Under the leadership of head coach Rick Barnes, the Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team has been dominating the transfer portal. Barnes has placed a high value on acquiring some of the best available talent after failing to reach the Final Four in three straight years. With the commitment of Terrence Hill Jr. , Tennessee made yet another significant addition Sunday morning.
“As On3 has learned, Terrence Hill Jr. , a former VCU guard, has decided to transfer to Tennessee from the NCAA transfer portal. According to Barkley Truax of On3, he is considered one of the best shooting guards in the current transfer portal cycle.
The addition of Landing Hill Jr. is a big step forward since he offers top-notch shooting, which Tennessee was missing from the portal last year. Hill Jr. could already be the Vols’ best addition, even if they are still in action.
Of the VCU transfer, Michael Swain of 247Sports said, “Hill is an elite 3-point shooter and it’s undoubtedly his greatest strength. ” “On a really high volume, he shot 37% from three. ” He can knock down shots off the catch as well as manufacture his own shot from far out. About 25% of his three-point attempts were not assisted.
The highly coveted transfer was won by Tennessee over head coach Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team. One of the most important factors in Hill Jr. ‘s choice was the great Ja’Kobi Gillespie, who played point guard for Tennessee.
“I was like, ‘sht, (Rick Barnes) lets his point guard go’ during the March Madness game where he was firing anything he wanted. ” I enjoy that. Additionally, me and my agent were thinking, “Maybe Tennessee would be a good place for me. “
Since bringing in Dalton Knecht to the team, Barnes has undoubtedly changed from his previous offensive strategy. Tennessee’s offense seems set to be deadly once more now that Hill Jr. is in the picture.
The Vols are definitely one of the top portal classes in the nation. Hill Jr. was attracted to Knoxville by Gillespie’s style of play, but Barnes’ willingness to give his players freedom ultimately closed the deal.
