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      Jarnell Stokes
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.

High School:
Southwind HS

Height / Weight:
6-8 / 270

Position:
F

Experience:
2L

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HONORS
  • 2013 All-SEC Second Team (Coaches)
  • 2013 All-SEC Second Team (AP)
  • SEC Player of the Week (March 11)
  • SEC Player of the Week (Feb. 11)
  • 2012 Puerto Rico Tip-Off All-Tournament Team (Coaches)
  • 2011-12 SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches)
  • SEC Player of the Week (March 11)
  • SEC Freshman of the Week (Jan. 23)

2012-13 - Sophomore
  • Game-By-Game Statistics
  • Started all 33 of Tennessee's games.
  • Finished the season as Tennessee's team leader in total rebounding (9.6 rpg), offensive rebounding (4.2 orpg), free-throw attempts (194) and blocks (1.1 bpg).
  • Led the team in scoring nine times, and was UT's top rebounder 22 times.
  • Grabbed at least 10 rebounds in 18 games and scored in double-figures 22 times.
  • His 138 offensive rebounds and 4.2 offensive rebounding average both stand as the best by a Vol in a single season since offensive rebounding statistics have been tracked.
  • His 4.2 offensive rebounds per game ranked third among all players in Division I college basketball.
  • Was one of only four players from "major" conferences -- and the only player from the SEC -- to average a double-double in league play (13.1 ppg, 10.7 rpg).
  • His 16 double-doubles were the most among SEC players and marked the most by a Vol in a season since Bernard King had 19 in 1976-77.
  • His 318 total rebounds on the year stand as the eighth-best single-season total in program history.
  • Had a team-best 19 "and-1" plays and ranked second on the team with 94 pass deflections (2.8 dpg).
  • In SEC play, he led the league in rebounding (10.7 rpg) and offensive rebounds (4.4 orpg).
  • Grabbed an incredible 12 offensive rebounds against Mercer in the NIT (3/20/13) and finished with 14 points, 13 rebounds and three assists.
  • His 15th double-double of the season came against Alabama in the SEC Tournament (3/15/13), as he posted 12 points and 13 rebounds.
  • Six of his game-high 13 rebounds in UT's win over Missouri (3/9/13) came on the offensive glass; He also scored 13 points vs. the Tigers to log his 14th double-double of the season.
  • His 13th double-double of the season was an 11-point, 12-rebound effort at Auburn (3/6/13); seven of his 12 rebounds came on the offensive glass.
  • Grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds and also tallied eight points and two assists as Tennessee defeated No. 8 Florida in Knoxville (2/26/13).
  • Played 53 minutes in Tennessee's four-overtime win at Texas A&M (2/23/13), totaling 20 points and 16 rebounds (eight offensive boards).
  • Posted a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double in the victory over LSU (2/19/13).
  • His streak of six straight double-doubles in the midst of SEC play was the longest by an SEC player since Kentucky's DeMarcus Cousins posted seven in a row in 2010.
  • Had nine points, nine rebounds and two blocks in UT's 30-point win over Kentucky (2/16/13).
  • Blocked five shots and posted his sixth consecutive double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds in UT's dominant win at Vanderbilt (2/13/13).
  • Was named the SEC Player of the Week for the period of Feb. 4-10.
  • Scored a game-high 20 points and also added 10 rebounds, four blocks and two assists while leading the Vols to victory at South Carolina (2/10/13).
  • Was 8-for-10 at the foul line when UT hosted Georgia (2/6/13) and finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and two assists.
  • Totaled 10 rebounds, two assists and a team-high 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting at Arkansas (2/2/13).
  • In addition to totaling 19 points and 11 rebounds in Tennessee's home victory over Vanderbilt (1/29/13), he also tallied three blocks, three assists and a steal.
  • Scored 15 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds in the home win over Alabama (1/26/13); he also had a career-high eight offensive rebounds vs. the Crimson Tide.
  • Posted his sixth career double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Mississippi State (1/19/13).
  • Tallied 15 points and 11 rebounds in the home game vs. Ole Miss (1/9/13).
  • Totaled 11 points, nine rebounds and two blocks against Memphis (1/4/13).
  • Tallied 12 points, nine rebounds and a pair of blocks as UT defeated Western Carolina (12/21/12).
  • Was a perfect 6-for-6 at the foul line and finished with 18 points in the win over Presbyterian (12/18/12).
  • Shot 7-of-8 from the field en route to a game-high 19 points in UT's home win over Oakland (11/26/12).
  • Named to the Puerto Rico Tip-Off All-Tournament Team after averaging 15.0 points and 9.0 rebounds in UT's three games at the event.
  • Scored a career-high 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting and also pulled down 12 rebounds while leading Tennessee to a win over UMass in the third-place game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off (11/18/12).
  • Had 14 points and 11 rebounds against UNC Asheville in UT's opening game at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
  • Stat line for season-opener vs. Kennesaw State (11/9/12): 10 points, five rebounds, five assists, five steals and three blocks.
