Darlinstone Dubar commits to Tennessee basketball as Hofstra transfer

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Darlinstone Dubar announced on social media Monday his commitment to Tennessee basketball, giving the Vols their first offseason roster addition from the transfer portal.

The 6-foot-8, 211-pound guard averaged 17.8 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting 39.9% on 3-pointers as a senior at Hofstra last season. Dubar was named second-team All-Coastal Athletic Association.

Dubar is a Charlotte, North Carolina, native who began his career at Iowa State. He had a minor role as a freshman with the Cyclones before transferring to Hofstra, where he was a double-digit scorer for three straight seasons.

Who has Tennessee basketball added from the transfer portal?

Dubar is the first player to commit to Tennessee via the portal.

Dubar is averaging 11.7 points and shooting 38.1% on 3-pointers in his career.

Belmont guard Cade Tyson visited Tennessee at the same time as Dubar over the weekend. The 6-7 guard averaged 16.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and shot 46.5% on 3-pointers as a sophomore at Belmont. Tyson ranked second in the nation in 3-point shooting percentage last season. He is a career 44.6% 3-point shooter.

UT is heavily recruiting Ohio State guard Roddy Gayle Jr. The 6-4, 210-pound Gayle averaged 13.5 points and 4.6 rebounds as a sophomore. Gayle is a career 33.1% 3-point shooter but shot 42.9% as a freshman.

How many scholarships does Tennessee basketball have open?

Tennessee has five scholarships remaining to fill after offseason attrition.

TRACKER: Tennessee basketball transfer tracker: Who’s in, who’s out for Rick Barnes’ roster

Tennessee had three scholarships open with outgoing seniors Josiah-Jordan James, Dalton Knecht, and Santiago Vescovi. Four more opened with junior forward Jonas Aidoo, sophomore forward Tobe Awaka and redshirt freshmen guards Freddie Dilione V and D.J. Jefferson entering the portal.

The Vols have one incoming signee in four-star guard Bishop Boswell out of Myers Park in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Publish date : 2024-04-15 20:43:57

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