Jaida Civil to Tennessee!!!

[GameTime]

Kim is assembling a team of fast track stars that play basketball too...If Paul Revere was alive today, he would be riding throughout the SEC and yelling, "The Lady Vols are coming!"

 

[SATXVolFan82]

Jaida Civil welcome to Rocky Top! *i the basketball glasses/goggles. Just adds a little to this elite baller imo.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Wait. Somebody left Kellie’s book in the outhouse?

 

[TnVolsX4]

This is something I really would like to know about. Everyone fought and spit over the NIL support (or seeming lack thereof, especially from the big NIL collectives, who supposedly would not assist at all) over the last five years, and how that support level compares to the current level of support (both in financial totals and impact to recruiting attitudes).

I'm not saying the money is the sole reason for this turnaround. I couldn't say to what extent it is. But all of a sudden, five star players want to come to Tennessee again - and before UT's even made a statement on the court? From a coach who hasn't won at the highest level yet? Was it really just the last coach? Or was some of it - more than some might want to admit - the lack of NIL money? A question I would love to have an informed answer for.

Both can be true.

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Truth is unless Kellie writes a book we’ll never really know. So instead we react emotionally to the question and divide up into our camps to squabble.

I couldn’t understand how the same staff recruited the portal so well. Couldn’t get jack fm high school then gets Rickea Jackson fm the portal. Some ‘insiders’ said that was bc of donor reluctance to pour into unproven hs players but more willing w known quantity transfers.

A lot happened to Kellie that was bad timing and bad luck. Also true she never showed the coaching chops to get over the hump of winning big games. Where NIL fit in the picture, if at all is an interesting question that will live on around here like the damn 1.1 3 pt shot.

The book would still only tell you one person’s view of the truth not the truth.

 

[Deebowbear]

Look out we coming back. 2 great prospects,who’s next?

 

[volsagain]

If there's 12 young Ladies better than Civil well that's just unbelievable. She looks a lot better than many of the 5* the lady VOLS have had over the years. Only thing I didn't see was defense just didn't show any on the highlights. GLV

 

[VolBall09]

If there's 12 young Ladies better than Civil well that's just unbelievable. She looks a lot better than many of the 5* the lady VOLS have had over the years. Only thing I didn't see was defense just didn't show any on the highlights. GLV

She’s actually projected as one of the best defenders in her class. That’s a huge part of her upside. Menace in the passing lanes, gets down in a stance and gets after it. After the takeaway she has superior finishing ability. Her biggest drawback is her long ball I believe.

 

[glv98]

She’s actually projected as one of the best defenders in her class. That’s a huge part of her upside. Menace in the passing lanes, gets down in a stance and gets after it. After the takeaway she has superior finishing ability. Her biggest drawback is her long ball I believe.

What's Prawl's 3 ball like?

I believe we're a consistent 3 ball shooter and one more mobile big away from the Promised Land.

 

[VolBall09]

What's Prawl's 3 ball like?

Smooth like butter

Step back? Check

Pull up? Check

Spot up? Check

Her shot looks a lot like Rickea’s especially from mid-range. Very similar with the one foot fade.

 

[glv98]

Smooth like butter

Step back? Check

Pull up? Check

Spot up? Check

Her shot looks a lot like Rickea’s especially form mid-range.

LOL you knew how to hook me! I've heard the Rickea level natural scorer comparison before.

But I'm asking about accuracy? I wanna hear she (Prawl) shoots the 3 at 35% now w the likelihood of working up to high 30s% in college.

Sorry to hijack Civil's thread.

 

[Volinnooga]

Actually closing on good high school recruits...I missed this feeling

Is there a reason you can’t celebrate this commitment without taking potshots at the prior coaches?

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

Kim's recruiting success shows there are a lot of players out there who apparently want to play in this style of BB. And if she keeps loading up with these type players I don't see any reason this style won't succeed in P5 BB.

 

[VolBall09]

Is there a reason you can’t celebrate this commitment without taking potshots at the prior coaches?

Is there a reason you can’t handle factual discourse over an abject failure of a coach?

Some of yall really need to learn to separate her LVFL status from her head coaching tenure. I love Kellie as a LVFL. Her coaching tenure became unbearable. No recruits, no big wins, all talk, no action.

It’s unfortunate she was put in a situation at her Alma mater she just wasn’t equipped for. It’s natural for people to make immediate comparisons given our recruiting last year vs 1 year later with a different head coach and a different staff.

Kellie’s playing days don’t insulate her from scrutiny as a coach in my opinion. Sorry not sorry.

That said, yes it’s a dead horse at this point, but there are going to be a lot of notable positives this year compared to the last few and it’s natural to draw comparison.

