Countdown Begins: 2026 Four-Star Tennessee Basketball Target Drops Unexpected Commitment Date!

When it comes to stocking up the Tennessee basketball roster for 2026, the Vols are clearly hustling—no messing around. Enter Latrell Almond, a dang impressive four-star power forward who just can’t seem to stop putting Tennessee in the conversation. Alongside heavy hitters like Oklahoma State, Maryland, Virginia, and Indiana, Tennessee’s name sits snugly in Almond’s top five favorites. The 6-foot-8, 225-pound dynamo from Petersburg High School in Richmond, Virginia, is set to drop his commitment news come October 13, and you bet folks are on the edge of their seats for that announcement. What’s fascinating is how quickly it’s all coming together—Tennessee offered Almond back in late September and snagged an official visit a bit earlier. Think about it: a prospect ranked No. 6 at power forward nationally and No. 2 in Virginia, with a haul of Power Five offers that reads like a who’s who of top college basketball programs. The 2026 recruiting trail is heating up and Ralph Scott isn’t the only name on the docket anymore. Tennessee’s not just planning for the future—they’re making it happen now. LEARN MORE

Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2026 basketball signing class.

Four-star power forward Latrell Almond listed the Vols in his top five schools, along with Oklahoma State, Maryland, Virginia and Indiana, according to Joe Tipton of On3. He will announce his commitment on Oct. 13.

The 6-foot-8, 225-pound prospect is from Petersburg High School in Richmond, Virginia. 247Sports ranks Almond as the No. 6 power forward in the class and No. 2 player in Virginia.

Tennessee offered Almond a scholarship on Sep. 25, 2023. He officially visited Tennessee on Sept. 13.

Georgetown was the first school to offer Almond a scholarship on June 20, 2022. Other Power Five schools to offer him scholarships include Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Rutgers, Florida State, North Carolina State, Ole Miss, Washington, Providence, LSU, Louisville, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Miami.

Small forward Ralph Scott is Tennessee’s only 2026 basketball commitment. The Vols have six commitments in their 2025 basketball recruiting class: forward DeWayne Brown, small forward Amari Evans, point guard Troy Henderson, forward Nate Ament, shooting guard Clarence Massamba and shooting guard Ethan Burg.