Chris Ledlum Enters the Transfer Portal

[TheMookieMonster]

Uhm….what???



This was from literally yesterday.

 

[cncchris33]

I was somewhat concerned for this when JJJ rejoined the team unexpectedly. I actually expected it to be Knecht, but Ledlum makes some sense, too. Glut of bodies at that wing position.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

With JJJ return, DJ looking better than expected, Knecht having added some size and Estrella looking good someone was going to get left out…don’t really blame him if he got on the court and felt like he was gonna struggle for minutes.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I’m disappointed. I really liked the upside of Ledlum and was very excited when we got his commitment.

I have mixed emotions about it. JJJ struggles to stay healthy. If he goes through another injury plagued season, this might not be the best trade. Who knows. It’s all speculation. It just sucks. I wanted to see how Ledlum would gel.

 

[cncchris33]

And losing Ledlum sucks because he actually had two years of eligibility remaining and no risk of leaving for the draft. Sight unseen, and it's perhaps a bit risky, but I think I'd rather take my chances of having him for 2 years than JJJ for 1 even knowing what we have in JJJ. Too much injury risk with him.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

And losing Ledlum sucks because he actually had two years of eligibility remaining and no risk of leaving for the draft. Sight unseen, and it's perhaps a bit risky, but I think I'd rather take my chances of having him for 2 years than JJJ for 1 even knowing what we have in JJJ. Too much injury risk with him.

Will be interesting to track Ledlum and see how he does, no doubt he’ll have some options, although not sure how many schools have an open spot at this point.

 

[cncchris33]

Will be interesting to track Ledlum and see how he does, no doubt he’ll have some options, although not sure how many schools have an open spot at this point.

And the SEC is out of the question because of when he entered the portal, so we likely won't have to face him. UK would have had an open spot. He chose Tennessee over Indiana and St. John's. I'd probably watch Pitino, here, assuming they've got an open spot.

 

[Fingers]

Yes, it’s confirmed from Tennessee that he’s back in the portal. Strange situation that caught everyone on campus off guard.

Came in yesterday morning telling Tennessee coaches he wanted to get back in the portal. Said he wants to get back closer to home.

He’s already flown out of town. Was dealing with a knee issue and wasn’t going to play on the Italy tour in a couple weeks.

But we watched practice on Tuesday afternoon and I talked to Rick Barnes and others about what they had seen from Ledlum and what they liked about this game. So this wasn’t something they were aware of even two days ago.

Josiah-Jordan James is back on scholarship, though.

Grant Ramey

 

[Volprofch05]

Grant Ramey

Regarding 'wanting to get back closer to home' I talked to Ledlum at youth basketball camp and mentioned that I'm a fellow New Yorker and also went to school in Mass. He asked me what I thought of Knoxville and said it was definitely different, so maybe he wasn't feeling it. Had a similar conversation with Awaka a year ago, it is an adjustment for players coming from NY.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

James will start, just like I said when he returned.

 

[wmcovol]

Tennessee has too many wings anyway. Probably a good move for the guy. Best of luck to him unless it’s vs the Vols

 

[TheMookieMonster]

And losing Ledlum sucks because he actually had two years of eligibility remaining and no risk of leaving for the draft. Sight unseen, and it's perhaps a bit risky, but I think I'd rather take my chances of having him for 2 years than JJJ for 1 even knowing what we have in JJJ. Too much injury risk with him.

This is basically my concerns as well. It’s a delicate subject because I don’t want people to think I’m not appreciative of what JJJ has done for this program, but he has a history of injuries and he hasn’t exactly been a consistent performer for us. I liked the 2 years with Ledlum, but hopefully in the end this turns out fine and we don’t miss his impact.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

James will start, just like I said when he returned.

I thought you were leaving Vol Nation?

 

[CAVPUT]

I’m disappointed. I really liked the upside of Ledlum and was very excited when we got his commitment.

I have mixed emotions about it. JJJ struggles to stay healthy. If he goes through another injury plagued season, this might not be the best trade. Who knows. It’s all speculation. It just sucks. I wanted to see how Ledlum would gel.

First thought that crossed my mind.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I thought you were leaving Vol Nation?

Had to throw my 2 cents in when I saw this on twitter.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

And the SEC is out of the question because of when he entered the portal, so we likely won't have to face him. UK would have had an open spot. He chose Tennessee over Indiana and St. John's. I'd probably watch Pitino, here, assuming they've got an open spot.

Considering VQ saying he told coaches he wants to get closer to home that would seem like a good possibility.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

This is basically my concerns as well. It’s a delicate subject because I don’t want people to think I’m not appreciative of what JJJ has done for this program, but he has a history of injuries and he hasn’t exactly been a consistent performer for us. I liked the 2 years with Ledlum, but hopefully in the end this turns out fine and we don’t miss his impact.

I would’ve loved to have the option, but we are still incredibly deep even if JJJ has some health issues once again, or isn’t a 30mpg guy. Knecht, Mashack & DJ are all guys capable of playing small ball 4 in JJJ’s spot.

 

[savannahfan]

I’m disappointed. I really liked the upside of Ledlum and was very excited when we got his commitment.

I have mixed emotions about it. JJJ struggles to stay healthy. If he goes through another injury plagued season, this might not be the best trade. Who knows. It’s all speculation. It just sucks. I wanted to see how Ledlum would gel.

Yes and in addition to being able to score, he obviously is a smart guy. I think he would fit Barnes game really well..

 

[Stoked]

Pitino already has his hookers waiting for Ledlum in the Saint John's dorms.

 

[D3Athlete]

It does suck that ledlum is leaving. At least it wasn’t Knecht tho. Also it was nice to read that Dj and Estrella are looking better than expected.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

At this rate, we are heading to the day when a player enters the portal at halftime of a game and plays the second half wearing the other team’s jersey.

 

[Stoked]

It does suck that ledlum is leaving. At least it wasn’t Knecht tho. Also it was nice to read that Dj and Estrella are looking better than expected.

My thoughts as well. I have a good feeling about Knecht. Ledlum gave me EJ Anosike vibes. Double-double guy in a smaller league, but couldn't cut it in the SEC. I do think Ledlum is obviously better, but he is undersized. He wasn't going to average anywhere close to the 32 mpg he averaged last year at Harvard either, so his 18 ppg 8 rpg were probably going to be cut in half at best.

 

[Volanooga2521]

I was somewhat concerned for this when JJJ rejoined the team unexpectedly. I actually expected it to be Knecht, but Ledlum makes some sense, too. Glut of bodies at that wing position.

Would rather have Ledlum than JJJ.

 

[johnnybravo]

Would rather have Ledlum than JJJ.

So was I. I’m ready for the JJJ era to end.

 

[Weezer]

Regarding 'wanting to get back closer to home' I talked to Ledlum at youth basketball camp and mentioned that I'm a fellow New Yorker and also went to school in Mass. He asked me what I thought of Knoxville and said it was definitely different, so maybe he wasn't feeling it. Had a similar conversation with Awaka a year ago, it is an adjustment for players coming from NY.

So, it's your fault...