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Rick Barnes comments on signing of Charlotte transfer Igor Milicic

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Tennessee made another splash in the transfer portal last week, grabbing a commitment from forward Igor Milicic. On Thursday, the former Charlotte 49er signed with the Volunteers to make things official.

The 6-10 sharpshooter chose Tennessee over interest from Baylor and Nebraska. Milicic initially began his college career at Virginia before transferring to Charlotte, where he scored 12.8 points per game last season.

“We are excited Igor has decided to join the Volunteers,” Rick Barnes said in a statement. “He is a talented player who has received excellent coaching throughout his career, both in college and in Europe, including learning from his father, Igor Sr.