KNOXVILLE — Jeronne Maymon could focus on providing the consistent offense Tennessee needs from him every basketball game, but that wouldn't jibe with his coach's demands.
The Volunteers' leading rebounder has identified otherwise where he thinks he best can help his team.
"I don't think it's so much being asked to score," Maymon said. "I just think it's about going out there and trying to lead, in a way. Play tough defense, talk and be vocal -- that's all Coach [Cuonzo] Martin really stresses. He really doesn't stress point totals."
If there was any Vol to whom the defensive-minded Martin would stress offense, it's Maymon. Whether with an entry pass to him on the block or off a screen, the 6-foot-7 junior touches the ball as much offensively as any player on the team. That's become especially true in SEC play, where the Wisconsin native and Marquette transfer has scored 12 to 15 points in all eight games.
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Comments » 8
CoverOrange writes:
He does have an unusual foul shot. Puts lots of backspin on it rolling off his finger tips. Either all net or airball. To be an effect PF he does need to make shots further from the basket.
sol_way writes:
he would also be more effective if the rest of the players could make some outside shots and keep the opponets from doubling and tripling down low . he has been an outstanding kid since he has been here and i think UT has been lucky to have him .
carbonzip writes:
I really enjoy watching Maymon play. He is tough and works hard all the time. His rebounding is terrific.
Caspian writes:
I like Maymon's toughness and rebounding. He could be even better if he had better touch on his shots around the basket and his release point wasn't so low. He gets way too many shots stripped or blocked. He also needs to bend his knees on his foul shots.
Bubba_Knows writes:
I like Maymon's toughness too. We need linebackers who have quick feet.
johnlg00#206211 writes:
He also shoots it almost flat-footed. The way I learned it, you use the legs to put most of the force into the shot and the hands to put the touch on it. By flipping it up there the way he does sometimes, all the force AND the touch is in the hand action, which is why he often doesn't shoot a great percentage. I'm sure it's hard for a guy as strong as he is to develop the sense of using his whole body in shooting, but that is how all the great ones do it.
johnlg00#206211 writes:
Lots of people have the misconception that every shot in close needs to be released as high as possible. In fact, the timing and angle of the shot is more important. Getting proper leverage against his defender is perhaps equally important, and he does that very well. He just is not tall enough or springy enough to get the ball OVER tall people consistently. For his build, he does it the only way he CAN do it to be successful.
Getting stripped is another matter. That is more due to the fact that he could go a little quicker and more decisively with his moves, and because his teammates aren't making themselves enough of a threat that opponents can't leave them to help out inside.
wigmeister writes:
Love his play. But we need to learn toughness without fouls!
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