John Fulkerson

John Michael Fulkerson (born April 29, 1997) is an American college basketball player for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

John Fulkerson
Fulkerson in February 2020
No. 10 – Tennessee Volunteers
PositionPower forward
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (1997-04-29) April 29, 1997
Johnson City, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeTennessee (2016–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC – Coaches (2020)

High school career

In his first two years of high school, Fulkerson played basketball for Dobyns-Bennett High School in his hometown of Kingsport, Tennessee, before transferring Christ School in Arden, North Carolina to gain more exposure.[1] As a junior, he averaged 10 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game, tying a school record with 93 blocks.[2] In his senior season, Fulkerson averaged 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.5 blocks per game, breaking Marshall Plumlee's school single-season blocks record with 112. He earned NCISAA 3-A All-State accolades and was named Carolinas Athletic Association Player of the Year.[3]

Recruiting

Fulkerson was considered a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals. On November 6, 2015, he committed to play college basketball for Tennessee over 20 other NCAA Division I programs, including Georgia and Clemson.[4] He was drawn to the Volunteers because he had grown up supporting the team.[5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
John Fulkerson
PF		 Kingsport, TN Christ School (NC) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: —  247Sports: 184  ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Tennessee 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  • "2016 Tennessee Volunteers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.

    College career
    Fulkerson in January 2019

    On November 22, 2016, in his first season at Tennessee, Fulkerson recorded 12 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in a 69–65 overtime loss to 13th-ranked Oregon.[6] On December 15 against Lipscomb, he fractured his right wrist and dislocated his right elbow, sidelining him for the remainder of the season. Fulkerson underwent surgery for the injury and was granted a medical redshirt. Before playing another game, he suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder that required another surgery.[7] In his following season, as a redshirt freshman, Fulkerson averaged 9.3 minutes per game.[8] In his sophomore season, he served as Tennessee's primary frontcourt player off the bench.[9] On December 29, 2018, Fulkerson scored a season-high 15 points in a 96–53 win over Tennessee Tech.[10] As a sophomore, he averaged 3.1 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.[9]

    In his junior season, Fulkerson was placed in a more important role with the departures of Grant Williams and Kyle Alexander.[11] On February 15, 2020, Fulkerson posted 25 points in a 63–61 loss to South Carolina.[12] On March 3, he scored a career-high 27 points to help unranked Tennessee overcome a 17-point deficit and upset sixth-ranked Kentucky, 81–73.[13] Fulkerson finished the season averaging 13.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and was named to the Second Team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) by the league's coaches.[14] He led his team in scoring, rebounding and steals, while shooting 61.2 percent from the field, which ranked second in the SEC and fourth in school history.[8]

    Career statistics
    Legend
      GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
     FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
     RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
     BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2016–17 Tennessee 10616.0.567–.6504.61.01.1.94.7
    2017–18 Tennessee 3019.3.429–.7271.6.5.5.31.7
    2018–19 Tennessee 36012.0.583–.6442.6.7.5.73.1
    2019–20 Tennessee 313130.1.612.500.7485.91.31.1.913.7
    Career 1073816.9.584.500.7183.5.8.7.76.0

    References
    1. "Fulkerson disappointed, not discouraged". Johnson City Press. December 19, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
    2. "Vols recruit Fulkerson takes charge at Christ School". Asheville Citizen-Times. December 7, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
    3. Pearson, Andrew (November 25, 2016). "Fulkerson already a starter for Tennessee". Asheville Citizen-Times. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
    4. Lewis, Daniel (November 6, 2015). "Vols Land 3-star Forward John Fulkerson". Rocky Top Insider. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
    5. Ramey, Grant (June 15, 2016). "Fulkerson grew up a fan of the Vols". Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
    6. Rucker, Wes (December 5, 2016). "High-flying 'Fulky' already making mark for Vols". 247Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
    7. Wilson, Mike (October 12, 2017). "John Fulkerson 'will add a dimension' in eventual return". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
    8. "John Fulkerson". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
    9. Wilson, Mike (April 28, 2019). "Breaking down Tennessee basketball's projected 2019-20 roster". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
    10. Wilson, Mike (December 30, 2018). "John Fulkerson shows why Vols 'need him'". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
    11. Henley, Gene (October 23, 2019). "Basketball Vols need John Fulkerson to play bigger role again". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
    12. "Kotsar, South Carolina rally to beat Tennessee 63-61". ESPN. Associated Press. February 15, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
    13. "Fulkerson Scores 27, Tennessee Stuns No. 6 Kentucky". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. March 3, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
    14. Lambert, Terry A. (March 10, 2020). "John Fulkerson named to All-SEC second team". Rocky Top Talk. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
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