Julian Phillips in the transfer portal

[bleedingTNorange]

Phillips had nothing to lose by entering the portal, not saying he doesn’t ultimately transfer but this gives him all possible options on the table considering the deadline was tomorrow.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

If he wants to go to Auburn dont block it.

Again where did I say that.
Also your username suggests your an Aubur. Troll, go away

 

[Govolsman98]

If he wants to go to Auburn dont block it.

I plan on blocking it

 

[vols 30]

very disappointing, sad to not see him reach his full potential here.

Maybe we did see it.

 

[DMcVol]

Phillips had nothing to lose by entering the portal, not saying he doesn’t ultimately transfer but this gives him all possible options on the table considering the deadline was tomorrow.

Would have been foolish not to.....he evidently doesn't want to come back to UT and we don't have a spot anyway....

 

[VolFreakJosh]

He wasn't going to reach it here. Barnes didn't know how to use him.

You’re clueless af

 

[SGMVols]

Phillips had nothing to lose by entering the portal, not saying he doesn’t ultimately transfer but this gives him all possible options on the table considering the deadline was tomorrow.

we would have to push another guy out to bring him back and I don’t think Barnes wants to do that. Think we told him his spot is gone

 

[SGMVols]

He wasn't going to reach it here. Barnes didn't know how to use him.

Or maybe he just isn’t as good as people thought

 

[VOLINVONORE]

He wasn't going to reach it here. Barnes didn't know how to use him.

Don’t blame his inability to play up to. SEC standards as a Freshman on Barns. While a good athlete, he is the one who could not put the ball on the floor and get a shot off. His ability to dribble the basketball was way below standard. He was a good defender, rebounder, and free throw shooter, it ales more than that to become a star in college basketball and the NBA. Maybe hie will mature and become a great player somewhere.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Or maybe he just isn’t as good as people thought

The talent is there but my god, dude couldn’t hit the side of a barn, much less attack the paint without getting knocked over.

But yeah, it’s the system.

 

[volmanNC]

he's in the portal now

Why?

 

[brockytop]

I am very surprised by this one...


Are Uros & JJJ coming back for super senior seasons?

Why are you surprised? IMO this has been a given since the end of the season.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

The talent is there but my god, dude couldn’t hit the side of a barn, much less attack the paint without getting knocked over.

But yeah, it’s the system.

How many freshman don't need a year in the weight room?

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

He wasn't going to reach it here. Barnes didn't know how to use him.

Funny that Keon Johnson, Jaden Springer, and Kennedy Chandler did just fine in their lone seasons here.....but now that Phillips was a bust.....it's Barnes fault....lmao

 

[Weezer]

If he wants to go to Auburn dont block it.

Bruce Pearl is a cheater, and I hope Auburn sucks.

 

[brockytop]

Hopson was twice the player he was.

Scotty Hopson freshman stats:

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Phillips had nothing to lose by entering the portal, not saying he doesn’t ultimately transfer but this gives him all possible options on the table considering the deadline was tomorrow.

This. He is still entered in the NBA draft with option to transfer

 

[brockytop]

Julian Phillips freshman stats:

 

[OrangeInKy]

I plan on blocking it

Im blocking it even harder now

 

[Dainfluencer8]

Y’all are really silly to think he’s actually going to pursue transferring. This young man just crossing his “T’s” and dotting his “i’s” while pursuing the NBA…

 

[orangegrass]

I guess Barnes ruined his freestyle game. Coaches that play defense first put a hamper on kids who are offensive-minded
.

 

[jaguinn5]

You’re clueless af

Why do our fans automatically think that every time a player transfers its because they can't play? He was a 5 star for a reason. His style doesn't fit what Barnes wants in his offense, and his strengths don't align with Barnes needs at his position. I'm not sure why Barnes even recruited him. He has a long line of super athletic wings who don't pan out, but he keeps going after them.

 

[jaguinn5]

Funny that Keon Johnson, Jaden Springer, and Kennedy Chandler did just fine in their lone seasons here.....but now that Phillips was a bust.....it's Barnes fault....lmao

Are you trying to prove my point? Kennedy was exactly the type of point guard this offense needs. Springer and Johnson both were inconsistent, but their strengths aligned with what Barnes wanted better than Phillips.. Barnes needs to stop targeting super athletic wings who want to face up and iso. He keeps recruiting them and they never pan out because thats not what he wants at that position.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Why do our fans automatically think that every time a player transfers it’s because they can't play? He was a 5 star for a reason. His style doesn't fit what Barnes wants in his offense, and his strengths don't align with Barnes needs at his position. I'm not sure why Barnes even recruited him. He has a long line of super athletic wings who don't pan out, but he keeps going after them.

Do you even watch games?

I don’t think you do.

 

[cncchris33]

Are you trying to prove my point? Kennedy was exactly the type of point guard this offense needs. Springer and Johnson both were inconsistent, but their strengths aligned with what Barnes wanted better than Phillips.. Barnes needs to stop targeting super athletic wings who want to face up and iso. He keeps recruiting them and they never pan out because thats not what he wants at that position.

It amazes me that you know what Rick Barnes wants better than Rick Barnes knows what Rick Barnes wants.

We are apparently in the presence of greatness.