Josiah-Jordan James returning to Tennessee

[Abvolsfan92]

Let's hope we don't lose Dalton Knecht over this. He was presumably starting at the 3.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Guess he plays more 4 this year. Don’t really want him taking away from Knecht’s minutes. May be bad news for some of Gainey and DJ’s minutes this year also.

Not if he’s a 4…that would mean bad news for Ledlum and likely Estrella, potentially some or Mashack.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Let's hope we don't lose Dalton Knecht over this. He was presumably starting at the 3.

He’s already here on campus, we aren’t losing him lol

 

[Dallasbowlin]

This is the most excited I've been for a season since Grant and Admiral’s final year.

This team is loaded.

 

[joevols89]

Not if he’s a 4…that would mean bad news for Ledlum and likely Estrella, potentially some or Mashack.

I would assume he’s still going to play some 3. So Mashack/Knecht/JJJ would take up all the available minutes at the 3. I heard it mentioned Gainey would play some 3 and DJ at the 3/4. They may not be factors next year if so.

But yes Ledlum/Estrella going to be affected as well.

 

[knoxvol52]

He’s already here on campus, we aren’t losing him lol

How many of incoming Freshmen do we expect to RS 2 or 3?

 

[cncchris33]

I'd venture to guess we have one of the most experienced rosters in the country.

5th-yr SRs: Vescovi, JJJ, Knecht, Ledlum
Juniors: Aidoo, Zeigler, Mashack, Gainey

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Wow, I'm very surprised. Pretty cool.

 

[TNVOLFN]

I actually don't see how the NCAA would have the power to disallow NIL deals for a walk-on

ALL of the Walk-ons at BYU have their tuitition covered by NIL:

https://www.si.com/college/2021/08/12/byu-football-nil-deal-walk-on-tuition-built-bar

 

[TNVOLFN]

Talk about a deep team, will literally be a utility belt of players

Who plays PG behind ZZ, much less if ZZ isn't fully healthy?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Who plays PG behind ZZ, much less if ZZ isn't fully healthy?

Freddie Dilione

 

[cncchris33]

Who plays PG behind ZZ, much less if ZZ isn't fully healthy?

Freddie Dilione

 

[joevols89]

Who plays PG behind ZZ, much less if ZZ isn't fully healthy?

Freddie Dilione

 

[zaqhhh]

Who plays PG behind ZZ, much less if ZZ isn't fully healthy?

Dilione is capable as is Vescovi

 

[TrippieRedd]

Ughhhhh whyyyy
gonna take minutes from Ledlum and Knecht smh

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I don’t expect JJJ to be playing 30 mpg unless he’s healthier than he’s been his entire career. He can play an outstanding role as a spark, a matchup problem, and a coach on the floor.

I don’t think it factors into the math, but is the limit on travel player spots (1) in total or (2) the number of walk ons? I think we had 18 players in 2022-23 but a couple had to stay home for road games.

 

[Volfan1000]

Look for him to be a walk-on, talk about a VFL!

Nice to have JJJ run it back for one more season.

 

[Willy14]

I'd venture to guess we have one of the most experienced rosters in the country.

5th-yr SRs: Vescovi, JJJ, Knecht, Ledlum
Juniors: Aidoo, Zeigler, Mashack, Gainey

My goodness thats crazy. I honestly have no idea how minutes are going to shape up. Any ideas @bleedingTNorange?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Ughhhhh whyyyy
gonna take minutes from Ledlum and Knecht smh

They also get to practice versus better competition with JJJ on the floor.

 

[TrippieRedd]

They also get to practice versus better competition with JJJ on the floor.

JJJ about to get 25-30 mins. Smh

Taking time from two guys who are healthier and better

 

[walkenvol]

My goodness thats crazy. I honestly have no idea how minutes are going to shape up. Any ideas @bleedingTNorange?

Can’t wait to hear BTO’s 7-8 man rotation

 

[vols 30]

Another year of watching him having a good game then disappear for 2 weeks.

A lot of fans were saying this ^ a couple months ago. Now, they'll act we are getting Michael Jordan for a year. Short memory

 

[CornbreadVol]

JJJ about to get 25-30 mins. Smh

15-20 imo

 

[joevols89]

Ughhhhh whyyyy
gonna take minutes from Ledlum and Knecht smh

Meh. I think he’s better than Ledlum but yes I will be disappointed if it diminishes Knechts role, especially since we know he has some struggles defensively.

 

[walkenvol]

JJJ about to get 25-30 mins. Smh

I’m guessing 15-20 unless he’s completely healthy and playing like he did through the SEC tournament championship 2 seasons back. We should all hope he’s earning 25-30 minutes because the best of JJJ is probably better than any of our transfers - he just hasn’t been able to stay healthy enough to play at that level consistently. JMO