Tennessee basketball set to lose Elite 8 starting lineup as transfer portal opens
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The Tennessee basketball team is set to lose its Elite 8 starting lineup as the transfer portal opens. Several players, including J.P. Estrella and Bishop Boswell, have announced plans to enter the portal, while others have exhausted their collegiate eligibility.
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes will have a new starting lineup for the 2026-27 season. Redshirt sophomore forward J.P. Estrella and sophomore guard Bishop Boswell are entering the transfer portal. Senior guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie and senior center Felix Okpara have exhausted their eligibility. The team has already started repairing the roster, landing Belmont graduate transfer Tyler Lundblade. Lundblade averaged 15.6 points and shot over 40% from 3-point range in his last two seasons. The Vols are also waiting to see if freshman Nate Ament will return or declare for the 2026 NBA Draft.
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