Final Jordan Gainey appreciation post

[Just a VolinTears]

One of the most clutch players I've seen wear orange. Gave his all every game. Good attitude through everything. Will miss him.

My favorite Gainey memory was the Illinois buzzer beater

 

[Voltopia]

Gainey came to play against Houston today. He's come to play almost all year. A long way from the way he started with Tennessee. Gratifying to get to watch him stick with the Vols and become the player he's been this year.

 

[LivinginthePast]

He was fun to watch.

 

[MinisterofDef#92]

He played his way onto a NBA roster this season and the performance in the E8 solidified it

 

[NighthawkVol]

Gainey came to play against Houston today. He's come to play almost all year. A long way from the way he started with Tennessee. Gratifying to get to watch him stick with the Vols and become the player he's been this year.

He was the only one who rose to the occasion.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Can't say enough about Gainey!
Unselfish and was a guy would could always depend on to get us a basket when we were struggling.

Incidentally, I noticed no " Igor Milicic Jr. appreciation thread".
I for one appreciate the fact he is a Senior.

 

[volfaninpa]

What a transformation he made from when he arrived on campus! Thanks for the hard work and all he did for the team.

 

[Creeker]

Wish we had Gainey for longer, he was fantastic this year.

 

[cncchris33]

Guy showed up, today, and this whike tournament. He came in with a reputation as a shooter and struggled early on, took his lumps from fans, and just went out and got better. He never made excuses, always worked hard, and it paid off for him. If not for ZZ and Shack, he'd be more revered in this senior season for his service to the orange.

 

[Namorto1]

Really the only guy who played well today when lights were brightest.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

A true student-athlete. Doesn’t wow with raw talent but worked on his game and got steadily better; he took a massive leap this season. Best of luck to him.

Illinois buzzer-beater has to take the cake.

 

[GoBigOrange2008]

Much respect!

 

[VolCalls]

Love Gainey. Will miss not having him next year.

 

[vavolfan6]

I could see Gainey bouncing around the G-League for a while earning a role coming off the bench in the NBA. He demomstrated his ability to create offense in some tough moments. I think he averaged over 14pts a game in the month of March. Way to improve over the course of your time at TN! Your selflessness to come off the bench and step up will be greatly missed!

 

[Chipperbones]

And I remember on VolNation when he first arrived last year, all the doubters who basically thought he was here only because of his Dad. He had started out hot and then hit a slump and many of you wrote him off. It was ugly at times. You guys know it.

So very happy for his success this year. Played like he had something to prove. Wish we had him for a little more time. Thank you Jordan!

 

[ReggieJohnsonFan]

I will miss Gainey. Loved his demeanor on the court. He always gave it 100% even when he wasn’t shooting well. Played very well in defeat today and had a really good senior year this year.

 

[Rushin Orange Collusion]

He was the only one who rose to the occasion.

He should have been a starter all year. Every minute he sat on the bench was a minute we forfeited the opportunity to score. His father coached him well!

 

[Les Paul Vol]

Gainey showed up today and made it interesting for a minute , lots of big wins and shots for him on Rocky Top . Best wishes

 

[kptvol1452]

He was fun to watch.

He is a great team player unselfish and
Classy young man
I hope great success for his future..

 

[fullmetalvol]

He improved every year he was here, there's fight in that dog. His jump shot reminds me a little of Dale Ellis, smooth!

 

[patrick]

One of the most clutch players I've seen wear orange. Gave his all every game. Good attitude through everything. Will miss him.

My favorite Gainey memory was the Illinois buzzer beater

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Gainey really showed some great improvement over the last two seasons.

Excellent season by any measure.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Congrats on a great career Jordon Gainey, you were Mr. Clutch in so many ways during this season. I enjoyed watching you and this entire team play. GBO

 

[Other_Guy]

Not only that but he was one of the few players of the last couple of years that had potential AND took that next step his SR year. Thinking of guys like Vescovi or JJJ or Plasvic who were solid but never took it another level and ended kinda disappointing. Gainey was fantastic this year.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Best 6th man in the country imo

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Thank you Gainey