If we (TN) have an elite kid (maybe both #1 ranked) right in our back yard then those should be the kids we fight for the most. You don't have to have all top 10 kids or the #1 ranked kid to have a successful program. All you need are the right pieces, diversity, different types of athletes (size, speed, shooters defenders etc).
In state kids who bleed orange and truly understand the culture and history at UT and what it means to be a lady vol and have wanted to be a lady vol their entire life may get discouraged or even snub Tennessee if they are not going to jump on them early.
Perfect example RHYNE HOWARD from Bradley Central-TN slow played her and she fell in love with Kentucky and TN missed out on one of the best players to ever come out of TN. I hate to see that keep happening, we need those players.... then they make it personal to come back and beat TN lol
Any one else feel this way?