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Tennessee secures Vanderbilt transfer center Jalen Washington, leveraging NCAA eligibility changes to strengthen frontcourt depth and defensive presence for the 2026‑27 season.
After the NCAA granted an extra year to seniors, Tennessee secured Vanderbilt center Jalen Washington, a 6‑foot‑10 prospect who averaged 8.9 points and 5.6 rebounds last season. His arrival reshapes the Volunteers' interior game and could pair with DeWayne Brown for a dual‑big lineup.
After a court cleared him for a fifth year, Jalen Washington chose Tennessee, bringing size, experience and defensive presence to a Volunteers frontcourt that needed reinforcement.