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Newcomer Profile: Brandon Huntley-Hatfield

An in-depth look at five-star UT commit PF Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (BHH)
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Newcomer Profile: Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
Newcomer Profile: Brandon Huntley-Hatfield

Background: Five-star Power Forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield decided to come to Tennessee just a day after four-star center Jonas Aidoo announced that he would be joining the Vols. Huntley-Hatfield is reclassifying to the 2021 class from the 2022 class and will join a Vols roster in the fall that features a loaded 2021 recruiting class with fellow five-star commit Kennedy Chandler, Jonas Aidoo, Auburn transfer Justin Powell, Jahmai Mashack, and Quentin Diboundje Eyobo. The 6’9”, 230-pound power forward graduated from Scotland Campus Prep in Pennsylvania, but he is from Clarksville, Tennessee. Prior to transferring to Scotland Campus Prep, BHH spent two years at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and he played his basketball in the Amateur Athletic Union with the BMaze Elite Program.

Fit: BHH has great agility for his size, and his defensive rebounding skills will make him a great fit in Rick Barnes’ system. Huntley-Hatfield will serve as a do-it-all PF for the Vols, as BHH is big for his position and can move all around the court with ease. Having played with the AAU and two accomplished high schools, Huntley-Hatfield has developed a great feel for the game and can do pretty much everything that will be asked of him in Knoxville.

Impact Report: BHH should eventually become a standout performer for Rick Barnes and the Vols during his freshman year. It is not a lock that Huntley-Hatfield will start immediately, but if he continues to develop his game on the offensive side of the ball while staying sharp on defense, BHH will end up being a key add for Tennessee that will help lead the hype train into the fall.

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Jack Foster
JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.