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And, would that affect the incoming freshmen at all? I'm sure they recruited thinking they were losing several players. What would our roster be with those 5 freshmen plus those seniors who might return?If players are allowed extra years right away.. What would you do? Would you convince Spencer, Spear, T. Darby, and Jillian Hollingshed to stay.. Ask Strickland to be a walk on? and not get two transfer portal kids
And Puckett?What if this was our roster for next season if the 5 yr rule is allowed in time and we got these transfers? Do you think we have a shot at a National Championship?
1. S. Spencer
2. J. Spear
3. T. Darby/ or J. Hollingshed
4. T. Latson/or M. Fulwiley
5. R. Whitehorn
6. K. Wynn
7. L. Spearman
8. T. Cooper
9. A. Latham
10. A. Watkins
11. K. Boyd
12. M. Pauldo
13. M. Pauldo
14. J. Civil
15. D. Prawl
L. Hurst
Walk ons: Avery Strickland (ask her) and E. Darby
It looks like we would have to say no to Darby or J. Hollingshed
And, would that affect the incoming freshmen at all? I'm sure they recruited thinking they were losing several players. What would our roster be with those 5 freshmen plus those seniors who might return?
You sound like Pauldo twins dad lolI doubt it.
I don’t know what some of these other posters are throwing out but Jewel Spear and Tess Darby are in their 5th seasons now. Jewel played three at Wake and this is her 2nd in Tennessee.
If this is the case then either one of Sara Puckett and Jillian Hollingshead would return. I don’t see both coming back but it wouldn’t impact the freshman class at all.
Samara Spencer would certainly be the top player on the staffs list to return and they aren’t bringing in ball dominant guards via the transfer portal no matter what that’s a fantasy with the #1 recruiting class according to 247Sports and #2 recruiting class in high school according to ESPN.
Facts....also note going forward i can see alot of portal players wanting to join this program because of style of play BUT we will be at what mickie demoss said will be able to pick who we want because everyone wont be a fit for the systemA program always needs experienced upperclassmen who can teach and coach the new players 24/7 when the coaches aren't around. They're a coaching multiplier.
I'm thinking system experience will be at a premium in the 2nd and 3rd year of this rebuilding of our program--especially being a system that requires "un-learning" several ingrained basketball habits.
But once we have that experience baked in to the classes, I think with this system CKC will be less about the portal than, say, the men's program is. Unless there's just a really special shooter or defender begging to come, with two or more years of eligibility.
Portal is the new recruiting. Get used to itA program always needs experienced upperclassmen who can teach and coach the new players 24/7 when the coaches aren't around. They're a coaching multiplier.
I'm thinking system experience will be at a premium in the 2nd and 3rd year of this rebuilding of our program--especially being a system that requires "un-learning" several ingrained basketball habits.
But once we have that experience baked in to the classes, I think with this system CKC will be less about the portal than, say, the men's program is. Unless there's just a really special shooter or defender begging to come, with two or more years of eligibility.
And a shooterI understand agree with Bruised Orange, next year will also be a building process with the new arrivals and only Coop, Ruby and Zee, one year experience and learning leadership.
were I to speculate on the portal additions - the priority would be athletic size similar to Zee with stats on rebounding, particularly offensive.
Latham!!!!I understand agree with Bruised Orange, next year will also be a building process with the new arrivals and only Coop, Ruby and Zee, one year experience and learning leadership.
were I to speculate on the portal additions - the priority would be athletic size similar to Zee with stats on rebounding, particularly offensive.
Facts....also note going forward i can see alot of portal players wanting to join this program because of style of play BUT we will be at what mickie demoss said will be able to pick who we want because everyone wont be a fit for the system
Yes Spencer would be obvious. And they are actively recruiting this 2025 internationalI agree.
I expect 2 - 3 players to be signed from the transfer portal in particular post players.
I believe this elite recruiting staff is also scouting international players so it could change the numbers to 1-2 via the portal and an international player.
Depending on the recent news of a 5th year of eligibility if it goes into effect by spring 2025 that’s the game changer. The portal additions will drop if the staff seeks to keep some current players that will get another year of eligibility.
This staff only has a few spots remaining to fill per Coach Caldwell.
The first option if a 5th year was granted would be to offer Samara Spencer.
In her 2nd year at UT, Spencer could become one of the few players to win SEC Freshman of the Year and SEC Player of the Year!