranked third on the Vols with 34 steals and would typically matchup against the opponents best offensive wing.