Final Jahmai Mashack appreciation post

[Just a VolinTears]

All heart #15. No one worked harder and embodied UT basketball more than this guy. The Torchbearer
Share your favorite Jahmai memory here.
Mine was the Alabama buzzer-beater

 

[LivinginthePast]

Amazing defense.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Thanks for the memories, Shack!

 

[volfaninpa]

What an incredible young man and great Volunteer on so many levels. Thanks for being an incredible Volunteer and thanks for that shot against Bama.

 

[Creeker]

one of the best defenders we’ve ever seen and seems he’s an even better person, Mashack is gonna go far in life and he deserves it.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Rancho Cucamonga, my man. There are not many more admirable out there...GL, Jahmai!!

 

[Go47]

Awesome career.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

He reminds me of Dane Bradshaw, but is more skilled. Dane was my favorite UT men’s basketball player as a kid.

 

[ochocinco]

His tanking God after the Alabama game. Usually I think players are halfway faking their belief. But him I fully believed.

 

[HighWaterVol]

Alabama buzzer beater for sure, but such a positive fixture for such a long time. Going to miss you playing for the Vols, Mr. Mayshack!

 

[volsarelife1]

Damn man. Listening to Mashack tearing up is hard to listen to. Not many guys in college will ever play as hard and tough as he did. Just an all around great person

 

[Voltopia]

Mashack was the man. Defense, especially, but just basketball sense in general. Always glad to see him on the floor for us. Said many times this year we'd miss him. And we will.

 

[AllMidSouth]

If you listened to the comments in the post game presser , then you will know there is no question that no one was ,or has ever been, more committed to the Tennessee basketball program than Shack or Z. IMO

 

[General Jack]

Gonna miss him. Great player, great person.

 

[Les Paul Vol]

Best wishes for Mashack and his family and I'm glad he chose to play in Knoxville . Lots of big wins and great memories

Gonna miss him. Great player, great person.

 

[GoBigOrange2008]

Much respect!

 

[VolCalls]

Last minute of the Alabama game was epic. Will miss him next year.

 

[Rocky Top T]

Very good on defense, terrible on offense

 

[vavolfan6]

The greatest on-ball defender to play at Tennessee. Your tenacity was unmatched! You've always been willing to do the dirty work, but as Vitale described it, you make winning plays. You do what is necessary to contribute to winning regardless what role that meant you had to serve in. You probably could have left for a more ball-dominant, scoring role at another program, but you stayed committed to Tennessee, your coaches, and teammates. I honestly don't know how Tennessee is going to look without you and Zeigler plcausing havoc in the backcourt. Your presence will surely be missed! Thank you for being a vol.

 

[PowerWookie]

GBJM

 

[Chipperbones]

How fortunate to have him in Knoxville for 4 years! Could easily have transferred back west to be closer to family. I remember him saying he did all of his recruiting via Zoom—he signed without ever visiting Knoxville! He is just an incredible human being, so selfless, and an amazing leader on and off the court. He is going to do incredible things with his life—this will not be the last time we hear his name.

I’m not sure we will ever see a defensive duo like him and ZZ on the court together. There is NO QUIT in JM. Obviously his health struggles at such a young age have been carried with him throughout his career. What a fighter. Thank you Mashack! VFL!

 

[Mini Me]

Awesome career shack!!!!

 

[patrick]

All heart #15. No one worked harder and embodied UT basketball more than this guy. The Torchbearer
Share your favorite Jahmai memory here.
Mine was the Alabama buzzer-beater

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True Volunteer in every sense of the word. It’s been fun watching his dogged defense game after game over the last 4 seasons!

Excellent person and great competitor. Two back to back Elite 8s - three Sweet Sixteens in a row.

I’m proud of this team and these players - thank you for a great season.

 

[CobbWebb71]

My favorite moment was the post game press conference.
He said all he wanted to do was make coach Barnes proud, the guys beside him proud and Vol nation proud.
I am proud that Jahmai wore the orange and white for 4 years!
You made us all proud shack and if anyone says otherwise, Florida is still dancing, go route for them.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

The entire team played hard all year. I loved this team, the key is building on this and realizing where we need to improve from here to get to the final hurdle. It is tough making a final 4, Barnes is plenty good enough to get us there with the right group and fortune. Anybody that gripes about talking about the things that will get us to the next level can go kick rocks. GBO!!!! Thanks to all the seniors that left it all on the floor. And especially Mashack who left it all on the floor his entire career.