The Tennessee basketball team has one of the best portal classes in the country. To get the top class it costed a good chunk of wealth, it has just been revealed how much NIL it cost to build one of the best portal classes this spring.

The Athletic recently named 5 of the best fits through the transfer portal this offseason, and Michigan and JP Estrella made the list. Here’s why:

Tennessee Volunteers star forward Nate Ament officially declared for the 2026 NBA Draft in April, but he has until May 27 to withdraw his name if he decides he wants to return to Knoxville for one more season.

Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers have a final roster spot to fill. The expectation is that Tennessee will find a way to land another big man to serve as a rim protector.

Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja'kobi Gillespie isn't a lock to be selected in the 2026 NBA Draft after spending one season on Rocky Top.

You can’t win in College Basketball with money alone. Although it helps.

Since taking over the men's basketball program in 2015, Barnes has led the Vols to two SEC titles and seven NCAA tournament appearances, including back-to-back Elite Eights.