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Sixth Man of the Year transfer commits to Tennessee basketball
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VCU transfer guard Terrence Hill Jr. committed to Tennessee basketball on Sunday over Kansas , according to Joe Tipton of On3 .
The 6-foot-3, 180-pound guard was one of three members in the Rams' 2024 signing class. 247Sports ranks Hill Jr. as the No. 6 point guard and the No. 17 overall transfer in 2026.
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He appeared in 23 games for VCU in the 2024-25 season and averaged 6.2 minutes, 3.4 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game.
Hill Jr. appeared in all 36 of VCU's games during the 2025-26 season, including two starts. He averaged 15 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 25.1 minutes per game. Hill Jr. was named Atlantic 10 Sixth Man of the Year and Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player.
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The transfer portal will remain open through Tuesday. Below is a NCAA transfer portal tracker for Tennessee's incoming and outgoing student-athletes after the 2025-26 season.
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March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL: Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) dunks while defended by Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) in the second half during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
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March 29, 2026; Chicago, Illinois; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
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March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) moves the ball while defended by Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau (3) in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
Yaxel Lendeborg #23 of the Michigan Wolverines battles for a rebound with Felix Okpara #34 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 29, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
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March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Jaylen Carey (23) shoots in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) shoots while defended by Tennessee Volunteers forward Felix Okpara (34) in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) looks to pass while defended by Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau (3) in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward J.P. Estrella (13) shoots in first half against the Michigan Wolverines during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Oscar Goodman (5) and Tennessee Volunteers guard Amari Evans (1) battle for the ball in the second half during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Charlie May (12) shoots in the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May cuts the net after defeating Tennessee Volunteers in an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL; Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) poses for a photograph with his parents holding the Midwest Regional Champion trophy after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers in an Elite Eight game of the NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee versus Michigan basketball in 2026 Elite Eight
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL: Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) dunks while defended by Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) in the second half during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee versus Michigan basketball in 2026 Elite Eight
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL: Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) dunks while defended by Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) in the second half during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee versus Michigan basketball in 2026 Elite Eight
March 29, 2026; Chicago, Illinois; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
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March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) moves the ball while defended by Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau (3) in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee versus Michigan basketball in 2026 Elite Eight
Yaxel Lendeborg #23 of the Michigan Wolverines battles for a rebound with Felix Okpara #34 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 29, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee versus Michigan basketball in 2026 Elite Eight
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Jaylen Carey (23) shoots in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee versus Michigan basketball in 2026 Elite Eight
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) shoots while defended by Tennessee Volunteers forward Felix Okpara (34) in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee versus Michigan basketball in 2026 Elite Eight
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) looks to pass while defended by Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau (3) in the first half during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee versus Michigan basketball in 2026 Elite Eight
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward J.P. Estrella (13) shoots in first half against the Michigan Wolverines during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee versus Michigan basketball in 2026 Elite Eight
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Oscar Goodman (5) and Tennessee Volunteers guard Amari Evans (1) battle for the ball in the second half during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee versus Michigan basketball in 2026 Elite Eight
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Charlie May (12) shoots in the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee versus Michigan basketball in 2026 Elite Eight
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May cuts the net after defeating Tennessee Volunteers in an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee versus Michigan basketball in 2026 Elite Eight
March 29, 2026; Chicago, IL; Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) poses for a photograph with his parents holding the Midwest Regional Champion trophy after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers in an Elite Eight game of the NCAA Tournament at United Center.
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
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