Tennessee Basketball appears set to have its first three-man NBA Draft class since 2019 with this week’s event in Brooklyn on Tuesday and Wednesday night. The Vols have Nate Ament as a projected first-rounder, and Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Felix Okpara as projected second-round prospects.
Tennessee previously sent Grant Williams, Admiral Schofield, and Jordan Bone to the league in 2019, which is a program-high under Rick Barnes heading into the 2026 draft.
In total, Barnes has sent 10 players to the league through the draft during his tenure in Knoxville. After having no one drafted in 2020, Tennessee has sent at least one player to the league in every draft since. The Vols had two in 2021, one in 2022, one in 2023, one in 2024, and two in 2025.
Here’s a look at every Tennessee player that Rick Barnes has sent to the league through the NBA Draft during his time on Rocky Top:
Forward Grant Williams (2019)
- Selection: Round 1, Pick 22 – Boston Celtics
Forward Admiral Schofield (2019)
- Selection: Round 2, Pick 42 – Washington Wizards via Philadelphia 76ers
Guard Jordan Bone (2019)
- Selection: Round 2, Pick 57 – Detroit Pistons via New Orleans Pelicans
Guard Keon Johnson (2021)
- Selection: Round 1, Pick 21 – Los Angeles Clippers via New York Knicks
Guard Jaden Springer (2021)
- Selection: Round 1, Pick 28 – Philadelphia 76ers
Guard Kennedy Chandler (2022)
- Selection: Round 2, Pick 38 – Memphis Grizzlies via San Antonio Spurs
Forward Julian Phillips (2023)
- Selection: Round 2, Pick 35 – Chicago Bulls via Boston Celtics
Guard Dalton Knecht (2024)
- Selection: Round 1, Pick 17 – Los Angeles Lakers
Guard Chaz Lanier (2025)
- Round 2, Pick 37 – Detroit Pistons
Guard Jahmai Mashack (2025)
- Selection: Round 2, Pick 59 – Memphis Grizzlies via Houston Rockets
Stay tuned to Rocky Top Insider for full NBA Draft coverage on Tuesday night and Wednesday night.
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