KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee men’s basketball has added another player to the 2024-2025 roster.
The Vols signed Ohio State transfer Felix Okpara on Thursday. The forward averaged 6.6 points and 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game last season. He also shot 58.6 percent from the field.
Okpara is a rising junior from Nigeria who has played in 35 games, each of the last two seasons. He started 34 games last season.
"We are thrilled to have Felix join us here on Rocky Top," Tennessee men's basketball head coach Rick Barnes said in a statement. "He comes from a great family and is an exceptional teammate whose primary goal is to win. Felix is an elite shot blocker, high-level defender and terrific rebounder. He possesses the ability to score in the low post, as well as play on the perimeter. A mobile athlete with excellent length who creates space offensively, Felix is a constant threat to get to the rim for a lob. We will do everything we can to help him further develop all aspects of his game."
The Vols filled another scholarship after losing four players to the transfer portal and three to graduation who were on scholarship.
Incoming freshman Bishop Boswell and Hofstra transfer Darlinstone have signed to play with UT as well. UT has four scholarships still to fill.
