Tennessee basketball adds to frontcourt with Braedan Lue, Kennesaw State transfer

Tennessee basketball has fortified its defense with a commitment from Kennesaw State forward Braedan Lue.

Lue announced his decision on Instagram on April 24, writing “Still Me Different City.”

The 6-foot-9, 235-pound Lue with two years of eligibility remaining. He spent his first two seasons at Kennesaw State and was an immediate starter, starting in 66 of 68 games for the Owls.

Last season, he averaged 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 0.9 steals. He shot 45.% from the field and 26.7% from 3 on 2.5 attemtps.

Lue was the third-leading scorer and one of the top defenders for a Kennesaw State team that won the CUSA championship and made the Men’s NCAA Tournament. The Owls lost to Gonzaga in the first round, 73-64.

The sophomore provides much-needed depth to the Tennessee front court. The Vols only had freshman forward DeWayne Brown II and Loyola (Chicago) transfer center Miles Rubin in the rotation. Lue also adds some defense in an otherwise offense-heavy portal class that included Belmont guard Tyler Lundblade, Cal guard Dai Dai Ames, Notre Dame forward Jalen Haralson and VCU guard Terrence Hill.

Lue was an unranked prospect out of Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia, but he received power conference offers from California and Penn State before committing to Kennesaw State.

Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email: wynton.jackson@knoxnews.com

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