What, you thought Josh Heupel and the football team were the only ones in Knoxville making 5-star splashes with recruits? Not a chance. Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes is fresh off of signing Nate Ament in 2025 and now he's got his eyes on another elite target for 2026.
Out of St. John Bosco in California, Christian Collins is one of the top players in the country and he's got countless teams chasing his signature. The list includes Tennessee, who will reportedly be bringing him in for an official visit in late October. The timing sure is perfect, as the Vols will be hosting Duke for an exhibition game in Knoxville:
The weekend of the Duke exhibition game is shaping up to be a behemoth recruiting weekend for Tennessee.