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Tennessee Basketball to host Virginia transfer Isaac McKneely on visit

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Isaac McKneely, Virginia Basketball | Eakin Howard-Imagn Images
(Eakin Howard-Imagn Images) Jan 11, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Isaac McKneely (11) dribbles against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half at Maples Pavilion

Tennessee Basketball will host Virginia transfer guard Isaac McKneely on a visit on Tuesday, according to a report from the Knoxville News Sentinel. The 6-foot-4 junior averaged 14.4 points and shot 42.1% from the 3-point line in 34 games with the Cavaliers this season.

The 6-foot-4 junior averaged 14.4 points and shot 42.1% from the 3-point line in 34 games with the Cavaliers this season.

McKneely made 101 3-pointers this season while also averaging 2.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 34.4 minutes per game. He shot 43.9% from the floor. He made 51 threes as a freshman in 2022-23 and 81 last season, when he averaged 12.3 points per game.

Tennessee during the offseason will have to replace four seniors, in Zakai Zeigler, Jahmai Mashack, Jordan Gainey and Igor Milicic Jr., along with two fifth-year seniors in Chaz Lanier and Darlinstone Dubar. 

Vols have two signees, one commitment in 2025 class

Three scholarship openings on the 2025-26 roster are accounted for after Tennessee signed four-star guard Amari Evans and four-star center Dewayne Brown during the November signing period and got a commitment from 2025 point guard Troy Henderson earlier this week. 

On3’s Jamie Shaw reported Wednesday that Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne point guard Jalen Jackson is planning visits, which should include Tennessee. 

Shaw noted that the Jackson, a 6-foot-2 point guard, has increased interest in Clemson, Tennessee, Michigan, Butler and Notre Dame.

Jackson was first-team All-Horizon after averaging 19.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game this season. 

“I’m getting with Clemson later today about possibly coming to see me Friday,” Jackson said. “I’m talking with Michigan and Tennessee about setting something up, but they are still playing in the NCAA Tournament. 

“I have a Zoom call set with Butler for (Wednesday night); that is my first one. I am scheduling something with Notre Dame for them to either come to me or me go to them early next week.”

The NCAA Transfer Portal opened for college basketball players on Monday.

No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Kentucky, Friday, 7:39 p.m. ET

Tennessee (29-7), the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region, faces No. 3 Kentucky (24-11) on Friday night (7:39 Eastern Time, TBS/TruTV) at Lucas Oil Stadium with a spot in Sunday’s Elite Eight on the line. 

“It is what it is,” Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said Wednesday when asked about the portal. “I mean, it’s the rules they put in play. It is what it is. We have to live within it and do what we do. 

“And again, I’m thankful and that we have a coaching staff that’s been on top of it. And it’s different because we’re still in the tournament, but yet still recruiting as if we weren’t. 

“But I don’t think we’re any different than any of the other teams that are still playing.”

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