2022 Recruits

[Amb3096]

We don’t have a male coach.

You spoke in generalities, as am I. I also don't think a female coach is off the hook if they tell a player that they need to lose weight; it just won't make as good a headline for a news outlet or Tik Tok video.

 

[Darth_Vol]

Bingo!

Probably why coaches like Banghart, Lawson, Ivey, etc. are struggling to bring in players...

 

[volnationnj]

Paris Clark to Arizona

I was disappointed hearing that.
I thought we had a real chance of landing her.

 

[creekdipper]

I was disappointed hearing that.
I thought we had a real chance of landing her.

Me, too. Then I reminded myself that Arizona only lost last year's final by one point and are currently ranked #4 to our #7.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Me, too. Then I reminded myself that Arizona only lost last year's final by one point and are currently ranked #4 to our #7.

In Power Rankings, they’re #6 to our #4.

 

[mcannon1]

 

[Volfan2012]

Ok a clean slate again. Back to the portal.

 

[VolBall09]

Ok a clean slate again. Back to the portal.

I think that’s our plan anyhow. Just seems most logical at this point. It’s also a very viable place to pick up experienced, talented players. There are a couple names in there already that could really help us. I think Coach Joy and Coach Sam are about to starting drawing some really talented players to Knoxville. Love their energy on the recruiting trail. We have a presence again!

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I used to think recruiting international players was a quasi failure of a schools recruiting ability like when south Carolina had a bunch back in the late 90's and stunk as a team but as hoops become a passion overseas, there are some really good players getting developed and coming out. One thing for sure, the international players come here for that American undergraduate degree. It is a huge advantage when competing for jobs overseas after basketball.

South Carolina made the elite 8 and Sweet 16 during that period, but it fell apart.

 

[Memvol44]

I think that’s our plan anyhow. Just seems most logical at this point. It’s also a very viable place to pick up experienced, talented players. There are a couple names in there already that could really help us. I think Coach Joy and Coach Sam are about to starting drawing some really talented players to Knoxville. Love their energy on the recruiting trail. We have a presence again!

I'm concerned about our assistant coaches....Kelly needs to close the deal when they get these big time recruits on campus. How long will those coaches stick around when after all that work those girls go somewhere else?.Their salaries,and reputation is on the line....If they aren't getting some commits they are no better than Lacy.

 

[Rickster]

South Carolina made the elite 8 and Sweet 16 during that period, but it fell apart.

Bull Crap, they were horrible until they got Geter to come back home.

 

[VolFanGBO]

why would you go to UC Riverside instead of Tennessee...

 

[Memvol44]

why would you go to UC Riverside instead of Tennessee...

Money.

 

[Hooper22]

I don’t think we recruited Hansson really at all . It was more exploratory. Nothing more.

 

[LadyVols_WBK]

Where are we going to find a backup center for next season

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

Where are we going to find a backup center for next season

The portal or Juco. There will be options. The interesting thing is there may be some players leaving teams we would never have thought of

 

[creekdipper]

why would you go to UC Riverside instead of Tennessee...

We havin' fun, fun, fun since her daddy took the T-bird awaaaaay....

 

[cwbytruckers]

There are a few Lady Vols that need to hit the portal. Rennie and Saunders. They would be better at smaller schools. We need contributions off the bench. Nothing bad against the two but they don’t bring much to the table.

 

[PG1]

Is Key eligible to turn Pro?

 

[Darth_Vol]

why would you go to UC Riverside instead of Tennessee...

You really want an answer to that?

 

[Lucy]

You really want an answer to that?

Derth feeling his oats tonight. His man crush won and the LVs lost. He’s been waiting all season to flap his jaws.
For those who think I’m feeding the troll. The big brave West End Senior High fan has me blocked

 

[youcancallmeAl]

Derth feeling his oats tonight. His man crush won and the LVs lost. He’s been waiting all season to flap his jaws.
For those who think I’m feeding the troll. The big brave West End Senior High fan has me blocked

Good things happen to good people, Lucy.

 

[Voltopia]

Money.

It could also be school rankings and the allure of a more “cosmopolitan“ experience. The UC system’s generally well regarded and has a number of competitive programs spread all across its highly ranked institutions. Now, as to whether or not those rankings are entirely accurate, I leave to some other person to research and evaluate. You could have quite the time disassembling both the fairness and the bias in those sorts of things.

Add the numerous activities and experiences available in Southern California and one could see why a player, particularly an international player looking at the US from an external vantage, might focus on it. Basketball, school, warm beaches, international travel, etc.

 

[stllvf]

Or, perhaps the LVs and other power programs didn't believe she was a special talent. to be perfectly blunt I personally don't put much credience on any boarders wishes and preferences. What was telling was the posting of her interest in playing in the US. It read like a travel advertisement.

 

[Rickster]

There are a few Lady Vols that need to hit the portal. Rennie and Saunders.

Why? We have a team finally and the players like each other. It's taken years to get the team chemistry sorted out. Everyone has a job to do on the team. Be patient because things are turning around.