Who was the best PG you have ever seen play for Tennessee?

[Fatdad32]

ZZ
Watson
My top 2

 

[The Dog]

The Dog is less than 8 in dog years, but 54, in reality. ZZ hands down, multiple years of excellence. Now, a 3rd team, all-America, back to back SEC DPoY, mad impressive.

 

[TC 83]

The Dog is less than 8 in dog years, but 54, in reality. ZZ hands down, multiple years of excellence. Now, a 3rd team, all-America, back to back SEC DPoY, mad impressive.

I remember you saying early ZZ's freshman year he was going to be special before his time was up. 100% correct.

 

[The Dog]

I remember you saying early ZZ's freshman year he was going to be special before his time was up. 100% correct.

Guys like ZZ have to work harder and you can sometimes spot it early. That's also, what makes guys like ZZ legends

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

ZZ hands down, and there’s no recency bias. He’s just that good and has lifted the team up around him.

Beyond that, Watson and Bone. Tony Harris was special as well, Chandler if he had stayed another year or two, could have been at the top.

 

[K87vol]

Johnny Darden was a good one, use to hold the all time vol assist record, before ZZ took it over.

 

[walkenvol]

Jordan Bone’s junior year was the most impressive PG to me. He was on a balanced team so he didn’t have to carry them so the stats don’t reflect how well he played IMO. He had good size with elite speed - seemed like he could go to the rim at will. Great elevation on his jump shot with a high percentage 3. Wished he’d of stayed 1 more season and got some more accolades to potentially get a first round draft grade so a NBA team would have invested more into him.

Over a career it’s Z.

 

[Ovol]

I go with ZZ. But can’t believe none of the older guys mentioned Tony White. Third leading scorer in Tennessee history, behind only Houston and Grunfeld. Think he has the single game scoring record of 51.
Michael Brooks is another good one.

 

[volbound1700]

Bone was good but I have to go with Zeigler.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I go with ZZ. But can’t believe none of the older guys mentioned Tony White. Third leading scorer in Tennessee history, behind only Houston and Grunfeld. Think he has the single game scoring record of 51.
Michael Brooks is another good one.

Brooks was a really good PG but played wing for most of his career because he was a great spot shooter and cutter. He played PG his senior year after returning from academic suspension the previous season. Would have been one of our best 3pt shooters of all time had the 3pt line been in existence then. Lit Kentucky up for 36 in Stokely in his last game against them. That was 36 without a 3pt line

 

[backdoorcutvol]

Hard to compare different eras .
Going back close to 50 years I would say the Dirt Dobber. Last 15 years C J Watson. Most recent ZZ. Not including any one and done.

 

[The Dog]

I go with ZZ. But can’t believe none of the older guys mentioned Tony White. Third leading scorer in Tennessee history, behind only Houston and Grunfeld. Think he has the single game scoring record of 51.
Michael Brooks is another good one.

The Wizard wasn't really a point guard

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Hard to compare different eras .
Going back close to 50 years I would say the Dirt Dobber. Last 15 years C J Watson. Most recent ZZ. Not including any one and done.

The funny thing about Darden was that his senior season, he was relegated to 6th/7th man status halfway through the season because of DeVoe's deliberate style of play. He was huge down the stretch changing the pace when he came into the games. Sort of a crafty move by DeVoe. When Darden sat down as a starter, UT was 6-6 in league play. They won their last 6

Edit: They finished 2nd alone that year in the reg season standings. That got them a bye all the way to the semifinals of the rebirth of the SEC tournament. And of course, they finished off a hot Kentucky team in the finals, beating them for a third time. LSU, with a loaded roster had won the regular season

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

I’m 69. ZZ

 

[Mccage]

CJ and ZZzz Dr

 

[LA vol7]

Johnny Darden is my sentimental favorite from my childhood, those were magical years, John Ward was not just my ears, but eyes also, and Stokely was a fairy tale

 

[AllMidSouth65]

I guess I m one of the few on here who saw Danny Schultz in person in the early ‘60s and was old enough to appreciate how good he was. Held a free throw percentage record and tests made 39 in a row which was UT record for many years. drafted by Baltimore in the NBA. Other greats who are more well known to the younger posters would be
Rodney Woods, Bernie, Tony White , Bone, but Z is IMO the most important team member and point guard I’ve ever seen on a UT team. JMO

 

[pricevol5]

I’m 83. And it’s Dane Bradshaw

 

[TrippieRedd]

I’m 83. And it’s Dane Bradshaw

Damnnn you’re 83?

Keep on rockin

 

[pricevol5]

Damnnn you’re 83?

Keep on rockin

You can be anything you want on the internet

 

[PandamoniumReigns]

No mention of Pee Wee Gash? Melvin Goins? Orlando Berry?

 

[Hulavol]

I’m on the older side- 53- and it’s ZZ.

 

[YankeeVol]

1a. ZZ
1b. CJW

 

[omghulkhands]

Hard to compare different eras .
Going back close to 50 years I would say the Dirt Dobber. Last 15 years C J Watson. Most recent ZZ. Not including any one and done.

Wanna feel old? CJ was 20 years ago…

 

[i2amavol]

Rodney Woods, Johnny Darden, ZZ

I was going to throw in Darden. He played his role very well, and probably could have scored more if needed. However, I think ZZ had the biggest impact on the program of any.

I mean, we could always throw in Allan Houston, but his teams were not very good...Or, how about Michael Brooks. He could have lit it up in the 3 point era.