‘23 NC SG Freddie Dilione (Tennessee commit)

[Thunder Good-Oil]

High marks for the Cousin Eddie vibes. Yeah, ZZ and a knee, JJJ and the knee, and Santi’s shoulder and all the grind ahead could make Dilione’s appearance more likely. At this point, being proactive has to be a huge temptation.

You serious, Card?

 

[cardvolfan]

You serious, Card?

Yes, Eddie. I am. Vols reach the FF.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I was expecting some ****s to make an auto replacement in that post. Oh well. I guess I’ll be banned now.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Im not saying I wouldn’t be excited or intrigued by it happening, I just personally can’t see Barnes doing it this late in the season. I’d love to be proven wrong though.

I just dont understand bringing him in now, unless the plan is to play him.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Yes, Eddie. I am. Vols reach the FF.

A Final Four? That would be a gift that would keep on giving the whole year.

 

[cardvolfan]

A Final Four? That would be a gift that would keep on giving the whole year.

I’m only here to tell the people what they wanna hear! FF or bust.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I just dont understand bringing him in now, unless the plan is to play him.

To give him a 6 month head start on learning the system, practicing against college competition, strength training, access to on campus facilities, gelling with teammates, being put on nutritional program etc etc….quite literally no reason not to if it’s a possibility.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

It is well into the regular season, BUT… he’d be in good form by the time that the NCAAT comes around. It only takes one offensive effort (more accurately a lack of) like yesterday to bring the season to an abrupt end.

I’d also be shocked. Barnes is way too stubborn about having to play defense at a high level before seeing the court.

Also, even if he ends up being a 4 year player, chances are that all 4 years wouldn’t all be at one school.

I’m definitely not against it. Honestly, I would love to see it happen. We continue to be inconsistent on offense, which has been a common theme under Barnes as we all know. Dillione’s scoring ability would be potentially big for this team. But, like you said, I just can’t see it happening. I don’t think it’s even an idea Barnes is contemplating, but I could be wrong.

 

[cardvolfan]

I’m definitely not against it. Honestly, I would love to see it happen. We continue to be inconsistent on offense, which has been a common theme under Barnes as we all know. Dillione’s scoring ability would be potentially big for this team. But, like you said, I just can’t see it happening. I don’t think it’s even an idea Barnes is contemplating, but I could be wrong.

It would be a very tough adjustment, especially with the schedule the rest of the way. That’s why I would tend to say he doesn’t play, but I’m not the man in charge.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

It might be a reach to believe, but perhaps Barnes didn’t want to insert Dilione as it could disrupt the chemistry while TN was pulling off wins. But yesterday immediately gives him an excuse to give it a try.

Still, I’ll believe it when I see it. Defense. No fouling. Don’t blow an assignment. Barnes isn’t likely to shock the world and insert a player that is primarily a scorer that’s unfamiliar with the defensive concepts into the equation.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

To give him a 6 month head start on learning the system, practicing against college competition, strength training, access to on campus facilities, gelling with teammates, being put on nutritional program etc etc….quite literally no reason not to if it’s a possibility.

Let the kid enjoy his SR year unless youre going to use him

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Barnes wouldn’t even give B.J. Edwards run at the PG position early in the season against 300+ KenPom level competition because he played bad defense. And, PG is a huge need for this team. I just can’t see Barnes giving Dillione minutes 60% of the way into the season. It’s not the MO we know of Rick.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Barnes wouldn’t even give B.J. Edwards run at the PG position early in the season against 300+ KenPom level competition because he played bad defense. And, PG is a huge need for this team. I just can’t see Barnes giving Dillione minutes 60% of the way into the season. It’s not the MO we know of Rick.

What are the rankings for BJ and Dilione? I don’t follow recruiting, but hadn’t Dilione been a highly productive scorer? Something that this team is lacking right now. I thought that JO was going to be one - but he’s playing like a true freshman in that aspect.

 

[cardvolfan]

Let the kid enjoy his SR year unless youre going to use him

Better yet, let the kid enjoy what HE decides to do for himself.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Let the kid enjoy his SR year unless youre going to use him

They didn’t force him to come, it’s what the kid and his family felt was in his best interest…you are aware football players enroll early pretty much all the time right, missing the back half of their senior years? Also, Dilione isn’t at some local high school he grew up with these kids and is gonna miss senior prom with all his buddies and sweetheart, he’s at a basketball factory school.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Better yet, let the kid enjoy what HE decides to do for himself.

I’m sure that Barnes will respect Dilione’s and his family’s choice. But I sure hope that there’s a conversation about the need and an opportunity.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

What SR year are we talking about? Isn’t he already here taking the 13th scholarship?

 

[cardvolfan]

They didn’t force him to come, it’s what the kid and his family felt was in his best interest…you are aware football players enroll early pretty much all the time right, missing the back half of their senior years? Also, Dilione isn’t at some local high school he grew up with these kids and is gonna miss senior prom with all his buddies and sweetheart, he’s at a basketball factory school.

I saw what you did there with that last part of the post. BTO bringing the high heat.

 

[berryvol]

Let the kid enjoy his SR year unless youre going to use him

You gotta be joking. This is a business for elite level basketball recruits. Potentially getting to the league sooner is worth more to FD than going to his senior prom, I can guarantee that.

 

[cardvolfan]

You gotta be joking. This is a business for elite level basketball recruits. Potentially getting to the league sooner is worth more to FD than going to his senior prom, I can guarantee that.

Checker’s every post is jabbing that probe trying to get a reaction from posters. He’s very adept at trying to stir it up.

 

[SGMVols]

We did it with Santi

Only because we had no choice after losing Lamonte. We’re not in that situation here.

 

[cncchris33]

The possibility exists that Dilione enrolled with no desire to be thrown to the wolves. People assume it's Barnes's decision to not play him, but perhaps a stipulation to him enrolling was that Tennessee wouldn't pressure him to play immediately.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Only because we had no choice after losing Lamonte. We’re not in that situation here.

Are we not though? It would be nice if Santi could rest that shoulder, and if ZZ is missing practice how banged up is that knee.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Better yet, let the kid enjoy what HE decides to do for himself.

They didn’t force him to come, it’s what the kid and his family felt was in his best interest…you are aware football players enroll early pretty much all the time right, missing the back half of their senior years? Also, Dilione isn’t at some local high school he grew up with these kids and is gonna miss senior prom with all his buddies and sweetheart, he’s at a basketball factory school.

I hope he ditches Barnes for wasting his time.

 

[Kas232323]

Checker’s every post is jabbing that probe trying to get a reaction from posters. He’s very adept at trying to stir it up.

Precisely why I’ve had him in ignore for a long time. So peaceful.