KNOXVILLE – Admiral Schofield gave no hesitation, even as the wide-eyed new teammate he was discussing walked to within earshot of the conversation.
Is Schofield beating up on D.J. Burns like he beat up on Grant Williams when Williams was a freshman?
“Of course,” Schofield said before the question was finished. “He’s a freshman, too, so you’ve got to get him acclimated.”
Burns is not just any freshman. He’s a 17-year-old who completed high school at York Preparatory Academy in Rock Hill, South Carolina, a year ahead of schedule.
Burns already has been put to work helping with Tennessee’s youth camps this week, his second on campus. He’s also been doing plenty of learning.