Derrick Walker enters Transfer Portal

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bleedingTNorange said:
Did Arizona State known preseason that they were going to be a bubble team?

If Tennessee had a rough year and got in as a 10 seed is Burns suddenly a less talented player?
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Burns woudnt have redshirted if the roster wasn't a 30win one IF he's good enough to make an impact in year 2

So yea you just made my point
 
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Go ahead BTO I am curious to see the list. Go ahead and use blue blood programs and all. Hopefully this guy proves me wrong and is an impact player next year but I have my doubts.
 
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My impression is that a large majority of RS players that made impact their RS freshmen/2nd year are guards.

Imo most bigs that need to redshirt take a longer time to develop into impact players but I would love to see some data on such things
 
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gorockytop98 said:
Thought it was pretty clear he redshirted to get in shape.
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He redshirted because of the roster more than anything. He and everyone else knew when he came in a year early what the deal was. Decision was made before he sat foot on campus
 
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BruinVol said:
My impression is that a large majority of RS players that made impact their RS freshmen/2nd year are guards.

Imo most bigs that need to redshirt take a longer time to develop into impact players but I would love to see some data on such things
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Tyrus Thomas immediately comes to mind.
 
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He was 17 and 290 pounds.

Came to get ready and get in shape
He will get PT this year. But he will be a hoss next year if he wants to
 
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Vols All Day said:
I like Fulk, but he is clumsy. I remember against Kentucky in the SEC tournament, he tripped over his own feet getting back on defense. Fulk tripping over his own feet led to a transition layup.
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That’s happened several times actually. Has trouble catching bounce passes to. Hustles and plays hard though but need upgrade at position to maintain a tourney team
 
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XknoxvolsX said:
I feel another contract buyout coming in about two years!
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The contract is fully guaranteed through the end of the 2022 season. That means firing Barnes in two years would result in a buyout of over $15 million. That’s not happening.
 
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Good luck to Walker and thanks for his contributions to the program the last couple of seasons......... I think that Fulkerson will have a solid senior season and Blackshear would be a nice depth addition if Williams does not return.
 
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BruinVol said:
My impression is that a large majority of RS players that made impact their RS freshmen/2nd year are guards.

Imo most bigs that need to redshirt take a longer time to develop into impact players but I would love to see some data on such things
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Did someone declare he was an All-SEC guy next year? Maybe the staff likes his potential long term?
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Did someone declare he was an All-SEC guy next year? Maybe the staff likes his potential long term?
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Huh?


The context being discussed here is we need an immediate impact guy if Grant is gone. Imo ita easier to find that in a grad transfer than in a kid that redshirted last year. I don't like the odds either way to be honest but guys that redshirted are very unlikely to give this team an immediate impact
 
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sport3500 said:
Good luck to Walker and thanks for his contributions to the program the last couple of seasons......... I think that Fulkerson will have a solid senior season and Blackshear would be a nice depth addition if Williams does not return.
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Fulkerson will be a Junior.
 
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BruinVol said:
Huh?


The context being discussed here is we need an immediate impact guy if Grant is gone. Imo ita easier to find that in a grad transfer than in a kid that redshirted last year. I don't like the odds either way to be honest but guys that redshirted are very unlikely to give this team an immediate impact
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Take a Lew Evans type graduate transfer or a guy you feel can be a very good SEC starting big man for 2-3 years? If those are the options I’m taking the guy for the future, I don’t see a Lew Evans caliber type bringing much more than Fulk/Burns/Kent
 
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BruinVol said:
Yea and hasn't been a factor since either which is my exact point
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So we should cut bait then, no chance he contributes? Same for Burns? Also Kent? Probably Pember and/or Gaines as well? It’s a wonder anyone redshirts if it’s widely known they’ll never be any good if they do?
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Take a Lew Evans type graduate transfer or a guy you feel can be a very good SEC starting big man for 2-3 years? If those are the options I’m taking the guy for the future, I don’t see a Lew Evans caliber type bringing much more than Fulk/Burns/Kent
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I think that's worth a discussion. I'd say the same think about this guy from arizona state in year one. Very unlikly to give that immediate impact and that's all I was saying all along
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
So we should cut bait then, no chance he contributes? Same for Burns? Also Kent? Probably Pember and/or Gaines as well? It’s a wonder anyone redshirts if it’s widely known they’ll never be any good if they do?
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Cutting bait is certainly worth discussing with Johnson. I like his potential but the clock has been clicking a long time. Imo I'd cut bait with he or Pons. There isn't room for both to thrive and grow in my mind


Already state the reasons Burns is different


Yea I would be perfectly fine with cutting Kent lose. I think the reports about his progress were made to nudge walker out the door
 
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BruinVol said:
Yea and hasn't been a factor since either which is my exact point
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Who was he supposed to displace considering we were loaded at his position.
I'm surprised he contributed as much as he did playing 5 minutes a game.
Knocked down a 3-pointer in eight games this season; 9 of his 14 baskets have come from beyond the arc this season
Finished with five points and a steal in win against Mississippi State (3/5/19)
Converted a four-point play in UT’s victory over South Carolina (2/13/19) at home
Gave the Vols solid minutes off the bench in win at South Carolina (1/29/19); had two points and a rebound in 14 minutes of play
Posted six points on two 3-pointers and recorded a pair of assists vs. Wake Forest (12/22/18)
Matched his career high in scoring with six points on a pair of threes in UT’s win vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (12/2/18)
Posted a solid performance off the bench in win vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/28/18), with four points and a career-high three rebounds
Made his season debut against Louisiana (11/9/18), scoring two points and pulling down two rebounds in the victory.
Sat out the season-opener vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (11/6/18) with a sore hamstring.
 
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