Rutgers' Ace Bailey posts 5-word reaction to Boo Carter signing new deal with the Volunteers amid transfer portal speculation

Ace Bailey was one of many left buzzing following the latest news on Boo Carter. The defensive back quashed all speculation on him potentially entering the transfer portal by announcing his return to the Tennessee Volunteers for his sophomore season.

Bailey took to Instagram on Saturday to show his appreciation for Carter, needing just five words to sum up his feelings.

Ace Bailey was thrilled with Boo Carter's decision to stay at Tennessee for his sophomore year.

"Some changes I like it," wrote Bailey.

Last year, Bailey was thrilled to find out about Carter's commitment to the Volunteers as a freshman and expressed immense joy for his "brother" who, like him, also hails from Chattanooga, Tennessee.

"That's my dawg, that's my day one. That's like my brother, we been growing up since we was little, just three or four. Just proud to see another one of my home boys, day ones be successful in life. This is good, proud of him."

Carter was a consensus four-star prospect ranked No. 149 in the Class of 2024 per 247Sports. He started the Vols' last five games of the regular season and led the team with six tackles, including a half TFL.

The Vols made the college football playoffs as the No. 9 seed, and were eliminated by the No. 8 seed, the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round on December 21.

Per On3, Carter took to Instagram yesterday to announce his return to Knoxville with a story featuring a graphic that read, "Home sweet home, to me."

Ace Bailey dazzles in his freshman season at Rutgers

Ace Bailey has shown why he was the No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2024, entertaining college basketball fans across the nation with his performances for Rutgers. The forward has been an integral part of Steve Pikiell's side, starting all but the opening two games of the season, which he missed due to injury.

In the 10 games he has played, Bailey has averaged 17.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks.

Rutgers have made a decent start to the season, with their current record standing at 7-5. They will be keen to bounce back from their narrow 83-82 loss to Princeton on December 21, and will get the chance to do so when they host Columbia on December 30.