Game Thread: Carson Newman v Lady Vols, Thurs Oct 31; Home-FCC; 6:30PM; SEC+ network....Win Lv's 135-49

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Puckett showed she belongs in the top 5-6, give Coop 5-10 more games, she has not played much yet in her young career, but believe she showed enough so everyone can see what is coming. I was right about Whitehorn, she didn’t come here to watch, she was a 5 star with over 60 starts in the ACC, she is an alpha. Was good to see Spencer play the playmaker role and focus on running the team. She will excel at this.

LV’s don’t need to start a big, not the way they play ball.
 
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UTtoDC said:
Only 9 turnovers is wild, actually! You'd be hard-pressed to find a recent LV game with only 9 TOs... has been such a consistent issue for the past decade or so.
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You may have to look a while to find a half with only 9 TOs.
 
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Mafiaboss said:
So who is the player who signed with North Carolina over is after she decommitted? I wonder if she’s regretting that decision:
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Nyla Brooks is going to be fine wherever she ends up. She is extremely athletic and talented. She would be really good in this type of system, but there was some type of disconnect with Caldwell.
 
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Dak1219 said:
Nyla Brooks is going to be fine wherever she ends up. She is extremely athletic and talented. She would be really good in this type of system, but there was some type of disconnect with Caldwell.
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Fortuitous timing. She also tweeted this tonight, so she's fully committed to UNC:



Can't win them all.
 
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LVsinceJV said:
Hopefully not too off topic, but since Kim's run and gun style had some Arkansas comparisons/concerns, here's the box score for Arky's exhibition against Northeastern State, which they won 88 to 54
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Arkansas had only 9 steals?

I've done better out of the cookie jar while mom was still in the kitchen!
 
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Rooster1 said:
I think the other SEC teams are going to soon be noticing and watching what is going on in Knoxville, it’s real imo. This is going to be a difficult team to game plan for.
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Yeah... might find some interesting reading tomorrow on other forums around the league... 😎

Ah! I don't know how to post gifs!
This was the T-Rex vibrations in the glass from "Jurassic Park"--not a glass half full.
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BruisedOrange said:
Yeah... might find some interesting reading tomorrow on other forums around the league... 😎

Ah! I don't know how to post gifs!
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Bruised, it’s looking way past half full buddy. This team runs fast and hard all the time. So fun to watch, your coach is onto something new, she is a front runner imo. This is exciting tbh, to see a new style in the P4 leagues that is cutting edge doesnt happen often.
 
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ttharp said:
Somewhat random thought:

Kaiya Wynn was missed tonight. Her quickness would’ve made the press even more dreadful. She also has SEC experience. It appears we’re pretty deep, but her absence is def an adjustment.
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To be honest Kaniya Boyd, Coop, and Lazaria Spearman are the three most natural on ball defenders I’ve seen in Tennessee since Jordan Horston. They haven’t even reach their full potential defensively.
Kaiya was a very solid and gritty defender in her own right. I believe Latham will step into that defensive role to fill the void of Kaiya.
 
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Just got back from the game. I haven't read the thread yet, so I imagine that some of this will be a repeat of some earlier comments. While I know you can't assume to much from an exhibition game, the stark difference between this year's versus last year's exhibition game is astounding. It has been years since I have seen a LV team play with great defensive effort for 40 minutes, even with an 80-point lead. I have made my love about Jordy's basketball skills evident in past few years, so imagine my thrill about having two Jordy like players on this year's team: Cooper and Ruby. Ruby was just amazing, totally in the zone with everything she did. Spearman was a pleasant surprise, really athletic but a bit better offensively here than I expected. One concern I had about Spencer was her play and attitude at Arkansas. She shot all the time and didn't seem to play team ball, which may have been more about the team and not her. However, it was amazing how unselfish she was. She constantly looked for and found the open player and even passed up a couple of shots that would have been appropriate ones for her to take. I know it is early, we won't win championships this year, and there will be growing pains, but I am all in for Coach Kim Caldwell!
 
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LV renaissance said:
Just got back from the game. I haven't read the thread yet, so I imagine that some of this will be a repeat of some earlier comments. While I know you can't assume to much from an exhibition game, the stark difference between this year's versus last year's exhibition game is astounding. It has been years since I have seen a LV team play with great defensive effort for 40 minutes, even with an 80-point lead. I have made my love about Jordy's basketball skills evident in past few years, so imagine my thrill about having two Jordy like players on this year's team: Cooper and Ruby. Ruby was just amazing, totally in the zone with everything she did. Spearman was a pleasant surprise, really athletic but a bit better offensively here than I expected. One concern I had about Spencer was her play and attitude at Arkansas. She shot all the time and didn't seem to play team ball, which may have been more about the team and not her. However, it was amazing how unselfish she was. She constantly looked for and found the open player and even passed up a couple of shots that would have been appropriate ones for her to take. I know it is early, we won't win championships this year, and there will be growing pains, but I am all in for Coach Kim Caldwell!
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8 assists for Spencer. I’m all in on CKC also.
 
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KnoxLikeUs said:
To be honest Kaniya Boyd, Coop, and Lazaria Spearman are the three most natural on ball defenders I’ve seen in Tennessee since Jordan Horston. They haven’t even reach their full potential defensively.
Kaiya was a very solid and gritty defender in her own right. I believe Latham will step into that defensive role to fill the void of Kaiya.
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Yeah, I think all are solid defenders for sure.

I’m mainly speaking to the adjustment piece. I’m sure CKCs having to tweak (or maybe redefine) some players’ roles a bit.
 
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The OOC schedule this year for UT is perfect for a new coach and system. There should be huge momentum going into conference play, 11-0 type momentum.

I am silently glad I figured out the starting five perfectly, but in hindsight it wasn’t that tough to do. Jewel and Spencer were locks as I have said. Sarah was brought to media days. Coop and Whitehorn were always the most gifted and true alphas, looks like Boyd is ready to join the group soon, What a season in front of everyone. I could not be happier for the LV fans And the game of WBB.
 
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LV renaissance said:
Just got back from the game. I haven't read the thread yet, so I imagine that some of this will be a repeat of some earlier comments. While I know you can't assume to much from an exhibition game, the stark difference between this year's versus last year's exhibition game is astounding. It has been years since I have seen a LV team play with great defensive effort for 40 minutes, even with an 80-point lead. I have made my love about Jordy's basketball skills evident in past few years, so imagine my thrill about having two Jordy like players on this year's team: Cooper and Ruby. Ruby was just amazing, totally in the zone with everything she did. Spearman was a pleasant surprise, really athletic but a bit better offensively here than I expected. One concern I had about Spencer was her play and attitude at Arkansas. She shot all the time and didn't seem to play team ball, which may have been more about the team and not her. However, it was amazing how unselfish she was. She constantly looked for and found the open player and even passed up a couple of shots that would have been appropriate ones for her to take. I know it is early, we won't win championships this year, and there will be growing pains, but I am all in for Coach Kim Caldwell!
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How do you know what they won’t win? In the first two games ever played together as a team and coaching staff they scored a total of 235 points. You don’t know how the season year will play out.
 
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