Tennessee basketball has secured a commitment from former Kennesaw State forward Braedan Lue for its 2026 transfer portal class. Lue, a 6-foot-9 player, averaged 10 points and 5.5 rebounds in his freshman year.
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Tennessee basketball adds Braedan Lue from Kennesaw State
Lue is a 6-foot-9 forward
He averaged 10 points and 5.5 rebounds in his freshman season
Lue was part of Kennesaw State's 2024 signing class
He started 32 of 33 games played
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All-Defensive Team transfer commits to Tennessee basketball
Tennessee added a player to its 2026 basketball transfer portal class.
The 6-foot-9, 235-pound transfer was one of five recruits in Kennesaw State's 2024 signing class. Lue appeared in 33 games, including 32 starts, for the Owls during his freshman year. He averaged 10 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 25.5 minutes per game.
He appeared in 35 games, including 34 starts, at Kennesaw State during the 2025-26 season. Lue averaged 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 26.5 minutes per game. He was named to the Conference USA All-Defensive Team.
A transfer portal tracker for incoming and outgoing players and a 2026-27 basketball roster is listed below for Tennessee. The 2026-27 basketball season will be the 12th for the Vols under head coach Rick Barnes.
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March 19, 2026; Greenville, South Carolina; VCU Rams guard Terrence Hill Jr. (6) dribbles the ball against North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) in the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Tennessee basketball transfer portal class
March 19, 2026; Greenville, South Carolina; VCU Rams guard Terrence Hill Jr. (6) dribbles the ball against North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) in the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
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Feb. 28, 2026; South Bend, Indiana; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Jalen Haralson (10) drives as NC State Wolfpack guard Quadir Copeland (11) defends during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Tennessee basketball transfer portal class
Belmont's Tyler Lundblade, right, shoots against Bradley in the second half of its MVC basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 at Carver Arena. Lundblade converted eight three-pointers and the Braves fell to the Bruins, 80-77.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Tennessee basketball transfer portal class
March 15, 2025; Washington, D.C.; Loyola Chicago Ramblers center Miles Rubin (24) shoots the ball as VCU Rams forward Luke Bamgboye (9) defends in the first half in a semifinal of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament at Capital One Arena.
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PHOTOS: 2026 Tennessee basketball transfer portal class
Dai Dai Ames #7 of the California Golden Bears dribbles the ball against Elias Rapieque #0 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the first half at Bramlage Coliseum on November 13, 2025 in Manhattan, Kansas.
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