Justin Powell leaving UT

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Do we already have a replacement?

 

[Yeiser10]

Do we already have a replacement?

Phillips

 

[joevols89]

Phillips

Not what I would consider his replacement.

 

[yarvy]

Powell always looked scared on the court. You could see it in his eyes. If I had to guess, he'll probably go to a smaller school, play more minutes, and get some confidence back.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Phillips

Hearing a little noise about a guard from Chattanooga... We have 4 spots open.

 

[Yeiser10]

Hearing a little noise about a guard from Chattanooga... We have 4 spots open.

Let’s take em both!

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Let’s take em both!

Agree.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Hearing a little noise about a guard from Chattanooga... We have 4 spots open.

From where? I haven't seen anyone report that yet.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

I had such high hopes for him. Thought he was going to be the lethal 3pt shooter we seem to always be missing. Oh well.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Not what I would consider his replacement.

Powell didn’t really contribute a ton so I’m not sure we need to find a positional replacement, just a roster spot replacement with someone who can contribute.

 

[VOLED]

Hearing a little noise about a guard from Chattanooga... We have 4 spots open.

Really, that would be interesting

 

[bleedingTNorange]

From where? I haven't seen anyone report that yet.

I mentioned him earlier today

 

[cwbytruckers]

I hate this i was really hoping he caught fire and lit it up in Knoxville

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

I mentioned him earlier today

Heard it from 2 people, i believe he would be a nice pick up.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Heard it from 2 people, i believe he would be a nice pick up.

I don’t know as of this moment he’s coming here, but I know there was previous interest

 

[wmcovol]

Key coming in replaces him.

Malachi Smith will go to scjr with his Chatt coach.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

I'm not sure that Powell will ever appreciably build upon his freshman year magic, but I think he could be all-conference and maybe (someday) a potential POY candidate at a low-major. BTO mentioned playing overseas (at least that's what I'm assuming "pro" meant) as an option, which seems like a better route than trying his luck at another Power 6 school.

 

[Sam I Am]

Oh no. How will we ever replace those 111 points and no-defense defense??

...asking for a friend..

 

[golfballs]

I had such high hopes for him. Thought he was going to be the lethal 3pt shooter we seem to always be missing. Oh well.

He got sick early in the year and it seemed like he checked out. I hate to judge a situation from the outside and maybe I’m wrong but I think there’s enough to wonder what kind of competitor he is. That’s not something that changes with the scenery

 

[rdk4121]

Yeah he didn't really add anything at all once games started to matter. He probably had a bigger role this year, but no even guarantee of that. Rather get someone who wants to be here.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

7 schools in 7 years

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I wish that he would have stayed to add some more experience, but if he sees a better opportunity somewhere else can’t blame him. He’s a borderline international ball player so he probably needs more PT if he’s going to pursue a contract.

 

[lastlap]

7 schools in 7 years

Nuff said

 

[cncchris33]

From where? I haven't seen anyone report that yet.

OJJ has always always picked up on bits and pieces outside of what's published.

 

[cncchris33]

He got sick early in the year and it seemed like he checked out. I hate to judge a situation from the outside and maybe I’m wrong but I think there’s enough to wonder what kind of competitor he is. That’s not something that changes with the scenery

Injuries/illness have followed him all over at every place he's been. I think your concerns are probably noteworthy.