Chicago Guard Chooses Tennessee

Dai Dai Ames, Chicago’s gritty scoring guard, is heading to Tennessee for his final college season, choosing the Volunteers over other offers for their winning legacy and coach Rick Barnes. After bouncing between Kansas State, Virginia, and Cal—where he truly blossomed averaging over 16 points and earning All-ACC honors—he’s ready to lead. His time at Virginia was disrupted by a coaching change, but Cal gave him a chance to shine as a starter. Now, alongside two other Chicago natives, he brings toughness and scoring firepower to a Tennessee roster reshaping after Ja’Kobi Gillespie’s departure. Ames is focused on sharpening his decision-making and shooting to be great, not just good, in his last collegiate season—and he’s confident Tennessee is the perfect fit for his goals. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7aed4246ecda8a98