Jaylen Carey enters transfer portal

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Mar 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Jaylen Carey (23) shoots in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images

The portal train continues to flow out of Knoxville today — the latest entry coming from Jaylen Carey. The former Vanderbilt forward spent just one season with Tennessee and had an up and down season with the Volunteers.

Jaylen Carey is entering the transfer portal to leave Tennessee.

Carey is the fifth Vol to head for the portal and the fourth today. Tennessee's front court is turning over with Carey, J.P. Estrella and Cade Phillips heading elsewhere. https://t.co/OttODh1jqe

— Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson) April 7, 2026

The 6-8, 267 pound power forward will be searching for his fourth school in as many years. Carey played 18 minutes per game for Rick Barnes this season, scoring 7.4 points and grabbing six rebounds on average. He was the enforcer for the Volunteers, but struggled to find consistency throughout the season.

Carey’s struggles at the free throw stripe were well-documented. The junior forward ended the season with a 49 percent mark from the stripe.

So that’s four Tennessee big men leaving the program as of now. Felix Okpara has exhausted his eligibility, while J.P. Estrella, Cade Phillips and now Carey will all hit the transfer portal. Needless to say, Tennessee is going to need three or four bodies in the frontcourt to go along with DeWayne Brown, who remains on the roster.

The transfer portal officially opens on Tuesday.

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