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Tennessee basketball: Vols’ individual goals for the 2018-19 season

By Billy Williford

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 17: Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates with teammates in the first half against the Loyola Ramblers during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center on March 17, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - MARCH 17: Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates with teammates in the first half against the Loyola Ramblers during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center on March 17, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TX – MARCH 17: Aundre Jackson #24 of the Loyola Ramblers attempts a shot while being guarded by Derrick Walker #15 of the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center on March 17, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Derrick Walker – Lead the team in rebounds

This goal might bit a stretch for Walker in only his second season on Rocky Top. Plus there is the fact he isn’t getting as many minutes as other guys. But, what’s a goal if it isn’t difficult?

The kid is big, and he looks like he took really worked hard over the summer to get in great shape. The 6-foot-8, 236 pounder only averaged 8.8 minutes per game last season. With that time he did pull down 2.2 rebounds, but for his size that isn’t enough.

Walker does have to compete with Kyle Alexander, Grant Williams, John Fulkerson, and Admiral Schofield for most of the rebounds. Even Jordan Bone got in the mix with six rebounds against Lenior-Rhyne.

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So, how can Walker reach his goal? For starters, he has to be more active. He should have a better understanding of the offense and where players are going to be. As we mentioned he looks a bit more athletic this season, so use that talent.

If Tennessee wants to move the needle from good to great, they are going to need role players like Walker to thrive in certain areas. Scoring isn’t one of them but defensively and rebounding could be Walker’s “thing.”

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