Tennessee forward J.P. Estrella (13) signals the win after an NCAA college basketball game against Ole Miss on Feb. 3, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Saul Young / News Sentinel via Reuters

After helping the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team to the Elite Eight, J.P. Estrella is moving to Michigan, ESPN reporter Pete Thamel posted to X on Thursday.

The move comes after the 6-foot-11 sophomore forward from Scarborough announced Monday in an Instagram post that he had decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

Estrella won a Class AA state championship with South Portland High School in 2022 before transferring to New Hampshire prep school Brewster Academy for his senior season in high school.

The 21-year-old suffered a season-ending foot injury a year ago and needed surgery. But he has stormed back this season, averaging more than 10 points and five rebounds per game with the Tennessee Volunteers.

Ethan Andrews is the night editor. He was formerly the managing editor at The Free Press and worked as a reporter for The Republican Journal and Pen Bay Pilot.

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