2025 Recruiting

[VolBlocker]

That is how it is right now, but almost all the people scouting her think she has a very high ceiling for basketball if she devotes to it full time. I love her three point stroke and she is a much quicker player than Darby or Puckett.

Hurst is a lot more fluid than Tess & Sara for sure!

 

[therickbol]

Yes I was expecting a lot more from her in this type of offense. Thought she could play facing the basket more and show those supposed highly rated skills. If she has injuries its not being reported. Still seems hesitant and slow to me which is not going to work in this style of play.

I think this is spot on. I have coached quite a few players with this issue over the years. More than any other sport basketball has constantly moving parts and constantly changing variables. You can't pre-program everything that needs to be done on the court during a game. Reacting and adjusting in real time to changing variables is just not something everyone is capable of doing at a high level. She looks great in drills because she does have a very good skill set. She has good size and functional athleticism. But her instincts, awareness and ability to think on-the-fly are just not her strength. That holds her back from what would be a very high ceiling as a player.

 

[glv98]

That’s the thing, Tennessee doesn’t lack height. 6’5, 6’4, 6’2, and 6’2 is not a lack of height.

Next year we will have one 6'4", one 6'2" and a host 6 ftish and below. Your welcome to your own definition of lack of height, but to me that's a severe lack of height. Again, that's something I'm looking forward to watching play out when we get to the real games. Maybe size is actually irrelevant now.

 

[Mafiaboss]

I think it’s Clemson on Hurst. Her Volleyball coach is a former basketball great Amy Geren McGowan from Clemson. Hurst is national Gatorade POY in Volleyball. Heard she wants to do both.

Yeah, but not at Clemson.

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

Next year we will have one 6'4", one 6'2" and a host 6 ftish and below. Your welcome to your own definition of lack of height, but to me that's a severe lack of height. Again, that's something I'm looking forward to watching play out when we get to the real games. Maybe size is actually irrelevant now.

Why are you talking about next season? How do you know what the final roster will look like?

 

[MicCheck12]

Totally different. A lot of kids in the portal are leaving a bad situation. I do think Kellie felt like a soft spot to land for those players.

Outside of Jackson I would debate how good our portal recruiting was though. She was really the only major get. We picked up several other serviceable players, but no other stars really.

Several came with a lot of hype but couldn’t deliver, mostly due to injury issues. Franklin, Powell, Walker, Green and Wells were all limited for that reason.

Powell was never disclosed until her career ended but she was apparently playing through a lot of pain which makes her play make more sense.

Seems like that staff was willing to take a chance in that department and support their rehab, maybe due to Kellie’s own experiences. Commendable, but not the best idea in reality.

As the kids say now days your glazing... Dang! Jump off already! You are insane if you can't remember players like Alexis Dye, Keyen Green and Walker. Rickea was just the icing. Chill out and let it rest. We get it... You're not a fan of Kellie.

 

[Ladyvols4ever!]

 

[chuckiepoo]

...and volleyball is a sport you can play at a high level later into life, even after a basketball career.

See Chase Budinger!

 

[Orange_Mamba]

So SC or Duke for Agot.

 

[Lucy]

Not against it but when PEOPLE try to insinuate that MONEY is the reason why these young women are committing...I'm a give it push back.

See here's the thing...The Pauldo Twins don't really need our NIL because they got plenty already but all they got to do is perform on the court and their brand will take off even more from self promotion. Tennessee isn't throwing out crazy money...just ask Chavez!

NIL has always been there and the platform to promote these young women has been as well. What's been the biggest catch is the STYLE OF PLAY...the sheer freedom that Coach Kim allows players to play with and plus these young women love Coach Kim!

That's the movement you see! Some fans are just sad that Coach Kim & company is getting the job done so they try to immediately attach NIL to their success in recruiting!!

I honestly don’t see anyone posting on here who is sad about CKC’s successes!
It is possible to have loved Kellie, wished it would have worked out for her, even wished she had had another year and still love CKC and be excited about her. Supporting Kellie and Kim is not a zero sum game.

 

[newladyvolfan]

Yes I’ve been checking some clips of her this week. Another thing I notice is she is a very quality defender for her height. She can guard on the perimeter, handle the ball and has great lateral quickness. Something volleyball likely really helped her with. There is a lot of really quick side to side movement in volleyball.

Just really think she would suit this system very well and have a lot of opportunities for growth at Tennessee I don’t see her getting at Clemson or NC State.

Wes Moore is a great coach but he isn’t much in the way of player development. Or Alyssa Cunane would be tearing up the WNBA. He’s an Xs and Os schemer who could best you with kids he picked up at the park on the bus ride over.

Poppie is a good coach as well but he isn’t a Kim Caldwell. I can tell you that. Clemson will never be a big name in women’s basketball, it’s just not going to happen. Especially having to compete for in state talent with Dawn.

