BREAKING NEWS: Tennessee Talented star player will not be able to play matches through out this season due to…..
The Tennessee Volunteers’ season has come to an official end following their defeat against the Purdue Boilermakers in the elite eight. As the season draws to an end, so do the careers of numerous important Volunteers. Although they aren’t adding many right now, I’m here to share with you the important information, such as who is joining, who is going, who the Volunteers hope to bring back, and who will probably play a bigger part in the upcoming season.
Immediately, Dalton Knecht came to mind. This season, the Wooden Award finalist—who had been the new guy on campus—finished his one and only season with the Tennessee Volunteers. Arguably the greatest Tennessee basketball player of all time, he was frequently the ray of hope.
Santiago Vescovi, who is in the penultimate year of his eligibility, will also be leaving the team. The Uruguayan team commander, who held the position for many years, has an impressive shooting resume. Although it occasionally seemed as though he wasn’t the same player from the previous season, Tennessee will be aiming to replace both his leadership and his ability to play beyond the arc.
Another player on this team who will not be available is Josiah Jordan James. Like Knecht and Vescovi, the dynamic threat will probably try to enter the NBA after using his final season of eligibility. The forward has been a tremendous asset to this group and stood out in particular during Kennedy Chandler and company’s drive for the SEC championship. He’ll always be known as the SEC champion.
Taking Part
Bishop Boswell is currently the sole player expected to join the Volunteers as a 6-foot-4 combo guard. Although it’s unclear how significant of a role he will play, he probably will, whether it’s on the bench or as a starter.
Bigger Roles
The first name that comes to mind is Jordan Gainey. Gainey will likely be a starter with or without the departure of Zakai Zeigler. Gainey is the son of Tennessee coach Justin Gainey, who transferred this season. As time grew older, Gainey became wiser, and I was quite impressed with how he looked in the last stretch of the season. Cameron Carr is another name I want to see get bigger minutes. He was a true freshman this season and arguably the most polished player out of them all. Carr will have a bigger role in the two or three whole.
Cade Phillips needs a bigger role at the four spots as he can spread the floor with serious height. With James being gone someone will need to step in that spot even if it’s on the bench. I believe Phillips is the name that needs to be thrown in the hat.
Hopeful To Return