Elliot Williams

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wbarron said:
It would be a huge coup to go up against Duke, and K, and recruit a kid to come to UT.
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and why is that? First he's in-state. Second, Tennessee is ranked higher than Duke right now. Besides, it's not like he's gonna have a Neyland experience at a Duke football game.
 
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lacrossepro70 said:
and why is that? First he's in-state. Second, Tennessee is ranked higher than Duke right now. Besides, it's not like he's gonna have a Neyland experience at a Duke football game.
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It's huge to even be mentioned with Duke as a top choice for a blue chip bball player, period.
 
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lacrossepro70 said:
and why is that? First he's in-state. Second, Tennessee is ranked higher than Duke right now. Besides, it's not like he's gonna have a Neyland experience at a Duke football game.
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In recent history, how many national championships does Tennessee have? Final Fours? Sweet Sixteens? NCAA berths? All-American players? Players playing in the NBA?
Courts named after Bruce Pearl?

If football game experiences during recruiting visits were that much of a factor, the numbers for my questions above would be reversed for UT and Duke.
 
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wbarron said:
In recent history, how many national championships does Tennessee have? Final Fours? Sweet Sixteens? NCAA berths? All-American players? Players playing in the NBA?
Courts named after Bruce Pearl?

If football game experiences during recruiting visits were that much of a factor, the numbers for my questions above would be reversed for UT and Duke.
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Obviously, Neyland alone is not going to get a basketball recruit to come to UT instead of Duke, but it still helps, maybe just a little, but it helps. UT can showcase the support of its fans during basketball's offseason. Duke and many other schools can't do that. Plus, now that UT is winning at basketball, recruits will actually believe that Neyland is the level of support they will get during their games (and it is, just fewer people). When UT was losing every year, taking a basketball recruit to Neyland probably had a much smaller effect than it can now, because recruits knew (or were told by opposing coaches) that T-B Arena was never full like that.
 
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ukvols said:
Obviously, Neyland alone is not going to get a basketball recruit to come to UT instead of Duke, but it still helps, maybe just a little, but it helps.
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Exactly. One example of Neyland being a positive was Saturday night with Coker. His issues have been pretty public, but when they announced his name of the PA he got a pretty big ovation. That just shows the type of fan support UT has for its athletes. Even if they make a mistake, if they are willing to admit to it and make a change, they will be welcomed back with open arms.
 
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k-sny-vol said:
SO hows Elliot looking now.. since Darius committed To UK! i have a sure feeling Elliot's coming to UT!
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Not sure what the Darius situation has to do with Williams. Darius played a different position and it was wishful thinking he'd end up at UT.

I hope Elliot comes to UT, but Duke is Duke.
 
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#116
i kno they can play the 2 or 3.. Elliot can play the 1,2,or 3..
but since we didnt land Darius we are pushing super hard for Elliot..
 
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k-sny-vol said:
i kno they can play the 2 or 3.. Elliot can play the 1,2,or 3..
but since we didnt land Darius we are pushing super hard for Elliot..
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my best guess is that we are confident we will land Williams, and figured it wasn't worth fighting UK to get Darius.
 
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#119
volfansince113087 said:
What are chances if we land Elliot, Singleton, and McDonald? I think they are very good.
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Elliot I think it's 50/50 right now with Duke. Hopefully his visit can sway him our way.

Singleton is fading from UT. It used to be Tennessee was a clear #1, but now he continues to add other teams and it seems like his leader changes every day. I don't think we'll end up with him.

McDonald is 2009 recruit so it will be awhile. Anything can happen.
 
#121
#121
Yes! i really think we have the upper edge on duke, due to the fact that we have been recruiting him months longer than they have
 
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#122
Pearl was back in Memphis today with Coach Forbes. He stopped by Briarcrest, and watched Leslie McDonald and Johnny Williams work out.
I believe they were going to stop by Elliot Williams' home for a visit also. He has already visited Duke and Virginia, so the visit is great timing if he hasn't pushed either ahead of Tennessee.
 
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