Reports: Tennessee's Jonas Aidoo enters portal, declares for draft

Field Level Media|published: 04/11/2024, 2:37pm EDT

Mar 31, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Jonas Aidoo (0) plays the ball in the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers during the NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional Championship at Little Caesars Arena. credits: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

Tennessee big man Jonas Aidoo will enter the transfer portal and declare for the NBA Draft, according to reports on Thursday.

The 6-foot-11 Aidoo averaged 11.4 points and 7.3 rebounds in 36 games this past season while earning second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors. He also had 66 blocked shots and was a first-team All-SEC defensive team selection.

Aidoo's performance was a big upgrade from his first two college seasons. He averaged 2.1 points and 2.2 rebounds in 2021-22 and 5.1 points and 4.9 boards the following season as a sophomore.

The former four-star prospect blocked 120 shots in 90 games (45 starts) with the Volunteers. He has career averages of 7.0 points and 5.3 rebounds.

Aidoo is the fourth Tennessee player to enter the portal. The others are forward Tobe Awaka and guards D.J. Jefferson and Freddie Dilione V.

—Field Level Media