STEVEN PEARL
Class: Senior
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
High School: West
HT, WT: 6'5, 235
Position: Forward
Number: 22
Twitter: @SPearl22
As almost all of you might know, Coach Bruce Pearl has a son on the "Baller Vols", and his name is Steven, but he just goes by "Pearl". Pearl, a walk-on, is another tough, nitty gritty guys for the Vols. Often times, Pearl can be seen on the sideline with his mohawk cheering on the squad, when he's in the game, you do not want to go around this guy. Well known for his hustle, defense, and knack for having to guard guys 5 inches taller than him in the post, Pearl is one of the ultimate hustle players. One of the plays of the year last year was Pearl's chasedown block, LeBronesque. One of the scariest thoughts is when Pearl has a tie up with another player, thats when his "psycho" mentality take over and he will do whatever it takes to get the ball, even after the whistle.
Pearl does so much for this team that is not recognized, he prides himself on defense and hustle plays. He loves to dive all out on the floor and seems likes he never loses any energy. Pound for pound, Pearl may be the strongest player and probably the best defender on the squad and has the highest basketball IQ as well. Pearl is the most hated player on the squad who do not understand basketball, they believe he is a waste of space because they do not understand all the little things he does to make sure the team gets that W. Even though he only averaged 1 point and 1 rebound, he does so much and brings some much heart to these Vols. He will be a key component in determining if the vols can achieve their goal, and make the Final 4.
Expectations: Everyday he's hustling
