Tennessee basketball player Troy Henderson has removed his name from the transfer portal and will return to play for the Tennessee Volunteers in 2026. This is great news for the Vols, who lost several players to the transfer portal last week, including guard Amari Evans.
It is unknown why he made this decision, but it is somewhat shocking. This is great news for the Vols, who can now concentrate on rebuilding their squad.
According to utsports. com, here is more information on Henderson and his 2025-2026 season.
Troy Henderson’s 2025-2026
In 28 games, including 14 of the final 17 SEC contests, he missed two due to injury.
In 194 minutes (6. 9 minutes per game) on the court, he scored 49 points (1. 8 per game), 29 assists, 12 rebounds, and 11 steals.
He had a great 4. 14 assist-to-turnover ratio, only fumbling the ball seven times.
Tied for fourth on the squad with 15 successful 3-pointers and fifth in 3-point percentage (33. 3 percent, minimum 15 3-point attempts).
First, player off the Tennessee bench three times, either alone or with a partner.
In the second game of the season, he tied for the team lead in assists and steals.
Scored at least five points five times and recorded several assists six times, including five-plus twice.
He made multiple 3-pointers in four games, placing him fifth on the squad, and stole several times in four games, including five rebounds in one.
Made his NCAA Tournament debut in the Round of 64 win against Miami (OH) (3/20/2026).
In the victory against Mississippi State, he had five points, made his only 3-point attempt, and added one steal (2/11/26).
Did not play at No. 17 Alabama (1/24/26) or Georgia (1/28/26) due to a left shoulder ailment sustained in practice.
In the double-overtime triumph against Texas A&M (1/13/26), he scored eight points, two steals, and made a game-winning three-pointer with 1:25 remaining in regulation.
In just nine minutes of action against South Carolina State (12/31/25), he had six assists while making no errors.
Scored a career-high nine points on 3-of-5 long-range shooting against Gardner-Webb (12/21/25), setting new highs in points, field goals made, and 3-pointers made.
Against Northern Kentucky (11/8/25), he had a co-game-high five assists, making him the first Tennessee freshman to do so with no turnovers since Kennedy Chandler on 3/13/22 in the SEC Tournament title game, and he also scored three points and recorded a co-team-best two steals.
In the season opener against Mercer (11/3/25), he made his college debut, scoring six points, two assists, and shooting 2-for-3 from beyond the arc.
