Tennessee men’s basketball 2017 signees
› Zach Kent: C; 6-9, 235; Magnolia, Del.; prospect rating: 3 stars (247Sports, ESPN); plans to major in communications.› Yvez Pons: F; 6-6, 210; Fuveau, France; prospect rating: 4 stars (247Sports); plans to major in business.› Derrick Walker: F; 6-8, 250; Kansas City, Mo.; prospect rating: 4 stars (ESPN), 3 stars (247Sports); plans to major in exercise science/kinesiology.What’s aheadTennessee still has one basketball scholarship available for the 2016-17 season. The signing deadline is May 17.
KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee men’s basketball program picked up a pair of four-star forwards Wednesday, the first day of the spring signing period for basketball players.
Derrick Walker, a 6-foot-8 post player, and Yvez Pons, a versatile 6-foot-6 Frenchman both signed National Letters of Intent to play for Volunteers’ coach Rick Barnes in the 2017-18 season.
They join 6-foot-10 center Zach Kent, of Delaware, who signed in November, as part of a freshman class that could have an immediate impact on the court for the Vols next season.
Tennessee could still add one more scholarship player to its class before the May 17 signing deadline.