Five-star SG Anfernee Simons visiting this weekend

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VolFreakJosh said:
It would suck to see him transfer because he has heart and tries to do the best with what he has.

But I do see where you’re coming from.

I’d love to see him have a breakout season.

If it doesn’t work out here, then his best bet would be to transfer.
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I think he would really be good at a lower level school. I think it would be best for him
 
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SweetDaddy said:
Fulkerson would be a bad ass at Walters State.
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I was thinking more like Kings College. Poor guy is afraid to shoot the ball and other teams don't have to guard him. I cringe every time he falls on the floor. It's like watching Glass Joe get hit by Mike Tyson. He at least hustles and I give him credit for trying to get back in shape.
 
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tmack50 said:
I was thinking more like Kings College. Poor guy is afraid to shoot the ball and other teams don't have to guard him. I cringe every time he falls on the floor. It's like watching Glass Joe get hit by Mike Tyson. He at least hustles and I give him credit for trying to get back in shape.
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Sorry. This is just wrong.

Fulkerson may be struggling right now, but
he's 6'9", and was beating people down the floor for dunks last year. There are plenty of reasons to believe he can compete at this level.

I understand that people think a 4* top 100 recruit might be a better option, but let's give him a chance to get back up to speed. He will be fine.
 
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With all the negative talk on Fulkerson, I was beginning to think that I had just imagined it. So, I went back and looked on UTSports.com. Below are the highlights of his Freshman season:

Game-By-Game Statistics
Appeared in each of UT's first 10 games, but suffered a dislocated right elbow and fractured right wrist against Lipscomb (12/15), which sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
Averaged 4.7 points and 4.6 rebounds in 16.0 minutes per game while shooting a team-best .567 from the field.
Was a part of the highest-scoring freshman class in program history (1,140 points).
Solid outing at No. 7 North Carolina (12/11): scored eight points on 4-of-4 shooting with four rebounds and a team-high two steals.
Scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a win over Georgia Tech (12/3).
Made his first career start in the Maui Invitational finale against Chaminade, posting eight points and eight rebounds.
Turned in an impressive performance against No. 13 Oregon, logging his first career double-double with 12 points, a game-high 10 rebounds, five blocks, two steals and two assists in 37 minutes of work.
Made his collegiate debut in the Vols' opener vs. Chattanooga (11/11/16), pulling down a pair of rebounds in eight minutes off the bench.


Not bad for a Freshman in his first 10 games.
 
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i2amavol said:
With all the negative talk on Fulkerson, I was beginning to think that I had just imagined it. So, I went back and looked on UTSports.com. Below are the highlights of his Freshman season:

Game-By-Game Statistics
Appeared in each of UT's first 10 games, but suffered a dislocated right elbow and fractured right wrist against Lipscomb (12/15), which sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
Averaged 4.7 points and 4.6 rebounds in 16.0 minutes per game while shooting a team-best .567 from the field.
Was a part of the highest-scoring freshman class in program history (1,140 points).
Solid outing at No. 7 North Carolina (12/11): scored eight points on 4-of-4 shooting with four rebounds and a team-high two steals.
Scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a win over Georgia Tech (12/3).
Made his first career start in the Maui Invitational finale against Chaminade, posting eight points and eight rebounds.
Turned in an impressive performance against No. 13 Oregon, logging his first career double-double with 12 points, a game-high 10 rebounds, five blocks, two steals and two assists in 37 minutes of work.
Made his collegiate debut in the Vols' opener vs. Chattanooga (11/11/16), pulling down a pair of rebounds in eight minutes off the bench.


Not bad for a Freshman in his first 10 games.
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No one is arguing about whether he had a good freshman season or not, though. Just that he is really struggling to regain any semblance of that again, and it would seem his time away from the court has allowed guys like Kyle Alexander and Derrick Walker to lap him in development. Without major improvement, one can only imagine that pattern may continue unless he does the things that have been mentioned in this thread to improve his game. It's not like he came in as a heralded All-American to begin with. He started off behind the 8-ball from a strength and offensive skill standpoint, but our perceived lack of talent and experience in the post gave him a shot to contribute early. A year later, we certainly have more experience, and it would appear more talent, as well, than originally believed.
 
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cncchris33 said:
Agree it is more accurate over a longer span. Do you happen to have it?
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No. I thought Sports reference did. Maybe they used to and have replaced it. They now have an advanced stat which is a +/- relative to an average player per 100 possessions.
 

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golfballs said:
No. I thought Sports reference did. Maybe they used to and have replaced it. They now have an advanced stat which is a +/- relative to an average player per 100 possessions.
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Hmmm, that still seems a little skewed, I would think. Wish there was a true season-long +/- to view to compare.
 
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cncchris33 said:
No one is arguing about whether he had a good freshman season or not, though. Just that he is really struggling to regain any semblance of that again, and it would seem his time away from the court has allowed guys like Kyle Alexander and Derrick Walker to lap him in development. Without major improvement, one can only imagine that pattern may continue unless he does the things that have been mentioned in this thread to improve his game. It's not like he came in as a heralded All-American to begin with. He started off behind the 8-ball from a strength and offensive skill standpoint, but our perceived lack of talent and experience in the post gave him a shot to contribute early. A year later, we certainly have more experience, and it would appear more talent, as well, than originally believed.
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His sever injury required an abnormal recovery which was also very lengthly. He was unable to rehab for a long long time and was unable to regain strength and flexibility. I think we will see a different player when he completes off season workouts this Spring and Summer. With our like of size on the roaster, he will likely contribute a lot more to the team in the future.
 
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VOLINVONORE said:
His sever injury required an abnormal recovery which was also very lengthly. He was unable to rehab for a long long time and was unable to regain strength and flexibility. I think we will see a different player when he completes off season workouts this Spring and Summer. With our like of size on the roaster, he will likely contribute a lot more to the team in the future.
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I'd love to be wrong and he find his way on the same path as Alexander at some point soon.
 
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cncchris33 said:
Yeah, but again, Alexander is in his 5th year of organized basketball. His ceiling was always higher than most realized. Fulk may have similar untapped potential, but his injuries have really hampered him. KA never dealt with that and has also done the work in the weight room to get stronger, add muscle/weight.

I'm not calling Fulk a lost cause. I just think he's falling more behind than he is catching up.
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agree with all of this. If he stays healthy and has a full off season to put in work and still doesn't show improvement next year, then I will be ready to say the Fulk ship has sailed.

I wouldn't be surprised though if he gives us some good minutes, in a few more games, before this season is over.
 
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I hope Fulkerson stays with the Vols but Coach Schertz at LMU would make him a D2 all American very quickly.
 
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vols 30 said:
You think he will play going forward. Significant minutes or last 30 seconds of a blowout?

I "could" be wrong though
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Is that first sentence a question?

Unless Walker, Alexander, Fulkerson, or Williams have a season ending injury it doesn't appear that Kent will play meaningful minutes this year.
 
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I have no idea what Fulkerson is like, but I can see him sticking it out at Tennessee even with limited time this season and next. Because I think he can end up being a solid contributor
 
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Rob Lewis said their won’t be any news for a while. He also said his interest will pick up. A poster on Vq said his Kentucky friend said they may get involved here and Lewis said he was not surprised. Lewis also said Tennessee will try to stay in good standing with other prospects.
 
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