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#76
I think it will be who can knock down the threes. If you look at teams like UConn and ND the big advantage that both teams have over almost everybody else is they can knock down three's almost at will. Almost everybody on their teams can knock down a three. If these three players coming in prove that they can knock down threes in a game then they will play. Period.

Next year I think we'll have two player who have proven they can hit three's and that is Massengale (if she returns) and Carter and somewhat Jones. We need three point shooters.

P.S.-And I forgot Burdick but I don't see Burdick or Jones as consistent three point shooters. We have two. Mass and Carter.
 
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#77
#77
Burdick has got a good shot and can hit threes--she just doesn't take them. She is a mid-range shooter but she has the range. Her shooting was terrible early in the year but she's been playing and shooting a lot better recently. You are right--ND and Ct. make a lot of threes. One reason is that they've got the shooters, but those two teams also move the ball around //very well//--much better than UT--and so get a lot of open threes, particularly bigs passing the ball back out to the perimeter. Our bigs don't do that enough. When you get the ball in the paint, you've got to act quickly--pivot and shoot or, if you are pressured, pass the ball.
 
#78
#78
I agree that Burdick has improved as the season has went along, but I'm still curious as to why she doesn't like the 3 point shot. We know she has the range and can knock em down, but she passes a lot of good 3 point looks up. I think we really need her to take those open looks, especially if Holly is going to play her as much as she has been. Also, like others have said, she tries to do to much, like trying to drive to the basket when it's draped by defenders..
 
#84
#84
The depth of next year's team and also the experience will be the most Tennessee has had in a long time. Harrison should have a huge season because of all the added three point shooters.
 
#85
#85
I think mass has to be tried at shooting guard.She is our best 3-point shooter and can take it to the rock. But she is not a good defender. Tucker had no experience--she wont start. With middleton where does reynolds play? Jones is the x factor. Warlick will have a lot of options and flexibility.
 
#86
#86
armchair said:
I think mass has to be tried at shooting guard.She is our best 3-point shooter and can take it to the rock. But she is not a good defender. Tucker had no experience--she wont start. With middleton where does reynolds play? Jones is the x factor. Warlick will have a lot of options and flexibility.
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Reynolds should come in for Carter at the one. She's playing great coming in for Carter. Amass at the two spot and Jones coming in for B. It's been a while since we've had this much athleticsm and talent one team from the starters to the bench players.
 
#87
#87
well don't be counting our eggs before they hatch,you never know how a freshmen will play at this level, some need to add strength and conditioning to play a lot of minutes at this level

some will need time to understand what they will need to do,to be successful,some will take off like rockets and some won't,so it will be hard to tell what next years team will be like,but it does look like a very good problem for CHW to have
 
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#89
#89
The freshmen I expect to get a lot of minutes are Middleton, and Tucker. I think Tucker should be ready for a lot of playing time since she has practiced with the team this entire season. She was one of the best defenders on team USA and is regarded as a tough defender and excellent three point shooter. She knows all the plays and should be well beyond where a normal freshman would be. Middleton is such an intelligent player and leader gonna be hard to keep her off the court.
I think Massengale will be back for her Senior season and it remains to be seen what position she plays.
 
#90
#90
it will be good to see some 3 pointers dropping in,so they don't clog the paint on Izzy and Russell like they are doing now,I can't wait to see Tucker on the court,isn't Middleton the 3 point shooter ?
 
#91
#91
Who is not being guarded on the perimeter besides our post players? I don't feel like the paint is clogged. The opponent defense is pretty tough night in and night out. We go inside a lot because that's our strength and we've put more emphasis on slashing to the basket to get easier shots. It's not like our 3 point shooters are wide open out there. Right?
 
#92
#92
Sandvol said:
I think it will be who can knock down the threes. If you look at teams like UConn and ND the big advantage that both teams have over almost everybody else is they can knock down three's almost at will. Almost everybody on their teams can knock down a three. If these three players coming in prove that they can knock down threes in a game then they will play. Period.

Next year I think we'll have two player who have proven they can hit three's and that is Massengale (if she returns) and Carter and somewhat Jones. We need three point shooters.

P.S.-And I forgot Burdick but I don't see Burdick or Jones as consistent three point shooters. We have two. Mass and Carter.
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One big advantage uconn has is that Dolson can hit the 3s. That forces the opposition to cover her when at the high post. If Izzy or Mercedes can develop an outside shot, it would be a big help.
 
#93
#93
Based on this year's production, i'd say the depth chart will look like...

