Several big-time schools have reached out to former Tennessee center Brandon Huntley-Hatfield

Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, a key role player on Tennessee's SEC Tournament championship team shocked many when he decided to enter the transfer portal - but once in, he was one of the best bigs available. And on Friday, we got his first list of interested schools.

According to CBS's Jon Rothstein, SMU, Wake Forest, Louisville, Auburn and Arizona State are among the schools to first reach out.

Huntley-Hatfield is a former Top 30 recruit, who averaged four points and four rebounds this season for the Vols. He has four seasons of eligibility remaining.

Huntley-Hatfield is No. 17 on Aaron Torres' list of "Best Transfers Available Right Now"