Kevin Punter

Game-By-Game Statistics
Received his degree in Communication Studies on May 12, 2016.
Scored 905 points in his two years on Rocky Top -- the most points ever scored at Tennessee by a two-year player.
Tennessee career came to an early end as he missed the final eight games of the season with a stress fracture in his right foot.
Finished the season ranked second in the SEC and 12th nationally in scoring after he averaged 22.2 points per game during his senior year.
Though he missed five games of SEC play, he was named second team All-SEC after finishing with the third-highest scoring average (22.1 ppg) and the fourth-highest free-throw percentage (.853) during league games.
Averaged 25.6 ppg against ranked opponents during the 2015-16 season.
In a testament to his efficiency, owned the best field-goal percentage (.460) of any SEC guard.
At Kentucky (2/18), scored 19 points and went 9-of-10 at the foul line.
Posted a game-high 21 points at Missouri (2/13) -- the school to which he had initially committed out of junior college -- giving him 18 games of 20-plus points in 2015-16.
Season-low four points in Tennessee's win vs. Auburn (2/9) snapped a streak of 21 straight games with at least 13 points. It was the longest such streak since Ron Slay scored 14-plus in 23 consecutive games during the 2002-03 season.
Finished with 27 points in Tennessee's comeback victory over #20 Kentucky (2/2), including 15 points in the second half and a 10-of-11 showing at the foul line.
Scored a game-high 24 points and converted three 3-pointers during UT's Big 12/SEC Challenge game at TCU (1/30).
Huge offensive performance vs. No. 24 South Carolina (1/23) saw him score 27 of his 36 points in the second half; he knocked down six 3-pointers (five in the second half) and went 14-of-15 at the charity stripe. Also swiped a season-high four steals.
Finished with a game-high 26 points against Vanderbilt (1/20), scoring 21 points in the second half.
Became the first Vol since C.J. Watson in 2003 to play every minute of a game when he logged 40 minutes at Mississippi State (1/16), scoring 23 points.
Connected on his first seven shots -- including three 3-pointers -- in the win against Florida (1/6), finishing with 26 for the game.
Dropped 31 points in the SEC opener at Auburn (1/2/16), scoring 14 consecutive points in the first half (fifth-longest in-game scoring streak in UT history).
Scored 23 points against Tennessee State (12/29/15), and rattled off a stretch of 12 in a row -- including three straight possessions with a 3-pointer -- late in the first half.
Saw his seven-game streak of 20+ points snapped vs. ETSU (12/22/15) when he scored 13 points to go along with a career-high eight rebounds.
His seven-game streak of 20+ points was the longest for UT since SEC Player of the Year Ron Slay reeled off eight in the row during the month of February in 2003.
Led the Vols with 23 points against Gonzaga (12/19/15) while handing out five assists for the third time in four games.
Big 15-point second-half pushed Punter to 24 points vs. Florida Atlantic (12/16/15); reeled off 11 straight at one point in the second half.
Notched his fifth straight game of 20+ points with a 27-point performance at #18 Butler (12/12/15) -- 17 points of which came in the first half.
Is averaging a whopping 35.1 minutes per game in 2015-16 after recording a career-high 39 minutes at Butler.
Finished with 26 points and four assists against Army West Point; went 5-of-7 from the field in the second half.
Grabbed a career-high seven rebounds, dished out six assists and led the Vols with 24 points against Gardner-Webb (11/22/15); he shot 5-for-10 from 3-point range in the victory.
Played a career-high 37 minutes and scored 17 of his 19 points in UT's come-from-behind win over Marshall (11/19/15) in the second half; went 9-for-10 at the free-throw line.
Exploded for a career-high 31 points on 10-of-14 shooting in Tennessee's season-opening win over UNC Asheville (11/13/15); he was 3-for-6 from 3-point range and 8-for-12 from the free-throw line vs. the Bulldogs.