They have a very good recruiter

 

[lvocd]

Who all is having a good feeling about Hurst saying yes to Tennessee on Monday? I thought weeks ago, after seeing or reading something here, that of all the hopefuls I felt like Hurst was going to be a Lady Vol. They love 'em some Lady Vols up in Cleveland, Tenn., where Lauren is from. I feel it in my bones!

 

[lvocd]

Oh my gosh, I'm just now seeing this. Whew! I'm so glad they've made it official. It's ON!

 

[newladyvolfan]

Who all is having a good feeling about Hurst saying yes to Tennessee on Monday? I thought weeks ago, after seeing or reading something here, that of all the hopefuls I felt like Hurst was going to be a Lady Vol. They love 'em some Lady Vols up in Cleveland, Tenn., where Lauren is from. I feel it in my bones!

Yes

 

[VolBall09]

Then you’re a idiot…

I most certainly am not, but I love that you went there. Shows your level of maturity. Anyone who reads your post history can see what you’re up to.

You went scorched earth, took your ball and went home. Now you want to crawl back with the success but take a dig every chance you get.

 

[newladyvolfan]

Man what if we got Agot!!! bring on another Canada player

 

[newladyvolfan]

I most certainly am not, but I love that you went there. Shows your level of maturity. Anyone who reads your post history can see what you’re up to.

You went scorched earth, took your call and went home. Now you want to crawl back with the success but take a dig every chance you get.

No one takes digs… just not down with all of fluff!!! We have serious defensive flaws and wrong combo of players on the floor!!!!

 

[VolBall09]

No one takes digs… just not down with all of fluff!!! We have serious defensive flaws and wrong combo of players on the floor!!!!

Yeah ok.

 

[newladyvolfan]

If Florida coach gets fired I hope McGill comes to TN

 

[AllVols3]

Yeah ok.

Now we have coaches on volnation.

 

[Volfan2012]

Next year we will have one 6'4", one 6'2" and a host 6 ftish and below. Your welcome to your own definition of lack of height, but to me that's a severe lack of height. Again, that's something I'm looking forward to watching play out when we get to the real games. Maybe size is actually irrelevant now.

We don't know that for sure still the portal and Hurst is 6'3" Plus we have no clue which of the current players will leave in the portal after this season. The sad thing about basketball now is everyone is a one year player at any school if they so desire.

Were seeing height does matter as were letting them get the ball into the big girls and they are scoring effectively. To much ball hawking going to need to double the post more against the big girls.

 

[Mr.Vol2U]

I can't lie I also have a feeling that Lauren Hurst will pick Clemson. I hope that im wrong though. She is literally from my hometown and plays at my alma mater. My reasons why she might pick Clemson.
1. She has a great relationship with the players.
2. She has a great relationship with Poppie (Head Coach). He comes from UTC (Chattanooga) and he has been recruiting her for a long time.
3. Her coach played at Clemson
4. Clemson has offered her in both volleyball and basketball.

Once again I'm hoping I'm wrong. I haven't seen anything about Tennessee Volleyball offering her. I have seen pics of her at the other two schools posing in both basketball and volleyball uniforms. That has me worried. Reason why she may pic Tennessee
1. Seems like she has a great relationship with the coaches and has visited multiple times.
2. Has a great relationship with all the players and the players that have already committed in the '25 class.
3. Lauren's brother Grant plays on the men's team, his girlfriend Avery Strickland currently plays on the basketball team. They have a great relationship
4. Tennessee is her state school
5. Cleveland High School plays a similar style of ball as Tennessee, minus the mass substitutions. Their offense is a run and gun offense and it proved dividends. Cleveland made it to substate (Final Four), which hasn't happened in years!.
6. Not far from home.
7. We lack size right now. She is 6'3 and can play every position.

Regardless I have my fingers crossed. Go Lady Vols.

 

[dlhx]

 

[VolBall09]

Lmao I was about to share this but I was going to say

“The fact that she predicted her to UT almost certainly means she is going somewhere else.” That girl is almost always wrong lmao.

 

[lvocd]

Lmao I was about to share this but I was going to say

“The fact that she predicted her to UT almost certainly means she is going somewhere else.” That girl is almost always wrong lmao.

Oh, nooo!!!!

Maybe she'll actually be right this time, though MrVol2u's reasoning to suspect Clemson might be her choice is solid and has me worried.

BUT, I think her brother going to UT, her having a good relationship with her brother's LV gf, and it being closer to home which would have obvious benefits, are strong enough reasons to give her a respectable out with coaches Poppie and Kirr. She wouldn't have to feel bad if she'd been recruited longer by Poppie and Kirr because they woukd know her reasons to choose UT were compelling.