Former Tennessee guard Amari Evans is staying in the SEC, but he'll be trading in his orange for burnt orange. Evans has committed to the Texas Longhorns, setting up a must-watch reunion with his old team next season.

Evans becomes the latest Vol from the 2025-26 roster to find a new high-profile home this offseason, joining the likes of J.P. Estrella (Michigan) and Bishop Boswell (Maryland). His move to Texas adds a compelling layer to the SEC schedule, as he'll now face his former teammates and coaches.

The 6'5" guard, a former top-80 national recruit, showed flashes of his potential during his freshman year in Knoxville. While he averaged 4.1 points per game, he saved his best for last, erupting for a career-high 24 points in the regular-season finale against Vanderbilt. That performance hinted at the scoring punch he can bring to a Longhorns backcourt.

For Tennessee fans, this transfer stings a bit given Evans's late-season emergence. However, head coach Rick Barnes has been aggressive in the portal, reloading the guard corps with talents like Jalen Haralson and Dai Dai Ames. The stage is now set for a high-stakes, emotional matchup when Evans returns to Rocky Top in a Texas uniform—a classic SEC storyline in the making.