Punter taking position change in stride

[kamoshika]

Kevin Punter has been a shooting guard all his life. Growing up in Bronx, N.Y., playing at Body of Christ Prep School in North Carolina, his last stop, at State Fair Community College in Missouri, too. He’s always been a two guard.

So when asked Monday about perhaps the biggest Tennessee basketball story line of the preseason, his move to point guard, he naturally laughed off the question.

“I’ve never played point guard a day in my life,” he said with a smile. “It’s been going good, I actually like it. I think it’s going to better me, better the team. It’s something I look forward to, another challenge in life.”
Vols

 

[Souce]

I thought Darr may have been taking some snaps on the OL.

 

[BadJerry20]

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[tri_vol]

I thought Darr may have been taking some snaps on the OL.

Or running back

 

[Aerie Vol]

I thought Darr may have been taking some snaps on the OL.

Well played, sir. I ROFL'd. Because I had the exact same thought!

AV

 

[Tennman]

I thought Darr may have been taking some snaps on the OL.

YES, this. I love headlines

 

[SeniorDrill]

Well, what can you do when you lose your starting point guard to an ACL injury? Teach a 2 how to run the point! Thank God BL can help coach him! And you jokers didn't want nothing to do with him starting! Give me a break! Shows how much you actually knew! Hopefully, he can take up the slack! Roll the dice, my friends!

 

[volnpowell]

Well, what can you do when you lose your starting point guard to an ACL injury? Teach a 2 how to run the point! Thank God BL can help coach him! And you jokers didn't want nothing to do with him starting! Give me a break! Shows how much you actually knew! Hopefully, he can take up the slack! Roll the dice, my friends!

I know we need someone behind him, but is Chiles not looking impressive or something? I really thought he would be good. Seemed like he was good at getting to basket.

 

[Volru]

I am assuming Tyndall is also giving Chiles and Mostella some work at point guard. Is my assumption correct?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I am assuming Tyndall is also giving Chiles and Mostella some work at point guard. Is my assumption correct?

Chiles yes, but he's about 4th on the PG depth chart, Mostella no.

 

[Volru]

Chiles yes, but he's about 4th on the PG depth chart, Mostella no.

Who are 2nd and 3rd?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Who are 2nd and 3rd?

Punter-Richardson-Baulkman-Chiles Atm

 

[Volru]

Punter-Richardson-Baulkman-Chiles Atm

Josh at PG? Interesting, I need to get caught up on the round ball.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Punter-Richardson-Baulkman-Chiles Atm

What exactly is Baulkman?? I've heard of him getting minutes at almost every position but the 5

 

[vols 30]

Well, what can you do when you lose your starting point guard to an ACL injury? Teach a 2 how to run the point! Thank God BL can help coach him! And you jokers didn't want nothing to do with him starting! Give me a break! Shows how much you actually knew! Hopefully, he can take up the slack! Roll the dice, my friends!

We didn't lose our starting pg. We lost Lopez .

 

[vols 30]

Punter-Richardson-Baulkman-Chiles Atm

I got a feeling that will change before 1st game.

 

[volbeast33]

I got a feeling that will change before 1st game.

Yeah me too......both he and Hubbs were injured during the summer....I bet if they are both healthy through preseason practices....hubbs will start and chiles will be the back up PG.

 

[vols 30]

Yeah me too......both he and Hubbs were injured during the summer....I bet if they are both healthy through preseason practices....hubbs will start and chiles will be the back up PG.

I definitely see Chiles being the back up.

 

[bamacheats]

Am I just making this up, I thought Chiles was really struggling? Injury, and just can't pick up what he's being taught?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

What exactly is Baulkman?? I've heard of him getting minutes at almost every position but the 5

Doubt you'll see him at the 4, he's a 1-3

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I got a feeling that will change before 1st game.

Possibly, Tyndall said he wants to go 8-9 deep preferably, if that's true then Punter and Richardson are your likely PG options.

Punter/Richardson
Richardson/ Mostella
Baulkman/ Hubbs
Moore/ Carmichael
Carmichael/Woodson/Owens

Reese, Chiles and McGhee seem like the odd men out.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Yeah me too......both he and Hubbs were injured during the summer....I bet if they are both healthy through preseason practices....hubbs will start and chiles will be the back up PG.

Doubt it on both

 

[Stoked]

Possibly, Tyndall said he wants to go 8-9 deep preferably, if that's true then Punter and Richardson are your likely PG options.

Punter/Richardson
Richardson/ Mostella
Baulkman/ Hubbs
Moore/ Carmichael
Carmichael/Woodson/Owens

Reese, Chiles and McGhee seem like the odd men out.

Chiles seems like one of our better shooters on the team, I'm sure he'll see minutes. I really like McGhee but he may end up redshirting. I think he'll be a hell of a player for us in the future.

 

[MiSean615]

I think for long term purposes (NBA) Mostella should be working at the point

 

[volbeast33]

Doubt it on both

Maybe not but we will see....Hubbs new wrist injury does have me concerned.