Tennessee basketball didn’t have a single player committed in its 2026 recruiting class just 17 days ago. But the Vols have gone on a heater in the last three weeks— landing three commitments to boost their class into one of the nation’s best.
The Vols started the run by landing four-star wing Ralph Scott then added four-star wing Manny Green before landing three-star point guard Maquis Clark Wednesday night. So where does Tennessee basketball’s recruiting class rank following the strong stretch?
Tennessee’s three-commit recruiting class ranks No. 8 nationally and No. 3 in the SEC according to the 247sports team rankings. The two SEC classes currently ranked higher than Tennessee’s is No. 1 Missouri and No. 7 Vanderbilt.
Scott ranks as a four-star recruit and the No. 35 player in the country according to the 247sports rankings. The highly talented 6-foot-8 wing chose Tennessee over a top group that included Houston, Purdue and Texas A&M.
“On the visit I just felt a really good environment,” Scott told RTI. “I really enjoyed being there. Obviously, the coaching staff is amazing. Coach Barnes, he’s a great coach and I just felt a real connection with him when I got there.”
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Green is a defensive stopping wing, ranking as the No. 91 player in the country according to the 247sports rankings. The Atlanta native chose Tennessee over a top group that includes Auburn, Cal, Georgia Tech and South Florida.
“I feel like it’s the right spot because they have a good opportunity. High power four, elite program,” Green told RTI. “It fits me and the grit that I play with. It fits right around with me. … Everything that comes with the school just fits me.”
Clark is an overlooked three-star recruit, choosing Tennessee over a number of mid-major programs. The 6-foot-2 point guard ranks as the No. 212 player in the country according to the 247sports rankings.
“Coach Barnes was just being himself and keeping it real,” Clark said. “He’s two different people on the court and off the court. But I like that about him. He’ll play around and joke around off the court, have fun. But when he get on that court, there ain’t no play time. He’s all business and that’s what I need from a coach as a player.”
Tennessee basketball is still targeting a handful of prospects in the 2026 recruiting cycle including five-star point guard Deron Rippey, five-star point guard Miles Sadler, four-star shooting guard Jasiah Jervis and five-star power forward Christian Collins.
