Tennessee 2026 Basketball Prospect Transfers Out of State

Aiden Bolden is a versatile forward in the upcoming recruiting class that has long been on the radar of the Rick Barnes and the Tennessee coaching staff, but there will be a new wrinkle in his recruitment for the senior season of the legacy prospect.

After earning both basketball and football offers at in-state Providence Christian Academy, including one from the Tennessee basketball program, Bolden is headed to play his final season of prep basketball at Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

📣 Big news! My family and I have decided to move, and I’m beyond grateful for the gift and opportunity God has given me. 🙏🏽 I will be taking my talents and academics to Calvary Christian Academy! 🦅 @CalvaryChristi3 #Godspower #Godsprotection

A huge thank you to Providence… pic.twitter.com/6yS80NPtQt
— Aiden Bolden (@Aiden4bolden) August 8, 2025

Bolden learned he had been offered by Vols assistant Bryan Lentz, who has a son on the same AAU team, on April 18th and Tennessee immediately shot to the top group of favorites at his list.

Despite being undersized for the position at 6-foot-5, he is naturally a power forward projected to be standing at a chiseled 220 pounds, and offers the energy one would expect from someone in that 'glue guy' role, placing his focus on snagging rebounds, playing stifling defense, in addition to constant slashing and cutting on offense.

As a part of the storied B. Maze Elite AAU basketball team, he showed out strong in the aforementioned categories on the Under Armour circuit, posting averages of 9.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 0.9 blocks rounding out a lineup that includes two other forwards that hold offers from Tennessee.

After a great conversation with coach @CoachBLentz I’m excited to announce that I have received a offer to the University of Tennessee🧡🤍#agtg✝️ #gbo🍊 @BMazeElite @PCA_MBB pic.twitter.com/YP3Zuqj18r
— Aiden Bolden (@Aiden4bolden) April 18, 2025