KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former NCAA Division I scoring champion James Daniel III has willingly accepted a more complementary role with his new team this season after making the move from Howard to Tennessee.

But the graduate transfer has shown the last week he's still capable of producing points in bunches at any level.

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Vols' Daniel thrives in different role with his new teeam

Vols' Daniel thrives in different role with his new teeam

Vols' Daniel thrives in different role with his new teeam

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