‘23 ME PF JP Estrella (Tennessee commit)

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I think next year's class will be Tennessee's best one yet, although, this season's class was really strong. Dillione and Estrella are going to bring that offensive power that we have always needed and Phillips, I think he is very underrated. Really reminds me of a more coordinated Fulkerson and that's not taking away from Fulky because he was a hell of a talent here before Covid hit him

Of course you know more spots will be opening up, so who knows what else we are going to get, especially in the transfer portal
 
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Vols till I fall said:
While Estrella may not be as highly rated or athletic as some of the other players we have had from previous years, I still think Tennessee being able to get a player out of NH when Duke, Iowa and so many others schools were all over him is really impressive, especially considering how it's been difficult for Barnes to get bigs here and also the fact that Iowa fits Estrella's style more imo. While KC was great, I'm not sure I would call him a once in a decade phenom. I 100% agree with your statements about Grant and star rankings
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I agree with everything above regarding Estrella. I also think he will bring an entirely new aspect to our O. Barnes has studied Popovich’s use of using the 4/5 as a swing shooter, and Estrella is the rare kid who can pass inside out, but still be a threat to move out if they double inside. He will be fun to watch.
 
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JRVOL11 said:
having two top 30 players will be perfect. also, that puts them in real good position to finish as 5 stars at the end of the year.
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Absolutely…Estrella & Dilione should both be Top 35-40 types, Cosby should be Top 75 and Cade will be lower ranked due to his injury and sitting out. But just those 4 would still be another Top 10 class and that’s without adding anyone else to it, which they almost certainly would in the spring.
 
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Stoerner Fumbles said:
I agree with everything above regarding Estrella. I also think he will bring an entirely new aspect to our O. Barnes has studied Popovich’s use of using the 4/5 as a swing shooter, and Estrella is the rare kid who can pass inside out, but still be a threat to move out if they double inside. He will be fun to watch.
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He reminds me of Luka Garza, maybe not as strong as him, but strength will come with time, we have seen that so many times with players under Barnes.

I think Tennessee is getting a really special player here. Like superstar status
 
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Get JP and Cosby, leave a spot open, go all in on getting Somto to reclassify to ‘23 and that is just about as perfect of a class as possible at Tennessee. Likelihood of this happening? Who knows. We most likely land Cosby and JP. Will be interesting if we can make inroads with Somto. I know you all have said we are pushing hard.
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
Get JP and Cosby, leave a spot open, go all in on getting Somto to reclassify to ‘23 and that is just about as perfect of a class as possible at Tennessee. Likelihood of this happening? Who knows. We most likely land Cosby and JP. Will be interesting if we can make inroads with Somto. I know you all have said we are pushing hard.
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We have inroads with Somto, it may actually come down to how bad we want him or not, especially as a reclass.
 
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I’ve said on her several times, I don’t “scout” high school players at all, I rely on what’s said on here and recruiting rankings. So this may be way off base, and I welcome a correction if so:
My only concern watching videos of Estrella I could find is it seems to me the competition isn’t stellar. Again, someone with more insight into the high school basketball scene may know that’s not the case, but he didn’t look like he was being challenged by the guys he was going against
 
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Vol49er said:
I’ve said on her several times, I don’t “scout” high school players at all, I rely on what’s said on here and recruiting rankings. So this may be way off base, and I welcome a correction if so:
My only concern watching videos of Estrella I could find is it seems to me the competition isn’t stellar. Again, someone with more insight into the high school basketball scene may know that’s not the case, but he didn’t look like he was being challenged by the guys he was going against
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That’s why he was unranked by most services, he then played the AAU season on the UAA circuit and dominated which had him flying up everyone’s boards, he was then invited to Elite 24 game as well hosted by Under Armour.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
That’s why he was unranked by most services, he then played the AAU season on the UAA circuit and dominated which had him flying up everyone’s boards, he was then invited to Elite 24 game as well hosted by Under Armour.
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That's good to know
 
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I'm very impressed with the level of poise and intelligence with most of our basketball recruits and Estrella is no exception. This kid is starting his senior year of high school and sounds like a seasoned veteran with his interviews. Extremely unusual except the last several years the Vols have had multiple kids with that skill set. THAT impresses me! Hoping we land this big fella!
 
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Dallasbowlin said:
You're right, those were good hits. One of those guys is gone though. So, one in six years?
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You said we lacked quality bigs in our recruiting…you didn’t say they had to stay for more than a season - which is it? The fat boy at Winthrop was a 4* recruit also. We’d all like more, but they don’t grow on trees and we’re competing with a bunch of good programs to get them
 
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walkenvol said:
You said we lacked quality bigs in our recruiting…you didn’t say they had to stay for more than a season - which is it? The fat boy at Winthrop was a 4* recruit also. We’d all like more, but they don’t grow on trees and we’re competing with a bunch of good programs to get them
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I'm not complaining actively. Just saying that in the past I have. Cade and JP are HUGE positives.
 
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Stoerner Fumbles said:
I agree with everything above regarding Estrella. I also think he will bring an entirely new aspect to our O. Barnes has studied Popovich’s use of using the 4/5 as a swing shooter, and Estrella is the rare kid who can pass inside out, but still be a threat to move out if they double inside. He will be fun to watch.
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This

Barnes loves to use his 5 at the top of the key to get things in motion. If we could get a 5 that could shoot that top of the key 3 that would open the court soooo much
 
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