One of the biggest pieces expected to return to Tennessee next season was forward JP Estrella, who always battled injuries while in Knoxville but flashed a ton of potential. However, unexpectedly, he entered the transfer portal after the season and did not return to Tennessee.
Tennessee basketball’s national title odds suggest a real shot at glory
Estrella instead landed at Michigan to play for Dusty May and try to win back-to-back national titles for the Wolverines. However, in an unexpected Monday morning turn, Dusty May has agreed to a deal with the Dallas Mavericks and is now headed to the NBA.
The grass isn’t always greener
Estrella leaving was one of the biggest gut punches of the offseason. When he left, you knew things were real and that the Vols were missing a lot from their previous roster. However, Rick Barnes did the unthinkable and completely overturned the Tennessee roster into a team that looks like a powerhouse, which Vols fans love…