Vols in the Pros Update: Jan. 25

As the 2023-24 NBA Season is just past its midpoint, seven VFLs continue to compete in the league this year, including one additional VFL in the NBA G League. The latest update of Vols in the pros, including those in the EuroLeague and beyond, can be found below.

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VOLS IN THE NBA

Tobias Harris | Philadelphia 76ers | at Tennessee 2010-11
41 GP, 41 GS, 17.7 PPG, 34.1 MPG, .509 FG%, 6.0 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.5 BPG
Tobias Harris is averaging 17.7 PPG, 6.0 RPG and 3.2 APG this season for the Philadelphia 76ers. In Philadelphia's most recent action on Jan. 22, Harris totaled 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, six assists and a pair of rebounds in a 133-123 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Josh Richardson | Miami Heat | at Tennessee 2011-15
35 GP, 5 GS, 9.6 PPG, 26.0 MPG, .432 FG%, 2.7 RPG, 2.5 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.4 BPG
Josh Richardson has contributed off the bench for the Miami Heat this season, averaging just under 10.0 PPG while shooting at a 43.2 percent clip from the floor.

Grant Williams | Dallas Mavericks | at Tennessee 2016-19
40 GP, 28 GS, 8.0 PPG, 26.2 MPG, .411 FG%, 3.5 RPG, 1.7 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.6 BPG
Grant Williams is averaging 8.0 PPG and 3.5 RPG in his first season with the Dallas Mavericks. He has made multiple 3-point shots in two of Dallas' last three contests.

Julian Phillips | Chicago Bulls | at Tennessee 2022-23
22 GP, 0.8 PPG, 4.5 MPG, .333 FG%, 0.5 RPG, 0.3 APG, 0.1 BPG
In his rookie season for the Chicago Bulls, Julian Phillips, is contributing in a reserve role, seeing action in 22 games. Phillips scored seven points on 3-of-5 shooting to go along with three blocks to open the 2024 calendar year against the 76ers

Admiral Schofield | Orlando Magic | at Tennessee 2015-19
12 GP, 1.0 PPG, 3.8 MPG, .333 FG%, 0.6 RPG, 0.3 APG
Admiral Schofield is currently on a two-way contract with the NBA's Orlando Magic, for which he has scored 46 points in 12 games this year, averaging 3.8 MPG.

Keon Johnson | Brooklyn Nets | at Tennessee 2020-21
1 GP, 12.0 PPG, 21.0 MPG, .375 FG%, 1.0 RPG, 1.0 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG
Keon Johnson is playing on a two-way contract for the Brooklyn Nets organization this season, his third year as a pro. In Johnson's lone appearance for Brooklyn this year, he logged 12 points on 2-of-4 shooting from 3-point range, along with one each in the rebound, assist, block and steal categories. In 11 games with Brooklyn's G League team this season, the Long Island Nets, Johnson is averaging 14.8 PPG on 45.4 percent shooting.

Jaden Springer | Philadelphia 76ers | at Tennessee 2020-21
24 GP, 3.0 PPG, 9.9 MPG, .351 FG%, 1.4 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.4 BPG
Jaden Springer is averaging 3.0 PPG, 1.4 RPG and 0.9 APG for the 76ers this season. During group play of the league's first-ever in-season tournament, Springer scored at least eight points, 27 in all, in three consecutive games (vs. Boston, at Atlanta, at Brooklyn). During this span, he shot 10-for-18 (55.6 percent) from the field. In just one game for Philadelphia's G League team, the Delaware Blue Coats, this season, Springer tallied 19 points, four rebounds and a pair of assists.

VOLS OVERSEAS

Kyle Alexander | Israel | at Tennessee 2015-19
Kyle Alexander led Hapoel Shlomo Tel-Aviv to an 89-86 victory against the 10th-ranked Maccabi Tel-Aviv in a derby game in the Israeli Winner League on Saturday night. He scored 17 points and grabbed five rebounds in 29 minutes. Alexander is averaging 12.1 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.3 APG and 1.1 BPG this season.

Kevin Punter Jr. | Serbia | at Tennessee 2014-16
Kevin Punter Jr., tallied eight points and five assists in Partizan's recent 87-74 victory against 11th-ranked Cibona in the ABA League last Monday. He recorded eight points and added five assists. This year, Punter Jr., is averaging 6.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.8 APG and 1.1 SPG.

Jordan McRae | Greece | at Tennessee 2010-14
Jordan McRae logged a team-best 19 points in a recent game for AEK Athens versus Aris. He added six rebounds and four assists to his stat line. McRae is averaging 13.7 PPG, 3.1 RPG and 2.1 APG this season.

Trae Golden | China | at Tennessee 2010-13
Trae Golden led the Sichuan Blue Whales to an impressive victory over the 14th-ranked Heroes (14-19) 105-95 in the Chinese CBA last Monday. Golden was named MVP of the game, registering 42 points and seven assists in 48 minutes of play. This season, Golden is averaging 32.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 7.6 APG.

Uros Plavsic | Serbia | at Tennessee 2019-23
Uros Plavsic led all scorers with 26 points in Mega BG's recent loss to second-ranked Partizan. He was the top scorer with 26 points. Plavsic also added four rebounds in 34 minutes of action. Plavsic is averaging 15.7 PPG, 7.5 RPG and 1.2 APG this season.

Yves Pons | Spain | at Tennessee 2017-21
Yves Pons logged nine points and 10 rebounds for Basquet Girona in the team's latest contest versus Breogan Lugo in the Spanish Liga Endesa. This season, Pons is averaging 8.7 PPG and 5.2 RPG.

Wayne Chism | Saudi Arabia | at Tennessee 2006-10
Wayne Chism was a major contributor in an Al Salam's dominant, 95-75, victory against Al Khaleej in the Saudi Arabian SBL Friday night. Chism had a double-double, with 24 points and 19 rebounds. He also added three assists and three steals. On the year, Chism is averaging 21.3 PPG, 15.2 RPG, 1.7 APG and 1.8 SPG in 13 games played. He has scored 20-plus points in five consecutive games.

ADDITIONAL PRO VOLS

Kennedy Chandler (at Tennessee 2021-22) plays for Brooklyn Nets' G League squad, the Long Island Nets.
Jordan Bone (at Tennessee 2016-19) plays for Cremona in Italian Serie A
Lamonte Turner (at Tennessee 2015-19) most recently played for FMP BG in Serbian KLS
Jordan Bowden (at Tennessee 2016-20) plays for Sluc Nancy Basket Pro in French Betclic ELITE ProA
Derek Reese (at Tennessee 2012-16) plays for Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rican BSN
John Fields (at Tennessee 2010-11) plays for Los Leones in Chilean LNB
Scotty Hopson (at Tennessee 2008-11) played for Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA G League last year
Victor Bailey Jr. (at Tennessee 2019-22) played for Stella Artois Leuven Bears in Belgian Pro Basketball League last year
John Fulkerson (at Tennessee 2016-22) plays for Stella Artois Leuven Bears in Belgian Pro Basketball League
Tyreke Key (at Tennessee 2022-23) plays for Stella Artois Leuven Bears in Belgian Pro Basketball League
Devon Baulkman (at Tennessee 2014-16) played for Byblos in Lebanese Division 2 last year
Armani Moore (at Tennessee 2012-16) played for Stjarnan in Icelandic Subway League last year
Dominic Woodson (at Tennessee 2014-15) played for Griga Dream Ballers in Belizean BEBL last year
D'Montre Edwards (at Tennessee 2012-14) played for Tainan GhostHawks in Taiwanese T1 League last year

Photo credit: AP Photo/Matt Slocum

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