2025 Transfer Portal

[LV renaissance]

They’ll replace Smith with someone from the portal. I think McMahon is headed to LSU and she can fill that role reasonably well. Has to improve her motor on the boards.

Definitely a relationship between Smith and Poa, not a rumor at all at this point. That’s why Poa was suspended for part of the season.

So, Poa was suspended for part of the season for being in a relationship with Smith while Smith was not. What is your source?

 

[chuckiepoo]

Chuck, If I called you a conspiracy theorist I would be starting another Conspiracy theory. Not going there….

 

[knoxvol52]

Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I doubt all members of the forum are vested in the success of the Lady Vols. Some are here to sow dissension. The more successful the Lady Vols are, the more insidious the disinformation.

I believe it's individuals being "Martha's" always worrying about whose going leave and assuming . What happens if so and so leaves . Oh dear what are we going to do..

 

[chuckiepoo]

I believe it's individuals being "Martha's" always worrying about who’s going leave and assuming . What happens if so and so leaves . Oh dear what are we going to do..

Twitter/X doesn’t help. How many April fools gags did you see repeated yesterday? If it sounds unbelievable, best to check twice and confirm prior to posting…

Related note for the board: Never trust Richard G. “Dick” West. That’s a parody account looking to troll major sports media outlets.

 

[knoxvol52]

Twitter/X doesn’t help. How many April fools gags did you see repeated yesterday? If it sounds unbelievable, best to check twice and confirm prior to posting…

Related note for the board: Never trust Richard G. “Dick” West. That’s a parody account looking to troll major sports media outlets.

Only Twitter I view is on this site. I don't have a Twitter account...

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

You’re right those are the last four holdovers although as an early enrollee Kaniya Boyd was here for a brief period under the former staff.
I agree with you in that the players coming in really fit this system and have not only the talent but the basketball IQ and winning mentality to become impact players from Day 1.
That will be very important and as you stated due to losing Tess Darby, Jewel Spear, Jillian Hollingshead, Sara Puckett, and Samara Spencer. Hollingshead, Puckett, and Darby were unheralded players that did more night in and night out than the stat line showed. Spencer and Spear are the kind of players that you not only want in your locker room but need in more ways beyond basketball. Last night, it was great to see that our incoming players although young are not only elite talents but natural born leaders

UT will be even better next season Knox, you are right about that, there is big momentum going on. It will be great for the game if UT to keeps climbing back up the ladder they once built, great for TV and great for marketing the sport.

Btw, Mia Pauldo imo will be electric, even at the college level. I expect her defense and assists to be elite and she can carve out a scoring role also for UT in their system. Her energy is off the charts.

Coop, Whitehorn and Spearman are a great nucleus to build around. Latham might join that group with some of the freshman next season. Next year will be an almost complete changeover from CKH’s squads since Tess and Sara are now gone. Spear and Spencer will be missed, but the volume of talent coming in behind them is a plus plus. Outside of Coop, is Wynn the only holdover now other than Strickland and E. Darby? I forget because the changeover has been so fast and complete.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

So, Poa was suspended for part of the season for being in a relationship with Smith while Smith was not. What is your source?

Smith was also suspended but for a shorter period of time. It’s actually a crazy situation once u know the details.

 

[LVFan1912]

I’ll really get into the portal recruiting in a week or so following the Nike Hoops Summitt and Chipotle National Championship tourney featuring UT commit Deniya Prawl.
After watching the McDAAG, you can sense the excitement and anticipation from Coach Tubner and some of our players as well as others for the arrival of this recruiting class. Over social media it was pretty much a consensus that the Lady Vols have the best incoming recruiting class in 2025.
Mia Pauldo was the best player on the court and Jaida Civil flashed elite athleticism that has both LV fans and fans in general saying Civil is arguably the best athlete of the 2025 class.
I came away equally impressed with Deniya Prawl ability to rebound as a Wing and her ball handling skills at a rangy 6’2.
We’re looking at 3 bonafide future All-Americans that gave a East Team that were put in a 18-0 hole by poor play from its starting 5 and coaching decisions to atleast while they WERE on the court together a competitive game. All of that and haven’t even really got a chance to see Mya Pauldo and Lauren Hurst hit the court Lambo Vols style.
Coach Caldwell, Coach Lazo, and Coach Tubner have recruited better than any SEC staff in the country in one year!
CKC about to cook and bring in some post players via the portal with the possibility of one more player that understands playing time is stringent in those loaded guards positions on Rocky Top.
Get your popcorn ready. GBO!

