Donald Andrew Pember (born June 14, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs of the Big South Conference. He previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers. Early life and high school Pember grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee and attended Bearden High School. As a junior, he averaged 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, and 2.7 assists per game and was named All-District 4-AAA. Pember was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Tennessee over offers from Davidson, Mercer, and Florida Atlantic. College career Pember played in 22 games off the bench for the Tennessee Volunteers and averaged 1.3 points and one rebound per game. He played in 10 games and averaged 2.8 minutes played per game as a sophomore. Pember entered the NCAA transfer portal at the end of the season. Pember ultimately transferred to UNC Asheville. He was named the Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-Big South after averaging 15.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.0 blocked shots per game in his first season with the Bulldogs. Pember scored a school-record with 48 points scored in an 88-80 overtime win over Presbyterian. He was named Big South Player of the Year and repeated as Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-Big South at the end of the season. Personal life Pember's parents were both college athletes at Carson-Newman University, with his father playing basketball and his mother playing volleyball. References External links Tennessee Volunteers bio UNC Asheville Bulldogs bio 2000 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Knoxville, Tennessee‎ Power forwards (basketball) Tennessee Volunteers basketball players UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball players