Tennessee’s 2027 basketball class is still empty, but the Vols may not be waiting long to get on the board.
Rivals’ Joe Tipton reported that Tennessee and Virginia are the two programs leading the chase for five-star point guard Nasir Anderson. Anderson has already taken visits to Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, UNC, and Providence, and Tipton also noted that UNC and Providence appear to be out of the picture, while Georgia is still involved.
Anderson’s rise has been fast and loud. He first grabbed attention as a sophomore when he helped Norcross (Georgia) knock off powerhouse McEachern in the second round of the 6A playoffs. That game drew extra scouting buzz because Anderson was matched up with Chase Lumpkin, one of the top 2027 point guards in the country and now committed to Alabama.
He kept building that profile on the international stage, earning a spot on the USA U16 team for the FIBA U16 AmeriCup. Anderson didn’t just show up - he set the U.S. record for assists, topping the mark previously held by now NBA point guard Rob Dillingham, and he took home the tournament’s MVP award against some of the best young talent in the world.
After that sophomore season, Anderson transferred to Prolific Prep, where he continued to thrive at the national powerhouse.
Rivals currently ranks Anderson as the 12th-best player in the country and the sixth-highest uncommitted prospect.
For Tennessee, the timing is notable. The last five-star the Vols landed was Nate Ament two years ago, and Ament’s run in Knoxville was a big one.
He helped Tennessee reach the Elite Eight while putting up 16.7 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, and 1.0 steals per game before being selected 13th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. Through the first few games of his NBA career, he has looked solid in limited minutes for the Bucks.
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