Former Vol JaJuan Smith has been named head coach for boys basketball at Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Smith began the 2023-24 season as Catholic’s assistant head coach. He was appointed as interim head coach after first-year head coach Gabe Blair took a leave of absence during the regular-season.
Smith played for the Vols from 2004-08. He appeared in 126 games at Tennessee, averaging 11 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
The former Vol was named to the SEC’s All-Defensive team during his senior season and helped Tennessee advance to the 2008 Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.