Former Vol returns to Knoxville as assistant coach
Former Tennessee men’s basketball player JaJuan Smith has been named an assistant coach at Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.
He joins head coach Gabe Blair’s staff.
Smith played for the Vols from 2004-08. He returns to Knoxville after serving as associate head coach at Springs Academy in Green Cove Springs, Florida.
The Decatur, Tennessee, native earned Associated Press All-SEC honorable mention honors in 2008. Smith came to the Vols from McMinn County High School in Athens, Tennessee.
He appeared in 126 games at Tennessee, averaging 11 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
Smith was named to the SEC’s All-Defensive team during his senior season and helped the Vols advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in 2008.
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