JaJuan Smith named head coach at Catholic

Former Vol JaJuan Smith named head coach at Catholic.

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.