Tennessee basketball signed four players in its 2026 high school recruiting class landing Marquis Clark, Manny Green and Ralph Scott in the fall before signing Chris Washington Jr in the spring.
With the spring AAU circuits turning, recruiting websites are turning their attention to the 2027 recruiting cycle. But before they did that, 247sports released its final top 150 player rankings for the 2026 recruiting cycle. Here’s where the Vols’ four signees landed.
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Chris Washington Jr.
- No. 49 player
- No. 18 small forward
- No. 1 player in Tennessee
The 6-foot-9, 195-pound forward originally committed to Alabama before backing off his commitment late in the fall. Washington then committed to Tennessee in April over a Auburn, Ole Miss, Southern Cal and Villanova.
A standout at Providence Christian Academy in Murfreesboro, Washington was a nominee for the Mr. Basketball Award in Tennessee. He helped lead PCA to a 29-6 record and a Division II-A State Championship in his senior season.
Washington is a natural small forward but he is capable of playing as a stretch four because of his long frame.
Ralph Scott
- No. 67 player
- No. 25 small forward
- No. 9 player in Florida
The 6-foot-8, 190-pound wing committed to Tennessee over Houston, Purdue and Texas A&M in the fall after taking official visits to multiple schools in the fall.
Scott has a 7-foot-3 wingspan. His length and athleticism gives him elite potential on both ends of the court and is part of why he is already a strong defender. Scott has a strong jump shot and was one of the highest risers in the 2026 class on the summer AAU circuit after playing with Jamal Shead Elite on the adidas AAU circuit.
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Manny Green
- No. 111 player
- No. 17 power forward
- No. 5 player in Georgia
247sports ranks the 6-foot-6 Green as a power forward but Tennessee views him as more of a guard. Green committed to the Vols back in the fall over Auburn, Georgia Tech, Cal and Central Florida after taking an official visit to Tennessee.
Green averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists per game in the regular season during his senior year at Cedar Grove High School on his way to earning Georgia AAA Player of the Year honors.
Marquis Clark
- NR nationally
- No. 29 point guard
- No. 2 player in Illinois
Clark committed to Tennessee in October, choosing the Vols over Southern Miss and other mid-major programs.
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound point guard finished his storied high school career with a dominant senior season at Chicago’s Whitney Young High School. Clark averaged 30 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game as the Dolphins posted a 22-8 record.
Clark’s 51 points against Manley High School was the most in a single game in Whitney Young history. He also passed former DePaul standout and 13-year NBA veteran Quentin Richardson as the high school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,983 points.
