Jeronne Maymon, a blue-chip freshman who left Marquette last week, is considering Tennessee among his transfer options.
The 6-foot-6 Maymon, a 250-pound small forward, is taking an official visit at UT and attended practice Tuesday.
He will be a mid-term transfer and is considering several schools.
Maymon was the two-time Wisconsin state player of the year at Madison’s Memorial High School. He signed with Marquette in November 2008 and was No. 47 in Rivals.com’s final rankings for the 2009 class.
He was granted his release from Marquette last week after averaging 4.0 points and 4.2 rebounds in nine games as a reserve. The release prohibits him from signing with another Big East Conference school, or the University of Wisconsin, according to published reports.
“We asked for a release so we can get out of here because it ain’t working out,’’ Tim Maymon, Jeronne’s father, told the Wisconsin State Journal.
“He’s not being used the way he needs to be used, so we’re moving on.’’
Tim Maymon told the newspaper his son was being used in the post, adding, “and that ain’t what he does.’’
Baylor has also expressed interest, according the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
UT has signed forward Tobias Harris and guards Jordan McRae and Trae Golden for next season. The Vols lose four seniors, including forwards Tyler Smith and Wayne Chism and swing man J.P. Prince.
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Comments » 67
PoochPuntOn3rdDown writes:
Maybe another transfer is not the way to go....
bugman (Inactive) writes:
maybe you smell
PoochPuntOn3rdDown writes:
Wait, how'd you know that?
westknoxvol24 writes:
Maybe he could help?
dlobh writes:
Maybe he's right. A freshman averaging 4.0 points and 4.2 rebounds in nine games as a reserve, and he and his father are already deciding to bolt because he's not being used as he and his father think he should? Could be quite the prima donna. Also, Baylor is the only other school mentioned as being interested.
Orangeblood13 writes:
6' 6" 250 and can't post?
don't we have a couple of those?
Slystone writes:
Did anyone detect a "ME" tone in all of this? Not wanting to help the team because he doesn't want to play the post. Wow!!!!
huntined#565710 writes:
We recruited him when he was in hs and TENN did offer but he went to Marquette..
licknpromise777#651578 writes:
We need another decent forward;Pearls pretty good at spotting raw talent..I have afeeling Hall and Tobias are going to be slow in developing
slov writes:
funny. thanks.
Slystone writes:
Pearls pretty good at spotting raw talent..But slow at developing it.
huntined#565710 writes:
SLY maybe he is just being honest heck we have 3-4 right now that don't want to play post..but they won't say it..
Slystone writes:
I know very little about him, but based on the article it just sounds like he only wants to play on the perimeter. At 6-6 250lbs most coaches would feel he should have some kind of interior game. Either way the Vols need him for next season...badly.
lahvolman2 writes:
PEARL=FULMER... CAN'T WIN THE ONES HE'S SUPPOSED TO.....
bosscat writes:
Does "mid-term transfer" mean he would be eligible to play this season? Next full season? Next season at mid-term? Just wondering.
old_number1 writes:
No one will help until we get a point guard/ 3- point shooter.
All_F_N_Vol writes:
hey I'll takem if he'll come to school and perform!!!!!!!!!
DRW writes:
I believe the answer is mid-term next year. He would be eligible once he has sat out one full year and had his academics in order.
huntined#565710 writes:
Watching FLA play now and just found out I will get the TENN game tomorrow, life is good
theoldbear writes:
If he can't post, can he play point guard? Can he defend a point guard? Can we find somebody who can? Not on the Vol bench!
khelton657 writes:
We don't need that kind of attitude..stage father too
NorthwestVol writes:
This team is missing leadership. Doubt he's the one that will fill that gap.
wayoutwill writes:
You guys are a bunch of idiots!The guy is not a post player and that is the end of discussion!He is a talented player that fits into the pressing defense that the Pearl runs!We need this guy and we need him bad!Wee losing three great players and a couple more good college players.This guy screwed up when he didn't come to the Vols off the start.Give him credit for realizing that he needs to be a Vol,that he doesn't get along with that goofy Coach that he was trying to play under and welcome another Pearl type athlete onto our roster!
Slystone writes:
Brownnose please. You're the last one to tell anyone anything. The Memphis comments are old and a bit ridiculous. I have followed the Vols since 1971 so step off. My comments are valid.
johnlg00#206211 writes:
I don't know a thing about this guy. My understanding is that Harris is a forward type who prefers the perimeter. It is not strictly necessary to have a traditional post-up threat, but it usually takes more of a patterned, cutting-and-passing type of team to succeed without one. And that ain't us!
