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Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images The Bruins were one of the very few interested. From the west coast to Rocky Top, and now back to the west coast — Nico Iamaleava is reportedly going to be a Bruin. The reports come from radio host Colin Cowherd and The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Notably, Iamaleava entered the … [Read more...] about Report: Nico Iamaleava has committed to UCLA

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Tennessee loses some depth in the defensive backfield. Tennessee has lost their second piece off the roster so far this spring as safety John Slaughter has hit the transfer portal. The former three-star prospect out of Mississippi never found his way to a starting job, and now with two seasons left he’ll look for a new home with more … [Read more...] about Tennessee safety John Slaughter enters transfer portal

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images To say his side misplayed this is quickly becoming an understatement. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes — the Nico Iamaleava camp is figuring out the true meaning of that phrase this week. The former five-star quarterback’s reps opted to demand more money from Tennessee late last week, reportedly up to $4 million for Iamaleava to … [Read more...] about Nico Iamaleava’s transfer portal decision just keeps looking worse

Mike Watters-Imagn Images Rick Barnes continues to line up the options. The mad dash to fill out next season’s Tennessee basketball roster is in high gear, with visits being scheduled all over this week. Rick Barnes has been a busy man after opting to come back for another season, having to replace the bulk of his roster ahead of his 11th season in Knoxville. Barnes has … [Read more...] about Tennessee basketball schedules visits with two transfer portal targets

Steve Roberts-Imagn Images The Iamaleava camp greatly misplayed this one. And Tennessee ultimately just couldn’t do it anymore. In the span of roughly 48 hours, Nico Iamaleava went from the starting quarterback at Tennessee to breaking up with the program entirely and planning to hit the transfer portal. That’s at least the outside perspective — this was brewing for … [Read more...] about More details come to light on Nico Iamaleava situation