Top Post Players In the Portal.

[Volfan2012]

Seeing as we don't have any looks like it is going to be tough to fill the 4-5 positions. Right now a likely prospect for us would be Pania Davis of Florida St which I considered not a take before she became a take as a lot of players have suddenly become for Tennessee. Here are most of the top post players in the portal that we be entering tomorrow.

Mia Woolfolk - Georgia Lady Bulldogs Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Georgia Lady Bulldogs Forward Mia Woolfolk on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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I consider her the best going into the portal at this time certainly the player with the most potential.

Essence Cody - Alabama Crimson Tide Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Alabama Crimson Tide Forward Essence Cody on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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Another solid post player does not really fit anything Kim does, but very few post players do.

Gracie Merkle - Penn State Lady Lions Center - ESPN

View the profile of Penn State Lady Lions Center Gracie Merkle on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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Very strong offensive player more suited to the half court game better running the floor than you would think.

Lana McCarthy - Purdue Boilermakers Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Purdue Boilermakers Forward Lana McCarthy on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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Could be a breakout player had solid stats for 18 minutes a game.

Pania Davis - Florida State Seminoles Center - ESPN

View the profile of Florida State Seminoles Center Pania Davis on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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We have one of the Assistants from there might be an option. Not a very good shooter evidently.

Naomi Jones - Alabama Crimson Tide Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Alabama Crimson Tide Forward Naomi Jones on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

She is a strong and tough player really physical. She fits Kim's system not an effective scorer her defense is very good.

Anete Adler - Boston University Terriers Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Boston University Terriers Forward Anete Adler on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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Experienced player scores well inside would be someone that would give you consistent play.

Milana Nenadic - Valparaiso Beacons Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Valparaiso Beacons Forward Milana Nenadic on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Evidently can't make a layup as her 38 percent shooting is quite awful for a player that plays close to the basket.

Jaleesa Molina - Temple Owls Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Temple Owls Forward Jaleesa Molina on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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Solid player shoots threes at 29 percent which tops what our last post players could do.


So of these the first one you go after is Woolfolk. I like Naomi Jones even if not a big scorer for Bama she is solid defensively and physical inside player. Aleesa Molina is a great all around player that could give you good minutes. These would probably be my top three for the way we play. Pania Davis someone that might be on our radar because of Ferrara is certainly better than Wolfenbarger and maybe in line with what Latham was providing.

That is the ones I have right now. If you have any to add would be happy to see them. Were needing at least three inside players maybe just two big posts and the rest would more than likely be stretch fours inside out players.

 

[rickyyrs]

Seeing as we don't have any looks like it is going to be tough to fill the 4-5 positions. Right now a likely prospect for us would be Pania Davis of Florida St which I considered not a take before she became a take as a lot of players have suddenly become for Tennessee. Here are most of the top post players in the portal that we be entering tomorrow.

Mia Woolfolk - Georgia Lady Bulldogs Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Georgia Lady Bulldogs Forward Mia Woolfolk on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

I consider her the best going into the portal at this time certainly the player with the most potential.

Essence Cody - Alabama Crimson Tide Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Alabama Crimson Tide Forward Essence Cody on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Another solid post player does not really fit anything Kim does, but very few post players do.

Gracie Merkle - Penn State Lady Lions Center - ESPN

View the profile of Penn State Lady Lions Center Gracie Merkle on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Very strong offensive player more suited to the half court game better running the floor than you would think.

Lana McCarthy - Purdue Boilermakers Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Purdue Boilermakers Forward Lana McCarthy on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Could be a breakout player had solid stats for 18 minutes a game.

Pania Davis - Florida State Seminoles Center - ESPN

View the profile of Florida State Seminoles Center Pania Davis on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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We have one of the Assistants from there might be an option. Not a very good shooter evidently.

Naomi Jones - Alabama Crimson Tide Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Alabama Crimson Tide Forward Naomi Jones on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

She is a strong and tough player really physical. She fits Kim's system not an effective scorer her defense is very good.

Anete Adler - Boston University Terriers Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Boston University Terriers Forward Anete Adler on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Experienced player scores well inside would be someone that would give you consistent play.

Milana Nenadic - Valparaiso Beacons Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Valparaiso Beacons Forward Milana Nenadic on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Evidently can't make a layup as her 38 percent shooting is quite awful for a player that plays close to the basket.

Jaleesa Molina - Temple Owls Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Temple Owls Forward Jaleesa Molina on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Solid player shoots threes at 29 percent which tops what our last post players could do.


So of these the first one you go after is Woolfolk. I like Naomi Jones even if not a big scorer for Bama she is solid defensively and physical inside player. Aleesa Molina is a great all around player that could give you good minutes. These would probably be my top three for the way we play. Pania Davis someone that might be on our radar because of Ferrara is certainly better than Wolfenbarger and maybe in line with what Latham was providing.

That is the ones I have right now. If you have any to add would be happy to see them. Were needing at least three inside players maybe just two big posts and the rest would more than likely be stretch fours inside out players.

