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Former Vols’ basketball signee announces transfer destination

Former Tennessee basketball signee announces transfer destination.

Chris Ledlum announced his commitment to St. John’s on Wednesday.

Ledlum announced his commitment to Tennessee in April. He signed with the Vols in May.

Ledlum re-entered the NCAA transfer portal on July 13.

He will play for first-year head coach Rick Pitino at St. John’s.

The 6-foot-6, 225-pound forward is from Brooklyn, New York. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

Ledlum averaged 18.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game last season. He earned unanimous first-team All-Ivy League honors and was a first-team NABC All-District selection.

Before signing with Harvard, Ledlum was named 2019 Massachusetts Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Gill, Massachusetts.

Tennessee will tip off its 2023-24 season on Nov. 10 at Wisconsin.

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Chris Ledlum re-enters NCAA transfer portal

Tennessee’s Chris Ledlum re-enters the NCAA transfer portal.

Harvard transfer forward Chris Ledlum announced his commitment to Tennessee in April.

Ledlum re-entered the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday.

The 6-foot-6, 225-pound forward is from Brooklyn, New York. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

Ledlum averaged 18.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game last season at Harvard.

Tennessee will tip off its 2023-24 men’s basketball season on Nov. 10 at Wisconsin.

Tennessee’s 2023-24 schedule will also feature home Southeastern Conference contests versus Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.

The Vols’ road SEC games will be against Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.

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Harvard forward announces commitment to Tennessee

Harvard forward Chris Ledlum announces his commitment to Tennessee. Ledlum earned unanimous first-team All-Ivy League honors in 2022.

Former Harvard forward Chris Ledlum announced his commitment to Tennessee on Wednesday.

The 6-foot-6, 225-pound forward is from Brooklyn, New York. He will have one year of eligibility remaining for the Vols.

Ledlum averaged 18.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 45 percent last season. He earned unanimous first-team All-Ivy League honors and was a first-team NABC All-District selection.

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In 2021, Ledlum averaged 16.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game as a junior. He was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week five times as a freshman in 2019.

Before signing with Harvard, Ledlum was named 2019 Massachusetts Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year at Northfield Mount Hermon School.

Ledlum is the second commitment this week for the Vols. Former USC Upstate guard Jordan Gainey announced his commitment Tuesday.

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Harvard transfer schedules Tennessee visit

A former Harvard basketball forward will visit Tennessee.

Former Harvard forward Chris Ledlum will visit Tennessee April 14-16.

The 6-foot-6, 225-pound forward is from Brooklyn, New York. He played at Harvard from 2019-23 and will have one year of eligibility remaining as a graduate transfer.

Ledlum averaged 18.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, while shooting 45 percent from the field last season. He earned unanimous first-team All-Ivy League honors and was a first-team NABC All-District selection.

As a junior in 2021, Ledlum averaged 16.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in 13 contests. He was a five-time Ivy League Rookie of the Week selection in 2019 for the Crimson.

Ledlum was named 2019 Massachusetts Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year at Northfield Mount Hermon School.

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5 wings the Oregon Ducks should pursue in the transfer portal

The Oregon Ducks are getting KJ Evans and Mookie Cook next season, but if Quincy Guerrier or Rivaldo Soares leave, they could use a transfer addition. Here are five names to consider:

Of all the positions for the Oregon Ducks to feel okay about looking ahead to the 2023-24 season, forward/wing is the top of the list.

Although it is not clear whether Quincy Guerrier or Rivaldo Soares will return next season, they will retain Jermaine Couisnard and of course add a pair of elite freshmen in Mookie Cook and KJ Evans.

Still, things can certainly change, and if either Guerrier or Soares were to hit the portal or pursue professional opportunities then Dana Altman might want to see what the portal has to offer on the wing.

Perhaps a transfer addition at that spot would be more of a depth option, a three point shooter or defensive stopper off the bench, but if Altman can get some of the big fish they could add an impact starter and push someone into a depth role – which is never a bad thing to have when trying to get back into the big dance.

Below are five options on the wing, who would each fit a different role, that Altman and his team should purse this transfer season:

Michigan basketball reaches out to top-five ranked transfer

This would be a HUGE get if #Michigan can make it happen!

The Wolverines basketball squad is expected to be active in the transfer portal this offseason. Michigan already made the top 10 for one of its top transfer targets, and the Wolverines have reached out to a huge transfer target.

Forward Chris Leldum out of Harvard announced he was going to enter the transfer portal in early March. The 6-foot-6 forward averaged 18.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game last year playing in the Ivy League. Ledlum was an All-Ivy League selection after his phenomenal play.

According to Adam Zagoria, Michigan basketball — among many others — has already reached out to the former Harvard forward.

According to On3, Ledlum is ranked No. 5 in the transfer portal player rankings.

The Wolverines need forward help for next season. Ledlum has the ability to play the 2, 3 or 4 position. He’s not a great 3-point shooter, shooting only 29% from deep last year. But he is a ferocious rebounder who averaged nine boards a game two years ago and over eight this past season.

Ledlum played three seasons at Harvard and would have two seasons of eligibility left if he chooses.

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