2025 Target List

[TrippieRedd]

Burries probably going to Zona.

I read something about Arizona letting Arenas go to USC and taking James for an inside with Koa and Burries due to their relationship with Klutch Sports….it was something like that.

 

[cncchris33]

I actually think Peat going to Arizona helps us with Burries

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I’m just going to assume that the uncertainty around Barnes combined with the lack of a top tier NIL (I know we won’t overpay, not saying we should) is killing our high school recruiting. It really seems we should have more momentum with top-end high school talent than we have these past few years.

Or we are taking a similar approach as some others and allocating majority of funds to the portal…not saying it’s this clear cut, but if I was to say you can have Nate Ament and essentially LM bench type portal players, or you can have say Gillespie, White, Freeman and Alvaro from the portal for a similar total dollar amount which are you taking?

Obviously the Evans, Brown & Henderson’s aren’t free, but they’re much cheaper than a high end unproven HS kid, so maybe the strategy is get those guys in for a year and then you decide if they’re worth further investment in a year or 2.

 

[Chaz-Vol]

Or we are taking a similar approach as some others and allocating majority of funds to the portal…not saying it’s this clear cut, but if I was to say you can have Nate Ament and essentially LM bench type portal players, or you can have say Gillespie, White, Freeman and Alvaro from the portal for a similar total dollar amount which are you taking?

Obviously the Evans, Brown & Henderson’s aren’t free, but they’re much cheaper than a high end unproven HS kid, so maybe the strategy is get those guys in for a year and then you decide if they’re worth further investment in a year or 2.

I think for school like Tennessee that has to be judicious with NIL especially in basketball this is a smart approach. Lottery level high school players are already on fast track to make millions and naturally going to cost that much as freshmen.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Or we are taking a similar approach as some others and allocating majority of funds to the portal…not saying it’s this clear cut, but if I was to say you can have Nate Ament and essentially LM bench type portal players, or you can have say Gillespie, White, Freeman and Alvaro from the portal for a similar total dollar amount which are you taking?

Obviously the Evans, Brown & Henderson’s aren’t free, but they’re much cheaper than a high end unproven HS kid, so maybe the strategy is get those guys in for a year and then you decide if they’re worth further investment in a year or 2.

Anyone but White plsssssssss for the love of god

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I think for school like Tennessee that has to be judicious with NIL especially in basketball this is a smart approach. Lottery level high school players are already on fast track to make millions and naturally going to cost that must as freshmen.

You also have to consider what is Tennessee’s hit rate on those Top 10 guys? Seems like every time we’ve landed a five star we talk about how disappointing they are, Barnes is tough on them and so their success rate is going to be lower here, are they worth that $$$ when a veteran guy is likely to produce at a higher rate and be ready for that coaching?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Anyone but White plsssssssss for the love of god

What’s wrong with him? 41% from 3 on almost 500 attempts in his first 3 seasons?

 

[TrippieRedd]

What’s wrong with him? 41% from 3 on almost 500 attempts in his first 3 seasons?

That’s not the issue, the issue is I’m going to have to blur my screen or else I’ll go blind.

 

[ABtheVolsfan92]

would rather have Jalen Jackson than Jacari White

 

[Stoked]

Anyone but White plsssssssss for the love of god

Trippie is trippin

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

That’s not the issue, the issue is I’m going to have to blur my screen or else I’ll go blind.

Had a feeling it was going to be appearance related lol

 

[TrippieRedd]

Trippie is trippin

Read above

 

[bleedingTNorange]

That’s not the issue, the issue is I’m going to have to blur my screen or else I’ll go blind.

geez man, kinda f’d up

 

[TrippieRedd]

geez man, kinda f’d up

Didn’t say he was ugly?

Just saying he has a shiny ass head.

 

[cncchris33]

would rather have Jalen Jackson than Jacari White

You prefer the 26% shooter to the 40% shooter? Interesting strategy.

 

[ABtheVolsfan92]

You prefer the 26% shooter to the 40% shooter? Interesting strategy.

Jackson is the much better overall player

 

[TrippieRedd]

At least we know our portal haul now since BTO released it

Gillespie
White
Alavaro
Freeman

I’ll take it. Let’s win some games.

 

[Stoked]

Jacari's shot is ugly imo but idc as long as it goes in lol. I thought Chaz's was too but it grows on you when he's dropping bombs with his super quick/high release.

Not everyone can have both a pretty jumper and be supper accurate like DK.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Jacari's shot is ugly imo but idc as long as it goes in lol. I thought Chaz's was too but it grows on you when he's dropping bombs with his super quick/high release.

Not everyone can have both a pretty jumper and be supper accurate like DK.

His athleticism reminds of Dillingham a little

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Didn’t say he was ugly?

Just saying he has a shiny ass head.

I’d say never change Trippie, but I don’t think we have to worry about that happening.

 

[Stoked]

@TrippieRedd was Dobbs okay with you bc he wore a helmet? Haha

 

[cncchris33]

Jackson is the much better overall player

Much better? Not sure what you've seen to give you that impression.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Much better? Not sure what you've seen to give you that impression.

Again, source folks.

 

[cncchris33]

Again, source folks.

Yep

 

[TrippieRedd]

I’d say never change Trippie, but I don’t think we have to worry about that happening.

Never!