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Rick Barnes explains why he started Lamonte Turner against West Virginia

For a couple of weeks now, Rick Barnes has opted to keep sophomore wing Yves Pons in the starting lineup, despite his offensive struggles. Despite his status as a starter, Pons has seen a significant decrease in minutes over the last several games. He’s logged over 14 minutes just one time over the last six games, prompting some to ask, why is he still starting?

Well Tennessee shook things up on Saturday against West Virginia, inserting Lamonte Turner into the starting five for the first time this season. He responded by leading the team in scoring, hitting a couple of key jumpers when the Vols were down early.