Ranking every projected SEC starting big man ahead of the 2024-25 season
By Sam Fariss
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Felix Okpara announced he would be leaving the Ohio State Buckeyes to enter the transfer portal and found his new home with the Tennessee Volunteers.
Okpara will fill the shoes of Jonas Aidoo and Tobe Awaka who played the roles of rim-protection and shot-blocking for the Vols last season.
Okpara averaged 6.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, coming off the bench for the Buckeyes, and is expected to become the go-to guy in the paint for Tennessee.