Jalen Haralson ‘a superb fit’ with Tennessee basketball

April 24, 2026 College Basketball

Notre Dame transfer guard Jalen Haralson committed to Tennessee on April 15 following the 2025-26 basketball season. He committed to the Vols over Ohio State and North Carolina.

The 6-foot-7, 220-pound guard appeared in 27 games, including 23 starts, as a freshman at Notre Dame.

On Friday, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed Haralson signing with the Vols.

“We are delighted to have Jalen joining the Tennessee basketball family and feel he is a superb fit here,” Barnes said. “Jalen has tremendous positional versatility on both sides of the floor, which is a valuable asset. He is an aggressive, downhill driver who does an excellent job of drawing fouls and getting to the line. Jalen can grab a rebound and get the break going, as he possesses a good handle, stellar passing ability and a high basketball IQ.

“He is well-suited for the pick-and-roll game and is also great at cutting to the rim. Jalen is looking forward to being part of our program and helping us win.”

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