Tennessee Basketball: Breaking down Vols’ 2017 recruiting class

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 19: Head coach Rick Barnes of the Texas Longhorns reacts in the first half against the Butler Bulldogs during the second round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 19, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

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NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 09: Rick Barnes the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers talks with Robert Hubbs III /

Unranked

There are two “unranked” players in the Vols’ 2017 recruiting class that are still solid pick-ups. A JUCO player in Chris Darrington and a French player in Yves Pons.

Chris Darrington

A 6’1, 175-pound point guard from Toledo, Ohio, Chris Darrington played in junior college last season with Vincennes University. Darrington played well for his JUCO team. There was not a good way to see player statistics, so you can see his statistics game by game here for yourself.

Darrington should get a lot of play this season, especially from off the bench. He is a player to keep an eye on for the Vols.

Yves Pons

Mark my words; Yves Pons will be the best player on this Vols’ team within two or three seasons.

Unranked on many sites due to his French roots, Pons is rated as a four-star recruit by the 247 Sports composite. At 6’6, 217-pounds, the small forward is the perfect size for his position and can score with ease. I absolutely love this pickup by Rick Barnes.

Pons’ acquisition earned a lot of attention when it first happened and has taken a back seat to Kentucky and Missouri grabbing the top players in the country. However, Pons could go toe to toe with some of these players – luckily we’ll get to see it firsthand this season.

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