Tennessee Lands Lue in Transfer Portal

0:00On April 24th, Tennessee just landed a solid commitment for their 2026 transfer portal class. Braden Lew, a 6 foot 9, 235 pound forward from Kennesaw State, is heading to the Vols. This guy is a proven starter, with real size and skills on both ends. Over two seasons with the Owls, Lew locked down the floor. As a freshman, he started 32 of 33 games, dropping 10 points and grabbing 5.5 rebounds per night. In his sophomore year, he bumped it up to 10.9 points, 5.3 boards, and 1.4 blocks, earning conference USA all defensive. Team honors. Fans are buzzing about the defensive boost he brings. Tennessee's been building depth under Rick Barnes, now in his 12th season come 2026-27. Lew fits right into that gritty, rebound, heavy style, the Vols love. This adds to their incoming portal moves, with trackers showing more spots to fill on the roster. Officials like Joe Tipton from On 3 broke the news first, signaling Tennessee's aggressive

1:03offseason push. Keep an eye on Knoxville, as they stack the deck, Lew could be the edge that takes them deeper in March.