2014-15 - JUNIOR

Game-By-Game Statistics
Appeared in all 32 games and made 31 starts in his first year as a Vol.
Ranked second on the team in steals (1.6 spg) and minutes played (31.0 mpg) while ranking third in scoring (10.3 ppg), assists (1.9 apg) and 3-point percentage (.352).
Led the team in scoring five times, assists seven times and steals 14 times.
Had three or more steals in seven different games.
Scored in double figures 19 times, including 13 times in SEC play.
In SEC play, he averaged 10.0 points, 1.9 assists and 1.8 steals per game (tied for third in the SEC in steals during league play).
Played 31.6 minutes per game during league play.
Totaled 13 points and two steals against Arkansas in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament (3/13/15); reeled off nine consecutive points during one stretch in the second half.
Dished out a team-high four assists and also scored nine points in Tennessee's second-round SEC Tournament win over Vanderbilt in Nashville (3/12/15).
Had 10 points, three rebounds and three steals in the win at LSU (3/4/15).
Four 3-pointers highlighted his 12-point, three assist effort at Ole Miss (2/21/15).
Scored a team-high 14 points against top-ranked Kentucky (2/17/15).
During UT's thrilling overtime win at Vanderbilt (2/11/15), he drained an off-balance, contested 3-pointer with 11 seconds left in regulation to make it a two-point game; he later made two free throws in overtime that gave the Vols the lead for good.
Scored 10 points and also managed a season-high six steals at Georgia (2/7/15).
Was 3-of-4 from 3-point range while totaling 17 points, two assists and two steals as the Vols defeated Auburn (1/31/15).
A game-high four steals highlighted his 10-point, three-rebound, two-assist effort at Arkansas (1/27/15).
Made his first five 3-pointers (finishing 5-of-7 from long range) while scoring a game-high 17 points vs. Texas A&M (1/24/15).
Posted 12 points and three steals in the win at Missouri (1/17/15), where he was once committed while in junior college.
Had eight points and a season-high six rebounds in the win over 19th-ranked Arkansas (1/13/15).
Recorded his second four-steal game of the season and also shot a perfect 4-for-4 from 3-point range during an 19-point effort in UT's home win over Tennessee State (12/27/14).
Totaled 14 points, four rebounds, one assist and no turnovers in 34 solid minutes at NC State (12/17/14).
Scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and grabbed four rebounds in Tennessee's upset win over 15th-ranked Butler (12/14/14).
Had four of Tennessee's 12 steals in UT's SEC/Big 12 Challenge win over Kansas State (12/6/14); also scored seven points vs. the Wildcats.
Was one of Tennessee's top performers against 11th-ranked Kansas in the semifinals of the Orlando Classic (11/17/14), as he logged 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting to go along with two rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals.
Shot 3-for-5 from 3-point range during a 13-point performance in UT's home-opening win over Texas Southern (11/20/14).
Made his debut as a Vol by starting at the No. 2 spot vs. 15th-ranked VCU at the Veterans Classic (11/14/14); totaled eight points, a game-high seven assists and also had a pair of steals before fouling out after 34 minutes of action.

2013-14 - SOPHOMORE (State Fair Community College [Mo.])

Earned his associate's degree before transferring to Tennessee.
Selected as a first-team NJCAA All-American.
Shot 57.1 percent from the field and 37 percent from 3-point range while averaging 20.3 points (26th nationally), 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
His 651 total points ranked tied for 13th in the country among junior-college players.
Shot 82.7 percent from the free-throw line (43rd nationally).
Helped the Roadrunners to a 26-7 overall record and their first trip to NJCAA Men's Division I National Championship since the 1975-1976 season.
Was coached at State Fair Community College by Kevin Thomas.

2012-13 - FRESHMAN (State Fair Community College [Mo.])

As a freshman for the Roadrunners in 2012-13, Punter averaged 12.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

PREP SCHOOL

Following high school, Punter spent one year attending Body of Christ Christian Academy in Raleigh, N.C.
In his lone season at Body of Christ, he averaged 24.2 points and 2.5 steals.

HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated from Salesian (pronounced: suh-LEE-zhin) High School in New Rochelle, N.Y., in 2011.
He was coached at Salesian by John Miressi and finished as the school's second all-time leading scorer.
The New York State Sportswriters Association named Punter the 2011 Class B State Player of the Year and an All-State performer after he averaged 28.2 points as a senior.