I agree we do need a couple bigs. But with Kim's system. If they can not run the floor it is not a good fit. I just think Lady Vols should go back to regular basketball like everyone else. Because this style is not going to work in D1 basketball.

 

[Volfan2012]

I agree we do need a couple bigs. But with Kim's system. If they can not run the floor it is not a good fit. I just think Lady Vols should go back to regular basketball like everyone else. Because this style is not going to work in D1 basketball.

I agree and evidently were not going to do that so we still have to try and play with who we can get. Certainly not ideal, but right now these are the best, really don't expect many other players to get in that fill these positions that will be any better.,

 

[SummittSoul]

Feels like it can't be a back to the back traditional post situation but more of a stretch forward who can give you presence inside?

Maybe Jaleesa or Naomi

What about:

Sa'Myah Smith - Virginia Cavaliers Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Virginia Cavaliers Forward Sa'Myah Smith on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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[VolBall09]

Audi Crooks - Iowa State Cyclones Center - ESPN

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We can’t forget about the big girl in the middle.

 

[brittannica]

Audi Crooks - Iowa State Cyclones Center - ESPN

View the profile of Iowa State Cyclones Center Audi Crooks on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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We can’t forget about the big girl in the middle.

I would just leave her under the opponent's basket. She's not a real asset on defense anyway.

 

[Volfan2012]

Audi Crooks - Iowa State Cyclones Center - ESPN

View the profile of Iowa State Cyclones Center Audi Crooks on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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We can’t forget about the big girl in the middle.

Thought about adding her and then decided it was just not a player we would be interested in with Kim here.

 

[SummittSoul]

Thought about adding her and then decided it was just not a player we would be interested in with Kim here.

Thought about her too. Excellent player for someone but don't think she fits the system and her gaps as a defender would definitely show up

 

[Volfan2012]

Merckle has really good hands runs the floor ok. She can catch and score. I'd take her here the way we play she could give us a good 15 to 20 minutes.

 

[Volfan2012]

Feels like it can't be a back to the back traditional post situation but more of a stretch forward who can give you presence inside?

Maybe Jaleesa or Naomi

What about:

Sa'Myah Smith - Virginia Cavaliers Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Virginia Cavaliers Forward Sa'Myah Smith on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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She just got in and yes she is an excellent choice for us.

 

[brittannica]

Merckle has really good hands runs the floor ok. She can catch and score. I'd take her here the way we play she could give us a good 15 to 20 minutes.

I am a huge Gracie fans. Her hands are exceptional.

 

[Volfan2012]

Here is my total replacement roster know we could never be able to get all these some on here might certainly be coming here.

Sole Williams
Naomi White
Zamereya Jones
Shannon Dowell
Esmeralda Galligo
Kyomi McMiller

Addy Brown
Jaida Civil
Gabby Minus
Nene Ndiaye

Gracie Merckle
Sa'myah Smith
Khamil Pierre

Think this might be a team that could finish in top six in the SEC and make the NCAA.

 

[SummittSoul]

Here is my total replacement roster know we could never be able to get all these some on here might certainly be coming here.

Sole Williams
Naomi White
Zamereya Jones
Shannon Dowell
Esmeralda Galligo
Kyomi McMiller

Addy Brown
Jaida Civil
Gabby Minus
Nene Ndiaye

Gracie Merckle
Sa'myah Smith
Khamil Pierre

Think this might be a team that could finish in top six in the SEC and make the NCAA.

this is a solid team, wouldn't be mad at it. I would hesitate on Kyomi only because I'm worried about locker room issues but otherwise this team could win some games

I'm going to treat this like we're an expansion team. We're the Toronto Tempo or the Portland Fire right now. the portal = unprotected players available for our expansion draft. right players for our system and we can make some noise.

 

[Volfan2012]

this is a solid team, wouldn't be mad at it. I would hesitate on Kyomi only because I'm worried about locker room issues but otherwise this team could win some games

After the locker room issues this last season I quit worrying. She was not a problem this season. She really had problems as a freshmen, but the coach she had was certainly sharing in the blame.

 

[lvocd]

Here is my total replacement roster know we could never be able to get all these some on here might certainly be coming here.

Sole Williams
Naomi White
Zamereya Jones
Shannon Dowell
Esmeralda Galligo
Kyomi McMiller

Addy Brown
Jaida Civil
Gabby Minus
Nene Ndiaye

Gracie Merckle
Sa'myah Smith
Khamil Pierre

Think this might be a team that could finish in top six in the SEC and make the NCAA.

I hope you are right, of course, but it's worrying that even in this best-case scenario we'll still have only one player (sophomore Civil) that won't require half a season to fully get a handle on Kim's system. Caldwell is going to be reminding everyone, as she has for her entire coaching career, that the first half of the season is going to be ugly and there will be losses and the players will hate her...

... but that by the end of the season when every other team is worn out and worn down our players will LOVE Kim because they'll all be in great shape and winning when it matters most.

