
Dai Dai Ames Commits to Tennessee Volunteers for 2026‑27 Season
A highly touted guard from California will join the Tennessee Volunteers next season, adding depth and a proven scoring threat to the SEC program.
Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Dai Dai Ames across Basketball.

A highly touted guard from California will join the Tennessee Volunteers next season, adding depth and a proven scoring threat to the SEC program.

After a solid freshman campaign, DeWayne Brown is expected to play a larger part in Tennessee's lineup for the upcoming season.

Tennessee adds VCU guard Terrence Hill Jr., a 15-point-per-game scorer who dazzled with a 34-point outing against North Carolina, earning praise from ESPN’s Paul Biancardi and a top‑20 ranking in the transfer portal.

After a disappointing 2024‑25 campaign, the University of Virginia’s men’s basketball team has reshaped its roster, with several key transfers finding new homes and early signs of momentum emerging for the upcoming season.

With key transfers joining the roster and the SEC poised to reclaim its top spot, the Vols are shaping up as a major contender. Here’s what the latest power rankings and schedule reveal.

In his first media availability, transfer center Miles Rubin outlined his vision for Tennessee’s front court, his chemistry with teammate Dai Dai Ames, and the team’s ambition to contend for a national championship.

The first media‑open summer practice revealed a work‑in‑progress roster, notable individual performances and the coaching staff’s early assessments.
Miles Rubin is set to replace Felix Okpara as Tennessee's center, bringing a blend of size, vertical leap and a long‑standing partnership with teammate Dai Dai Ames. Coach Rick Barnes sees the new frontcourt as a chance to prove its depth and versatility.

Tennessee’s 2026‑27 SEC schedule is set, featuring nine home and nine away games, a revamped roster, and key departures.

With a blend of transfers and returning talent, the Golden Bears aim to replicate last season’s success and push for a higher win total.

Head coach Mark Madsen reflects on a breakthrough season, player movement, budget constraints, and the program's strategy for sustained growth.

With the 2026 NBA Draft set for next Wednesday, three Tennessee standouts — including transfer Juke Harris — are poised to make an impact, even as early projections omit the sharpshooter from the top 30.

With a revamped roster and a focus on chemistry, the California Golden Bears are betting on transfers and early implementation of new systems to climb out of the ACC basement

Semetri Carr is back with the California Golden Bears after testing the transfer portal, and he will battle for the starting point guard role alongside Jordan Ross, Michael Cooper and Jovani Ruff.

After a near‑miss at the Final Four, Tennessee is banking on three Chicago natives to inject physicality and defensive intensity into next season’s roster.

Tennessee’s roster overhaul features eight transfer additions and a renewed focus on offensive production.

Guard Semetri "TT" Carr rejoins Cal's 2026‑27 men's basketball team after a brief stint in the transfer portal, bringing back experience that helped the program to a 22‑12 record last year.

After a standout year at Cal, Ames is focusing on toughness, teamwork and a quick adjustment to Rick Barnes’ system as the Vols gear up for the 2026‑27 campaign
21‑year‑old guard Dai Dai Ames, a Chicago native with a 1,500‑point high school career, has chosen the University of Tennessee for his senior season, citing the program’s winning tradition and Coach Rick Barnes. He joins a roster that already includes two other Chicago players, looking to add his scoring and toughness to a team preparing for the 2026 NBA Draft landscape.

Jalen Haralson, a four‑star recruit who left Notre Dame for Tennessee, says he is ready to sacrifice personal statistics for the Volunteers' success and help the program reach the Final Four.
Jalen Haralson, a top 2025 recruit, discusses his move to Tennessee, his defensive ambitions, and the Volunteers' championship hopes.

ESPN analyst Jeff Borzello ranks Tennessee's incoming transfer class as the best in the country, highlighting seven players who averaged double‑digit points last season

Transfer guard Dai Dai Ames shares his thoughts on Tennessee's work ethic, coaching staff, and the team's emerging brotherhood as he prepares for the upcoming season.

ESPN has crowned Tennessee's transfer portal group as the nation's best, and the newcomers are eager to make an impact under Coach Rick Barnes.