Tennessee basketball is getting a chance to make an impression this weekend, and the visitor list is loaded with size.
With the Vols back in Knoxville for the football game against Kennesaw State, two highly regarded center prospects are planning to be in town: 2027 four-star Chris Brown and 2028 four-star Peter Julius.
Brown’s visit has been on the calendar for a while. The Glendale, Arizona, product plays for Dream City Christian and is rated by 247 Composite as the No. 110 player in the 2027 class, the No. 15 center and the No. 10 player in Arizona. He’s listed at 6-foot-9 and 210 pounds.
Julius was added to the trip earlier this week. The Georgia big man, who suits up for Eagle’s Landing in McDonough, is ranked No. 45 nationally in the 2028 class by 247 Composite, along with being the No. 8 center and the No. 3 player in Georgia. He’s also listed at 6-foot-9 and 230 pounds.
Tennessee still doesn’t have a commitment in either the 2027 or 2028 classes, but the program has already been busy bringing prospects through campus. For the football opener against Furman two weeks ago, the Vols hosted five-star point guard Cayden Daughtry, four-star point guard Micah Gordon and, in the 2028 class, five-star forward Bentley Lusakueno.
Gordon is no longer in Tennessee’s mix, though. He said his finalists are West Virginia, Creighton and VCU ahead of his commitment on Saturday.
There are more visitors already on the books for future weekends, too. Tennessee is set to host four-star forward Davis Cochran, four-star wing Malachi Jordan, four-star wing Dylan Jones and five-star point guard Nasir Anderson in the 2027 class.
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One of the latest moves came with a scholarship offer to Joshua Lane, a three-star defensive line prospect who is currently committed to Memphis but has been on the radar of multiple programs. It is another sign that Tennessee is still evaluating ways to add to an already loaded group, and with several recruits turning heads in recent performances, the possibility of more movement in the class is still very much alive. [Read more 🡒]