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UT is going to have some available scholarships. Let's go over the leaving players:
Trae Golden
Jordan McRae
D'Montre Edwards
At this point, you have to figure Jarnell will be gone by then. That makes four. Now, right now, with current recruits for 2013, our team will look like this starting in 2014.
Guards: Landry, Moore, Richardson, Hubbs
Forwards: Reese, Chevious, Davis, (hopefully Nichols)
Centers: Makanjoula, JUCO player
I feel confident in two things: 1) UT will get Austin Nichols. 2) If Stokes leaves after his sophomore year, UT signs somebody in the Spring to play center, most likely a JUCO.
So, looking at the 2014 recruiting list (thanks to BTO), this is the list of guys UT has shown interest in (Rivals rankings btw):
#6 Cliff Alexander
#10 Kevon Looney
#14 Theo Pinson
#15 Rashad Vaughn
#19 Jaquan Lyle
#26 Jakeenan Grant
#29 Ahmed Hill
#31 Jared Terrell
#33 Jalen Lindsey
#63 Shelton Mitchell
#64 Kaleb Joseph
#69 Adonys Henriquez
#86 Shane Hall
#106 Chris Chiozza
#110 Jaquel Richmond
#132 Jalyn Patterson
#136 Philip Cofer
#141 C.J. Turman
#144 Davell Roby
Couple names here and there UT is interested in not there, but a pretty accurate list IMO.
Looking at the current roster, the biggest need for Tennessee on that roster is point guard. About 6-7 guys are point guards on this list.
The top two targets seem to be Kevon Looney and Jalen Lindsey, both impact forwards (although Lindsey can play two, ultimately doesn't matter however).
Richmond, Looney, and Lindsey are both very high on the Vols. That's an excellent three man group right now and would fit almost every need except a PF, and UT will get one (I like Phil Cofer and think he's going to be at UT, assuming UT takes him).
I also think somebody will leave. I think UT will have five open schollies available. It's completely early, but I am confident in saying that.
Right now, if I have to make a importance list:
1) Impact point guard
2) Scoring forward
3) Backup post
4) Sixth man guard
Ultimately, with five open schollies I think UT basically recruits one of every position. Maybe they take Lindsey as their two guard, or shock everyone and get a Lyle/Vaughn type player.
Either way, 2014 is looking good. UT has received a lot of visits (more than I can remember from two recruiting classes down) and is in on a bunch of good players.
Obviously, it's really early, and things are going to change drastically, but early prediction:
JaQuel Richmond
Jalen Lindsey
Kevon Looney
Phil Cofer
Isaiah Manderson
Trae Golden
Jordan McRae
D'Montre Edwards
At this point, you have to figure Jarnell will be gone by then. That makes four. Now, right now, with current recruits for 2013, our team will look like this starting in 2014.
Guards: Landry, Moore, Richardson, Hubbs
Forwards: Reese, Chevious, Davis, (hopefully Nichols)
Centers: Makanjoula, JUCO player
I feel confident in two things: 1) UT will get Austin Nichols. 2) If Stokes leaves after his sophomore year, UT signs somebody in the Spring to play center, most likely a JUCO.
So, looking at the 2014 recruiting list (thanks to BTO), this is the list of guys UT has shown interest in (Rivals rankings btw):
#6 Cliff Alexander
#10 Kevon Looney
#14 Theo Pinson
#15 Rashad Vaughn
#19 Jaquan Lyle
#26 Jakeenan Grant
#29 Ahmed Hill
#31 Jared Terrell
#33 Jalen Lindsey
#63 Shelton Mitchell
#64 Kaleb Joseph
#69 Adonys Henriquez
#86 Shane Hall
#106 Chris Chiozza
#110 Jaquel Richmond
#132 Jalyn Patterson
#136 Philip Cofer
#141 C.J. Turman
#144 Davell Roby
Couple names here and there UT is interested in not there, but a pretty accurate list IMO.
Looking at the current roster, the biggest need for Tennessee on that roster is point guard. About 6-7 guys are point guards on this list.
The top two targets seem to be Kevon Looney and Jalen Lindsey, both impact forwards (although Lindsey can play two, ultimately doesn't matter however).
Richmond, Looney, and Lindsey are both very high on the Vols. That's an excellent three man group right now and would fit almost every need except a PF, and UT will get one (I like Phil Cofer and think he's going to be at UT, assuming UT takes him).
I also think somebody will leave. I think UT will have five open schollies available. It's completely early, but I am confident in saying that.
Right now, if I have to make a importance list:
1) Impact point guard
2) Scoring forward
3) Backup post
4) Sixth man guard
Ultimately, with five open schollies I think UT basically recruits one of every position. Maybe they take Lindsey as their two guard, or shock everyone and get a Lyle/Vaughn type player.
Either way, 2014 is looking good. UT has received a lot of visits (more than I can remember from two recruiting classes down) and is in on a bunch of good players.
Obviously, it's really early, and things are going to change drastically, but early prediction:
JaQuel Richmond
Jalen Lindsey
Kevon Looney
Phil Cofer
Isaiah Manderson
