He can, quite literally, guard any point guard, any center and anyone in between. He’s undersized in terms of height but he’s got a wide frame, big shoulders and is a powerful athlete. Not sure if this one is out there, but Tennessee’s Yves Pons has also declared for the NBA Draft. Monday was the deadline for players to either return to college or remain in the NBA draft now scheduled for Oct. 16. He announced in April he would test his draft stock… Should easily be able to play at 230+ pounds in time.-Tremendous leaper in space. Not for Pons. On the offensive end, Pons was a different player this season. SP Balasubrahmanyam's Funeral: Celebs, Fans Pay Last Respects to Paadum Nila, Deepika Padukone Reaches NCB Office For Questioning, IPL 2020: In Pics, Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 7 at Dubai, Chrono-nutrition: How Eating By the Clock Can Help You Lose Weight, World Contraception Day 2020: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Birth Control Method, Dengue Antibodies May Provide Some Immunity to Covid-19: Study, Javed Akhtar Takes Dig at Media, Says 'If Karan Johar Had Invited Some Farmers Too for His Party...', Out of Context or Casual Sexism? Belarus Tells UN Sanctions Would Be 'Harmful For Everyone', LeMahieu, Voit Near Milestones For Yankees In Win Over Miami, No. Yves Pons is a burly wrecking-ball of an athlete who has springs in his legs. Just create an account, no credit card required! The Vols’ season was cut short before their first game of the conference tournament because of the coronavirus pandemic. Monday was the deadline for players to either return to college or remain in the NBA draft now scheduled for Oct. 16. Pons’ decision to return makes the Vols a favorite in the SEC. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Forward Yves Pons has informed Tennessee he is returning for his senior season with the Volunteers rather than try his luck with the NBA draft. He would have been a fringe second round pick in 2020 but made a good decision to return to Tennessee who try to solidify his draft status. These Cookies allow us to understand how visitors use our site. In his 2020 NBA Mock Draft 2.0 posted on Monday, NBC’s Rob Dauster listed Pons, Tennessee’s versatile junior wing, 32nd among his top 40 prospects. All rights reserved. Pons was the Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year after tying the Tennessee record with 73 blocked shots. He would have been a fringe second round pick in 2020 but made a good decision to return to Tennessee who try to solidify his draft status. "I'm back," Pons announced Monday on Twitter. Monday was the deadline for players to either return to college or remain in the NBA draft now scheduled for Oct. 16. Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of NEWS18.com does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 25, 2020 The 6-foot-6 forward from France enjoyed a breakout junior season with the Vols in 2019-20, ascending to one of the most important players on the roster. The main one Pons being listed as the No. Yves Pons is averaging 11.4 points per game for Tennessee basketball as a junior after averaging 2.2 points as a sophomore. These Cookies are necessary for the performance of the Services and may not be removed. Power dunker. 32 overall prospect by Rob Dauster of NBC in his overall 2020 Mock Draft.