Yemi Makanjuola to Transfer

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  1. Tenacious D

    Tenacious D The law is of supreme importance, or no importance

    Per KNS:

    "Yemi and I came to a mutual agreement that it would be in his best interest for him to get a fresh start with a new program,” UT head coach Cuonzo Martin said in a press release. “Yemi is leaving Tennessee on good terms. He’s respected by his teammates and coaches, we all appreciate the work he’s put in during his time here and I’m confident that he’ll be successful.”

    At 6-foot-9, 250 pounds, Makanjuola’s primary role with the Vols was adding depth to the frontcourt. He will in essence be replaced by incoming junior college center Rawane “Pops” Ndiaye, a 6-foot-10, 270-pound center from Indian Hills (Iowa) Community College."

    Link: UPDATED: Martin grants Yemi Makanjuola release from Tennessee to transfer » govolsxtra.com Mobile
     
  2. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    Puzzling move. Behind the scenes issues i guess?
     
  3. lylsmorr

    lylsmorr Super Moderator

    His minutes down the stretch indicated something was up
     
  4. hatvol96

    hatvol96 Well-Known Member

    The staff thinks he's hit his ceiling. I disagree, but it isn't my call.
     
  5. MettaWorldPeace

    MettaWorldPeace Contributor

    I can't say that I disagree. He has limited offense, but his defense, especially help defense, has been solid. He also has SEC experience. That's something the incoming JUCO guy doesn't have.
     
  6. JohnnyQuickkick

    JohnnyQuickkick Calcio correspondent

    Have heard some things
     
  7. Beechervol

    Beechervol Super Moderator

    Good luck to him.
     
  8. Beechervol

    Beechervol Super Moderator

    The staff is messing with Bob Kesling IMO.
     
  9. Tar Volon

    Tar Volon Me Blog @RockyTopTalk.com

    If we could teach him to pause for a second when people are coming after him and make a good pass instead of throwing up a wild shot, it would be a vast improvement, and he would become a much more useful player. I can't believe his ceiling is 100% panic mode whenever he gets the ball.
     
  10. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    An order of protection was taken out against him?!?!?!?!?!?! Sheesh!
     
  11. utvol0427

    utvol0427 Chieftain

    Just got this text. I've checked and can't find a story.
     
  12. lylsmorr

    lylsmorr Super Moderator

    What?
     
  13. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    It takes a few minutes. One would think the newspaper would have the story up when they sent out the text, but not the KNS.......
     
  14. utvol0427

    utvol0427 Chieftain

    Yeah, it had a link to read the article that doesn't exist. Simply the best from KNS.
     
  15. lylsmorr

    lylsmorr Super Moderator

  16. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

  17. Snakeonia

    Snakeonia Active Member

    if he basically was trying to rape the girl then why did he play at all after the incident
     
  18. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    Out of pure necessity when he did get minutes IMO.
     
  19. Snakeonia

    Snakeonia Active Member

    that's walking a fine line
     
  20. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    He minutes dropped the day the order was filed if you look at the box scores. That's just my guess.
     

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