Tennessee’s transfer haul is already drawing national attention, and three new Volunteers have landed inside the top 100 of Three Man Weave’s preseason player rankings for the 2027 season.
Jalen Haralson, Terrence Hill and Juke Harris all cracked the list, giving Tennessee a trio of ranked newcomers after an offseason that saw the program add eight transfers. The Vols also brought in five to six players who were ranked among the top 100 transfer portal options, underscoring just how aggressive Tennessee was in rebuilding through the portal.
Haralson checked in at No. 92 after arriving from Notre Dame. He posted 16.2 points, four rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a freshman, and the 6-foot-7 guard brings a skill set that stands out even with questions about his perimeter shot.
He was also the ninth highest usage rate nationally last season, so his sophomore year will require a different kind of adjustment as he plays more without the ball. Still, with his size and defensive versatility, Haralson could end up being one of the most complete players on the roster.
Hill landed at No. 66 after a strong sophomore season at VCU. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 15 points, 2.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting 46.6% from the field.
He also knocked down 81 threes at a 37% clip, making him one of the more efficient scorers Tennessee added this offseason. At VCU, he operated more as a combo guard, but this summer he has shown more true point guard flashes as he settles into Rick Barnes’ offense.
Harris was the highest-rated Tennessee transfer on the list, coming in at No. 22.
The Wake Forest wing chose the Vols over defending national champion Michigan and North Carolina, making him the centerpiece of Tennessee’s portal class. He is coming off a sophomore season in which he averaged 21.4 points while shooting 44.4% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range.
Tennessee’s newcomers will also be measured against a loaded group of players near the top of the rankings. Among those on the list are Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears at No.
1, Florida’s Thomas Haugh at No. 2, Vanderbilt’s Tyler Tanner at No.
3, Florida’s Alex Condon at No. 9, Florida’s Reuben Chinyelu at No. 10 and Kentucky’s Milan Momcilovich at No.
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