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Rick Barnes and this Tennessee basketball program have been on a roll on the recruiting trail as of recent and that momentum is not slowing down anytime soon, with 2026 guard Marquis Clark announcing his commitment to the Volunteers over a plethora of mid major options.

The standout from Chicago is rated by 247Sports as the 39th-best point guard recruit in the 2026 recruiting cycle and will add another needed ball-handling guard to the future outlook of the Vols roster.

STRONG LEVEL OF PLAY ON EYBL CIRCUIT

Listed at 6-foot-1, he took on point guard responsibilities for his AAU team, Meanstreets, putting forward several impressive performances and was an effective as an all-around weapon for his team that was facing the top AAU competition in the EYBL circuit.

In 22 games on the EYBL circuit, the new Tennessee guard commit averaged 15.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists while shooting an efficient 48.3% from the field.

Tennessee needed a strong class full of playmakers in this 2026 recruiting cycle and the coaching staff has been very active at getting future contributors in this class recently to secure a strong future for the basketball program on Rocky Top.


This article first appeared on Tennessee Volunteers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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