Game Thread: Lady Vols V Wofford ; Tues 6:32PM ; Home ; SECN+

This might have been discussed in the previous 9 pages but any thoughts that Rickea was actually suspended?

Absolutely. After making no secret of Rickea's suspension last year, Kellie's master plan was to suspend in secret this season, make up a vague cover story about an injury, bench her for all the most difficult nonconference games, and bring her back just in time for the must-win highly anticipated matchup against Wofford...
 
Kellie Harper is cursed. Period. Terrible news about Wells. Game buddy said that looked like a season ending brace. Wells has been struggling but she's shown flashes. Glad she has another year, she's probably played a little to much for a med redshirt. It's another impactful injury blow, it leaves us paper thin at pg. As someone said upthread, love Kaiya and her improvement but just no to her as backup pg. Jewel seems a better option and we may see Edie some.

Thank goodness JP is playing her butt off. She was terrific tonight. She is really locked in right now. Still a tall order to be the PG one and only going into SEC play. Scary as hell.

But how, how in the world, does JP keep doing the world's worst end of quarter play? Several have said it's actually the plan for her to overdribble, never pass, and throw up an awkward prayer at the buzzer. Are there really people on that sideline who think this is a good idea? Everyone sitting around me was like "Oh Jeeze, here it goes" and actually laughing. That this continues is just gobsmacking to me.

Great to get RJ back and hooray for 20 mins. I believe she could score in double figures in her sleep. But man, she was frustrated with herself over all the missed shots. She was cruising a bit, not going full tilt yet, but still collected six rebounds. Now we just have to hope the dreaded lower leg feels ok in the morning.

Sure was nice to see Jewel get on back on track. We need her scoring. Also thought Sara played well. Those two really benefit fm Rickea's presence.
 
Blue star 30 is a national ranking service and one of the top for girls along with hoopgirlz and ASGR
Madi was ranked #13 nationally by blue star 30
Chances are Madi was never seen by HOOPGIRLZ they were taken over by newbies just a few years ago

I am happy for her that she found a place that was a great fit for her. I foresee her doing great things at Wofford
May or may not ever transfer but I wish her the best

Let’s just hope she doesn’t come to TN with Wofford next year and put a whoopin on us lol
 
Announced 7800

Announced attendance is based on tickets sold, not scanned. Season tickets inflate it.
7800 was definitely based on something other than butts in seats. Very thin crowd again. The weeknight games at 6:30 just don't draw well. The Sundays do much better.
Absolutely. After making no secret of Rickea's suspension last year, Kellie's master plan was to suspend in secret this season, make up a vague cover story about an injury, bench her for all the most difficult nonconference games, and bring her back just in time for the must-win highly anticipated matchup against Wofford...
. . .and involve her whole medical staff, whole team and support staff, and all local media in the cover up. Amazingly, none of those 50 or so people breathed a word.
 
This might have been discussed in the previous 9 pages but any thoughts that Rickea was actually suspended?
 
I’m hoping the success University of Texas volleyball transfers over to another UT. Longhorn Volleyball started the season rocky but ended on a sweet note. 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾 Hoping Lady Vols regroup and show up from this point on.
 
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I tried to post this before the game, but it's thought to be an ACL. Hate it for the kid and the team. Hopefully, she can qualify for a medical redshirt.

Doubt we see Wells for at least a couple of weeks, if not longer. Looks like a knee sprain. Was limping pretty badly on the sideline

Wells out for the rest of the season due to injury. Tough news. Hoping for a full recovery.
 
Absolutely. After making no secret of Rickea's suspension last year, Kellie's master plan was to suspend in secret this season, make up a vague cover story about an injury, bench her for all the most difficult nonconference games, and bring her back just in time for the must-win highly anticipated matchup against Wofford...
I hate it when you generate good snark…
 
She has a covid year if she wants. Doesn’t need a medical RS to play next year.
The extra year would facilitate graduate studies. It ain’t all about producing during the current year once you go down with a season ending injury. It’s about maximizing her opportunity.

She could potentially play two more years. Not sure of the exact rule. I remember 30% of season. Not sure how post season works in and if sec tournament applies to that count, or NCAA.
 

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