Basketball Recruit 2016 PG Lamonte Turner

[cole256 17,057]

His what? 5 th game winner? There's not a better guy in the nation under pressure. Yep. I said it.

[doverstutts 1,643]

has to undergo season ending shoulder surgery....Sorry to hear that

[AU64 10,122]

1 hour ago, doverstutts said:

has to undergo season ending shoulder surgery....Sorry to hear that

Too bad....listened to a couple minutes of the game today and he was playing.....injured against Jax State I take it. 

[gravejd 3,270]

Sorry to hear he got hurt. That’s going to be a tough loss for Tennessee. They really relied on him to get everyone else going. 

[Grumps 3,704]

I sure do hate to hear that. He is really good. I don't like UT but I pull for him for cole's sake.

[augolf1716 21,122]

Hate it for the kid.

 

Tennessee basketball was a feel-good story on Saturday as coach Rick Barnes secured his 700th career victory in a 75-53 win over Jacksonville State, but it wasn't all rosy as after the game Volunteers star senior Lamonte Turner announced he would undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. Turner, the team's best player and leading assist man, had been dealing with a shoulder ailment over the last few months.

Turner leads the team this season in assists and ranks second on the team in points per game, leading UT to an 8-3 start to the season. He underwent an arthroscopic shoulder procedure earlier this spring, but his upcoming shoulder procedure won't be his second. As Wes Rucker of 247Sports noted in April, Turner has had at least one procedure on each shoulder during his time at Tennessee and missed games sporadically because of those lingering issues. Not only will it end his season, but also his college career.

[bigbird 60,520]

Give him our respect and support, @cole256.

Good decision and hope everything turns out for the best for him. Tremendous player and competitor. 

[AUBwins 10,075]

Dang I love watching him play.  Agree with Bird.  @cole256 give him some love from his fans over here. 

[Dual-Threat Rigby 8,666]

Wish the guy the best, always want to see a basketball player from this region be and do their absolute best. Hope the league is still in tow for him 

[boisnumber1 2,818]

It isn't just a simple shoulder issue. Its something ongoing due to his being diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. Wish him the best. Sounds like he's been dealing with pain for a while.

[gravejd 3,270]

3 hours ago, boisnumber1 said:

It isn't just a simple shoulder issue. Its something ongoing due to his being diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. Wish him the best. Sounds like he's been dealing with pain for a while.

Thanks for the info. It was odd that he played in their game over the weekend without incident and then this kind of came up out of nowhere. Makes sense that something he was dealing with and trying to play through

[cole256 17,057]

Proud of my guy, things he's been through and the stuff he's overcome.....only a few can really know. One of the toughest to ever do it, easily the most clutch shooter in the country.

Wish he could've stayed healthy because he was really going to show some things this year. Really wish he could've played for a coach like Pearl. It would've been crazy to see him in this offense. 

It's not over though, things he's done has been him at something like 60% wait when they get to see you at 100%

[cole256 17,057]

 

[augolf1716 21,122]

Best of luck to LT hope he makes lots of money