NorthwestVol writes:
Does he have enough tattoos to qualify for this team?
NorthwestVol writes:
Will, could you describe a "Pearl type athlete" and then tell us how many of the current roster qualify?
LiveFaith writes:
Sounds like a quote from Eric Locke's dad. Maybe Bruce, but beware.
ucancallmeray writes:
and maybe a few head bands..
yabadabadoo1026 writes:
another who wants to come here cause he heard he can just jack bricks from a distance and not have to be subjected to any contact inside--we dont need another 3 launcher
Ironcity writes:
To many transfers means to many problems. I hope were beyond that. The kid probably can play but I think the risk is to high for the reward. If he was 6ft 10in and 250 then I might change my mind.
newtonrail writes:
The middle of next year.
MU90 writes:
MU watcher here .. just remember, Maymon (JMay) was the 7-8th guy off the bench for us. He has potential, but failed to impress over his NINE games. The official word on why he left the team is substantially different than what occurred. His father was bursting into practices, demanding more playing time for his son, different usage in games, etc.
The young man is probably a good kid (not that we'd know after only 9 games) but his father is a piece of work who thinks his son was going to the NBA after his freshman year. Buyer beware.
bosscat writes:
Thanks to you and DRW for the response. GBO.
byrd4vols writes:
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1vavolfan writes:
Just what we need another me first diva whose too small to play the post and too slow to play on the perimeter. We'll need another big guy to jack up 3's next year after Chism leaves.
1vavolfan writes:
He would be eligible the first day the 1st term ends in early December of next year.Its the same situation as Price was in a couple of years ago.
MUFan06 writes:
Warning Vol fans...I concur with MU09. This kid showed signs of eventually becoming a solid player (making Freshman mistakes of course but was improving). However, his Dad wiped away his opportunity @ MU. According to a source close to the team, it wasn't the Maymon's choice to leave MU. The kid begged to be allowed back on the team but Buzz held firm...the program didn't want to deal with Tim Maymon another 3 1/2 years
LiveFaith writes:
Thanks MU. The guys who get paid to write these articles are to busy in photo ops to actually learn these types of things. Sounds like exactly what we don't need if what you say is even slightly true.
ChattTownVol writes:
whats a marquette guy doing on here anyways? why would you come to a Tenn site just to post that?
Madkels writes:
Thanks for the info. I'll take a pass. We don't need another dad who thinks he's the coach. Does everyone remember CJ Leak?
yabadabadoo1026 writes:
the kid sounds like another "set in his ways" if hes unwilling to consider expanding his game to help his team
Joevolsxtra writes:
Why do we need another big guy that can't play the post and only wants to shoot 3's?
dvols writes:
i will let coach do the coaching, if anything nothing like puttin a 6'6 250 lb guy in to bruise up some lil one and done pre-madonna! BAM!, anyone know if negado will ever paly again!
Merry Christmas vols and trolls alike!
Biggie writes:
I just spit coffee all over my keyboard! That's a good one!
MU90 writes:
In reference to why a MU fan would be here commenting .. the young man just quit our team last week. We're curious where he's headed. This is the first article mentioning a possible landing spot.
Prior to the UT possibility, Maymon's dad suggested he was headed to Central Florida where (and this is a real quote) : "We're looking at some decent programs, like Central Florida, where Michael Jordan's son (Marcus) plays," Tim Maymon said. "That would be a great school that he could go in and they could pretty much get to the Final Four and do some damage."
So, according to the dad, Central Florida is just one Jeronne Maymon away from being in the Final Four.
-- As for dealing with his dad .. well, Marquette tried to do just that. We're already thin with 10 guys, so put up with a lot to keep the young man until his dad made that impossible.
badkarma01 writes:
He will end up playing in the Big 10...
gbeejr#1354500 writes:
Sounds like to me he wants to replace Chism at shooting guard.
johnlg00#206211 writes:
That is sort of the impression I got about this guy. It is seldom a good sign when the father or someone else close to a kid feels entitled to tell a coach how the kid should be used. If he comes here, I hope it works out for all concerned, but thanks for the warning.
johnlg00#206211 writes:
Since the kid is already gone from MU and we don't play Marquette with any regularity anyway, maybe he is just trying to warn us of a potential problem. If some other team was thinking about signing up Ramar Smith, Duke Crews, or Nu'Keese Richardson and didn't know their experiences here, I would consider it a matter of duty and good conscience to warn them to be careful before rushing into anything.
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