We'll see if that happens next season. I hope so.

 

[volfan102455]

I hope you are right, of course, but it's worrying that even in this best-case scenario we'll still have only one player (sophomore Civil) that won't require half a season to fully get a handle on Kim's system. Caldwell is going to be reminding everyone, as she has for her entire coaching career, that the first half of the season is going to be ugly and there will be losses and the players will hate her...

... but that by the end of the season when every other team is worn out and worn down our players will LOVE Kim because they'll all be in great shape and winning when it matters most.

We'll see if that happens next season. I hope so.

Except this is not what has happened either year.

She can't control the timeouts and stoppage in a game. There are media time outs, challenges, other coaches calling time outs.

This season were a lot of wins early on - but at least 11 of those were against teams we should have beat regardless of the system. So we lost down the stretch when we played the teams loaded with talent and good coaches.

 

[volfan102455]

We did not wear out ANY team this year. None.

 

[volfan102455]

And if she really wants to run the system - she wants guards not post players.

 

[mudcat1973]

Seeing as we don't have any looks like it is going to be tough to fill the 4-5 positions. Right now a likely prospect for us would be Pania Davis of Florida St which I considered not a take before she became a take as a lot of players have suddenly become for Tennessee. Here are most of the top post players in the portal that we be entering tomorrow.

Mia Woolfolk - Georgia Lady Bulldogs Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Georgia Lady Bulldogs Forward Mia Woolfolk on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

I consider her the best going into the portal at this time certainly the player with the most potential.

Essence Cody - Alabama Crimson Tide Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Alabama Crimson Tide Forward Essence Cody on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Another solid post player does not really fit anything Kim does, but very few post players do.

Gracie Merkle - Penn State Lady Lions Center - ESPN

View the profile of Penn State Lady Lions Center Gracie Merkle on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Very strong offensive player more suited to the half court game better running the floor than you would think.

Lana McCarthy - Purdue Boilermakers Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Purdue Boilermakers Forward Lana McCarthy on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Could be a breakout player had solid stats for 18 minutes a game.

Pania Davis - Florida State Seminoles Center - ESPN

View the profile of Florida State Seminoles Center Pania Davis on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

We have one of the Assistants from there might be an option. Not a very good shooter evidently.

Naomi Jones - Alabama Crimson Tide Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Alabama Crimson Tide Forward Naomi Jones on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

She is a strong and tough player really physical. She fits Kim's system not an effective scorer her defense is very good.

Anete Adler - Boston University Terriers Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Boston University Terriers Forward Anete Adler on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Experienced player scores well inside would be someone that would give you consistent play.

Milana Nenadic - Valparaiso Beacons Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Valparaiso Beacons Forward Milana Nenadic on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Evidently can't make a layup as her 38 percent shooting is quite awful for a player that plays close to the basket.

Jaleesa Molina - Temple Owls Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Temple Owls Forward Jaleesa Molina on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Solid player shoots threes at 29 percent which tops what our last post players could do.


So of these the first one you go after is Woolfolk. I like Naomi Jones even if not a big scorer for Bama she is solid defensively and physical inside player. Aleesa Molina is a great all around player that could give you good minutes. These would probably be my top three for the way we play. Pania Davis someone that might be on our radar because of Ferrara is certainly better than Wolfenbarger and maybe in line with what Latham was providing.

That is the ones I have right now. If you have any to add would be happy to see them. Were needing at least three inside players maybe just two big posts and the rest would more than likely be stretch fours inside out players.

What percentage without do not contact tag on there name in the transfer portal?

 

[BelleVol]

Realistically who would come here considering all but 1 player jumped ship, the coach on a hot seat, and all kinds of negativity surrounding the program? Players have choices today. Is this program at this time a good choice?
I hope I’m wrong but this mess could be just the tip of the iceberg.

 

[Volfan2012]

Realistically who would come here considering all but 1 player jumped ship, the coach on a hot seat, and all kinds of negativity surrounding the program? Players have choices today. Is this program at this time a good choice?
I hope I’m wrong but this mess could be just the tip of the iceberg.

If we see a sign posted for tryouts on April 21st we will know we didn't get anybody or at least not enough.

 

[PRG]

Realistically who would come here considering all but 1 player jumped ship, the coach on a hot seat, and all kinds of negativity surrounding the program? Players have choices today. Is this program at this time a good choice?
I hope I’m wrong but this mess could be just the tip of the iceberg.

One year players wanting more money! ( Senior transfer)

 

[Volfan2012]

What percentage without do not contact tag on there name in the transfer portal?

I have not seen a lot of that this time usually an Agent is involved taking the calls or request.

 

[Volfan2012]

One year players wanting more money! ( Senior transfer)

D2 Juco etc she will get 12 players and then we play next season.

 

[VolBall09]

Thought about adding her and then decided it was just not a player we would be interested in with Kim here.

I tend to agree, but she’s earned the mention lol