5-star PG Kennedy Chandler commits to Vols hoops

Vols HC Rick Barnes & assistant Kim English / Credit: Cumulus Knoxville Staff

5-star PG Kennedy Chandler commits to Vols hoops

The No. 1 point guard in the country per ESPN, in the 2021 class, Kennedy Chandler from Memphis announced his commitment on his Instagram account with ESPN’s Paul Biancardi Friday afternoon.

If Chandler signs with UT, he will be the 4th 5-star prospect landed by Rick Barnes and his staff at the University of Tennessee in the last three classes. He would join current Vols Jaden Springer and Keon Johnson (2020) and Josiah-Jordan James (2019.)

Watch Chandler’s commitment video on IG.

Memphis Grizzlies star rookie Ja Morant was on-board with support for Chandler, who chose Tennessee over Memphis, Kentucky, Duke and North Carolina.

Listen to 99.1 The Sports Animal for reaction and guests for analysis on this big commitment for UT.

Vols HC Rick Barnes & assistant Kim English / Credit: Cumulus Knoxville Staff

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