2025 Recruiting

[volnationnj]

Literally I want to say class of 2022 the entire top ten has transferred lol don’t mark my words on 80% I just threw out a number guys but it’s definitely higher than 50 %

As per hoop gurlz, 3 of the top 5, in the 2022 class, have not transferred from the team they originally committed to.

 

[chuckiepoo]

As per hoop gurlz, 3 of the top 5, in the 2022 class, have not transferred from the team they originally committed to.

Research beats pulling numbers outta yer azz, everytime!

 

[lfvol]

Which ones?

Scheyer, Pope, even the new BYU guy is about to, Oats.

 

[lfvol]

If five stars aren’t “elite” I’ll need your definition.

Maybe follow the post I posted in. I made zero comment on who we have gotten or who we will get. I simply disagreed with a poster who said she hasn’t been at TN long enough to get elite players. Is that clear enough?

 

[travis929]

Literally I want to say class of 2022 the entire top ten has transferred lol don’t mark my words on 80% I just threw out a number guys but it’s definitely higher than 50 %

Looks like half of the top 10 and half of the top 20 have transferred (and on down to the top 50). So it's about a 50/50 chance of keeping vs. losing your HS recruit.

Looks like pretty similar numbers for the class of 2021, too.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Maybe follow the post I posted in. I made zero comment on who we have gotten or who we will get. I simply disagreed with a poster who said she hasn’t been at TN long enough to get elite players. Is that clear enough?

And she’s signed two five stars, one from the 2025 class, and one through the portal. So where does the not having been there long enough to sign elite players fit in?
I have to assume you don’t consider either of the two five stars elite. Which is why I asked for a definition. Not really trying to raise a ruckus tonight, but I’m a little frisky tonight.

 

[Coach Jumper]

Lady Vols are not getting Prawl or Civil.. The mass subs are going to hurt recruiting!!!!!

And the expert has spoken,,,we can all go to sleep now

 

[Mafiaboss]

That has nothing to do with the topic I replied about I replied to a poster saying she hadn’t been here long enough to get elite kids.

Well, I said that too. It’s not extremes. My point is that the longer Coach is here, the better the chances to bring in more elite players. Also, Coach has said publicly that a player can be ranked high but not be right for our team. This is her system.

 

[volbeast33]

Scheyer, Pope, even the new BYU guy is about to, Oats.

Scheyer doesn’t count bc he was the coach in waiting at Duke. He already had relationships with the recruits. We already have higher rated commits than Pope and Oats did during their first year. Kevin Young is an NBA guy with excellent connection. He managed to land one international player that was higher rated than our two commits. We have an amazing coach backed by the top administration in the SEC. We are sweating over nothing,imo.

 

[volbeast33]

Well its the truth.. Top recruits dont wanna play like that.

Our starters averaged more minutes per game than our opening game last year. I don’t see the problem.

 

[glv98]

Our starters averaged more minutes per game than our opening game last year. I don’t see the problem.

Some like to play their mins in extended stretches to achieve a rhythm. Just personal preference. I'm sure winning championships would make some who are hesitent reconsider.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Some like to play their mins in extended stretches to achieve a rhythm. Just personal preference. I'm sure winning championships would make some who are hesitent reconsider.

I see ya coming around slowly…

 

[lfvol]

Scheyer doesn’t count bc he was the coach in waiting at Duke. He already had relationships with the recruits. We already have higher rated commits than Pope and Oats did during their first year. Kevin Young is an NBA guy with excellent connection. He managed to land one international player that was higher rated than our two commits. We have an amazing coach backed by the top administration in the SEC. We are sweating over nothing,imo.

I am not sweating anything. How hard is it to understand I just said first year coaches can get elite recruits? I never said we aren’t. BYU will and THIS is the first year for Pope and he will. It’s possible.

 

[Lucy]

I’m not complaining. Stating a fact. Unless someone in this forum can read recruits’ minds, we have absolutely no way of knowing what they think about Kim’s system.

I’m no mind reader at all but I would think our coach’s lack of experience at the top tier of WBB might engender hesitancy more than substitution patterns. Undoubtedly other coaches are pointing out that very fact.
A good season and run in the big dance this year should shut that down going forward.

 

[lvocd]

Here's what I think recruits should keep in mind about playing in Kim's high-octane system:

When their time at Tennessee is over, and the season just ended and it's WNBA Draft/training camp contract time, a player who has been at Tennessee will go into training camp and NOT be drag-assin' as she tries to keep up with the pros. Lady Vols, from here on out, will be the players WNBA GMs and coaches will appreciate for coming to camp ready to run without getting gassed, and they will NOT have to be reminded to go hard.

Kim Caldwell's players will NOT go into a WNBA training camp with anything but supreme confidence that they will have the stamina to compete with anyone.

This is NOT the case for players from every college program. Some players go into training camp and find out on Day One that they are woefully out of shape compared to the pros.

So, yeah. Tennessee is going to be a fantastic place for players who have aspirations of turning pro and making a roster. They'll be ready.