Tobe Awaka enters transfer portal after two Tennessee basketball seasons

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Tobe Awaka is entering the transfer portal after two seasons with Tennessee basketball, he announced Tuesday.

The rising junior forward had been a staple of the Vols’ post rotation the past two seasons. Awaka averaged 5.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per game this past season. He played exceptionally well in the NCAA tournament, including a 10-point, five-rebound game against Texas in the second round.

“This decision was extremely difficult to make, however, I have decided to enter my name into the transfer portal,” Awaka wrote on Instagram. “Thank you Vol nation, I will always love Tennessee.”

Tobe Awaka enters the transfer portal after two seasons with Tennessee basketball

Awaka averaged 4.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game in two seasons at Tennessee.

Awaka averaged 3.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game as a freshman. He signed prior to the 2022-23 season, choosing the Vols over Maryland, Pittsburgh, St. John’s and others. He played at Cardinal Hayes High in New York and he played in the same AAU program as UT point guard Zakai Zeigler.

“The past two years have been some of the most influential of my life,” Awaka wrote. “The relationships gained and the experiences I’ve had will be forever life-changing. I want to start by thanking Coach (Rick) Barnes, all of the assistant coaches, and the rest of the basketball staff for welcoming me with open arms and supporting me during my time at Rocky Top.”

Who has entered the transfer portal to leave Tennessee basketball?

Awaka is the third player to enter the portal since Tennessee’s season concluded in the Elite Eight. He joined redshirt freshman guards Freddie Dilione V and DJ Jefferson.

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The Vols have five open scholarships after the three departures. They had three scholarship seniors in guards Josiah-Jordan James, Dalton Knecht, and Santiago Vescovi.

They have one incoming signee in four-star guard Bishop…

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Author : Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel

Publish date : 2024-04-09 16:08:12

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