With the college basketball national championship over, the major news on Rocky Top includes the NFL Draft, spring practice and the transfer portal. Tennessee football has multiple draft prospects and a new date with the NCAA that Caleb Calhoun and Dave Hooker discuss on Off The Hook’s Wednesday, April 5 podcast. The basketball Vols’ transfer portal targets also made news.
Tennessee football hearing with NCAA scheduled
Stemming from the investigations into violations committed under Jeremy Pruitt, Tennessee football has a contested hearing scheduled with the NCAA between Wednesday, April 19 and Friday, April 21. Pruitt and former UT defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley will be in attendance to make their case.
Hendon Hooker’s NFL Draft stock
Analysts are getting more and more excited about former Tennessee football quarterback Hendon Hooker. He has moved up into a first-rounder on many mock drafts, and there is a growing thought that he is better than Anthony Richardson or Will Levis. Could he end up with the Tennessee Titans?
Who should Tennessee basketball target in transfer portal?
Washington Huskies transfer guard Keyon Menifield committed to the Arkansas Razorbacks a day after having the Vols in his top six. Is he the type of player Rick Barnes should be going after, though? If not, what type of player fits the profile? Does Barnes need to do more in the portal?
Are transfers from Tennessee football still Vols for Life?
If a player transfers away from the Vols, should they still earn the VFL status, or do they have to finish their college career with UT? Should the sentiment be the same for every player who transfers out in a general sense, or does it depend on the reason they decided to hit the portal?
Vols desperately looking for more cornerbacks
Secondary has been an obvious weakness for the Vols ever since Josh Heupel took over. However, they loaded up at that position in 2023 and appear to be looking to do the same in 2024. Now, they are targeting 2025 prospects. Are they just trying to find the one special player who can dramatically improve the unit?
