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Tennessee lands impact graduate transfer James Daniel

Men Who Speak Up Main Event At MGM Grand Basketball Tournament - Howard v Texas Southern

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 23: James Daniel #11 of the Howard Bison shoots ahead of Malcolm Riley #11 of the Texas Southern Tigers during the Men Who Speak Up Main Event basketball tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 23, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Howard won 87-81. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Tennessee and head coach Rick Barnes earned a commitment from one of the top graduate transfers on the market on Monday when Howard guard James Daniel pledged to the Volunteers.

The 6-foot-0 Daniel was the nation’s leading scorer at 27.1 points per game his junior season in 2015-16. Daniel played in only two games last season as a left ankle injury caused him to have surgery.

With nearly 2,000 career points to his name, Daniel gives Tennessee an additional perimeter scorer who should come in and make an immediate impact right away. While Howard has low shooting percentages and a high usage rate during his time at Howard, it’ll be interesting to see how the year off and more talented teammates will alter his game.

If Howard can be a more efficient scorer in his final season, then he has a chance to be one of the better players for the Volunteers this season.