2025 Recruiting

[th2421]

2025 guards Mia and Mya Pauldo weigh NIL and coaching relationships as they get set to visit Tennessee

New Jersey basketball stars Mia and Mya Pauldo are starting to ramp up their recruitment.

247sports.com

Class of 2025 guards Mia and Mya Pauldo are set to head to Knoxville on June 25-27 for an official visit with the Tennessee Volunteers.

"We're being really patient right now, we aren't rushing anything with the recruitment process," she continued. "There are some schools that are recruiting us heavily right now that we are interested in like: Illinois, Texas Tech, Penn State, Tennessee and Mississippi State. Those are the main schools right now, but we're being patient with where we want to go."

 

[leeeda97]

I've seen Aaliyah Crump listed. Then not listed. And, I haven't seen a commitment.
I don't like our chances with the other Aaliyah - Miss Chavez, and hopefully my instincts are wrong, but I'm not particularly comfortable with the Nyla Brooks situation.
So, for now, Miss Crump is very high on my list. And, not just by default, but because she is a stand alone prospect, of which there aren't that many. I wouldn't call her a one-through-five, but she's so long, smooth, and athletic with great handles, so she can bring the ball up court, score at the basket. And the way she hits that prototype jumper from everywhere and from so many angles - whether straight up, on the run, or stepping back. She even has a sweet, off-balance, turnaround jumper (like Rickea!).

She is a defensive talent with great hand speed, and an uncanny shot blocker.
And, have you seen those passes?! She is physically and intangibly brilliant!
And, she's on the rise, having climbed to a #4 ranking from 13 in recent months.
I have no idea if we, or she is interested. Do you? Again, we offered, right?
And, I surely cannot imagine any sane reason we'd rescind.

So, what's up with Miss Aaliyah Crump? What are the odds?
Cheers.

I have heard that Crump is down to Texas and Duke.
I have also heard Tenn is now in with Davidson, who won't be deciding until Spring '25.

 

[LV renaissance]

2025 guards Mia and Mya Pauldo weigh NIL and coaching relationships as they get set to visit Tennessee

New Jersey basketball stars Mia and Mya Pauldo are starting to ramp up their recruitment.

247sports.com

Class of 2025 guards Mia and Mya Pauldo are set to head to Knoxville on June 25-27 for an official visit with the Tennessee Volunteers.

"We're being really patient right now, we aren't rushing anything with the recruitment process," she continued. "There are some schools that are recruiting us heavily right now that we are interested in like: Illinois, Texas Tech, Penn State, Tennessee and Mississippi State. Those are the main schools right now, but we're being patient with where we want to go."

Hoopgurlz has Mia #13 and Mya #49, so at least it is not the case of a highly ranked recruit insisting she has to play with her unrated sister.

 

[krichunaka]

I have heard that Crump is down to Texas and Duke.
I have also heard Tenn is now in with Davidson, who won't be deciding until Spring '25.

Thank you, leeda97. Those two - Davidson and Crump - are practically clones in feature, with Crump appearing to be just slightly thicker. I like the many ways that Davidson finds her way to the basket; and again, the range and variety in Crump's offensive game is very impressive. Her shot is so mature.

Davidson too has impressive passing skills, and in the video (yes they're only highlights) she anticipates and deflects or intercepts several passes. Also, she's more than holding her own against the 2025 #1 player, even stuffs her (approximately 5:20). Again, two very similar, whole-game prospects.

*Side note: Check out Coach Lazo in attendance in the Davidson video ...in Summitt Blue shoes!
Yeah, I think we're actively recruiting high school players.
Cheers.

Davidson

Crump

 

[brittannica]

Thank you, leeda97. Those two - Davidson and Crump - are practically clones in feature, with Crump appearing to be just slightly thicker. I like the many ways that Davidson finds her way to the basket; and again, the range and variety in Crump's offensive game is very impressive. Her shot is so mature.

