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2002-03 (Freshman)
A self-described “gamer” ... Saw action in 12 games on the season,
including seven against SEC opponents ... Recorded more offensive rebounds (11)
than defensive rebounds (10) ... Blocked a pair of shots in Tennessee’s
NIT game against Georgetown (3/18/03) ... Was called upon briefly to defend
in the post against Mississippi State (3/5/03) ... Grabbed an offensive rebound
and scored two points in one minute-played at South Carolina (2/19/03) ... Played
exceptionally well against UMass (2/5/03) , scoring five points, grabbing seven
rebounds and recording an assist in only 11 minutes of action... Grabbed two
offensive rebounds in two minutes-played in the win over South Carolina (1/29/03)
... Saw three minutes of action in the Vols’ road win over Ole Miss (1/13/03)
when UT’s starting frontcourt found itself in foul trouble ... Scored
two points on a putback against Western Carolina (12/23/02) ... Scored four
points and had two rebounds in his first career action against VMI (11/25/02).
High School
Selected to the 2002 TSWA Class A All-State team ... Listed as a Top 100 player
in the nation by the Bob Gibbons All Star Report ... Rated as the 20th-best
center in the country by Rivals.com ... As a senior was selected All-District
9A, All-District Tournament, All-Region 5A Tournament and to the Class A All-State
Tournament team ... Earned first team All-State, All-District and All-Mid State
honors as a junior ... Led the state with 17 rebounds and 7 blocks per game
... Ranked second in the state with 26.7 points as a senior ... Finished his
career as DCA’s all-time leader in rebounds (1,098) and blocked shots (511)
while ranking second in scoring with 1,700 points ... Led DCA to a 28-7 record
and a second place finish in the district and region ... Shattered a backboard
on a dunk at Smith County ... Scored 37 points on 18-of-22 shooting to go with
22 rebounds and five blocks in the Wildcats’ 68-67 win over South Fulton in
the 2002 Class A state tournament ... Recorded a quadruple-double with 11 points,
11 assists, 15 rebounds and 10 blocks against Friendship Christian ... Led the
state in rebounding and blocks as a junior with 13.3 boards and 7.7 rejections
per game ... Also averaged 22.8 points as a junior ... Improved his scoring
averages each season at Donelson Academy, averaging 12.4 points and 6.9 rebounds
as a sophomore to 22.8 points, 13.3 rebounds as a junior ... A member of the
Student Council executive board ... Coached by Presley Ramsey.
Personal
Born: August 17, 1983 in Nashville, Tenn. ... Full name: Justin Paul Herndon
... Academic major: Arts & Sciences ... Parents are Gary and Lynette Herndon
... Brother, Josh, plays basketball at Trevecca Nazarene University ... Gets
his nickname from being a fan of former NFL star Boomer Esiason.
| Year | FG-A |
Pct |
3FG-A |
Pct |
FT-A |
Pct |
Reb-Avg |
Ast |
Blk |
Stl |
Pts-Avg |
| 2003 | 6-18 |
.333 |
0-3 |
.000 |
4-7 |
.571 |
21-1.8 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
16-1.3 |
