Tennessee lands Justin Powell

[bleedingTNorange]

 

[Creeker]

BOOM!

 

[bvol]

heck yeah

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Why did you choose the Tennessee Volunteers?

“I chose them because of the culture they have there. They have an amazing fan base and have a great coaching staff and players. I felt like it was a great place for me to help me achieve my ultimate goal one day to play at the next level. We have some solid pieces to go make a run for a national championship and that’s the big goal.”

Discuss your relationship with your future teammate, Kennedy Chandler.

“Kennedy was a big part of my recruitment. He was on the phone with me everyday texting me. We have been brothers since we were little when we played together. We have always had good chemistry on the court and it was something that was intriguing to me to be able to play alongside him again.”

What was Rick Barnes’ pitch throughout the process?

“I liked how throughout this whole process coach Barnes was transparent with me the whole time. I really built a great relationship with him over the past few weeks and I already felt like I was one of his own. He wants to push me and I’m ready to go in there and work and be pushed by the coach every single day to bring out my max potential.”

 

[BruinVol]

Good news

Now get him eligible

 

[ClockworkOrange]

BOOM!! Great pickup! Check these highlights.

 

[WhatInVolnation]

Why did he decide to leave Auburn?

He looked like he was having a great season until he suffered a concussion and then missed the rest of the year. I think Auburn’s NCAA woes are over after this season - but I could be wrong. Just feels a little odd to me.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Great pick-up!

Nice job Coach Barnes.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Huge piece right there. Now, we need a big man.

Chandler
Powell
JJJ
BHH
Fulky

Not a shabby starting 5 if things hold par and we land BHH as expected. That’s a strong core with some nice pieces coming off the bench.

 

[volsarelife1]

Really nice addition there!

 

[volsarelife1]

"Powell averaged 11.7 points, 4.7 assists and 6.1 rebounds in an injury-shortened season at Auburn."

 

[Volnut]

 

[Blake25p]

 

[TheBigOne10]

This is MASSIVE! Dude is automatic. Now go get a couple big men. Go Vols!!

 

[AngryButchJones]

I LOVE this. Could be exactly what we need!!

 

[Jonboy]

 

[Putbacks]

Feels great to beat Kentucky again....

 

[Volitaire]

Why did he decide to leave Auburn?

He looked like he was having a great season until he suffered a concussion and then missed the rest of the year. I think Auburn’s NCAA woes are over after this season - but I could be wrong. Just feels a little odd to me.

The NCAA has yet to even rule on Auburn they just self imposed an NCAA tournament ban in a year they were not going to make it anyway

 

[JRVOL11]

Big get.

 

[johnfnkelly]

Will he have to sit?

 

[vols 30]

Good news

Now get him eligible

He has to sit this coming season?

 

[ricepatty]

He has to sit this coming season?

SEC will decide transfer rule on the 15th. If they don’t allow transfers it will be a bad look since most other conferences are now allowing it

 

[Volfanatic_20]

Massive get here. Lets get another shooter and some size and we are set.

@golfballs what does adding Powell do for the ranking you have posting lately?

 

[SGMVols]

Feels great to beat Kentucky again....

To be fair, UK didn’t offer. But a lot of their fans are mad about that. They’re afraid Powell is going to be Lofton 2.0

 

[ricepatty]

To be fair, UK didn’t offer. But a lot of their fans are mad about that. They’re afraid Powell is going to be Lofton 2.0

Was Lofton deciding between us and Kentucky?