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Didn't want to start a new thread but I was curious if any newcomers could have an impact this year? I think maybe we only have one scholarship newcomer but I could be wrong.
 
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InVOLuntary said:
Didn't want to start a new thread but I was curious if any newcomers could have an impact this year? I think maybe we only have one scholarship newcomer but I could be wrong.
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I believe DJ Burns is our only incoming scholarship player, but Zach Kent only played 13 total minutes last year and I think he will be used situationally this season. With his size and ability from the perimeter he could help with spacing on the low block and free up Grant to either avoid a double-team or have an open shooter on the outside.

Additionally Yves Pons will probably see a few more minutes this season as a defensive stopper and I would assume his time on the floor will include a bigger role on offense this year as well. With his size and speed he’s capable of being a lock-down defender at 3 or 4 different positions.

Just hard to find regular minutes for everyone with this much returning talent. A lot of guys will be used situationally and it’ll all depend on who we’re playing that night.
 
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IndianapolisVol said:
I believe DJ Burns is our only incoming scholarship player, but Zach Kent only played 13 total minutes last year and I think he will be used situationally this season. With his size and ability from the perimeter he could help with spacing on the low block and free up Grant to either avoid a double-team or have an open shooter on the outside.

Additionally Yves Pons will probably see a few more minutes this season as a defensive stopper and I would assume his time on the floor will include a bigger role on offense this year as well. With his size and speed he’s capable of being a lock-down defender at 3 or 4 different positions.

Just hard to find regular minutes for everyone with this much returning talent. A lot of guys will be used situationally and it’ll all depend on who we’re playing that night.
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Thanks. I knew about Kent and Pons. Burns being our only new addition I wasn't sure if he would have an impact or not. I looked at the UT roster and noticed John Jancek's son, Brock is a walk-on. He's a big kid at 6'-8" and 212. Hopefully Kent has put on some weight. He looked fragile last year.
 
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IndianapolisVol said:
I believe DJ Burns is our only incoming scholarship player, but Zach Kent only played 13 total minutes last year and I think he will be used situationally this season. With his size and ability from the perimeter he could help with spacing on the low block and free up Grant to either avoid a double-team or have an open shooter on the outside.

Additionally Yves Pons will probably see a few more minutes this season as a defensive stopper and I would assume his time on the floor will include a bigger role on offense this year as well. With his size and speed he’s capable of being a lock-down defender at 3 or 4 different positions.

Just hard to find regular minutes for everyone with this much returning talent. A lot of guys will be used situationally and it’ll all depend on who we’re playing that night.
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To add to this, the Guard rotation (specifically PG) is the only place we are losing minutes from last year (Daniel graduating and Chris Darrington Transfering out).

So who gets those minutes? Is it Johnson? Do we bump up Admiral into a SG role and let Turner play some PG when Bone is sitting? etc..

Be interesting to see. Maybe we have a point forward?
 
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omghulkhands said:
To add to this, the Guard rotation (specifically PG) is the only place we are losing minutes from last year (Daniel graduating and Chris Darrington Transfering out).

So who gets those minutes? Is it Johnson? Do we bump up Admiral into a SG role and let Turner play some PG when Bone is sitting? etc..

Be interesting to see. Maybe we have a point forward?
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I think we will see more of Johnson - Twss

Seriously, I think it's time he gets more minutes.
 
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IndianapolisVol said:
I believe DJ Burns is our only incoming scholarship player, but Zach Kent only played 13 total minutes last year and I think he will be used situationally this season. With his size and ability from the perimeter he could help with spacing on the low block and free up Grant to either avoid a double-team or have an open shooter on the outside.

Additionally Yves Pons will probably see a few more minutes this season as a defensive stopper and I would assume his time on the floor will include a bigger role on offense this year as well. With his size and speed he’s capable of being a lock-down defender at 3 or 4 different positions.

Just hard to find regular minutes for everyone with this much returning talent. A lot of guys will be used situationally and it’ll all depend on who we’re playing that night.
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Did Zack Kent redshirt? Asking for a friend.
 
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This is a stupid question, but does ut sell away tickets for b-ball games, like for a Tennessee section? And could you purchase if you’re out of state? I didn’t see anything on the website.
 
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Dallasbowlin said:
This is a stupid question, but does ut sell away tickets for b-ball games, like for a Tennessee section? And could you purchase if you’re out of state? I didn’t see anything on the website.
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The ticket office has a small, variable amount for each conference game and most non-conference games. They will be available to Tennessee fund donors/season ticket holders before they are offered to the general public. Not sure about the out of state thing but you might be able to pay for them and pick them up at will call.

Could be a gamble but I’d recommend downloading an app called Gametime and buying them the day of. It’s a cheap way to buy last-minute tickets. It uses all of the major online ticket sites (StubHub, Ticketmaster, etc.) and shows you the best values as sellers drop their prices before the game starts.

Me and my buddy bought these tickets to the colts game this past weekend for 60 bucks.
 

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IndianapolisVol said:
The ticket office has a small, variable amount for each conference game and most non-conference games. They will be available to Tennessee fund donors/season ticket holders before they are offered to the general public. Not sure about the out of state thing but you might be able to pay for them and pick them up at will call.

Could be a gamble but I’d recommend downloading an app called Gametime and buying them the day of. It’s a cheap way to buy last-minute tickets. It uses all of the major online ticket sites (StubHub, Ticketmaster, etc.) and shows you the best values as sellers drop their prices before the game starts.

Me and my buddy bought these tickets to the colts game this past weekend for 60 bucks.
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Thanks. I might do that. Would there be a way to find out what section could be mostly UT fans? I know for football there is but I don’t know if it applies to basketball or not.
 
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calban said:
According to the official roster, he didn't.
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I wonder if they didn't sit Kent for the last part of the season because they knew that the NCAA was going to change the redshirt participation rule and they rolled the dice hoping that it would be retroactively applied.

He met the participation criteria for obtaining a medical hardship waiver (participation in no more than 30% of the games AND zero minutes logged in the second half of the season). The 3rd criteria is that an injury (or medical condition) must have been incapacitating and completely documented. However, the MHW does not have to be applied for right away. They might still have nearly 3 years before having to submit the request to the league office.
 
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Out of the lesser known players on the team (outside of the top 7). What player do you look forward to having a breakour year?
 
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