Davidson too has impressive passing skills, and in the video (yes they're only highlights) she anticipates and deflects or intercepts several passes. Also, she's more than holding her own against the 2025 #1 player, even stuffs her (approximately 5:20). Again, two very similar, whole-game prospects.

*Side note: Check out Coach Lazo in attendance in the Davidson video ...in Summitt Blue shoes!
Yeah, I think we're actively recruiting high school players.
Cheers.

Davidson

Crump

Lazo def in the running for best dressed coach we’ve had in a while. My complaints about Kellie and Kim’s style are never-ending.

 

[madtownvol]

Lazo def in the running for best dressed coach we’ve had in a while. My complaints about Kellie and Kim’s style are never-ending.

Hmm, I thought Kellie's sartorial sense was generally pretty good for the most part, though she had some misses here and there. What did you not like? I have not seen enough of CKC's aesthetic to really have an opinion.

But, I am glad we are finally down to the things that really matter!!!

 

[Voluble2]

Hmm, I thought Kellie's sartorial sense was generally pretty good for the most part, though she had some misses here and there. What did you not like? I have not seen enough of CKC's aesthetic to really have an opinion.

But, I am glad we are finally down to the things that really matter!!!

I noticed Kellie dressed up for home games, and dressed down for road games. I am not sure why that was, but it was definitely a conscious choice.

Kim can dress however she likes as long as we win.

 

[madtownvol]

I noticed Kellie dressed up for home games, and dressed down for road games. I am not sure why that was, but it was definitely a conscious choice.

Kim can dress however she likes as long as we win.

I figured that she wanted to travel light on the road and just went with the team sweats and pull over on away trips.

I thought she generally looked sharp for home games. To my eye, she sometimes made poor color choices that made her looked washed out. She did best with darker or bolder colors, not pastels.

 

[brittannica]

I figured that she wanted to travel light on the road and just went with the team swears and pull over on away trips.

I thought she generally looked sharp for home games. To my eye, she sometimes made poor color choices that made her looked washed out. She did best with darker or bolder colors, not pastels.

Yes! Some of it was color choice, and some of it was just how oversized things (at mostly away games) could look on her. No real hate because this stuff doesn’t matter in the least, but I commented on how big the quarter zips looked on her at every away game. On the other hand, who’s tailoring a quarter zip, and who am I (a person whose uniform is black leggings, birkenstocks, and a hoodie) to judge? Rickea Jackson I am not

 

[madtownvol]

Yes! Some of it was color choice, and some of it was just how oversized things (at mostly away games) could look on her. No real hate because this stuff doesn’t matter in the least, but I commented on how big the quarter zips looked on her at every away game. On the other hand, who’s tailoring a quarter zip, and who am I (a person whose uniform is black leggings, birkenstocks, and a hoodie) to judge? Rickea Jackson I am not

For away games, she was the spitting image of Rick Barnes (well not quite). I did not count those games as part of her "style" because she was going for functional road travel wear. In her early years, I disliked some her orange outfits because they were that horrid Texas burnt orange. But in more recent years, she got an orange blazer that was closer to a proper Big Orange!

 

[Lucy]

Yes! Some of it was color choice, and some of it was just how oversized things (at mostly away games) could look on her. No real hate because this stuff doesn’t matter in the least, but I commented on how big the quarter zips looked on her at every away game. On the other hand, who’s tailoring a quarter zip, and who am I (a person whose uniform is black leggings, birkenstocks, and a hoodie) to judge? Rickea Jackson I am not

Kellie was definitely not 100% on style but she could rock a LBD!
Not sure about CKC yet. Not too great at her introductory press conference but she was trying to scrounge up LV colors post haste. Plus why dress up when your AD can’t even bother with a tie much less a suit.

 

[madtownvol]

Kellie was definitely not 100% on style but she could rock a LBD!
Not sure about CKC yet. Not too great at her introductory press conference but she was trying to scrounge up LV colors post haste. Plus why dress up when your AD can’t even bother with a tie much less a suit.

