Where North Florida's Chaz Lanier is ranked in On3's NCAA Transfer Portal ratings
The biggest name left for Tennessee Basketball in the NCAA Transfer Portal is also one of the highest-ranked prospects available. North Florida guard Chaz Lanier is a four-star prospect that is ranked No. 8 overall in the portal according to the On3 Industry Ranking.
The Vols have three scholarship spots still open on roster, with the most glaring hole in the backcourt.
Lanier would be the ideal addition after the 6-foot-4, 199-pound Nashville native had a breakout senior season, averaging 19.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 33.4 minutes per game, shooting 51.0% from the field and 44.0% from the 3-point line.
Tennessee has added three transfers after four players transferred
Rick Barnes and his staff have so far added three transfers from the portal: Hofstra wing Darlinstone Dubar, Ohio State center Felix Okpara and Charlotte forward Igor Milicic Jr.
Okpara, the 6-foot-11 center, is the highest ranked of the three, coming in at No. 54. Dubar is ranked No. 60 and Milicic is ranked No. 151.
Tennessee lost four players in the portal: Junior center Jonas Aidoo (Arkansas), sophomore power forward Tobe Awaka (Arizona), redshirt freshman guard Freddie Dilione (Penn State) and redshirt freshman wing DJ Jefferson (Longwood).
Aidoo is ranked No. 10, Awaka is ranked No. 132 and Dilione is ranked No. 169. Jefferson is not ranked in the top 300 in the portal.
Vols recruiting 2024 point guard Ben Hammond
The Vols are also recruiting 2024 point guard Ben Hammond for one of the three open roster spots and are expected to host the prep prospect on a visit early next week.
Dubar was the first addition out of the portal, committing to Tennessee on April 15. Okpara followed 10 days later and Milicic committed to the Vols on Monday.
Dubar averaged a career-high 17.8 points per game in 33 games this season, shooting 53.9% from the floor and 39.9% from the 3-point line. He also averaged 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 34.6 minutes per game.
Okpara veraged 6.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks for the Buckeyes this season and averaged 5.3 points and 5.0 rebounds over the last two years. He started 34 times in 35 games this season, averaging 23.5 minutes per game.
Milicic, a 6-foot-10, 225-pound junior, averaged 12.8 points and 8.5 rebounds this season with the 49ers, shooting 48.7% from the field and 37.6% from the 3-point line. He started his career at Virginia before transferring to Charlotte after the 2021-22 season.
