NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing top 2020 classes prior to spring

5. Tennessee Volunteers (4 commits)

Average Class Ranking: 4.5 

Tennessee struggled during this past season but the future is still extremely bright under head coach Rick Barnes. The Volunteers have already put together some great campaigns under his leadership and midseason freshman addition Santiago Vescovi showed what he is capable of as a floor general as well over the past few months. Additionally, Coach Barnes has put together a star-studded 2020 recruiting class.

A pair of five-star wings in Jaden Springer and Keon Johnson lead the way for this group and should be immediate starters alongside Vescovi. Both of these players are high-level slashers that play with aggression as well as versatility on both ends of the floor. They finish at the rim at high rates and can defend multiple positions. There is room for improvement with regard to both of their shooting abilities but it’s easy to see why they are both so highly-rated as well.

Additionally, 6-foot-7 forward Corey Walker (No. 57/57) is also joining the fray in this class. He is an elite athlete that also brings a great wingspan to the table. This allows him to play multiple positions when on the floor, which is incredibly valuable in the modern era. It will be interesting to see how Coach Barnes looks to utilize him.

The latest recruit to join this class is Malachi Wideman (No. 165/NR), a shooting guard prospect out of Florida. He committed in early February and is also a highly-regarded wide receiver prospect. Wideman is a great athlete.