The portal giveth, and the portal taketh away. While the Tennessee Vols benefitted from the former last year with the arrival of Dalton Knecht, the latter has reared its ugly head twice this week.
This time, it’s center Jonas Aidoo, who is reportedly entering the transfer portal and declaring for the NBA Draft, per multiple outlets. It’s the second major portal loss this week, with forward Tobe Awaka announcing his intent to transfer on Tuesday.
There’s no other way to say it. That’s just a massive loss for the Vols. Forget the recency bias that some fans have for Aidoo’s dud in the Elite Eight against Purdue.