SUMMER 2012
  • Starred for the 12-man USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team, which won gold at the 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championship June 16-20 in Sao Sebastiáo do Paraiso, Brazil.
  • Started all five of Team USA's games at the championship, averaging 14.0 points and 5.6 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per game.
  • The team's second-leading rebounder and scorer, he was remarkably efficient offensively, shooting .689 from the field.
  • Became the second Vol to help lead the United States to gold at the event (formerly known as the Junior World Championship Qualifier), as UT's all-time leading scorer, Allan Houston, starred on the American gold-medal squad in Uruguay in 1990.
2011-12 - FRESHMAN
  • Named to the SEC All-Freshman Team by the league's head coaches.
  • Appeared in 17 of the 18 games for which he was eligible after enrolling at the mid-term.
  • Averaged 25.6 minutes per game and scored in double figures seven times.
  • Ranked second on the team in rebounding (7.4 rpg) and field-goal percentage (.534) while ranking third in scoring (9.6 ppg).
  • Converted 11 "and-1" plays on the year.
  • Had 15 points, five rebounds, two steals and a block in UT's second-round NIT game vs. Middle Tennessee (3/19/12).
  • In the Vols' home win over Vanderbilt (3/3/12), he totaled 11 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks (one shy of the single-game school record).
  • Scored a career-high 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting at LSU (2/29/12) and also had seven rebounds.
  • Scored 10 points and grabbed four rebounds while returning to the starting lineup vs. Arkansas (2/15/12).
  • Was limited at Florida, playing just 11 minutes and scoring four points with two rebounds.
  • Missed the home game against South Carolina with a sprained right wrist.
  • Totaled five points and nine rebounds in UT's home win over Georgia (2/4/12).
  • Snagged four steals at top-ranked Kentucky (1/31/12), giving him back-to-back games with four steals.
  • Had 11 points, six rebounds and four steals in the win over Auburn (1/28/12).
  • Earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors on Jan. 23 following stellar outings against Georgia and UConn.
  • Made his first career start and also logged his first career double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds (both team highs) in Tennessee's win over 13th-ranked and defending national champion UConn (1/21/12).
  • In the UConn victory, he held highly touted Huskies power forward Alex Oriakhi to just five points on 2-of-6 shooting.
  • In his first college road game, he totaled 11 points and eight rebounds at Georgia (1/18/12).
  • Made his collegiate debut Jan. 14 against second-ranked Kentucky, coming off the bench to post nine points (he made his first four field-goal attempts), four rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes of action.
  • Practiced with the team for the first time on Jan. 9 and received final eligibility clearance on Jan. 12.
  • Enrolled at Tennessee for the spring semester after graduating from Memphis' Southwind High School at the mid-year mark (Dec. 2011).
  • Officially signed with the Vols on Dec. 23.
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Graduated early from Southwind High School in Memphis, Tenn., where he was an honors student.
  • Was rated as a consensus national top-20 prospect by PrepStar.com (No. 11) Rivals.com (No. 11), Scout.com (No. 11), CBSsports.com (No. 16) and ESPNU (No. 18).
  • Rivals.com, and PrepStar.com had Stokes ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the state of Tennessee.
  • Prior to attending Southwind during the fall of 2011, Stokes was enrolled at Memphis Central High School the previous three years and was coached there by Andre Applewhite.
  • He was a first-team TSWA Class AAA All-State performer as a junior at Central in 2010-11 after averaging 17.2 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
  • The Warriors finished the 2010-11 campaign with a 21-9 record and reached the TSSAA Region 8-AAA semifinals.
  • After playing with the Atlanta Celtics during the summers of 2009 and 2010, Stokes joined the Memphis YOMCA program on the 2011 AAU circuit, where he was coached by Jevonte Holmes.
  • Stokes powered YOMCA to the championship at the Real Deal on the Rock tournament in Little Rock, Ark., and was named MVP of that elite event.
  • He also led YOMCA to the title game of both the Nike Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C., and the AAU national championship tournament in Orlando, Fla.
  • Attended the 2011 LeBron James Skills Academy in Akron, Ohio.
PERSONAL
  • Full name is Jarnell D'Marcus Stokes
  • Born Jan. 7, 1994, in Memphis, Tenn.
  • Parents are Willie and Shunta Stokes
  • Academic major: Business
  • Chose Tennessee over Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky and Memphis.
  • UT's first prep signee from the city of Memphis since Dane Bradshaw in November 2002.
  • Is a chess enthusiast and wears a size 20 shoe (Shaq wore size 22; Wilt Chamberlain and Yao Ming both wore size 18).
  • Recipient of the C&C Millwright Athletic Scholarship and the Dane Bradshaw Endowed Athletic Scholarship.
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