Well Mr Know It All!!! When will these post players be announced? Are they any good? Is anyone transferring out in your opinion?

 

[chuckiepoo]

Smith was also suspended but for a shorter period of time. It’s actually a crazy situation once u know the details.

Icky stuff from even the cursory perspective that you’ve shared.

 

[Dak1219]

Why is Swain going there, if all their good players are leaving? Did they sign a top 5 class from HS?

Thought they had 3 McDonald's All Americans coming in..

 

[Rooster1]

Thought they had 3 McDonald's All Americans coming in..

They do, they seem to be rebuilding quickly in spite of some posts by folks who don’t follow them.

 

[Rooster1]

Icky stuff from even the cursory perspective that you’ve shared.

It’s on the net, I saw the same stuff, not gonna go there however. It’s all fan stuff that I won’t delve into anymore.

 

[Ladyvols4ever!]

Thought they had 3 McDonald's All Americans coming in..

They do. Class of 5, 3 McD AAs. The three 5-stars shown below

 

[Rooster1]

The reports of the death of Stanford WBB have been greatly exaggerated.

M. Twain.

 

[Rooster1]

Ole Arlo

 

[Deebowbear]

How cool would it be to sign both Williams and Latson? Those two alone would be huge.

Would be a game changer for sure be in the top 5

 

[Orange_Mamba]

Is Latson really in the portal? I’ve been calling for it since last yr!!!!

 

[Lucy]

I saw the same post regarding first pick was CKC, laughed and went on.
Regarding the new jacket….we could start a go fund me!
I did see something at Christmas that had me wondering about jacketgate. I was in a real men’s store where they actually fit the suit coat, mark the trousers for hemming etc. and I saw a young clerk fitting a sport coat on a middle aged man and he was pushing that Brooks Brothers slim cut look, one button coat pulling above and below. It did not look good and the middle aged fellow opted for a traditional fit. I thought you know that cut looks fine on a trim 20 something but looks like you’ve hit the buffet too often at 40. Maybe DW actually bought that coat, fitting that way, on purpose!!!!

 

[lvocd]

I saw the same post regarding first pick was CKC, laughed and went on.
Regarding the new jacket….we could start a go fund me!
I did see something at Christmas that had me wondering about jacketgate. I was in a real men’s store where they actually fit the suit coat, mark the trousers for hemming etc. and I saw a young clerk fitting a sport coat on a middle aged man and he was pushing that Brooks Brothers slim cut look, one button coat pulling above and below. It did not look good and the middle aged fellow opted for a traditional fit. I thought you know that cut looks fine on a trim 20 something but looks like you’ve hit the buffet too often at 40. Maybe DW actually bought that coat, fitting that way, on purpose!!!!

Yep, that straining-button look has been in style for several years now. And yes, unless the wearer is younger and has no paunch whatsoever, it does look like someone is trying way too hard to do what someone has convinced them looks cool.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Is Latson really in the portal? I’ve been calling for it since last yr!!!!

She’s still got a foot at FSU. Personally? I think it’s a marketing ploy to get a better deal in Tallahassee. Hard to tell nowadays.

 

[ShortyMac10]

 

[creekdipper]

Yep, that straining-button look has been in style for several years now. And yes, unless the wearer is younger and has no paunch whatsoever, it does look like someone is trying way too hard to do what someone has convinced them looks cool.

Sign of success these days. Indicates that the can afford to buy food.

In a past era, White would have been a Rubens type of guy.

 

[Rooster1]

Kylee Watson's portal plunge leaves Notre Dame WBB with three returnees

The former Oregon incoming transfer becomes the fourth Irish player to make transfer plans in the past three days

notredame.rivals.com

 

[Deebowbear]

The best players in the women’s college basketball transfer portal, ranked and updated

Florida State’s Ta’Niya Latson, Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles and Ohio State’s Cotie McMahon are among the best players in the 2025 transfer portal.

www.sbnation.com

I picked out Ziegler the other day as a top player in the portal the way she can pass and shoot she is just a really terrific player. Rating Suarez over Koval is really dumb however. So some good choices and bad in this list.

I’d take 4,5 and 6

 

[VolBall09]

This surprises me. I love her game, she was so steady and she’s knockdown from three. Great passer to the post as well. Excellent wing to pickup for any team.