JJJ and Julian going through draft process

[RyanWalkerPGH]

 

[Volprofch05]

Josiah is back

Wow, not sure how we're gonna manage that, but let's go!!!!

 

[Stoked]

DJ Jefferson gone, Gainey a walk-on, or what else could open a scholly?

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

DJ Jefferson gone, Gainey a walk-on, or what else could open a scholly?

Might be possible that JJJ is a walk-on.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Can’t be mad at this.

JJJ loves it here.

 

[Sadie0051]

DJ Jefferson gone, Gainey a walk-on, or what else could open a scholly?

Gainey will be a walk-on. It's to late for DJ to enter the transfer portal

 

[cncchris33]

Might be possible that JJJ is a walk-on.

That is the rumor. Not sure how they make that happen, legally, but that is being reported.

 

[VolArmy74]

Might be possible that JJJ is a walk-on.

I'm honestly pretty sure that isn't allowed.

 

[cncchris33]

I'm honestly pretty sure that isn't allowed.

That's what I thought, too, but that is what is being reported by Mike Wilson.

 

[walkenvol]

Welcome back!

Now - how do we keep him healthy?

 

[VolArmy74]

That's what I thought, too, but that is what is being reported by Mike Wilson.

Odd, with the NCAA defined walk-on rule being this,

"Walk-on: Someone who was not recruited by an NCAA Division I or II school to participate in sports and does not receive a scholarship from the school, but becomes a member of one of the school’s athletics teams."

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Odd, with the NCAA defined walk-on rule being this,

"Walk-on: Someone who was not recruited by an NCAA Division I or II school to participate in sports and does not receive a scholarship from the school, but becomes a member of one of the school’s athletics teams."

If there’s a will there’s a way

 

[walkenvol]

Maybe being a graduate changes things?

 

[Weezer]

Had James not used up his (initial) eligibility and stepped away from the team and all team activities he would not have been allowed to return as a walk-on per NCAA rules. - Rob Lewis

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Had James not used up his (initial) eligibility and stepped away from the team and all team activities he would not have been allowed to return as a walk-on per NCAA rules. - Rob Lewis

So basically instead of a COVID year scholarship you can waiver that to a walk on status

 

[VolArmy74]

Had James not used up his (initial) eligibility and stepped away from the team and all team activities he would not have been allowed to return as a walk-on per NCAA rules. - Rob Lewis

So basically they're saying James was no longer a UT athlete, and was allowed to come back because of that? I wonder if this is only possible due to the covid extra year, and can never happen again?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

 

[Willy14]

Very nice, glad he isn't transferring. I can definitely say that this has been a very successful offense for Barnes and co.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Very nice, glad he isn't transferring. I can definitely say that this has been a very successful offense for Barnes and co.

Yep. I hate he isn’t returning but as long as he doesn’t stab Rick in the back and transfer last minute, that was the only thing I didn’t want to see. Good luck to him in the draft. I hope his stock soars and he doesn’t regret the decision.

 

[VolArmy74]

Kentucky fans are in meltdown mode on the Oscar and Phillips news.

 

[Delmar]

Good luck to him. I don’t think he’s anywhere close to being ready for the physicality of the NBA but hope he makes it. Maybe go to the G League and develop.

 

[VolNGA1]

Best of luck to Julian. I hope he does well.

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Best of luck to him. I think he could have benefited from another year in college, but I’d rather him go pro than transfer elsewhere. Hope everything works out for him.

 

[Volfan1000]

Julian Phillips was not listed in the first round mock draft in today's edition of the Knoxville News Sentinel.

 

[The Dog]

Julian Phillips was not listed in the first round mock draft in today's edition of the Knoxville News Sentinel.

Well, KNS sucks. Yahoo has Phillips at #29 (1st round) to the Pacers as of 3 hours ago.