Jay Abernathy transfers from Tennessee to Oklahoma for next season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 12:18 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Jay Abernathy, a utility player from Tennessee, has announced he will transfer to Oklahoma for the upcoming season. Abernathy made his decision public on June 11 after entering the transfer portal. He played 39 games for Tennessee this past season, primarily at second base and center field, and led the Vols with nine stolen bases. Over the season, Abernathy hit.236 with three home runs and 16 RBIs. His transfer is part of a larger trend, as sixteen Tennessee players have entered the transfer portal this cycle, with Abernathy becoming the first to commit to another SEC school.
- •Abernathy played two seasons at Tennessee before transferring.
- •He started all four of Tennessee's postseason games this year.
- •He hit.154 in SEC play during the past season.
- •Tennessee has lost a total of sixteen players to the transfer portal.
- •Abernathy is the first Tennessee player to transfer to an SEC school.
- 12:18 AMYahoo Sports — Former Tennessee baseball player Jay Abernathy transferring to Oklahoma
"Tennessee baseball transfer Jay Abernathy is staying in the SEC, announcing that he will play at Oklahoma next season.
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