Tennessee lands 5-star recruit Kennedy Chandler

Five-star recruit Kennedy Chandler announced his commitment to Tennessee during an Instagram Live session Friday with ESPN's Paul Biancardi.

The 6-foot-1 guard chose the Volunteers over Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Memphis.

Chandler is the top-ranked point guard in next year's class and ranked 12th overall on the ESPN 100 for 2021.

"I want to go where the school felt like it was home," Chandler told Biancardi. "I was looking for a program that could help me develop and have a strong family atmosphere, and a coach I could relate to. Tennessee and (head coach) Rick Barnes made me feel that way."

Chandler is Tennessee's first 2021 commitment. The Volunteers have now landed a five-star recruit in three straight classes and are also in the running for five-star prospects Paolo Banchero and Caleb Houstan.