 

[VolBall09]

Kim's recruiting success shows there are a lot of players out there who apparently want to play in this style of BB. And if she keeps loading up with these type players I don't see any reason this style won't succeed in P5 BB.

Everyone gets a shot too, that is appealing to recruits. You’re not gonna languish on the bench for 2.5 seasons before she sticks you out there. She’s going to give you the minutes to prove yourself. A competitive kid has to love that.

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

Scouting report looks fantastic! Great fit for this system. This is shaping up to the one of the best HS recruiting classes we’ve had in so long!

This indeed is an outstanding recruiting class. The Pauldo twins are winners.
They have all the tools and resources to become elite two-way point guards in the SEC.
Their defensive ability and savvy is very impressive at this stage of their career.
They will compete hard night in and night out from Day 1 as Lady Vols.
Deniya Prawl is a highly skilled basketball player. Reminds me a lot of the female version of Kevin Durant.
Every shot she takes looks like it’s money.
Has the ability to start Day 1 in the SEC.
Jaida Civil is a complete basketball player. Best way to put it.
Has some resemblance of Jordan Horston in stature.
Once you look at her film though the player she plays like and compares to in most areas is Olivia Miles.
Not just the basketball goggles.
The handles.
The passes. Driving and dishing in half-court and transition.
The shooting form and finishing at the rim looks very similar.
Jaida Civil is a Top 10 talent. She has the “it” factor to become a superstar.

 

[SGMVols]

We have 2-3 times the NIL money which helps. Sam got us a lot on a lot of finalists lists but we lost out on a few simply because we couldn't meet a NIL offer from another school. Now we can. But we also have a system that is appealing to a lot of players and obviously a coaching staff that resonates with recruits, even in a short amount of time. A lot of things going for us that I think a lot of people didn't expect... at least not right away. I certainly was a skeptic at least with how fast Kim and staff could have success at HS recruiting level. They have knocked it out of the park so far!

Here come the Kellie stans blaming NIL AGAIN for why they couldn’t recruit

They didn’t get recruits because nobody wanted to play in their outdated archaic “offense”

 

[JohnWardForever]

Great get! And She is all woman!

 

[Volfan2012]

Money is going to be a part of it going forward but this style of play is very receptive to a lot of high school players. It is a WNBA style in many ways fast paced and the 30 second clock never comes into play for us on offense. I would like to see the starters play three minutes before we sub cause any player should be able to go all out for three minutes, but that is just something I like not something that makes the style of play not awesome.

 

[VolBall09]

Here come the Kellie stans blaming NIL AGAIN for why they couldn’t recruit

They didn’t get recruits because nobody wanted to play in their outdated archaic “offense”

And we were wasting a coaching spot on her husband who had the charisma of a mossy rock.

Solid guy…but come on.

 

[th2421]

LOL you knew how to hook me! I've heard the Rickea level natural scorer comparison before.

But I'm asking about accuracy? I wanna hear she (Prawl) shoots the 3 at 35% now w the likelihood of working up to high 30s% in college.

Sorry to hijack Civil's thread.

Prawl shot 19% on 3s on 3 attempts per game at the FIBA U17 World Cup this year. She shot 25% on 3s on 2.7 attempts per game in last year's FIBA U16 AmeriCup. I don't know if it's fair to read too much into these FIBA stats, though. Can't find anything on her high school shooting percentages.

 

[LV renaissance]

Kim's recruiting success shows there are a lot of players out there who apparently want to play in this style of BB. And if she keeps loading up with these type players I don't see any reason this style won't succeed in P5 BB.

They can be great on defense no matter what the style is. So, if Kim has to alter some things while they are, I would still want fast and athletic players who pride themselves in defense.

 

[glv98]

Money is going to be a part of it going forward but this style of play is very receptive to a lot of high school players. It is a WNBA style in many ways fast paced and the 30 second clock never comes into play for us on offense. I would like to see the starters play three minutes before we sub cause any player should be able to go all out for three minutes, but that is just something I like not something that makes the style of play not awesome.

After a summer watching the W closely, this is in no way a W style. Can't imagine anyone pressing this aggresively the whole game. Not w 44 games in 3 months.

 

[Volfan2012]

After a summer watching the W closely, this is in no way a W style. Can't imagine anyone pressing this aggresively the whole game. Not w 44 games in 3 months.

Not the way we play defense more so the offensive style was of what I was speaking. We don't have a 30 second clock were more into the 24 second or earlier.

 

[glv98]

They can be great on defense no matter what the style is. So, if Kim has to alter some things while they are, I would still want fast and athletic players who pride themselves in defense.

And I think that's exactly what this will settle into, esp as the talent and skill level increases. A fast paced athletic, get after you w D game, but one that can adapt to whatever style the matchups dictate. The make it ugly style will be less needed, it will be pretty/fast.