John Fulkerson explains his decision to return for another season: 'I wasn't able to remember my last game as a Vol'
If you missed it, John Fulkerson announced he would be returning to Tennessee for a sixth season of eligibility on Friday.
The Volunteer forward declared his decision by posting an incredible video that had Vol Nation fired up for the next basketball season.
The way Fulkerson tells it, he had no intention of returning for another season when the NCAA initially announced it would allow all players a free season of eligibility but if God gave him a sign, he would listen.
Of course, Fulkerson’s senior season came to an end in the 2021 SEC Tournament when Florida’s Omar Payne delivered a vicious elbow to his face. That blow also knocked Fulkerson out of the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
During a Friday appearance on The Paul Finebaum Show, Fulkerson shared that the fact he couldn’t even remember what would have been his final moment in a Tennessee jersey was the sign he needed to make the decision to return for one more season.
"…I wasn't able to remember my last game as a Volunteer. How much I cherish putting on that jersey."
–@fulkerson_john says his late-season injury was a "Sign from God" that pushed him to return for one more year. pic.twitter.com/9aV83Nc7Uw
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) April 16, 2021
That’s a long time to be in college and maybe the lamest reason to return I ever heard.
Piece $HITT trailer trash!!!!!
VOLFAN33………He’s just mad that Alabama got beat. They thought they were going to win a natty in football and basketball in the same year. I said it won’t happen & oh Negan called the exact game they would lose!!!
But you don’t need to hold it in. Why not tell him how you really feel??? LOL JK. Alabama fans are for the most part mean and entitled. I really wonder if they even realize it? Trolling rival fans is one thing. His situation is another!!! I don’t understand these types. Anyway if you need something to get mad at. How about this.
TWO 4 STAR TWINS. JUST LEFT THE STATE OF TENNESSEE! Not for Alabama or UGA. They left for KENTUCKY!!!! I’m sure y’all are glad to get anyone including 3 star guys right now. But these were TWINS THAT WANTED TO PLAY TOGETHER. AND THEY HAD TENNESSEE IN THEIR FINAL LIST. THEY ARE FROM TENNESSEE!!!! BOTH RANKED 4 STARS EACH & could end up as 5 stars. Who really knows??? My point is this.
Josh H was recruiting 3 star guys. With not one but TWO 4 star twins. Right there in the state of Tennessee. That had Tennessee in their final list. Yet Josh H let them leave for Kentucky!!!!
At this point. These two 4 star football players leaving Tennessee together for Kentucky. That is worse than UGA taking Cade Mays out of Tennessee. Even if he had stayed at UGA!!! What are your feelings on this? I would assume your really mad. Am I right or do you care???
PS. I’m honestly not trolling right here. I’m just curious how Tennessee fans are taking it. I mean TWO 4 star Tennessee twins. That is instant improvement gone!!! Because Josh H didn’t apparently show enough love!!!
Negan
The 2022 class is still months away from signing. If we dont end up getting them, I’ll be upset, but for now I’m not too angry, it’s just a commitment
The one kid wants to play quarterback, which Kentucky promised him, i don’t think Coach Heupel sees him as a quarterback..Coach Heupel just being honest with the kid…and they were a pkg. deal..Just have to move on to the next one!!
Fulkerson is going Bluto (Animal House reference for you youngsters). Maybe he can start grad school and then do a grad school transfer after next season. Lol. This guy could make a career out of college basketball. LMAO.
You funny boy
Omar Payne is a c*nt
Who?
Awesome news, east TN kid who loves being a Vol!!
Son, you get paid for leaving college and going to work, do you remember that?
(are the Tennessee boosters paying all the rosters that well?)
but here is a good reason to stay, free medical care for the head injury for another year!!!!!! seriously !
Regardless of his reasoning and injury aside, Fulkerson is a player. A hard nosed competitor who gives his all each time he steps on the court. This is great news for UT basketball.