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Tennessee Basketball Lands Key Transfer

Originally posted on Tennessee Volunteers on SI
By Caleb Sisk | Last updated Apr 6, 2025 9:45 PM ET

The Tennessee Volunteers land their second transfer thus far

The Tennessee Volunteers have landed another transfer and their second addition through the portal in not only a cycle but a few days.

The Vols dipped into the state of Tennessee as they landed Vanderbilt forward transfer Jaylen Carey. Carey averaged over 8 points a game for Vanderbilt last season and was a huge piece for them this season. Carey joins Ja'Kobi Gillespie as the transfer portal additions as both players will have the opportunity to have starting roles this season.

BREAKING: Vanderbilt transfer Jaylen Carey has COMMITTED to Tennessee!

The power forward from Davie, FL averaged 8.0 PPG, 5.7 RPG, and 20.2 Minutes Per Game this year with the Commodores

Gillespie is ranked the #19 PF and the #71 overall player in the Transfer Portal pic.twitter.com/cS5TJcCDNU
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