Tennessee guard Clarence Massamba to enter transfer portal

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Clarence Massamba, a 6-foot-5 freshman guard on the Tennessee basketball team, plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens on April 7. Massamba appeared in 12 games for the Vols this past season, averaging 0.3 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 3.5 minutes per game.

Why it matters

Massamba's decision to transfer is the first major roster move for Tennessee basketball this offseason. The Vols are coming off a strong season that ended in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, and any player departures could impact their outlook for next year.

The details

Massamba, who was originally from France and played high school basketball in the U.S. at The Rock School in Gainesville, Florida, joins forward Cade Phillips as the first two Tennessee players to declare interest in entering the transfer portal. Massamba missed several games this past season due to a nagging hip injury.

• Massamba plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens on April 7, 2026.
• This past season, Massamba appeared in 12 games for Tennessee and played a career-high 14 minutes against Gardner-Webb on Dec. 21, 2025.

What’s next

Massamba will officially enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal when it opens on April 7, 2026, allowing other schools to contact him about potentially joining their programs.