January 13, 2010

Vols set to add Maymon

The attention of the Tennessee fan base is focused on a frantic football coaching search at the moment, but basketball season is in full swing and Bruce Pearl's program got some good news on Wednesday night. Marquette transfer Jeronne Maymon, who officially visited Tennessee over the holiday has decided to continue his career in Knoxville and is expected to enroll in school on Thursday.

Maymon (6-6, 235 pounds), made a quick decision to leave Marquette after the fall semester of his freshman season.

Maymon, a two-time state player of the year at Madison Memorial High School, appeared in nine games off the bench for Marquette in the fall. He averaged 4.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 48.1 percent from the floor and 55.6 percent from the free throw line.

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