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Antonio Pemberton, a 6‑foot‑1 scoring guard ranked No. 33 in the 2027 class, has trimmed his list to eight programs, keeping Tennessee among his finalists. With a 24‑point average and a championship run, the recruit’s next move could reshape the Vols’ backcourt.
The 2026 NBA Summer League featured a dozen former Volunteers, highlighting performances from Chaz Lanier, Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Nate Ament, while Jahmai Mashack’s Memphis Grizzlies narrowly missed the championship.
Eleven former Tennessee basketball players participated in the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League, with standout performances from Chaz Lanier, Jahmai Mashack and others.
The Chicago Bulls have added former Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler and forward Tobe Awaka to their summer league roster, bringing fresh talent after impressive college and professional stints.
Zakai Zeigler, a standout for the Tennessee Volunteers, is set to debut with the San Antonio Spurs in the summer league after a season in France, joining a group of former Volunteers seeking new opportunities.
Nigerian forward Felix Okpara was chosen by the Orlando Magic in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft before being dealt to the Washington Wizards, bringing a defensive mindset and a unique personal history to the capital.
Selected in the second round, Gillespie brings a blend of scoring, playmaking and defensive versatility to the Spurs, joining a Volunteers lineage that has produced dozens of NBA players over the past two decades.
Senior guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie was selected 42nd overall in the 2026 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs, capping a record‑breaking college career that reshaped Tennessee basketball.
Nate Ament is slated to hear his name called in the opening round of the 2026 NBA Draft, joining a lineage of Volunteers who have turned college success into professional opportunities.
Over the past ten years, ten Tennessee basketball players have transitioned to the NBA, with recent draftees continuing the tradition at the 2024 and 2025 drafts.
The NBA draft will descend upon the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, this week, turning the iconic arena into a stage for 60 selections spread across two rounds. The event will be televised nationally by ESPN and streamed on ABC, bringing the drama to millions of viewers. Tennessee's basketball program, under head coach Rick Barnes, has produced 57 all‑time NBA draft picks, and a steady stream of alumni are being selected each year, highlighting the university's growing influence on the professional game.
From the first Vol selected in 1948 to the latest prospects under coach Rick Barnes, Tennessee has consistently contributed talent to the NBA draft.
Tennessee’s basketball program has produced 57 NBA draft picks, with ten emerging under coach Rick Barnes since 2015, highlighting a legacy that continues into the upcoming draft.
Nate Ament’s invitation to the 2026 NBA Draft green room highlights his rise from a injury‑plagued season at Tennessee to a projected first‑round selection.
Over the past decade, Tennessee under coach Rick Barnes has produced a steady stream of NBA draft picks, highlighted by top‑10 prospect Nate Ament and recent second‑round prospects Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Felix Okpara.