Did Barnes try to recruit Blue Cain

[wmcovol]

Other than his hair (jk) he looks like a good player. I don’t know the story. Just wondering.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Other than his hair (jk) he looks like a good player. I don’t know the story. Just wondering.

Great question…

 

[SGMVols]

Yes, we offered. But he was down our board and we got guys we wanted more. So we ran out of room

 

[wmcovol]

Yes, we offered. But he was down our board and we got guys we wanted more. So we ran out of room

I guess he took Cam over Cain. I like Cam a lot. I think he’ll be a good player next year.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Cain was canceled his visit because the golfer he caddies for, Happy Gilmore, had a Pro-Am that weekend.

 

[jeff1vol]

Well... Cain's a player and we have no clue if we have one better than him or not. He would've been a welcomed addition to the team this year. Doesn't mind SCORING. Unlike JJJ, who's turned back into super beta +.

 

[Big Orange Rob]

He looks hideous.

 

[SGMVols]

Well... Cain's a player and we have no clue if we have one better than him or not. He would've been a welcomed addition to the team this year. Doesn't mind SCORING. Unlike JJJ, who's turned back into super beta +.

He doesn’t even start at Georgia. He would’ve never seen the floor on this team.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Some of our local players just don't want to stay in Knoxville, we were recruiting him in HS he had an offer from us early on too. (April of 2021, his 5th offer).

He was going to Georgia Tech for awhile even signed/decommitted there and then ended up at Georgia. Seems like he liked being near Atlanta.

He also moved to Florida for his last year of HS as well.

 

[therickbol]

He certainly has some athleticism and skills on the offensive end of the floor. He did not fit the recruiting profile well enough for UT to pursue him heavily.

 

[berryvol]

He doesn’t even start at Georgia. He would’ve never seen the floor on this team.

Yup. And I don’t know his upbringing, but if he grew up a Vols fan he could be a transfer candidate in a year or two if he continues to develop.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Yup. And I don’t know his upbringing, but if he grew up a Vols fan he could be a transfer candidate in a year or two if he continues to develop.

Huge Duke fan, thus the name.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Yup. And I don’t know his upbringing, but if he grew up a Vols fan he could be a transfer candidate in a year or two if he continues to develop.

Maybe. Depends on who sticks around, plus Bishop Boswell will be in the house. If Carr and Dillione stick around, we wouldn't have a place for Cain.

 

[Orange.]

Huge Duke fan, thus the name.

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[jeff1vol]

He doesn’t even start at Georgia. He would’ve never seen the floor on this team.

Hes a true freshman, correct? Not many TF have played for Barnes. He looks like player to me. I've seen him several times this year and he doesn't look afraid to score like most of our team. "He wouldn't see the floor" is speculation, but you're probably right. Barnes needs to make sure he can fight through a screen first.

 

[ColinS]

He doesn’t even start at Georgia. He would’ve never seen the floor on this team.

We have freshman who are stuck behind players averaging 2 points a game in SEC play so he must not be much worse than what we have.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Hes a true freshman, correct? Not many TF have played for Barnes. He looks like player to me. I've seen him several times this year and he doesn't look afraid to score like most of our team. "He wouldn't see the floor" is speculation, but you're probably right. Barnes needs to make sure he can fight through a screen first.

On his worst day, Barnes forgot more about the game than you know about it on your best day

 

[LibertyVol]

On his worst day, Barnes forgot more about the game than you know about it on your best day

No doubt about that but he may have missed on this one. Time will tell.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

No doubt about that but he may have missed on this one. Time will tell.

That could eventually be true. The poster I responded to was claiming we need him now in his continuing efforts to bash Barnes

 

[LibertyVol]

That could eventually be true. The poster I responded to was claiming we need him now in his continuing efforts to bash Barnes

It is hard to say. You never know Barnes may have wanted him more than who he ended up with. Kid may have like Georgia better.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Hes a true freshman, correct? Not many TF have played for Barnes. He looks like player to me. I've seen him several times this year and he doesn't look afraid to score like most of our team. "He wouldn't see the floor" is speculation, but you're probably right. Barnes needs to make sure he can fight through a screen first.

Keon Johnson. Springer. Kennedy Chandler. Grant Williams. John Fulkerson.

 

[Lefteye]

Keon Johnson. Springer. Kennedy Chandler. Grant Williams. John Fulkerson.

Santi, JJJ heck even Mashack got some run in yr 1. OK might have gotten some run as well

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Santi, JJJ heck even Mashack got some run in yr 1. OK might have gotten some run as well

All guys that would have exhibited in practice that they’re capable of competing at this level. I don’t get so many posters thinking that sticking players that can’t get it done in practice relative to the ones that are getting the minutes is going to help TN be more competitive. The objective is to win EVERY game - not to “develop” the less capable players (that might be gone next year anyway). The new group of regulars next year can get their “development” minutes in the November/December buy games at the start of next season. I’m sure that the staff will schedule oppononents appropriate to the roster on hand. This year (2023-24) they put together murderers row to test and push this year’s upperclassmen oriented team.

 

[jeff1vol]

On his worst day, Barnes forgot more about the game than you know about it on your best day

This couldn't be a more typical response. Thanks for the insight. Brilliant.

 

[therickbol]

Keon Johnson. Springer. Kennedy Chandler. Grant Williams. John Fulkerson.

Whoa..... don't be throwing facts around in here. Those can hurt when someone gets hit by them. Dangerous!