Congrats to Jeronne Maymon...

[bleedingTNorange]

Maymon has quickly become one of my favorite players, he's like a junkyard dog, just scrapy, and no homo, but I love how scary and intimidating he looks.

He has stepped up as the leader this offseason and I expect him to be very vocal during the season as well. I think it's going to be a great year on rocky top!!!

[cncchris33]

Originally Posted by Vols4us

Some people remember S-Pearl quite differently than I do. I remember seeing talented guys sitting on the bench while Pearl took away valuable minutes playing for daddy - when he would not have even made the team on his own at any other SEC level school. He did give his all and take advantage of the situation.

We are supposed to get all excited that he could set a pick, hustle and play defense. They are all supposed to do that anyway. His liability on the offensive side caused other teams to double team our scorers. Meanwhile, future stars Maymon and McCrae sat. Their development did not occur until Coach Zo arrived.

Future stars? McRae? He was given every opportunity in the world to run with that label last year and disappointed on the whole. Too inconsistent. He has a ways to go to be called a star, and as a freshman, he was nowhere close.

Maymon, in his limited playing time, didn't seem like a team player to me and wasn't ready to accept his position of PF. Maybe he needed extended playing time to show out, but he looked out of shape and a ball hog to me in his limited minutes. Seemed like he was trying to prove something. Took ill-advised shots way too often.

[whobethis16]

Originally Posted by Vols4us

Some people remember S-Pearl quite differently than I do. I remember seeing talented guys sitting on the bench while Pearl took away valuable minutes playing for daddy - when he would not have even made the team on his own at any other SEC level school. He did give his all and take advantage of the situation.

We are supposed to get all excited that he could set a pick, hustle and play defense. They are all supposed to do that anyway. His liability on the offensive side caused other teams to double team our scorers. Meanwhile, future stars Maymon and McCrae sat. Their development did not occur until Coach Zo arrived.

Pearl earned every bit of playing time he got. He busted his butt more than many players and got rewarded for it. Call it playing for daddy or whatever, but he had more heart than several other players. He understood that he had to work for it, unlike some of those 4 and 5 stars, and played ahead of them.

[T_man]

When talking about improvement don't forget Marcus Haislip.

[VolinMichigan]

I thought Major Wingate improved a lot under Pearl and could have had a beast of a season if didn't get booted from the team. That being said, Maymon has really transformed himself into a solid post player and leader for this team. I hope he only gets better.

[Jonboy]

I loved Bruce, but I'm not sure he really put Maymon in the best spot to succeed.

Credit to Cuanzo as well for motivating Maymon and putting him in spots to succeed.

[Chris4Vols22]

Credit to Cuonzo, as well.

[rush1228]

i know baby pearl was the only one that would go to the foul line and break down the zone when teams zoned us.

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Maymon is going to really transcend his game with a full year of my man J Stokes

[Spartacavolus]

Credit to coach and player.

I think maymon being with his teammates year round helped too. His first year, he stayed up north till school started and didn't play with teammates during the summer, iirc. I think he was confused, lacked confidence, and felt like an outsider when he joined the team. That and the BP cloud didn't mix well.
Props to CM for telling him to step up and props to maymon for the work.