Kellie's LBD (with heels) was my favorite look! I need to stop here since this is a family board.

Danny "tiny jacket" White is not exactly setting a GQ standard for the program.

Based on her history, CKC is probably going to be a down dresser, home and away, with the Lady Vol quarter zip, leggings, and sneakers. Kellie for some reason did not wear the quarter zips well. I think her shoulders were a bit too narrow and she did not have many curves (a perfect build for a LBD does but not athletic wear). CKC is a little broader and more full figured so it is a good look for her.

 

[brittannica]

Kellie's LBD (with heels) was my favorite look! I need to stop here since this is a family board.

Danny "tiny jacket" White is not exactly setting a GQ standard for the program.

Based on her history, CKC is probably going to be a down dresser, home and away, with the Lady Vol quarter zip, leggings, and sneakers. Kellie for some reason did not wear the quarter zips well. I think her shoulders were a bit too narrow and she did not have many curves (a perfect build for a LBD does but not athletic wear). CKC is a little broader and more full figured so it is a good look for her.


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I also liked the leather leggings Kellie would rock sometimes! I have a pair myself, and I have to admit she gave me confidence to wear them out and about.

 

[Lucy]

Kellie's LBD (with heels) was my favorite look! I need to stop here since this is a family board.

Danny "tiny jacket" White is not exactly setting a GQ standard for the program.

Based on her history, CKC is probably going to be a down dresser, home and away, with the Lady Vol quarter zip, leggings, and sneakers. Kellie for some reason did not wear the quarter zips well. I think her shoulders were a bit too narrow and she did not have many curves (a perfect build for a LBD does but not athletic wear). CKC is a little broader and more full figured so it is a good look for her.


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Well you know the key to wearing a LBD is your stage in life. When you are young a LBD shows off certain assets and when you are older it shows off certain other assets (generally those from a nice jewelry store). So really an outfit for all ages!

 

[37620VOL]

Who is LBD and when is she visiting/announcing?

 

[Lucy]

Who is LBD and when is she visiting/announcing?

Soon, very soon.

 

[lfvol]

I figured that she wanted to travel light on the road and just went with the team sweats and pull over on away trips.

I thought she generally looked sharp for home games. To my eye, she sometimes made poor color choices that made her looked washed out. She did best with darker or bolder colors, not pastels.

I’ll play. The road TN gear was fine. But when you make seven figures, it’s a bad look to wear sort of orange clothes that are not close to TN orange. If you aren’t going to have stuff made for you, use Nike gear or regular clothes.

 

[lvocd]

Who is LBD and when is she visiting/announcing?

An LBD is a Little Black Dress.

 

[Lucy]

An LBD is a Little Black Dress.

I feel like they knew that and were making a point about this being a recruiting thread. But, I’ve been wrong before.

 

[37620VOL]

I feel like they knew that and were making a point about this being a recruiting thread. But, I’ve been wrong before.

Nailed it

 

[chuckiepoo]

Danny "tiny jacket" White is not exactly setting a GQ standard for the program.

 

[chuckiepoo]

An LBD is a Little Black Dress.

…I was getting ready to ask.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I feel like they knew that and were making a point about this being a recruiting thread. But, I’ve been wrong before.

 

[LV renaissance]

An LBD is a Little Black Dress.

They can wear their LBD in their LRC (hint: think Prince).

 

[Mafiaboss]

Kellie's LBD (with heels) was my favorite look! I need to stop here since this is a family board.

Danny "tiny jacket" White is not exactly setting a GQ standard for the program.

Based on her history, CKC is probably going to be a down dresser, home and away, with the Lady Vol quarter zip, leggings, and sneakers. Kellie for some reason did not wear the quarter zips well. I think her shoulders were a bit too narrow and she did not have many curves (a perfect build for a LBD does but not athletic wear). CKC is a little broader and more full figured so it is a good look for her.


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Well, Danny IS a man of the people.