Carter/Reynolds/Middleton
AMass/Tucker
Burdick/Jones/Nared/Dunbar
Graves/Moore
Harrison/Russell

Holly will have a lot of options next yr with or without Wilson. Amass of course will see time @ pg. I like the fact that Tucker, Jones, Nared, Reynolds, Middleton and Dunbar can play multiple positions. Im excited, but we still have a final four to get to this yr!
 
#94
#94
What is going to hurt Mass next year is her height. She is not a particularly quick player or very good defensively so she could be relegated to a role player asked to come in and knock down some threes. When you have six foot guards like Reynolds, Tucker, Dunbar, Nared, Jones and then Carter and Middleton are around 5'9"-5'10'' it might be tough for Mass to crack the line-up. But she is definitely a proven shooter.
 
#95
#95
You're on some trippy drugs. Ariel is one of our best players and a Senior next year. She will get plenty of playing time and has nothing to worry about in that regard if she stays healthy: Tucker, Dunbar, Nared, and Middleton have played exactly 0 games at the college level and will all have to prove themselves before they see significant minutes. I'm glad everyone is so excited about our recruiting class, but they are not guaranteed success. They have to go out there and earn it. Ariel has already done that and was our best player before she went out for injury.
 
#96
#96
Hangtyme24 said:
Based on this year's production, i'd say the depth chart will look like...

Carter/Reynolds/Middleton
AMass/Tucker
Burdick/Jones/Nared/Dunbar
Graves/Moore
Harrison/Russell

Holly will have a lot of options next yr with or without Wilson. Amass of course will see time @ pg. I like the fact that Tucker, Jones, Nared, Reynolds, Middleton and Dunbar can play multiple positions. Im excited, but we still have a final four to get to this yr!
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That's a lot of players to try to keep happy.
 
#97
#97
Convoluted said:
That's a lot of players to try to keep happy.
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This isn't the first team, nor the last, that has a bench stocked with HS AA. Certainly not the first time Tennessee has had this problem.

Rather then try to keep the players happy, I'd rather see the players keep the coach happy. If Burdick comes in her Senior year having not improved one bit like she did this year, let her sit and play someone who is ready to deliver. If she doesn't like it, she can up her level of play or she can quit.

Realistically, Dunbar and Middleton will not get much PT next year unless there are injuries or Burdick/Jones regress even further (for Dunbar). Dunbar would probably be better off taking a redshirt year, since she will play less than Nia Moore did this year.
 
#98
#98
quotes from the previous AMB3096 negative response.

having not improved one bit l she can quit regress even further

she will play less than

AMB 3096 and your 14 posts I could write that hopefully your posts will be more positive because you "have not improved one bit," perhaps "you can quit" before you "regress even further" because the other boarders will "read you less than" those written by the UConn Trolls.
 
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#99
stllvf said:
quotes from the previous AMB3096 negative response.

having not improved one bit l she can quit regress even further

she will play less than

AMB 3096 and your 14 posts I could write that hopefully your posts will be more positive because you "have not improved one bit," perhaps "you can quit" before you "regress even further" because the other boarders will "read you less than" those written by the UConn Trolls.
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So you think that Burdick improved this year, then?

I think my point is quite simple. If Burdick doesn't show enough improvement to keep her starting spot, she will lose it. So either work hard to keep it, or quit. I doubt Holly would disagree.

By the way, I don't care how many posts I have. This isn't an exclusive club . If you don't agree with my posts or don't want to read them, then feel free to put me on ignore. I'll gladly say that Massengale, Harrison and Simmons have clearly improved this year, but I'm not going to lie and say the same about those players that haven't.
 
#100
#100
clkou said:
You're on some trippy drugs. Ariel is one of our best players and a Senior next year. She will get plenty of playing time and has nothing to worry about in that regard if she stays healthy: Tucker, Dunbar, Nared, and Middleton have played exactly 0 games at the college level and will all have to prove themselves before they see significant minutes. I'm glad everyone is so excited about our recruiting class, but they are not guaranteed success. They have to go out there and earn it. Ariel has already done that and was our best player before she went out for injury.
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Our best player? What trippy drugs are you on? She was our best three point shooter. Can't giver her any more props than that. If she doesn't get hurt we don't win the SEC tournament. And, if she's our starting point guard next year we are in trouble. Many of your posts are off the mark. You need to sit back and pay attention to the master.

P.S.-How does our best player not even make honorable mention ALL SEC? She wasn't even the top three point guards in the league.
 
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