2022 Recruits

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dapeak said:
Horston/Miles/Wynn/Rennie
Darby/Wynn/Horston/Rennie
Suarez/Horston/Pissott/Darby
Puckett/Suarez/Striplin/Pissott
Key/Striplin/Pissott/Saunders

We definitely need to look for a PG/And post player to come in during the offseason., I think we’re fine at the 2/3/4 positions but Miles will need at least one more year before fully taking the reigns, we need a Center with experience to come in and learn from Key for one year and hopefully remain for an additional 2 years afterward.
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In each of the 23 and 24 classes, we need 1 rim protector and 1 player that can create their own shot. Whether they are HS or Transfers, I care not.
 
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VolBall09 said:
I’ll be curious to see what happens. I think she could be a role player for Tennessee but I have a feeling she may be heading to a less competitive conference.
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Could be a star somewhere like ETSU... then transfer to a bigger program.
 
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37620VOL said:
Could be a star somewhere like ETSU... then transfer to a bigger program.
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That’s the vibe I’m getting. She looks like a talented shooter and a hustler.

Her foot speed looks very questionable to me. Always hard to tell from recruiting clips but I’m not getting where some posters are saying she’s really quick.

She looks to be very similar player to 6’1” Allie Craig Cruce at Alabama. A reasonably good shooter with decent length but she just does not have the foot speed or athleticism to carve out a major role for herself in the SEC. If Strickland were to come to UT I would imagine her career would be similar, limited minutes in a reserve role.
 
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VolBall09 said:
That’s the vibe I’m getting. She looks like a talented shooter and a hustler.

Her foot speed looks very questionable to me. Always hard to tell from recruiting clips but I’m not getting where some posters are saying she’s really quick.

She looks to be very similar player to 6’1” Allie Craig Cruce at Alabama. A reasonably good shooter with decent length but she just does not have the foot speed or athleticism to carve out a major role for herself in the SEC. If Strickland were to come to UT I would imagine her career would be similar, limited minutes in a reserve role.
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Her quickness is different than say Jaloni.... her quickness is straight line. Made All State in softball for the state champs as the lead off/slapper. Had early interest in P5 schools because of her size and speed in softball before she went to basketball as what she wanted to focus on for college.
 
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Majors said:
Her quickness is different than say Jaloni.... her quickness is straight line. Made All State in softball for the state champs as the lead off/slapper. Had early interest in P5 schools because of her size and speed in softball before she went to basketball as what she wanted to focus on for college.
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Softball speed and basketball speed are way different. Straight line speed for a player like her does no good in basketball. If you don’t have the lateral quickness you cannot create your own shot.
 
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VolBall09 said:
Softball speed and basketball speed are way different. Straight line speed for a player like her does no good in basketball. If you don’t have the lateral quickness you cannot create your own shot.
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When she leaves kids from basket to basket with the ball.... that is straight line speed. Her lateral speed is on par or better than those she's compared to.
 
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Majors said:
When she leaves kids from basket to basket with the ball.... that is straight line speed. Her lateral speed is on par or better than those she's compared to.
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We could go back and forth all day. We will just have to see how it shakes out. We’re all just giving our opinions. Yours and mine differ here. I’m not seeing what you’re seeing in her film.
 
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So, what does Kellie look for in her players?

Intelligence
Good character
A history of winning/highly competitive
A team player
Scoring prowess and enough physical attributes to become an SEC Defender

Tennessee is coming to the point where we can compete for the highest “rated” recruits in the land. Sounds like Ace may have all these qualities, and Kellie has seen her play, and I totally trust Kellie in whomever she offers a scholarship.

GO LADY VOLS!!!
 
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VolBall09 said:
We could go back and forth all day. We will just have to see how it shakes out. We’re all just giving our opinions. Yours and mine differ here. I’m not seeing what you’re seeing in her film.
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If you're thinking she should have PG speed, then we view it differently. As a 2,3 she is faster than most.... but sure slower than others. Translating speed, slow kids don't run 2.8 on a slap.
 
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Majors said:
If you're thinking she should have PG speed, then we are view it differently. As a 2,3 she is faster than most.... but sure slower than others. Translating speed, slow kids don't run 2.8 on a slap.
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She is certainly not faster than most in the SEC.

I never said she was slow. I maintain she does not appear to have the necessary foot speed to play basketball at an SEC level. Not sure why you keep bringing up her softball speed. Sprinting 60 feet 6-8 times in a two hour span is a whole lot different than getting up and down for 40 in the SEC.

I’m not interested in dragging her on here but if you continue to push I’ll give my honest assessment. Even compared to Darby’s film she is slower than Tess post leg injury, does not shoot as well or as deep and does not have much vertical leap. She doesn’t appear to box out at in all the film I’ve seen. Watched a ton when she was being talked about last year.

Are you her parent?
 
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VolBall09 said:
She is certainly not faster than most in the SEC.

I never said she was slow. I maintain she does not appear to have the necessary foot speed to play basketball at an SEC level. Not sure why you keep bringing up her softball speed. Sprinting 60 feet 6-8 times in a two hour span is a whole lot different than getting up and down for 40 in the SEC.

I’m not interested in dragging her on here but if you continue to push I’ll give my honest assessment. Even compared to Darby’s film she is slower than Tess post leg injury, does not shoot as well or as deep and does not have much vertical leap. She doesn’t appear to box out at in all the film I’ve seen. Watched a ton when she was being talked about last year.

Are you her parent?
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She'll have an SEC team watching her tonight. Who that is, well. We will see. Brought her softball speed into the talk for those assuming she's slow based off film.

Not a parent but seen her play long enough in sports to know the kid is different.
 
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Majors said:
She'll have an SEC team watching her tonight. Who that is, well. We will see. Brought her softball speed into the talk for those assuming she's slow based off film.

Not a parent but seen her play long enough in sports to know the kid is different.
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justine pissott type of different ? 🤔
 
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Guys, I really have enjoyed this conversation...Each of you make excellent points, but since we just lost Shade to UConn, it is obvious Coach Kellie is looking for another shooting guard in the 22 class...

I'm a fan of the girl, a big damn fan...Load the team up with shooters and have a good rim protector, that combination will win you a lot of damn games..

If Ace and Justine are on the perimeter, the defense will be out of luck trying to stop them both...It could not be done.
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GameTime said:
Guys, I really have enjoyed this conversation...Each of you make excellent points, but since we just lost Shade to UConn, it is obvious Coach Kellie is looking for another shooting guard in the 22 class...

I'm a fan of the girl, a big damn fan...Load the team up with shooters and have a good rim protector, that combination will win you a lot of damn games..

If Ace and Justine are on the perimeter, the defense will be out of luck trying to stop them both...It could not be done.
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Love to see it ! But unfortunately my friend Shade was a 23' so if Kellie is looking for a shooting guard it might be from that class :-/

But don't fret the guards on our radar you will love to have 🧡
 
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GameTime said:
Guys, I really have enjoyed this conversation...Each of you make excellent points, but since we just lost Shade to UConn, it is obvious Coach Kellie is looking for another shooting guard in the 22 class...

I'm a fan of the girl, a big damn fan...Load the team up with shooters and have a good rim protector, that combination will win you a lot of damn games..

If Ace and Justine are on the perimeter, the defense will be out of luck trying to stop them both...It could not be done.
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Shade is 2023.
 
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LadyVols_WBK said:
she did and it’s UConn
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She’s already signed an LOI? I thought that was only a verbal commit…pretty sure there’s a signing window. Probably enough for the LV staff to move on regardless. Don’t want or need anyone not chomping at the bit to wear erange…:cool:
 
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