UT News: November 20, 2019

UT News: November 20, 2019

Vols player making waves in NBA

Former Volunteers power forward Grant Williams has began his debut campaign on a high note. The No. 22 pick of the 2019 NBA draft has proven to be quite an asset for the Boston Celtics, though his efforts are not always seen in the box score.

His teammate Jayson Tatum had the following to say about the rookie.

“Grant Williams really came in and gave us a spark off the bench. Just the stuff he does that doesn’t show up on the stat sheet that really helps our team, he gives us energy and life.”

It is always great to see a member of Vols Nation succeed at the next level. Yet another alumnus who has made Volunteers fans and family proud.

Around Rocky Top

  • Jerry Palm discusses where Tennessee is most likely to go bowling. A win against Missouri would make Tennessee bowl eligible with a regular season finale home contest against Vanderbilt awaiting on November 30.
  • Jordan Bowden was named as SEC’s Player of the Week. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 22 points on 50 percent (14-of-18) shooting from the field and 69.2 percent (9-of-13) from 3-point range in two games.
  • Jauan Jennings was not named as a Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist. The redshirt senior totaled 50 receptions, 771 yards and seven touchdowns throughout the first 10 games of the 2019 season.
  • Former University of Tennessee running back John Kelly has been cut by the Los Angeles Rams. Kelly, a sixth-round pick by the Rams in the 2018 National Football League Draft, was placed on waivers Saturday.
  • The Tennessee Volunteers women’s basketball team defeated the Stetson Hatters on Tuesday night, 73-46, in their 500th game at Thompson-Boling Arena.

It’s great to be a Volunteer!

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