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Tennessee reportedly in recruiting battle with Virginia for 7-foot priority target
TL;DR
Tennessee is in a recruiting battle with Virginia for a 7-foot basketball prospect. The Volunteers recently secured Juke Harris, a top transfer portal player, enhancing their roster for the upcoming season.
Key points
- Tennessee Volunteers are in a recruiting battle with Virginia
- The prospect in question is a 7-foot basketball player
- Tennessee recently signed top transfer Juke Harris
- Harris averaged 21.4 points and 6.5 rebounds last season
- Tennessee has the top transfer portal class this season
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The Tennessee Volunteers have had a dream transfer portal season, one that has been the best since head coach Rick Barnes arrived in Knoxville.
Their latest signee, Juke Harris, was one of the biggest names in the portal, and now he will be in Tennessee for the upcoming season. With Harris, the Vols now have the top transfer portal class.
âTennessee basketball keeps adding to its star-studded transfer portal haul, adding Wake Forest guard Juke Harris on Monday, May 4. Harris, the No. 2-ranked overall player in the transfer portal in USA TODAY's rankings, averaged 21.4 points with 6.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game last season on 44.4% shooting. He chose the Vols over Michigan, which he visited, and North Carolina, among others. Harris' commitment lifts Tennessee's portal haul to No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports' class rankings,â USA Todayâs Austin Curtright wrote.
The Vols also had seven-footer Favour Ibe on a visit, and by the sound of it, he is the final target for Barnes and his staff.
âI think right now youâre waiting to see what the visitor (2026 recruit Favour Ibe, who is 7-foot-1) from over the weekend does,â said VolQuestâs Brent Hubbs Tuesday on WNMLâs SportsTalk. âWhat does he do? That sort feels like [thatâs where] it is right now. And then after that, I donât know.â
Q&A
Who is the 7-foot basketball prospect Tennessee is recruiting?
The specific name of the 7-foot basketball prospect has not been disclosed in the report.
What impact does Juke Harris have on Tennessee's basketball team?
Juke Harris, a highly ranked transfer, is expected to significantly enhance Tennessee's performance, contributing an average of 21.4 points per game last season.
How does Tennessee's recruiting class compare to Virginia's?
Tennessee is currently in a competitive recruiting battle with Virginia, but specific rankings or comparisons of their recruiting classes have not been provided.