DNJ Article on Hayes + Westbrook and Their TN Commitment

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Coffy73 said:
So when the results turn out the same way, I guess you'll make the same excuses and wait for the new recruits of the next season, then the next, then the next...

Warlick can't motivate, can't develop. Doesn't matter who the recruits are. Some are already putting extreme pressure on high school kids to reinvigorate a legendary team. I guess when they struggle, it'll be them not wanting to lead or something.
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The excuse will be that the 2017 class was overrated. Wait till the 2018 recruits come in. Lather rinse repeat.
 
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stllvf said:
Robin Pingeton was hired from Illinois State to become the Missouri coach

Illinois State replaced her with a very successful coach from Green Bay known for his teams overachieving. He has now been replaced for failure to win, "to motivate" or because of harassment of his players. Pingeton's success was aided by the local high school team winning three state championships and producing A-1 players. She has by her own words taken baby-steps over now five years. Illinois State has by definition gone backward rapidly even having hired an experienced coach.
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Matt Bollant is the former head coach of Illinois, not Illinois State.
 
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Coffy73 said:
So when the results turn out the same way, I guess you'll make the same excuses and wait for the new recruits of the next season, then the next, then the next...

Warlick can't motivate, can't develop. Doesn't matter who the recruits are. Some are already putting extreme pressure on high school kids to reinvigorate a legendary team. I guess when they struggle, it'll be them not wanting to lead or something.
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The Lady Vols have struggled with leadership and putting in extra hours. During games, who is the player directing the others and telling them where they should be? Who is the player getting into her teammates' grill when they screw up? Who is the player encouraging the others when they are feeling down or having a pity party?

That is LEADERSHIP. Jordan doesn't turn over the ball, but she wasn't a leader. Neither is DD. Or MR. Leadership requires accountability and communication. I'm not saying the team will magically get to the Final Four, but I guarantee you will see better on-court leadership and communication.
 
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She will get her chance to prove she can learn and get better. Hire some bench help. You have the recruiter in Reaves. Hire someone who can really help you with these little things. Next year if the Lady Vols struggle again there will be a new coaching hire. ( I do give her a mulligan Harrison year with her they do play for Natty)
 
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When is the last time a team that depended heavily on freshmen "leadership" made a deep tournament run? And I'm talking strictly about women's basketball, not the "one and done" men's game....
 
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#35
Not sure this goes on this thread and whether it's been talked about before but noticing Oregon and Oregon State both still playing in the NCAA, I have to wonder if Mercedes, Jordan and Jaime wish they'd stayed and played at home. They came cross country for Holly? Seems like a waste
 
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SandyO said:
Not sure this goes on this thread and whether it's been talked about before but noticing Oregon and Oregon State both still playing in the NCAA, I have to wonder if Mercedes, Jordan and Jaime wish they'd stayed and played at home. They came cross country for Holly? Seems like a waste
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Oregon will be good next year. Tennessee is lucky that Evina chose to go out of state.
 
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tennparker3 said:
Holly Warlick recruits:

First year she took a team picked 5th in conference to a top 2 finish, deep run in SEC tourney and NCAA tourney. Finished 27-8 (13-3 in conference) with an Elite 8 run.

Second year she took a relatively young team to a 29-6 record, SEC champs, Sweet Sixteen and that was with loss of Massengale (who was having a great season) the last 16 games. Cedes, our top recruit we learned was struggling with major foot issues all year that limited her mobility.

Third year they finish 30-6, SEC reg. season champs, elite eight and lost Izzy for the last month of season. Since Cedes was out as well Burdick was our only post option outside of Graves.

Fourth year 22-14 with elite eight after well documented early season chemistry issues and a looming needed coaching change. Diamond was also struggling with chronic injury pain/issues and it was Cedes first year back after surgery on both feet along with losing Jasmine Jones early in the year.

This season was the first where we truly had the highest of high expectations outside of maybe the 2014/15 class when Izzy ended her career with an ACL.

Prior to season beginning we lose Draya to chronic knee pain from injuries and our probable starting point guard tears her ACL leaving us with no true point guard and two guards who either saw very limited time as a freshman (Jackson) or was very much a role player rather than a consistent contributor (Middleton).

We most definitely lost games we had no business losing. But we relied heavily on three players, two of which had significantly better years than any previous seasons (Nared and Russell).

In WCBB you have to have strong guard play and at least some form of leadership. Reynolds was far too passive. Look at the best teams. UConn has Nurse with Dangerfield behind her. Baylor with Alexis Jones. Washington was able to be as good as they were because their best player was their point guard. Miss St. has Morgan William. Notre Dame has Allen. Pat's best teams always had a level headed and vocal lead guard who wasn't afraid to get in the face of others. Holly has not had that. Ariel had her moments but she spent the better half of her career with concussion issues or other various injuries.

I may be reaching some but there has been a lot that has happened to Tennesee's recruits, offseasons and coaches that no other elite program has had to deal with in terms of amount of said obstacles.

With that long rant, I remain opportunistic because Holly, if health is on our side, is going to have a full slate of potentially elite guards to go along with the top notch wing/s and added talent and depth in the front court.
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Hope you are right!
 
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