2024 Recruiting Thread

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Bakers1 said:
You know??? Seriously? I've read a lot of your posts but having the belief you KNOW based on short clips and write-ups that a HS player's skills will translate in college is hyperbole. You seem to forget a team is just that a team. There are many talented players who's game might not fit into a programs offense or at any given time a program might not have a need for that player because they have players with similar skill set. All coaches recruit over players at some point but if it becomes a regular thing it hurts recruiting. Maybe the kid and/or family isn't a fit culture wise. If it's that easy to recruit why have coaches and their staff used official visits to meet the players, why do they follow players for a few years, go to their games, meet with their families and make sure they are a fit with current players. before making offers., Add in the conversations players and coaches are having as far as NIL money and the difficulties that presents. Or what about AAU coaches who steer their players towards specific schools.

You have no idea if these players arent choosing TN for reasons out of the staff's control.Nobody on this board know's what the coaching staff is working on or what happens on visits with these kids , Sure there are always those 1-2 players in every class that are so good everyone will want. But recruiting has so many factors it's way more than watching clips and reading about players.

As a fan I am unhappy with our last 2 recruiting classes but I also don't know the specifics. Recruiting is not as simple as you make it out to be.
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Very well said, Thank you!
 
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ReignSupreme said:
Very well said, Thank you!
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Thanks - We all have opinions on players, coaches recruits etc..That's expected. .But if you're going to criticize staff or think you know better then at least understand the process and realize its not as simple as saying wow I like this recruit we need them or some to think the coaching staff has all the power and the recruit very little. And as with anything understand what you don't know because its just as important as what you do know.
 
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For anyone that has something to say, can u tell me what players we should try to get in 2024, since me mentioning a player is a problem?
 
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DarkPhoenix said:
For anyone that has something to say, can u tell me what players we should try to get in 2024, since me mentioning a player is a problem?
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for starters, the one we got (boyd) is a perfect fit and will be an elite pg. imari berry from tennessee is another one i think kellie is working hard on.
 
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volforlife10 said:
for starters, the one we got (boyd) is a perfect fit and will be an elite pg. imari berry from tennessee is another one i think kellie is working hard on.
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As for Boyd I can’t seem to find any highlights that show all of her game, I guess I’ll keep checking since we have time.
 
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Bakers1 said:
Thanks - We all have opinions on players, coaches recruits etc..That's expected. .But if you're going to criticize staff or think you know better then at least understand the process and realize its not as simple as saying wow I like this recruit we need them or some to think the coaching staff has all the power and the recruit very little. And as with anything understand what you don't know because its just as important as what you do know.
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And criticize the player we get or have.
 
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Bakers1 said:
Thanks - We all have opinions on players, coaches recruits etc..That's expected. .But if you're going to criticize staff or think you know better then at least understand the process and realize its not as simple as saying wow I like this recruit we need them or some to think the coaching staff has all the power and the recruit very little. And as with anything understand what you don't know because its just as important as what you do know.
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do yourself a favor and block that person - just constantly spamming the same names over and over, and not worth the read.
 
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DarkPhoenix said:
For anyone that has something to say, can u tell me what players we should try to get in 2024, since me mentioning a player is a problem?
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I don't have a problem with who you are suggesting/want but I would like us to add, I always wanted

Joyce Edwards, Kiyomi McMiller, Kaniya Boyd, and Adhel Tac. we've added one of the 4 so far.

I also would love to grab the local kid (Imari Boyd) but she wasn't on my original list of kids I hoped we land.
 
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ReignSupreme said:
I don't have a problem with who you are suggesting/want but I would like us to add, I always wanted

Joyce Edwards, Kiyomi McMiller, Kaniya Boyd, and Adhel Tac. we've added one of the 4 so far.

I also would love to grab the local kid (Imari Boyd) but she wasn't on my original list of kids I hoped we land.
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I’ve never really looked much at the Hs players but will do that from now on, I’ll check those players out.
 
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Boyd is a real athlete. The fact that she uses the correct hands on layups -- left hand when approaching from the left side of the basket, right hand on the right side -- makes me so darn happy. She moves extremely well and has confident body language. I am thrilled she's coming to Knoxville! 🧡
 
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